Got this today from CD Japan:
Satomi Takasugi - MASCARA [CD+DVD]
3rd, and latest, album from Sammi.
I credit alan for helping me rediscover Satomi's music after I initally gave her a try a few years ago. Back then, I was just getting into JPop and was more focused on R&B/Hip-Pop artists like Utada and Namie and couldn't appreciate what Satomi was doing. I still love R&B/Hip-Pop but I'm also more open to other types of JPop and Satomi's music is similar to alan's in that they're both modern pop music but enhanced with traditional influences and flourishes.
I'm already in the process of procuring the first press CD+DVD editions of her two earlier albums,
garden and
Prism, and should hopefully get them sometime soon.
Also, for anyone interested, my Asian music collection has shrunk by a tiny bit recently as I've decided to get rid of some things via sale and trade. So if you have a good memory and notice that something isn't there anymore keep an eye out as I'll be posting what's up for grabs sometime soon.
My collection: