NEW ARRIVAL【FWRFKK-002】Ida Daiichi / Ida Daiichi (1LP)

Four leading musicians of the Japanese music scene — Akira Inoue, Hideo Yamaki, Kenji Takatsuki, and Tsuyoshi Kon — have compiled 7 standout tracks from two albums by their supergroup 井山大今, releasing the collection as a 1LP vinyl record titled *井山大今*! This release includes an instrumental cover of Eiichi Ohtaki’s classic track “Speech Balloon”!

■ Akira Inoue (Key.), Hideo Yamaki (Drs.), Kenji Takatsuki (Ba.), and Tsuyoshi Kon (G.). Seven carefully selected tracks from two albums — *井山大今* (2011) and *井山大今 II* (2014) — by their supergroup 井山大今 are being released as a 1LP vinyl record titled *井山大今*! The debut album features the hard-edged, progressive A1 “To Five To Hide”, the urbane rock fusion track A2 “Keys And Gold”, the reggae-tinged groovy fusion A3 “September Blues”, and the progressive jazz-rock A4 “M.B.F.”. Side B includes three selected tracks from their 2014 second album. Standout among these is an instrumental cover of Eiichi Ohtaki’s classic “Speech Balloon” from *A LONG VACATION*, which is sure to generate massive buzz! Be sure to enjoy the legendary performances of these masterful musicians on vinyl.

Artist: 井山大今

Title: 井山大今

Format: 1LP Vinyl

Catalog No.: FWRFKK-002

JAN: 4573547160798

Retail Price: 4,000 yen (ex-tax)

Label: FOURTH WAVE RECORD FACTORY

Release Date: July 25, 2025 (Fri)

Tracklist:

SIDE A

1 To Five To Hide

2 Keys And Gold

3 September Blues

4 M.B.F.

SIDE B

1 Klein Blue

2 Stravinspeeding

3 Speech Balloon

Artist Profile :

Akira Inoue (keyboards), Hideo Yamaki (drums), Kenji Takatsuki (bass), and Tsuyoshi Kon (guitar). This supergroup brings together some of the most sought-after top-tier musicians in the Japanese music scene. They released their debut album *井山大今* in 2011, followed by *井山大今 II* in 2013.