Asami Kado - Fascination (Original)

Asami Kado - Fascination - Original Press, With OBI, 1980

A Dreamlike City Pop Gem Featuring “Blue” — Sampled by Lo-Fi Producer Jinsang

Product Description:
Released in 1980, Fascination is a sophisticated and imaginative work by singer-songwriter Asami Kado, blending jazz, pop, and ambient grooves into a style uniquely her own. Known for her ethereal voice and poetic lyrics, Kado creates a universe of sound that feels both intimate and otherworldly.

What makes Fascination especially notable to contemporary listeners is the final track “Blue,” which was famously sampled by lo-fi hip-hop producer Jinsang—bringing the song to a whole new global audience. This has sparked renewed interest in Kado’s work among younger international listeners, turning this album into a quietly influential cult classic.

From lush arrangements to introspective songwriting, Fascination remains a hidden treasure within the City Pop movement—elegant, minimal, and endlessly replayable.

Condition:
Vinyl: VG+ (Very Good Plus) — Clean playback with minimal surface noise.
Sleeve: VG+ — Comes with original OBI strip. Light shelf wear, overall well-preserved.

Track List:

Side A

1. Morning Kiss

2. Keep on Loving

3. Stop Passing Night

4. South Shore

5. Good Luck

Side B

1. Fascination

2. Darling

3. Smile on Me

4. Fancy Evening

5. Blue

Album Overview:
Fascination invites the listener into a gentle night world full of soft jazz textures and romantic melancholy. The opening “Morning Kiss” is tender and airy, while tracks like “Darling” and “Smile on Me” feel like midnight whispers. The closer “Blue” stands out as a haunting finale—its slow, melancholic melody later reaching a new generation through jinsang’s lo-fi sampling, serving as a bridge between eras and cultures.

Fans of Taeko Ohnuki, Hiroshi Sato, and mellow City Pop will find Fascination to be a sublime and essential listen.

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