Masato Tomobe - Kerai No Hitori Mo Inai Ousama LP (Preorder: Ships December 25, 2026)

The long-awaited first-ever vinyl release of this exquisite collaborative album by Masato Tomobe and TAMA!Originally released in 1992, this masterpiece sees TAMA selecting songs by Masato Tomobe and providing the instrumentation and backing vocals, bringing out the full depth and appeal of Tomobe's songwriting and singing. Kerai no Hitori mo Inai Ousama, a celebrated collaboration between Masato Tomobe, one of Japan's foremost folk singers and poets, and TAMA, the band that captivated audiences with their eccentric worldview and utterly unique musical style, is finally being released on vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 1992, the album brings together Tomobe's deeply expressive and compelling vocals, his poetic world depicting scenes from everyday life and human emotions from a uniquely personal perspective, and TAMA's freewheeling, playful ensemble arrangements. The album closes with the newly written collaboration ""Boku no Neko-san,"" featuring lyrics by Masato Tomobe and music and arrangement by TAMA. A hidden gem of the 1990s in which the distinct personalities of both artists resonate with one another to create an exquisite harmony, the album is finally reborn as a long-awaited vinyl release. Comes with a 4-page insert and Obi strip. LISTEN: https://open. Spotify. com/album/3uVXzRa6VXJvHTLzkBTWZj