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Osaka 80's-inspired idol group Especia have a new single out now! This double-A-sider is actually their first one on a major label, and it has songs produced by Schtein&Longer and PellyColo respectively. Check out the sampler clip below which give a taste of these retro summer tunes.

The single comes in 4 different versions. "Cielo" is the regular edition, while the three others are limited. Look out for the "Espacio" edition that includes 52-minute worth of audio from a live show from their "Mucho Gusto Especia 2014 Tour".

Especia will have hold a Japan tour towards the end of this year, with a live band-backed finale in Tokyo on January 17, 2016 at Studio Coast in Odaiba.

Especia "Aviator / Boogie Aroma (Cielo edition)"

1. Aviator
2. Boogie Aroma
3. Aviator (instrumental)
4. Boogie Aroma (instrumental)

"Cielo" regular edition
VERSIONMUSIC VICL-37065
Out now (7/22), ¥926 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, YesAsia,
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Especia "Aviator / Boogie Aroma (Tierra edition)"

1. Aviator
2. Boogie Aroma
3. Aviator (REMIX)
4. Aviator (instrumental)

"Tierra" limited edition
VERSIONMUSIC VICL-37066
Out now (7/22), ¥926 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Especia "Aviator / Boogie Aroma (Mar edition)"

1. Aviator
2. Boogie Aroma
3. fukigen Rendez-vous (REMIX)
4. Boogie Aroma (instrumental)

"Mar" limited edition
VERSIONMUSIC VICL-37067
Out now (7/22), ¥926 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Especia "Aviator / Boogie Aroma (Espacio edition)"

1. Aviator
2. Boogie Aroma
3. "Mucho GUSTO Especia 2014 Tour -Viva Final Espacio Edit-" Intro / BayBlues / FOOLISH / Aventure wa giniro ni (GUSTO Ver) / BEHIND YOU / usotsuki na anera Anela / No 1 Sweeper / kurukana / Abyss / YA-ME-TE! / Outro

VERSIONMUSIC VICL-37068
Out now (7/22), ¥1667 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Aviator / Boogie Aroma" sampler