About 10 years ago the ‘Deluxe Edition’ began appearing. Digitally remastered and made up of the original album and rare tracks, I eagerly looked for and bought the albums I had continually listened to ever since my teens.

Though often referred to as “someone also in the know”, please try and search for your own favourite artist’s deluxe edition CD. You may find something interesting.

For me too, with the deluxe edition of his album that came out a few years ago, that he said he had planned, has finally been released. First of all, from the first album ‘Nothing Much Better To Do’, which I still follow. A version that so far has only been analogue recorded and something and never appeared differently until now, and think it’s something that will be appreciated by anyone that likes that sound.

His ‘IN DUB CONFERENCE’ will continue with the ‘Yuri’ soundtrack, due to be released in March.

A deluxe edition of different Japanese artists should really appear from now on. Every time I eat out with Yuming, I ask her, “are you going to put out a deluxe edition?” I want to listen to Plastics and Melon, Juicy Fruit, for example … and I also want to listen to something normal like Julie and Southern. I’m certain bands will experience a surge in popularity again after putting one out too.

Ah … so much great music.

Nothing Much Better To Do