José James - 1978: Revenge of The Dragon
José James sharpens his edge on 1978: Revenge of the Dragon, a fearless, genre-hopping statement that hits with the precision of a one-take knockout.
Released in 2024, this album finds James channeling the spirit of Bruce Lee into a lean, live-to-tape session recorded in a single take. Backed by an all-star ensemble including Ben Wendel, Takuya Kuroda, and BIGYUKI, he fuses jazz with punk urgency, soul warmth, and funk grit - crafting a sound that feels both retro-rooted and fiercely immediate.
Originals like Tokyo Daydream and Rock With You reinterpret his signature style through a tougher, streetwise lens, while covers such as Miss You and I Thought It Was You are reimagined with smoky vocals and elastic grooves. Elsewhere, Love You Inside Out pulses with rhythmic swagger, blending familiarity with bold reinvention. The sequencing moves like a late-night city crawl - unpredictable, kinetic, and deeply alive.
Pressed on 180g vinyl with gatefold packaging, this edition amplifies the album’s raw, analog energy, mastered at Abbey Road Studios for maximum depth. 1978: Revenge of the Dragon isn’t just a tribute to a birth year - it’s a declaration of artistic freedom, where José James proves once again that boundaries are meant to be broken, not respected.
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José James sharpens his edge on 1978: Revenge of the Dragon, a fearless, genre-hopping statement that hits with the precision of a one-take knockout.
Released in 2024, this album finds James channeling the spirit of Bruce Lee into a lean, live-to-tape session recorded in a single take. Backed by an all-star ensemble including Ben Wendel, Takuya Kuroda, and BIGYUKI, he fuses jazz with punk urgency, soul warmth, and funk grit - crafting a sound that feels both retro-rooted and fiercely immediate.
Originals like Tokyo Daydream and Rock With You reinterpret his signature style through a tougher, streetwise lens, while covers such as Miss You and I Thought It Was You are reimagined with smoky vocals and elastic grooves. Elsewhere, Love You Inside Out pulses with rhythmic swagger, blending familiarity with bold reinvention. The sequencing moves like a late-night city crawl - unpredictable, kinetic, and deeply alive.
Pressed on 180g vinyl with gatefold packaging, this edition amplifies the album’s raw, analog energy, mastered at Abbey Road Studios for maximum depth. 1978: Revenge of the Dragon isn’t just a tribute to a birth year - it’s a declaration of artistic freedom, where José James proves once again that boundaries are meant to be broken, not respected.
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José James sharpens his edge on 1978: Revenge of the Dragon, a fearless, genre-hopping statement that hits with the precision of a one-take knockout.
Released in 2024, this album finds James channeling the spirit of Bruce Lee into a lean, live-to-tape session recorded in a single take. Backed by an all-star ensemble including Ben Wendel, Takuya Kuroda, and BIGYUKI, he fuses jazz with punk urgency, soul warmth, and funk grit - crafting a sound that feels both retro-rooted and fiercely immediate.
Originals like Tokyo Daydream and Rock With You reinterpret his signature style through a tougher, streetwise lens, while covers such as Miss You and I Thought It Was You are reimagined with smoky vocals and elastic grooves. Elsewhere, Love You Inside Out pulses with rhythmic swagger, blending familiarity with bold reinvention. The sequencing moves like a late-night city crawl - unpredictable, kinetic, and deeply alive.
Pressed on 180g vinyl with gatefold packaging, this edition amplifies the album’s raw, analog energy, mastered at Abbey Road Studios for maximum depth. 1978: Revenge of the Dragon isn’t just a tribute to a birth year - it’s a declaration of artistic freedom, where José James proves once again that boundaries are meant to be broken, not respected.
