菊池ひみこ Himiko Kikuchi - DON'T BE STUPID (SPIN THIS NOW Series) Artist_Contours

菊池ひみこ Himiko Kikuchi - DON'T BE STUPID (SPIN THIS NOW Series) Artist_ContoursKikuchis debut album DONT BE STUPID, which marked a striking entrance into the fusion scene, is set to be reissued as part of City Pop on Vinyl 2026! Featuring world renowned saxophonist Ernie Watts as a guest, the album showcases exquisite interplay throughout, with his performance blending seamlesslyalmost magicallywith Kikuchis thrilling playing across every track.

the 10th anniversary of its release

Yamaha CP-70B

to put it another way

'Where Do We Go' is another fantastic

presented in an intricately designed die-cut sleeve

from quiet-storm R&B to lo-fi psychedelia

A period of high creativity for the band

now globally admired as drum & bass

and the arts has been immeasurable and still felt today

But this is blabbing that you can count on

monks singing in cathedrals

and even instruments borrowed from Yuma Abe of Never Young Beach all found their way into the record