Imani "Out of the Blue" CD

★First limited production
★Paper jacket specification
★With Japanese commentary

Diggers are going crazy! This is one of the best private press rare groove jazz albums, and of course it's super rare. Gilles Peterson has been spinning this album since the 80s, and has commented that it is the "ultimate private press vocal anthem." This perfect double cider, from soulful and spiritual killer vocals to funky dance floor songs, is finally available on official CD for the first time in the world!

This album was recorded in 1983 by IMANI, a five-piece soul jazz band in black and white, mainly based in San Francisco, US. Only 500 copies were privately pressed, making the original extremely rare, but it is a superb album known to diggers around the world for its killer sound, which Gilles Peterson has been spinning at parties since the 80s! The floor-like track, which is a crossover between jazz and soul, is a truly timeless masterpiece that never fades even when listened to today!

■Track list