September 2026 │When Recoya Goes Record Shop Digging

This two-disc set captures songs that aired on American FM radio in the late 1970s.

Starting with Steely Dan’s “FM,” it features a succession of now-classic tracks by artists such as the Eagles, Boston, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, and Queen.

Rather than being confined to a single genre, it offers a traversal of the music that was played on the radio at the time.

It’s less about listening to unfamiliar songs and more about the delightful surprise of discovering new favorites.

Listening to the records, I felt as if I were listening to FM radio in 1970s America.

This 1975 album was recorded by the duo Arnaud Rodrigues and Chico Anysio based on a TV drama script. Members of the Brazilian jazz-funk supergroup Azymuth also participated. This was my first time using an online shop. I found a lot of records I’d been interested in, and it was a fun online digging experience.

I picked up this double album because I wanted to listen to Keith Jarrett.

I expected my ears to be solely focused on the piano, but it’s fascinating how Jan Garbarek’s saxophone, Palle Danielsson’s bass, and Jon Christensen’s drums each assert themselves while intertwining.

The songs are long, and at first, it’s a little daunting, but as you listen, you get the feeling that it’s hard to tell what’s planned and what’s improvised.

You can really feel that the four musicians are creating the music in the moment, listening to each other’s sounds.

I think this is an album to listen to and fully engage with, rather than jazz to play in the background while working.

This is an irresistible record featuring a silky, smooth singing voice and exquisite soul blues. Afrojuice’s 7-inch releases were incredibly impressive! I’d love to dig into some deep soul and funk on 7-inch vinyl someday!

Joe Sample’s keyboards, Larry Carlton’s guitar, and horns blend seamlessly into the pleasant grooves of funk and soul.

The performance is very jazzy, and the way every song is so easy to get into is perhaps what makes The Crusaders so great.

From the title track “Chain Reaction” onwards, it’s an album you can listen to over and over.

I enjoyed listening to it carefully the first time, and then enjoyed listening to it again while working.

It’s an album that effortlessly moves between jazz and funk, and you can enjoy a groove reminiscent of the 70s.

This is an album that JUICErecords recommended as a staple. It’s packed with groove. If you listen to it expecting a funk band, you’ll find it mellow, and the way it builds up emotion in the gaps is fantastic.

I bought two Ghibli records in a row, all of which everyone knows. This is one of them.

It brought back childhood memories.

The light piano and strings, including “A Town with an Ocean View,” seem to convey Kiki’s excitement and slight anxiety about starting a new life in a new town.

It’s not just bright and cute; there’s also a sense of “loneliness and warmth,” making it enjoyable even if you haven’t seen the movie.

For those with children at home, it would be perfect to play on weekend mornings or while they’re playing.

Adults can enjoy memories of the movie, and for children, the music might naturally stick in their minds!