{"title":"Sim Nagai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name Sim Nagai was adopted, inspired by Japanese illustrator Hiroshi Nagai. Sim sensed a tone in the illustrator's drawings that he sought to replicate musically. \"His illustrations evoke feelings of leaving, or being on holiday,\" Sim explains. \"Dreamy late night drives and having no worries.\" This connected Sim to the exotica genre, which aimed to transport listeners to leisurely, faraway places. \"My music is often inspired by places, some which I've visited myself and others I haven't.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sim-nagai-exotica-xl","title":"Sim Nagai - Exotica XL","description":"\u003ciframe height=\"395\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/coldbusted.disco.ac\/e\/p\/10554960?download=false\u0026amp;s=I4SD6LrPlWidzmPzfROYoUVPUMs%3AyUsdfGnt\u0026amp;artwork=false\u0026amp;theme=white\u0026amp;color=%2300B5FD\" class=\"disco-embed\" name=\"disco-playlist-10554960\" id=\"disco-playlist-10554960\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSim Nagai specializes in imagined journeys to faraway places. The Belgian beat-maker finds inspiration from where he’s traveled as well as those places he’s yet to visit. Sim finds a connection with the ‘50s music genre of ‘exotica,’ a vintage flavor which aimed to sonically transport its listeners to distant locales. Sim takes on a similar mission with his debut album on Cold Busted, Exotica XL. Its 13 tracks convey rhythmic excursions to leisurely destinations — where palm trees shimmer in the wind and colorful birds fill the sky. Sim’s solid hip hop beat foundations accompany these visions, resulting in a distinctive style to be enjoyed by heads around the world.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album opens with a familiar chord melody in “The Island” as waves gently crash in the sound-field. Guitars, birdcalls, and subdued drums channel a lazy day on the beach. There’s also the tougher rhythms of “Tropics,” featuring rousing strings and expressive atmospheres that’ll liven things up poolside. “Douglas Firs” proudly wears an inspiration from Twin Peaks on its sleeve, and “Toucan” seamlessly drops Asian-adjacent elements into its melodic stew. Things get jazzy and old school with the NYC-inspired “Body \u0026amp; Soul,” and “Takayama” brings out intricate drum patterns and synth work from Sim’s arsenal. With many more cuts and sounds to discover, Exotica XL is a first-class ticket to sunnier vibes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Sim Nagai - The Island (4:05)\u003cbr\u003e2. Sim Nagai - If You Could See My Daydreams (3:13)\u003cbr\u003e3. Sim Nagai - Douglas Firs (3:36)\u003cbr\u003e4. Sim Nagai - Tropics (2:32)\u003cbr\u003e5. Sim Nagai - Pacific Seashore (2:38)\u003cbr\u003e6. Sim Nagai - Hiroshi Nagai Drawings (3:00)\u003cbr\u003e7. Sim Nagai - Toucan (3:54)\u003cbr\u003e8. Sim Nagai - Dragon Fruit (2:34)\u003cbr\u003e9. Sim Nagai - Flight To Brazil (2:42)\u003cbr\u003e10. Sim Nagai - Takayama (3:07)\u003cbr\u003e11. Sim Nagai - Corals (2:48)\u003cbr\u003e12. Sim Nagai - Body \u0026amp; Soul (2:47)\u003cbr\u003e13. 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Either by plane or the flight of the pelicans on the cover art, Nagai's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalm Dreams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to transport the listener to warmly resonating climes. \"\u003cstrong\u003eIn Rotation\u003c\/strong\u003e\" opens the EP with choppy electric piano chords that are soon joined by a strutting breakbeat and sunshine guitar riffs. Next up is the spacey \"\u003cstrong\u003eCuban Delirium\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" adding drama to the release with vibrating key pads, flavorful percussion, and flashes of flamenco. The title cut imagines a bossa-getaway, as an angelic female voice croons over a crackling downtempo beat, celestial effects, and loungey guitar strums. The EP closes out with the beachy \"\u003cstrong\u003eCopacabana Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" adding uptempo and uplifting instrumentation that sparkles over halftime rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Sim Nagai - In Rotation (2:17)\u003cbr\u003e2. Sim Nagai - Cuban Delirium (1:57)\u003cbr\u003e3. Sim Nagai - Palm Dreams (2:32)\u003cbr\u003e4. Sim Nagai - Copacabana Sand (2:15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Palm Dreams' contains a sample of the recording 'Catching A Wave' as performed by Steve \u0026amp; Teresa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Stephen Maii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourtesy of Aloha Got Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade Possible by Tracklib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cold Busted","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition 7 Inch Vinyl","offer_id":39728253567037,"sku":"BUSTEDINCHES139","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition 7 Inch Vinyl Test Pressing","offer_id":39728253599805,"sku":"BUSTEDINCHES139TP","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1864\/9485\/products\/sim-nagai-palm-dreams-428245.jpg?v=1679697258"},{"product_id":"various-artists-top-4","title":"Various Artists - Top 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"395\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/coldbusted.disco.ac\/e\/p\/11341373?download=false\u0026amp;s=vk-JIrS2F4qRNxc-TGKUft1mAj0%3A5fmFOLrH\u0026amp;artwork=false\u0026amp;color=%2300B5FD\u0026amp;theme=white\" class=\"disco-embed\" name=\"disco-playlist-11341373\" id=\"disco-playlist-11341373\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl only release. