(Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Soul) [LP] [24/48] Zerosen (ゼロ戦) - Asphalt - 1976, FLAC (tracks)

Vinyl records:
CARTRIDGE: Audio Technica AT150MLX
TURNTABLE: Technics SL-1200mk5
PHONO STAGE: Lehmann Audio Black Cube Statement
RECORD CLEANING MACHINE: Record Doctor V (vacuum RCM)
RECORD CLEANING LIQUID: Audio Intelligent Enzymatic Formula (3 min soak) then Super Cleaner (1.5 min soak) or Premium One-Step Formula no. 6 (6 min soak)
STYLUS CLEANING: Onzow Zerodust
Computer:
SOUND CARD: Apogee Duet 2 for Mac
SOUND MONITORING: InEar StageDiver SD-4 (Small)
RECORDING SOFTWARE: Adobe Audition CC
OS: Mac OS X 10.9 "Mavericks"
POST-PROCESSING SOFTWARE: iZotope RX 6 Declicker, Denoiser
Vinyl: iZotope DeClicker and Audition's built-in declicker plugin were used to eliminate clicks and pops. Manual declicking is used. iZotope DeNoiser was used to eliminate any low-frequency rumble (below 40 Hz)
Everything is normalized to -0.1 dB, as is without any compression applied.
Record condition: NM
This is one of the earliest rips I did with a new setup early in 2017, so please excuse the slight sibilance here and there.

foobar2000 1.6.11 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-07-03 16:42:15
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Analyzed: Zerosen / Asphalt
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -3.39 dB -18.71 dB 3:26 01-Scramble
DR15 -0.10 dB -17.53 dB 4:27 02-Spanish Fly
DR13 -3.79 dB -19.21 dB 3:47 03-Circuit
DR12 -4.23 dB -19.27 dB 2:44 04-Hand Slap
DR11 -6.41 dB -23.40 dB 3:19 05-Asphalt
DR14 -3.48 dB -20.23 dB 2:59 06-Paper Driver
DR12 -6.40 dB -21.96 dB 3:42 07-Persian Night
DR12 -4.66 dB -19.29 dB 3:18 08-Blind Drunk
DR12 -6.56 dB -21.71 dB 2:23 09-Passing Light
DR14 -0.10 dB -18.44 dB 5:48 10-Witch Woman
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1567 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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The essence of "crossover" that the genius Katsunori Ishida has mastered. Strong groove and vivid sound. The phantom group, Zerosen's first album is back. Zerosen, a group led by Katsunori Ishida (Katsunori Ishida), who has worked on numerous television and film scores as a producer / composer / arranger for a period of the 1970s. The members are also fluid and disappear after only a short period of activity. The only remaining works are two pieces produced as audio component check records. However, these two works will be attracting worldwide attention as rare groove from Japan in later years. This work has already completed the concept and sound as the first album. There is no gap in the content, such as "Scramble" where keyboard work shines in the undulating groove, "Circuit" where the intense beat leads, and "Witch's whisper" which is a mellow Caribbean groove. The vivid sound of the audio component check record, a tough groove created by excellent arrangement and performance. The true "crossover" is here.

Sancho Nahana - Latin percussion
Kazu Otani - keyboards
Michio Nagaoka - bass
Masao "Wootan" Suzuki - drums
Mickey Sano - guitar
Yuko Hanano - vocals
Recorded at Victor Studio, Tokyo in 1976.