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Content Introduction Taiwan's leading SOUL/R&B singer, "9m88," is finally releasing his long-awaited 2nd album! Featuring a diverse range of guests from around the world, including Oddisee (US), SUMIN (KOREA), and Mitsu the Beats/StarRo (JAPAN), this album showcases 9m88's exceptional vocal ability and expressive power to the fullest, resulting in a world-class NEO SOUL album! His sophisticated arrangement of Mariya Takeuchi's famous song "Plastic Love," sung in Japanese, has garnered significant attention among artists who have covered the song. Furthermore, his English-language vocals have captivated listeners. This highly anticipated new album from Taiwan's SOUL/R&B singer, 9m88, is poised to take the world by storm! Three years after his 1st album, "Beyond Mediocrity," released in 2019, 9m88's 2nd album is finally here! A new generation NEO SOUL from Taiwan! Following the release of her previous album, which was highly acclaimed as a SOUL/R&B work, 9m88 collaborated with a wide range of artists and released the jazz vocal work "This Temporary Ensemble" (EP) in 2021, which could be considered her origin. Now, with further refinement of her vocal ability and expressiveness, 9m88 proudly presents "9m88 Radio." The album features a diverse range of guests from around the world, including artists active in Taiwan who also appeared on the previous album, such as Layton Wu. From the US, there's Oddisee, a rapper/producer from Washington DC who has established a solid position with his organic sampling sounds based on soul and jazz and soulful lyrics; Silas Short, a singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist highly recommended by Stones Throw Records, one of the most important labels on the US West Coast; SUMIN, a South Korean female singer-songwriter/producer who provides songs to K-pop idols like BTS and Red Velvet while showcasing alternative R&B and indie sounds in her own works; and from Japan, leading club scene artists such as Mitsu the Beats and StarRo have contributed tracks. The album is a work that fully showcases the charm of 9m88 through the collaboration of producers with different styles. Media Reviews and More: Taiwan's leading SOUL/R&B singer, 9m88, is finally releasing his highly anticipated 2nd album! Featuring a diverse range of guests from around the world, including Oddisee (US), SUMIN (KOREA), and Mitsu the Beats/StarRo (JAPAN), this album showcases 9m88's exceptional vocal talent and expressive abilities to the fullest, resulting in a world-class NEO SOUL sound! His sophisticated arrangement of Mariya Takeuchi's famous song "Plastic Love," sung in Japanese, has garnered significant attention among artists who have covered the song. Furthermore, his English-language vocals have captivated listeners. From Taiwan to the world, SOUL/R&B singer 9m88 presents his long-awaited new album! (C)RS
