{"product_id":"yuko-arakawa-the-18th-parallel-kanata-7-vinyl","title":"Yuko Arakawa \u0026 The 18th Parallel - Kanata [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 7\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: FTR076\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 08 May 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Reggae \/ Dub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea1. Kanata\u003cbr\u003eb1. Kanata Dub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn instrumental counterpart to ‘Man Kill Man’ by Lone Ark meets The 18th Parallel, ‘Kanata’ marks the debut solo release of Japanese saxophonist extraordinaire Yuko Arakawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA member of ZIONHILL SESSION—the collective led by Mr. Saito, who also lends his trombone to this recording—Yuko Arakawa channels a deep reverence for the legacy of Count Ossie and the pioneers of Nyahbinghi instrumental reggae. Her playing moves with a spiritual intensity, echoing the meditative roots sound of Cedric 'Im' Brooks, while igniting flashes of raw, untamed energy reminiscent of Sugar Belly. The result is a living, breathing sound—both grounded in tradition and reaching beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberto Sánchez delivers a deep Mutron Bi-Phase dubby mix that expands the sonic horizon of the track. True to its title, ‘Kanata’ (彼方)—a Japanese word meaning ‘far beyond’ or ‘in a distant place’—invites the listener into a meditative journey, drifting across time, space, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruits Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46659674800284,"sku":"FTR076","price":12.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/unnamed_1_19878ee3-b53f-4640-90b3-70b1e6b8a663.jpg?v=1775827253","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/yuko-arakawa-the-18th-parallel-kanata-7-vinyl","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}