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop 4 features four songs from four forthcoming LP's on the Cold Busted label. To start the series off we have beats from label favorites Sim Nagai, Mister T., and Emapea plus two artists who were recently signed to the label: Goodge and MichRyc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSim's latest album, Equator Hotline, features exotica-fueled beatscapes and transportive vibes. The equator itself is breached on \"Deep in the Rainforest\" as busy percussion playfully accompanies the downtempo drum beat. Goodge's jazz-funk dreamscape is sonically interpreted through the grooves in tracks like \"Heart of the City\" from the forthcoming album Echoes of Yesteryear. Here, cool electric piano keys, a snazzy saxophone, and scratchy guitar are buoyed by an uptempo drum track that transmits a cool inner city feel. MichRyc's friend Emapea helps out with \"Monkeys in the Jungle,\" from Under the Surface, a deep instrumental hip hop cut that almost sounds influenced by Saharan guitar bands like Mdou Moctar. Mister T. returns to Cold Busted with Synchronized Roots, another fantastic album encompassing the many styles of the prolific producer. \"Looking Above\" continues on a dubby tip, delivering a more heady and smoked-out feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach record is limited and pressed at 45 RPM with two tracks on each side for maximum fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Sim Nagai - Deep In The Rainforest (3:46)*\u003cbr\u003eFrom The Forthcoming Long Player: \u003cem\u003eEquator Hotline\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Goodge - Heart Of The City (3:22)\u003cbr\u003eFrom The Forthcoming Long Player: \u003cem\u003eEchoes Of Yesterday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. MichRyc \u0026amp; Emapea - Monkeys In The Jungle (3:09)\u003cbr\u003eFrom The Forthcoming Long Player: \u003cem\u003eUnder The Surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 2022.11.11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Mister T. - Looking Above (3:46)\u003cbr\u003eFrom The Forthcoming Long Player: \u003cem\u003eSynchronized Roots\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* C\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eontains a sample of the recording 'Dai Dai Ya' as performed by Bob James. 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Whether these are actual travels to beachy coasts and mountain vistas, or imagined through wishlists and dreams, travel is an inspiration for the Belgian producer's musical activities. Sim's latest album, Equator Hotline, is no different, featuring exotica-fueled beatscapes and transportive vibes. Titles like \"Post from Hawaii,\" \"Flute Resort,\" and \"Oceanic Whitetips\" are clues to where Sim's head is — but Equator Hotline is also a big step forward from previous releases. The tracks showcase an extra depth, and Sim's knack for lush instrumentation is beautifully amplified throughout the album's thirteen selections. Equator Hotline is like a sonic upgrade on your next flight to parts unknown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuts like \"Gentle Breeze\" are Equator Hotline's bread and butter — on that tune, a sweet vibraphone line glides over a chilled rhythm track as magical bell trees and avian nature sounds tip-toe in the stereo field. It's introspective and calming, transmitting the feel of a lazy getaway. \"Catching Waves\" also gives the listener something to daydream about — reassuring chords on spacious keys complement a cool hi-hat line and expressive flourishes. The equator itself is breached on \"Deep in the Rainforest\" as busy percussion playfully accompanies the downtempo drum beat. Electric pianos and bass guitar come together for a stirring melodic motif, giving an emotional spin on tropical climes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEquator Hotline is a musical postcard sent from relaxing, sublime places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Sim Nagai - Flute Resort (2:48)\u003cbr\u003e2. Sim Nagai - Animal Lithographs (2:56)\u003cbr\u003e3. Sim Nagai - Rainbow Finch (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e4. Sim Nagai - Floating Through The Delta (2:48)\u003cbr\u003e5. Sim Nagai - Gentle Breeze (3:06)\u003cbr\u003e6. Sim Nagai - Catching Waves (2:33)\u003cbr\u003e7. Sim Nagai - Deep In The Rainforest (3:46)\u003cbr\u003e8. Sim Nagai - Adeus (2:52)\u003cbr\u003e9. Sim Nagai - Oceanic Whitetips (1:50)\u003cbr\u003e10. Sim Nagai - Our Happy Place (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e11. Sim Nagai - Post From Hawaii (2:48)\u003cbr\u003e12. Sim Nagai - Golden Hour (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e13. Sim Nagai - Baobab Jam (2:57)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Belgium\u003cbr\u003eProduced and Arranged by Sim Nagai\u003cbr\u003eAll songs written by S. Demuynck\u003cbr\u003eMastered \u0026amp; Lacquers Cut by Misjah@24Mastering\u003cbr\u003eManufactured by Mobineko\u003cbr\u003eDesign by Vitamin D\u003cbr\u003ePhoto by Koen Demuynck\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Producer, Derrick Daisey\u003cbr\u003eAll works registered with Some Cutz Up (ASCAP)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'FLUTE RESORT' CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF THE RECORDING 'SUMMER GIRL' (SHORT VERSION) AS PERFORMED BY SOUND EXPERIENCE.\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY MELVIN MILES.\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY RESERVOIR 416.\u003cbr\u003eCOURTESY OF PHILLY GROOVE RECORDS (RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'ANIMAL LITHOGRAPHS' CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF THE RECORDING 'TROPICANDO' AS PERFORMED BY 101 STRINGS ORCHESTRA \u0026amp; LES BAXTER.\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY LES BAXTER.\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY BAX MUSIC.\u003cbr\u003eCOURTESY OF COUNTDOWN MEDIA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'RAINBOW FINCH' CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF THE RECORDING 'AIN'T NO LIFE AFTER LOVE' AS PERFORMED BY KEISA BROWN.\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY FRED KNIGHT.\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY KEY OF LIFE MUSIC \u0026amp; 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His third album for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Busted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this collection flows like a half-remembered dream through landscapes familiar and strange, proving his quick ascent in the downtempo scene was no accident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the highlights is \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove Explosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\" where ringing melodies cascade over booming drum fills like summer rain on a tin roof. A siren's voice emerges through psychedelic flourishes, while snatches of turntable wizardry add complexity to the not-so-quiet storm. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildhood Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” is another highlight, with its twinkling keyboards and jazzy boom-bap rhythm creating a river of memory that carries listeners downstream through moments of captured youth. The middle section shines particularly bright with \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Smile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\" as jazz guitar and Rhodes keys transport listeners to a velvet-draped lounge where tomorrow's classics transform into shimmering funkiness. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" arrives like a twisty ghost from the '80s dance-pop realm, its vocal hook \"Girl I can't beat this mystery\" echoing through time. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Summer With You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" rounds out the highlights with dreamy filtering and indie-inspired guitar riffs, feeling like a midnight cruise in a neon-lit dreamscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUp North\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Nagai demonstrates his gift for musical moments that buzz between nostalgia and newness, creating spaces where memory and imagination groove to the perfect beat. 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His third album for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Busted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this collection flows like a half-remembered dream through landscapes familiar and strange, proving his quick ascent in the downtempo scene was no accident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the highlights is \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove Explosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\" where ringing melodies cascade over booming drum fills like summer rain on a tin roof. A siren's voice emerges through psychedelic flourishes, while snatches of turntable wizardry add complexity to the not-so-quiet storm. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildhood Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” is another highlight, with its twinkling keyboards and jazzy boom-bap rhythm creating a river of memory that carries listeners downstream through moments of captured youth. 