Stripping Dark Model down to its core essence.

“Stripped Mixes” is the ultimate collection of “naked” versions that unleash the very core of Dark Model’s music. By stripping away the armored layers of heavy arrangements, its edgy dynamism and striking essence emerge even more vividly.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/DarkModelStrippedMixes

Bandcamp: https://darkmodel.bandcamp.com/album/stripped-mixes

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/51yX3dmKHVooPErFQCAceD

Apple Music: https://apple.co/4qLM1hM

Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/4oBfUju

- Tracklist -

1. Moment of Truth (Orchestra & Drumline Mix) 00:00

2. Avalon (Symphonic Focus Mix) 00:18

3. Starchaser (Minimal Electro Mix) 00:51

4. Achilles’ Revenge (Shocking Trailer Mix) 01:07

5. Echoes of the Sun (Groove Rise Mix) 01:28

6. Perfect Enemy (Beatless Mix) 01:42

7. Promises (Naked Disco Edit) 02:02

8. Angels Cry (Symphonic Focus Mix) 02:19

9. Guilty as Sin (Wild Trailer Mix) 02:42

10. Terra (Epic Building Mix) 03:01

11. Abandoned (Piano Dub) 03:13

12. Oath (Climactic Bridge) 03:35

13. Vigilant Eyes (Muted Strings Mix) 03:51

14. I Will Return (Orchestral Build) 04:17

15. All Fired Up (Pure Orchestral Mix) 04:40

16. Labyrinth (Ensemble Mix) 04:57

17. Hope Is Never Gone (Symphonic Focus Mix) 05:26

18. Hymn for the Passion (Choral Mix) 05:59

19. Unstoppable (Stinger – No Choir) 06:25

20. Elegy 1 (Orchestral Serenade Mix) 06:45

21. Phantasm (Beautiful Ghost Mix) 07:01

22. Double Cross (Muted Suspense Mix) 07:18

23. Under Siege (Rising Tension Mix) 07:37

24. No Surrender (Wild Trailer Mix) 07:51

25. End of a Dream (Instrumental Mix) 08:17

26. Angels Cry (Outro Piano) 08:40

- Album Info & Credit -

Artist Name: Dark Model

Album Title: “Stripped Mixes”

Release Date: November 7th (Fri), 2025

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MEDM-1034

UPC Code: 199800609299

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

“Stripped Mixes” is a “naked” reimagining that lays bare the structural beauty and inherent tension embedded in Dark Model’s music.

By deliberately stripping away the symphonic and electronic layers of its signature epic arrangements, this album brings the rhythmic core and orchestral motifs into sharp focus through a series of meticulously crafted mixes.

Edits with razor-sharp beats slice through the sonic space, while solitary string riffs heighten the tension and strike at the heart of each narrative. By removing ornate textures and reducing the density of sound, the dynamic range and raw emotion—often concealed in the original versions—emerge with vivid clarity. This is sound in its purest form, hitting the listener with direct and visceral impact.

The trailer mixes are reconstructed with a cinematic sense of urgency, emphasizing the “filmic moments” each track inherently possesses. More than just remixes, these are listening rebuilds—sonic deconstructions that get to the very core of what Dark Model represents as a project.

This is a solid and sophisticated showcase of structural elegance, one that reveals a new dimension of Dark Model’s artistry.

—A form of musical storytelling that rises from the space between construction and deconstruction.

This album features all-new mixes of popular tracks such as “Judgment Day,” “Survivors,” and “Rage and Redemption,” as well as songs from the latest album, “Relentless.” It truly serves as Dark Model’s “hidden best-of album,” showcasing a rich and fulfilling collection.

(Japanese)

引き算の美学で再構築した、よりソリッドなDark Model

『Stripped Mixes』は、Dark Modelの楽曲の真髄を解き放つ“ネイキッド”バージョンの集大成。重厚なアレンジの鎧を脱ぎ捨て、エッジの効いたダイナミズムと鮮烈な本質を鮮やかに浮かび上がらせた作品だ。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなスタイルを、引き算の美学で再構築した、ソリッドで洗練されたコレクションがここに誕生。

"Be Like Water in Flow"

OE “Letting Go,” the sixth album in OE’s Zen-inspired Suchness project, features downtempo music like no other. The gentle rhythmic beats, atmospheric electronic sounds, and traditional Japanese tonal elements blend seamlessly to create immersive soundscapes for deep introspection. Now, release yourself and let it drift away.

