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Here's a wave of releases from Crazy Ken Band!

First, new single "Spark da!" which is being used as NHK's "minna no uta" for June and July. Included are 3 B-sides of new songs used in TV and radio commercials. The limited edition comes with a DVD of the video clip and making-of footage.

Second is a 2-CD compilation of the "Free Soul" series, selected by Hashimoto Tōru (Café Après-Midi) under themes such as "urban breeze", "summer drive" and "electric piano".

And third is a live DVD of a show held on November 14, 2013 at the Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, part of the "Crazy Ken Band Tour Flying Saucer". The show's encore is said to feature an orchestra for three songs.

A Japan tour will be held from September to November, stopping by Nakano SunPlaza (Tokyo) on October 25 and 26. Find all tour dates and info here.

Crazy Ken Band "Spark Da!"
クレイジーケンバンド 「スパークだ!」

CD
1. Spark da! (NHK minna no uta June/July 2014)
2. no comment (Zenon Comics CM Song)
3. uite ukiuki (Seiyū "okane ukiuki Campaign" CM Song)
4. chūko jidōsha hanbaishi no uta (JU (Japan Used Car Dealers Association) Radio CM Song)
5. CRAZY KEN BAND's Information
6. Spark da! (Karaoke)
7. no comment (Karaoke)

DVD (Limited edition only)
1. Spark da! (Music video)
2. Making of music video and artist photo

Limited edition (CD+DVD (Region 2 NTSC))
DoubleJoy International UMCK-9683
Out 7/16, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon (16% off *), HMV (10% off *), Tower Records ^†, (Japan ^‡)
* Discount at time of writing
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
‡ How to buy from iTunes Japan?

Regular edition (CD only)
DoubleJoy International UMCK-5481
Out 7/16, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Crazy Ken Band "Free Soul Crazy Ken Band"
クレイジーケンバンド 「フリー・ソウル・クレイジーケンバンド」

CD 1
1. Tower
2. Hama kaze
3. yukkuri haneru ongaku
4. abuku
5. ABC kara Z made
6. Precious Precious Precious
7. 7ji 77fun
8. 37°ree;C
9. karappo no machikado
10. Girlfriend
11. DUET
12. Hong Kong Typhoon
13. Hideaway
14. aka to kuro
15. SOUL tsūshin
16. Hakone Skyline
17. tōmei kōsoku
18. ma, iiya

CD 2
1. otoko no kassōro
2. Record
3. ongakuryoku w/ Full Of Harmony x ISO from I.S.O.P
4. bokura no mirai wa tōi kako
5. giragira
6. Papa nakanai de
7. Button no kakechigai
8. Lantern
9. aki ni nacchatta
10. El Diablo
11. Sweet Seoul Tripper
12. Summer Freeze
13. hakkō! shinya-zoku Honmoku'69tune
14. ohikkoshi
15. SOULMATE
16. Brand New Honda
17. Coffee Candy
18. chikyū ga ikkaiten suru aida ni

DoubleJoy International UMCK-1484
Out 7/16, ¥2760 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Crazy Ken Band "CRAZY KEN BAND TOUR Flying Saucer 2013-2014" (DVD)
(Region 2 NTSC)

Set list:
enban -Flying Saucer-
Hey Que Pasa?
ryokakuki
Walker Hills Boogaloo
Suzy Wong no sekai
Hong Kong Typhoon
Lantern
konton ryōri
Thai ni ikitai
Hakone Skyline
SOUL FOOD
aki ni nacchatta
Sister Lee
Request Corner (kame → taiyō no Montecarlo)
UFO BOOGIE
haisha fukkatsu
Shift Change
Let's Go CKB → Tiger & Dragon
furyō Club
LADY MUSTANG
Hong Kong Grandprix

Encore 1:
a, yarutokya yaranakya dame na no yo. w/ yarutokya Dancers
kibori no ryū

Encore 2:
7ji 77fun w/ mieru Orchestra
otoko no kassōro w/ mieru Orchestra
chikyu ga ikkaiten suru aida ni w/ mieru Orchestra

DoubleJoy International POBD-22078
Out 7/16, ¥4300 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon (26% off *), HMV (15% off *), Tower Records ^†
* Discount at time of writing
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Spark da!"