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The middle section shines particularly bright with \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Smile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\" as jazz guitar and Rhodes keys transport listeners to a velvet-draped lounge where tomorrow's classics transform into shimmering funkiness. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" arrives like a twisty ghost from the '80s dance-pop realm, its vocal hook \"Girl I can't beat this mystery\" echoing through time. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Summer With You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" rounds out the highlights with dreamy filtering and indie-inspired guitar riffs, feeling like a midnight cruise in a neon-lit dreamscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUp North\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Nagai demonstrates his gift for musical moments that buzz between nostalgia and newness, creating spaces where memory and imagination groove to the perfect beat. 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Sim Nagai - They Walked Into The Arms Of Time (3:36)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMastered \u0026amp; Lacquers Cut by Misjah@24Mastering\u003cbr\u003eMetal Processing by Futoneko\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Mobineko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eALL SONGS BELOW MADE POSSIBLE BY TRACKLIB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘LOVE EXPLOSION’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘DEP’ AS PERFORMED BY JAVELIN\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY GEORGE LANGFORD \u0026amp; TOM VAN BUSKIRK\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY ODND PUBLISHING\u003cbr\u003eCOURTESY OF LUAKA BOP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘LUSH’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘NIGHT SMOOTHIE’ AS PERFORMED BY VICTOR FLICK\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY VICTOR FLICK \u0026amp; LESLIE HURDLE\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY OCEAN RIDGE MUSIC 1\u003cbr\u003eCOURTESY OF PARRY MUSIC LIBRARY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘CHILDHOOD YEARS’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘SOAP BUBBLES’ AS PERFORMED BY FABIO BORGAZZI FABOR\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY FABIO BORGAZZI\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY FOUR FLIES SRL \u0026amp; MINSTREL EDIZIONI MUSICALI DI BORGAZZI MARIA GRAZIA S.A.S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘HARD CHILLING’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘FLOWER RAIN’ AS PERFORMED BY GIANNI BREZZO\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY MARVIN HORSCH\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY JABIBI PUBLISHING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘YOUR SMILE’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘THE IMAGE OF YOU’ AS PERFORMED BY LATIN FACULTY\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY INGVI THOR KORMAKSSON\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY MEDITERRANEAN SUN\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp; ‘WHEN TRUE LOVE COMES TO BE’ AS PERFORMED BY MIKE HANKS \u0026amp; THE DEL-FI'S\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY MIKE HANKS \u0026amp; JOSEPH HUNTER\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY SWING BEAT SONGS, DIANNE DOONEY PUB, \u0026amp; MAH'S PUBLISHING CO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘JUNE 21ST’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘BEIRUT’ AS PERFORMED BY J. LAMOTTA\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY MARVIN HORSCH \u0026amp; ROTEM ALAGEM\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY JABIBI PUBLISHING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘MYSTERY GIRL’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘LOVELAND’ AS PERFORMED BY DOUG HREAM BLUNT\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY DOUG HREAM BLUNT\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY SHAKE BOOM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘MAGIC HIGHWAY’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘AN ITALIAN AFTERNOON’ AS PERFORMED BY SINJ CLARKE\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY SINJ CLARKE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘SPACING’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘SWISS FRANC’ AS PERFORMED BY MASTON\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY MASTON FRANK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘RED SUN’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘ZEHRA’ AS PERFORMED BY 43.75\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY TANER ONGUR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘ANOTHER SUMMER WITH YOU’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘BOOMBOP’ AS PERFORMED BY DAN LISSVIK\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY DAN LISSVIK\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY INFERNO 666 MUSIC