- OE “Letting Go (Suchness 6)” Tracklist -

1. Bamboo Sprouts

2. Gone in the Sky

3. Watatsumi

4. Solitary Walker

5. Howling Echoes

6. Starry Messenger (Beat Mix)

7. Tree Spirit

8. Silent Valley

9. Stone Stairs (Beat Mix)

10. Quiet Slumber

11. Moon Piper

- Album Info & Credit -

Album details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/oe-suchness-6

https://oe-suchness.com/

Artist Name: OE

Album Title: “Letting Go (Suchness 6)”

Release Date: October 3rd (Fri), 2025

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Cat No: MEOE-1033

UPC Code: 057829436459

Genre: Downtempo / Ambient / Electronic

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

"Be Like Water in Flow（流れる水のようであれ)"

『Letting Go』は、禅思想にインスパイアを受けたタツヤのサウンドスケープ・プロジェクトSuchnessの第6作目のアルバム。穏やかなリズムのビート、雰囲気のある電子音、そして伝統的な日本の音要素が絡み合い、内省的なサウンドスケープがフローを紡ぎ出していく、唯一無二のダウンテンポ・ミュージック。自らを解放し、流れに身を任せよう。

Marking MER’s new release, Cosmic Funk Expo vol.2 continues the journey begun in vol.1, distilling the essence of jazz-funk—a genre that captivated the world in the late 1970s and early 1980s—reimagined through modern electronic sounds. It features a tight groove woven from bouncy beats, undulating synth basslines, and percussive slap bass, layered with spacey synthesizer arrangements, piano, and brass. The result is a work brimming with the uplifting energy, futuristic flair, and mellow vibes characteristic of that era’s crossover jazz.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/mer-cosmic-funk-expo-2

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/cosmic-funk-expo-2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6VW94NcU0pt9f75r1NN7FV

Apple Music: http://apple.co/41j6sHW

Youtube Music: http://bit.ly/4mUligj

- Tracklist -

1. MER – Gravity Town

2. Captain Funk – Cosmic Circus

3. MER – The Way You Feel

4. Playmodel

5. Captain Funk – Can’t Take It No More

6. MER – Parallel Universe

7. Captain Funk – Jupiter

8. MER – Malibu

9. MER – Sagittarius

10. MER – Asteroid Boogie

11. MER – Pulsar Jam

12. MER – Supernova

13. MER – Moonslider

- Credit -

Artist Name: MER

Album Title: “Cosmic Funk Expo 2: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes”

Release Date: Aug 22, 2025

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MER-3010

UPC Code: 198595519936

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

MER, a creative imprint and artist project under Model Electronic Records (@ModelElectronic), was originally created for the film and broadcasting industry and has earned strong recognition from music supervisors across the United States, Japan, and beyond. The series became available to a broader audience with the public release of "Anti-Crime Breaks" on Apple Music, Spotify, and other platforms.

“Cosmic Funk Expo 2: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes,” the latest release under the moniker of MER, is a compilation album that captures the atmosphere of jazz-funk, which captivated the globe in the late ’70s and early ’80s, and elevates it into the realms of modern electronic music and R&B. With bouncy beats, undulating synth bass, and percussive slap bass creating tight grooves; the music is further enhanced by arrangements of spacey synths, piano, and brass. This album is packed with the euphoria, futuristic spirit, and mellowness unique to crossover jazz of that era. Blending a vintage aesthetic reminiscent of modern hip-hop, R&B, and vaporwave, the album features 24 completely original tracks—no samples from existing recordings were used.

#jazzfunk #electronicmusic #oldschool

Marking MER’s new release, Cosmic Funk Expo vol.2 continues the journey begun in vol.1, distilling the essence of jazz-funk—a genre that captivated the world in the late 1970s and early 1980s—reimagined through modern electronic sounds. It features a tight groove woven from bouncy beats, undulating synth basslines, and percussive slap bass, layered with spacey synthesizer arrangements, piano, and brass. The result is a work brimming with the uplifting energy, futuristic flair, and mellow vibes characteristic of that era’s crossover jazz.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/mer-cosmic-funk-expo-2

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/cosmic-funk-expo-2

Apple Music: http://apple.co/41j6sHW

Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4lNco3j

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/6VW94NcU0pt9f75r1NN7FV

YouTube Music: http://bit.ly/4mUligj

Artist Name: MER

Album Title: “Cosmic Funk Expo 2: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes”

Release Date: Aug 22, 2025

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MER-3010

UPC Code: 198595519936

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

[Album Medley] MER - Cosmic Funk Expo 1: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes

