JJJ's third album "Maktub," his first in six years, was released the moment the date changed to Friday, May 26, 2023. Many listeners have been waiting for this album, and no one can argue that it is one that symbolizes the year 2023.
Release live shows were held in JJJ's hometown of Kawasaki in June and in Osaka in July . After an additional live performance in Fukuoka on Tuesday, October 31, the analog release was finally announced.
JJJ 『JJJMaktub.The Record
Release date: Scheduled for the end of December 2023
Part Number: DDJB-91237
Price: ¥5,280
Label: FL$Nation / AWDR/LR2
Specification: 2LP (double-sided jacket)
-TRACK LIST-.
SIDE A
Synthese Freestyle
2. cyberpunk feat.
3. july feat. sogumm
Eye Splice
5. heart feat.
SIDE B
1. strand feat. keijiu
2. friendskill feat.
3. taxi feat.
4. scav
SIDE C
1. u feat. c.o.s.a.
2. Mihara
3. Verdansk
4. something feat.
SIDE D
1. Jiga
2. Beautiful Mind
3. maktub feat. SPARTA
4. Oneluv
In addition to self-produced songs,STUTS., ,KM, ,Febb., ,16FLIP, ,SCRATCH NICE & JJJ,noshand a Korean trackmaker.ouidaehanThe songs are from a varied group of producers, with guest performances by Korean singer-songwriterssogummJJJ is indispensable to JJJ.Campanella, ,C.O.S.A., ,Daichi Yamamoto, ,KEIJU, ,SPARTA, ,Benjazzy., ,OMSBA total of eight people participated in the event.
The mix isD.O.I.The Anticipation Illicit TsuboiThe mastering was done by JJJ, and the music was mastered by JJJ, who passed away in September of this year, at Metropolis Studios in the UK.John Davis. and vinyl cutting by Levi Seitz (Black Belt Mastering).
Cover art by Nagoya-based artistvugThe LP size of the album, designed by itsuko kira, will give you a different impression of the album. The double LP set (with facing jackets) was designed with an emphasis on sound quality, and one cannot help but feel the thoroughness of the attention to detail.
Whether you've heard it in distribution or on CD, we encourage you to pick up a copy of "MAKTUB" on vinyl as well.