PUBLISHING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘IF YOU'RE WONDERING’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘NOW I NEED YOU’ AS PERFORMED BY THE FEMININE COMPLEX\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY MINDY DALTON\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY SEED SOUP SONGS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘THEY WALKED INTO THE ARMS OF TIME’ CONTAINS A SAMPLE OF ‘HIDDEN DEPTHS’ AS PERFORMED BY THE HOWARD HUGHES SUITE\u003cbr\u003eWRITTEN BY RICHARD CASWELL\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHED BY SENTRIC MUSIC SONGS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cold Busted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43160697667645,"sku":"BUSTED241CS","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1864\/9485\/files\/sim-nagai-up-north-limited-edition-cassette-4252356.jpg?v=1778346126"},{"product_id":"sim-nagai-up-north-limited-edition-12-inch-vinyl-test-pressing","title":"Sim Nagai - Up North - Limited Edition 12 Inch Vinyl Test Pressing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe id=\"disco-playlist-20880540\" name=\"disco-playlist-20880540\" class=\"disco-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/coldbusted.disco.ac\/e\/p\/20880540?download=false\u0026amp;s=v-H7bUL_aIt3y8diHiZ_pBJTlUk%3Ac0xCExxV\u0026amp;artwork=false\u0026amp;color=%2300B5FD\u0026amp;theme=white\" width=\"100%\" height=\"395\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/odesli.co\/embed\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falbum.link%2Fffhh6vrt82g8d\u0026amp;theme=light\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allow=\"clipboard-read; clipboard-write\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stokyoworld.com\/collections\/stokyo-record-mate-set\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLooking for the turntable shown in our ads?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSim Nagai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues his sonic wanderlust with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp North\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a fifteen-track escapade that masterfully brings together vintage aesthetics and contemporary beat craftsmanship. His third album for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Busted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this collection flows like a half-remembered dream through landscapes familiar and strange, proving his quick ascent in the downtempo scene was no accident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the highlights is \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove Explosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\" where ringing melodies cascade over booming drum fills like summer rain on a tin roof. A siren's voice emerges through psychedelic flourishes, while snatches of turntable wizardry add complexity to the not-so-quiet storm. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildhood Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” is another highlight, with its twinkling keyboards and jazzy boom-bap rhythm creating a river of memory that carries listeners downstream through moments of captured youth. The middle section shines particularly bright with \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Smile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\" as jazz guitar and Rhodes keys transport listeners to a velvet-draped lounge where tomorrow's classics transform into shimmering funkiness. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" arrives like a twisty ghost from the '80s dance-pop realm, its vocal hook \"Girl I can't beat this mystery\" echoing through time. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Summer With You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" rounds out the highlights with dreamy filtering and indie-inspired guitar riffs, feeling like a midnight cruise in a neon-lit dreamscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUp North\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Nagai demonstrates his gift for musical moments that buzz between nostalgia and newness, creating spaces where memory and imagination groove to the perfect beat. Go north, my friend!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1. Sim Nagai - Night Skies (2:57)\u003cbr\u003e2. Sim Nagai - Love Explosion (2:09)\u003cbr\u003e3. Sim Nagai - Lush (3:10)\u003cbr\u003e4. Sim Nagai - Interlude (Gas Station) (1:39)\u003cbr\u003e5. Sim Nagai - Childhood Years (3:36)\u003cbr\u003e6. Sim Nagai - Hard Chilling (2:21)\u003cbr\u003e7. Sim Nagai - Your Smile (2:02)\u003cbr\u003e8. Sim Nagai - June 21st (2:15)\u003cbr\u003e9. Sim Nagai - Mystery Girl (3:19)\u003cbr\u003e10. Sim Nagai - Magic Highway (2:36)\u003cbr\u003e11. Sim Nagai - Spacing (2:20)\u003cbr\u003e12. Sim Nagai - Red Sun (2:11)\u003cbr\u003e13. Sim Nagai - Another Summer With You (1:58)\u003cbr\u003e14. Sim Nagai - If You're Wondering (2:06)\u003cbr\u003e15. 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