9m88 『SENT』CD

Taiwan's leading neo-soul/R&B/jazz singer 9m88 has already announced the release of his latest album, following his previous work "9m88 Radio" released in 2022! This is a gem of a vocal album that features songs by Japan's leading trumpeter Takuya Kuroda as a guest, as well as jazzy, soulful and pop numbers with overwhelming expressiveness!

The latest work "SENT" by Taiwan's leading neo-soul/R&B/jazz singer "9m88" is a gem of a vocal album that "delivers" her best performance to listeners in a wide range of styles! The first pre-release single "若我告訴你其實我愛的只是你 – What If?" (M6) is a cover of a famous song by producer Zhang Yusheng, who was active in the 90s and had a huge impact on the Taiwanese music scene but passed away in an unexpected accident. The guest is Japan's leading trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, and the song was a hot topic for pouring a jazzy and mellow feeling into the original song that was originally highly praised for its sophisticated groove and urban sound. The second single "頭髪 – Hair" (M1) is a moist acoustic jazz ballad with woody bass and strings, but the album also shows off her versatile style! Lin Yi-shuo, the frontman of the band "百合花" which is garnering attention for its crossover style of Taiwanese traditional music and rock, performs the high-tension, upper style song "足久無見 – Tsiok Kú Bô Kìnn" (M3), as well as the clear vocals sung alongside folky guitar in "Sent" (M4), and the light bossa nova number "夏天妳要離開我了 – Farewell Summer" (M8). It's no exaggeration to say that he demonstrates his rare expressiveness as a vocalist who can fit a wide range of sound styles!

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