{"product_id":"4582237843064","title":"Marcus D. Melancholy Hopeful Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents: This historic masterpiece, originally released on the Tribe label, the official shop of nujabes' Hydeout Productions, is now available on CD for the first time as a luxurious 2-disc limited edition set, including an instrumental version of the same content! Featuring contributions from Shing02, Emancipator, Cise Star, Substantial, Pismo, Funky DL, One Be Lo, and more, the long-out-of-print masterpiece \"Melancholy Hopeful\" is finally being re-released as a limited edition! Marcus D, a Seattle-born producer\/pianist well-known to jazzy hip-hop listeners for his collaborations with Shing02 and Substantial, is also the youngest winner of a Red Bull-sponsored beat battle in his hometown of Seattle. His long-out-of-print masterpiece \"Melancholy Hopeful,\" where his talent truly blossomed, is finally being re-released. A deluxe two-disc set, available only as a physical release, including a beautiful instrumental track, and strictly limited pressing. Disc 1 1. Don?ft Hold Ya Breath ft. Funky DL 2. Third Person ft. One Be Lo 3. Melancholy Hopeful ft. Cise Star 4. Fly ft. Choklate 5. Titania6. All Around the World ft. LaRue \u0026amp; Steph 7. Kindred Spirit ft. Emancipator 8. One People ft. Shing02 9. Continuous Dream ft. Pismo 10. Nocturne of Love 11. Street?fs Lament ft. Luck One12. Misanthropy 13. Universal Language ft. Substantial \u0026amp; Steph 14. Distant Worlds ft. Awon 15. Inasense 16. Night on the Town ft. Cise Star, Substantial \u0026amp; Funky DL 17. Pain \u0026amp; Possibility Disc 2 ?gMelancholy Hopeful?h Instrumental Version (17track) Media reviews, etc. Shing02 and others Marcus D, a Seattle-born producer\/pianist well-known for his collaborations with Substantial and a familiar face to Japanese hip-hop listeners, is finally getting a re-release of his long-out-of-print masterpiece, \"Melancholy Hopeful,\" showcasing his blossoming talent. He's also the youngest winner of a Red Bull-sponsored beat battle in his hometown of Seattle. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist: Marcus D is a Seattle-born producer\/pianist. He received an elite classical and jazz education from a young age and gained attention with his album \"Melancholy Hopeful,\" released on the official Hydeout Productions shop, Tribe label. In the Japanese Hip Hop scene, he's known for collaborations with Substantial, Shingo02, Emancipator, Cise Starr, and Funky DL, but in his home country of America, he's famous as the youngest winner of a nationwide beat battle. He won in Seattle at just 17 years old and went on to reach the national finals. Around the same time, he also produced for Royce Da 5'9, known as part of Eminem's crew. In 2014, he released the concept album \"Simply Complex.\" Also in the same year, he released an album with Substantial as the unit Bop Alloy. And now, seven years after \"Melancholy Hopeful,\" it's being re-released as a double album, including the popular instrumental track that was previously only available digitally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227118788917,"sku":"4582237843064","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/517G3kV9qTL._AC.jpg?v=1785378253","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4582237843064","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}