MER’s ninth release is a compilation album that distills the essence of jazz-funk—a genre that took the world by storm in the late 1970s through the early 1980s—and reimagines it through the lens of contemporary electronic music. It features a tight groove woven from bouncy beats, undulating synth basslines, and percussive slap bass, layered with spacey synthesizer arrangements, piano, and brass. The result is a work brimming with the uplifting energy, futuristic flair, and mellow vibes characteristic of that era’s crossover jazz.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/mer-cosmic-funk-expo-1

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/cosmic-funk-expo-1

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Z4hGPz

Apple Music: https://apple.co/4kbNgDf

Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/3HaoaWL

- Tracklist -

1. Captain Funk - Funky Suplex

2. Captain Funk - Can You Feel It

3. MER - Gemini

4. Captain Funk - Star Parade

5. Captain Funk - Fly High

6. MER - Lunar Mood

7. MER - Interstellar Love

8. MER - Orbit Swing

9. MER - Comet Lady

10. OE - Moon Landing (Cosmic Funk Mix)

11. MER - Night Mission

12. MER - Miami 77

13. MER - Twilight Lagoon

- Album Credit -

Artist Name: MER

Album Title: “Cosmic Funk Expo 1: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes”

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MER-3009

UPC Code: 198595519943

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

The MER (Model Electronic Records) series was initially produced for the film and broadcasting industry and has been highly acclaimed by music supervisors both in Japan and overseas. To make these releases more accessible to music fans, general distribution on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify began with the release of “Anti-Crime Breaks (MER-3006)” in 2021.

“Cosmic Funk Expo 1: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes,” the latest release under the moniker of MER, is a compilation album that captures the atmosphere of jazz-funk, which captivated the globe in the late ’70s and early ’80s, and elevates it into the realms of modern electronic music and R&B. With bouncy beats, undulating synth bass, and percussive slap bass creating tight grooves; the music is further enhanced by arrangements of spacey synths, piano, and brass. This album is packed with the euphoria, futuristic spirit, and mellowness unique to crossover jazz of that era. Blending a vintage aesthetic reminiscent of modern hip-hop, R&B, and vaporwave, the album features 24 completely original tracks—no samples from existing recordings were used.

(Japanese)

タツヤ・オオエ（Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE）によるMERリリース第9弾は、1970年代後半から80年代前半にかけて世界中を席巻したジャズ・ファンクのエッセンスを、現代のエレクトロニック・ミュージックへと昇華させたコンピレーション・アルバムです。バウンシーなビート、うねるシンセベース、パーカッシブなスラップベースが織りなすタイトなグルーヴに、スペイシーなシンセサイザーやピアノ、ブラスによるアレンジが重なり、当時の「クロスオーバー」ジャズ特有の高揚感と近未来感、そしてメロウネスがぎっしり詰まった作品となっています。

- アルバム解説 -

『Cosmic Funk Expo 1』は1970年代後半から80年代前半にかけて世界中を席巻したジャズ・ファンクの持つ雰囲気を、現代のエレクトロニック・ミュージック、R&Bへと昇華させたコンピレーション・アルバムです。バウンシーなビート、うねるシンセベース、パーカッシブなスラップベースが織りなすタイトなグルーヴに、スペイシーなシンセサイザーやピアノ、ブラスによるアレンジが重なり、当時の「クロスオーバー」ジャズ特有の高揚感と近未来感、そしてメロウネスを満載した作品となっています。現代のヒップホップ/R&Bやヴェイパーウェイブにも通じるヴィンテージ感を持ちつつ、既存音源からのサンプリングを一切使用していない、書き下ろしの24曲を収録。

#jazzfunk #discofunk #electronicfunk

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/OE5Now

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/BCSuch5

Apple Music: https://apple.co/40BkKDD

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DWGWzx

Amazon: https://amzn.to/40CO1On

"Zero in on Now"

"Moment of Now," the fifth album of OE's Zen-inspired Suchness project, invites you to immerse yourself fully in the present. The gentle rhythmic beats and electronic sounds interweave to highlight moments of silence and emptiness. Now, let's dive in.

- Album Description -

In "Moment of Now," the latest album from OE's soundscape project "Suchness," Tatsuya explores the concept of truly being present—feeling the present moment through mindfulness. Suchness, the Buddhism-originated term, originally connotes mindfulness: a state of mind characterized by focused attention, awareness, and acceptance of the present moment. Drawing on his background as a Japanese artist, Tatsuya further delves into how this essence can be expressed through his music, inspired by his unique connection to nature and sound.

