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8-piece funk/soul band Q.A.S.B. (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a 7" of a first collaboration with Yasuharu Konishi (ex-Pizzicato Five). With him featured as a guest singer, together they cover Ohio Players' "Sweet Sticky Thing". The A-side is a duet of him and Q.A.S.B.'s lead singer a.yu.mi., while the B-side is a solo version sung by a.yu.mi. Konishi also did the art direction.

Q.A.S.B. had previously covered Pizzicato Five songs "Thank You" and "Week-End" (released as a 7", with "Thank You" also featured on album "Candy Dream"). Konishi had later had them be his back band in a wonderful show at Shibuya Club Quattro in 2023.

While the 7" has already sold out at most shops before release day (although it may be eventually restocked), it's still available at label Soul Garden Records' online shop and on its Bandcamp (at time of writing).

A short preview can be heard on Instagram (and also of the B-side here).

Q.A.S.B. "Sweet Sticky Thing feat. Konishi Yasuharu" (7")

A. Sweet Sticky Thing feat. konishi yasuharu
B. Sweet Sticky Thing

Soul Garden Records SG-087
Out 11/11, ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Bandcamp, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, Juno (UK), Soul Garden Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.