Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Singer Nakano Aya teams up with 9-piece street style latin sound band Central for this collaboration album. Included is brand new original song "Tropical Dandy" written by Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), "rakuen no Moon Bar" written by Sugi Masamichi, as well as covers of Suzuki Shigeru's "suna no onna" and Hikishimaru Hiroko's "Woman" (written by Yuming), and a variety of more originals. The drum-less and guitar-less sound visits styles such as salsa, samba and boogaloo. The album title could be read as "Rebirth" or "Reverse".

A 7" has also been released, containing "hanakin" and a single edit of "Woman".

Release parties with Nakano Aya and Central will be held on August 1st at Motion Blue Yokohama, and on September 2 at Shibuya Duo Music Exchange.

Nakano Aya to CENTRAL "Reverse"
なかの綾とCENTRAL 「リバース」

1. Tropical Dandy
2. hanakin
3. Sugar Daddy
4. rakuen no Moon Bar
5. suna no onna
6. WOMAN
7. Hotel Sunshine
8. machiawase
9. Mimosa

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCCD-9608
Out now (7/3), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Nakano Aya to CENTRAL "hanakin c/w Woman (Single Edit)" (7")
なかの綾とCENTRAL 「ハナキン c/w WOMAN (Single Edit)」

A. hanakin
B. WOMAN (Single Edit)

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCR-9686
Out now (6/26), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"hanakin"

Trailer clip