This record will be sold in a limited edition through crowd-funding to recover the production costs; pre-orders will be accepted for a month, and the number of copies pressed will be determined according to the number of pre-orders.
After the crowdfunding is over and the record is delivered to those who have pre-ordered it (scheduled for September), it will be sold at some record stores, at “Chignitta Space” in Osaka, and at DJ events hosted by Chignitta from October onwards, but only a few copies will be distributed to the general public. Don’t miss this chance. The price is 2,000 yen (including tax and shipping).
Crowdfunding is currently underway.
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/457401
“Chignitta Records asked industry influencers to comment on the crowdfunding and to share Christian’s music with as many people as possible. Please take a look at the recommendations from the people who are leading the AOR movement in Japan.
When I listen to “Harmony,” an irresistibly gentle AOR song
When I listen to “Harmony,” my mind goes back to 1981.
I don’t need newness or stimulation right now.
When you feel like that, this is the number you want to drop the needle to.
GREAT3 Akito Katayose
Hall & Oates, Boz Scaggs, Marty Balin…
I can’t help but grin at all the homages.
But it’s not easy to build it up.
You have to love them more than you can imagine.
As someone who makes music, I can relate to this.
It’s not like the generation below me is quoting music from 40 years ago.
It’s not that I’m amused by nostalgia.
It’s because they think it’s a treasure chest of pop music.
I’d like to inherit the charm of AOR and make it more exciting.
It was a song that made me feel again.
Naoki Fukuda (Blue Peppers)
“This music by Christian Gratz is like a time machine that can transport you back to another place and a more innocent time, back into the early 80’s along with such artists as Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, the Doobie Brothers and some of the other great music-makers of that magical era.”
Kamasami Kong Kamasami Kong (FM COCOLO DJ)
The moment you drop the needle on the record
The moment I dropped the needle on the record, I was a little bit taller than I used to be
You can hear the “adult” music that you used to long for.
Somewhat nostalgic, yet new.
Such AOR.
Emi (Blue Eyed Soul / AOR_bot administrator, DJ)
In Osaka, I’m hoping to get support from FM802 and FM COCOLO to make this project a success. Please look forward to the future of Chignitta Records.
Thank you very much for your support and cooperation.
Crowdfunding is currently underway.
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/457401