In this album, he blends traditional methods of composing Suchness music—layering and eliminating sparse and aleatoric sounds and sequences—with contemporary rhythmic elements. Genres like disco often rely on repetitive beats and grooves, which can sometimes pull the audience away from the current moment, guiding them on a long journey through time. But Tatsuya's choice to slow down the rhythms and tempos carefully reverses that effect entirely. The deliberate-paced, thoughtful beats, through moments of silence and voids, invite heightened awareness of the present, like observing cells under a microscope or noticing subtle changes in our surroundings—slow-motion awareness of now.

This approach fosters patience, non-judgment, and mindfulness, encouraging the audience to be present and conscious of what surrounds them. By merging rhythmic beats with his traditional composition style in this project, Tatsuya creates a new perception of time in music: zeroing in on what you are hearing and focusing intensely on what is happening now.

- Japanese Edition -

"Zero in on Now（今この瞬間に意識を集中する）"

禅思想にインスパイアされたサウンドスケープを堪能するOE『Suchness』プロジェクト。その第5弾『Moment of Now』のテーマは、「今この瞬間に聞こえるもの、感じることに意識を研ぎ澄ます」。緩やかにテンポを刻むビートと電子音の織り成す音の交差が、沈黙や空白の瞬間を浮かび上がらせる。さあ、ダイブしよう。

- アルバム解説 -

OEのサウンドスケープ・プロジェクト『Suchness』の最新アルバム『In Moment of Now』は、「真に現在にいること」、すなわちマインドフルネスを通して「今」を感じるという概念に焦点を当てている。Suchness（あるがまま）という仏教に由来する言葉自体、現在の瞬間に対する集中した意識や知覚によって到達する心の状態、すなわちマインドフルネスという概念を含んている。タツヤは日本人アーティストとしてのバックグラウンドを活かし、自然と音との特有のつながりや禅思想からインスピレーションを得つつ、音楽を通してこれらの概念の本質をさらに深く掘り下げている。

このアルバムでは、従来の『Suchness』プロジェクトでの作曲法—つまり「繊細、かつ偶然性を持った音の連なりを重ね、差し引く」手法—と、現代的なリズム要素を融合させている。ディスコなどの音楽ジャンルでは、繰り返しのビートやグルーヴがしばしば聴衆を現在の瞬間から引き離し、長い時間軸を持つ旅へと誘う効果を生み出す。しかし、タツヤはこの作品において、リズムとテンポを意図的に遅くすることで、その効果を逆方向に変質させている。慎重に刻まれた思慮深いビートにより、沈黙や空白の瞬間が浮かび上がり、現在をより深く認識するよう促す。それは、顕微鏡で細胞を観察するように、あるいは周囲の微妙な変化に気づき、スローモーションのように「今」を認識すること。

このアプローチは、忍耐や判断しない態度（ノンジャッジメント）、そしてマインドフルネスを育み、オーディエンスに「現在に存在し、今自分を取り巻く環境に意識を向けること」を促す。リズムとビートを『Suchness』の従来のスタイルと融合させることで、タツヤは音楽における新鮮な時間認識を生み出すことを試みる。

すなわち、「今聞こえるもの、今感じることに研ぎ澄ます」という認識を。

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/OE5Now

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/BCSuch5

Apple Music: https://apple.co/40BkKDD

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DWGWzx

Amazon: https://amzn.to/40CO1On

"Zero in on Now"

"Moment of Now," the fifth album of OE's Zen-inspired Suchness project, invites you to immerse yourself fully in the present. The gentle rhythmic beats and electronic sounds interweave to highlight moments of silence and emptiness. Now, let's dive in.

- Album Description -

In "Moment of Now," the latest album from OE's soundscape project "Suchness," Tatsuya explores the concept of truly being present—feeling the present moment through mindfulness. Suchness, the Buddhism-originated term, originally connotes mindfulness: a state of mind characterized by focused attention, awareness, and acceptance of the present moment. Drawing on his background as a Japanese artist, Tatsuya further delves into how this essence can be expressed through his music, inspired by his unique connection to nature and sound.

In this album, he blends traditional methods of composing Suchness music—layering and eliminating sparse and aleatoric sounds and sequences—with contemporary rhythmic elements. Genres like disco often rely on repetitive beats and grooves, which can sometimes pull the audience away from the current moment, guiding them on a long journey through time. But Tatsuya's choice to slow down the rhythms and tempos carefully reverses that effect entirely. The deliberate-paced, thoughtful beats, through moments of silence and voids, invite heightened awareness of the present, like observing cells under a microscope or noticing subtle changes in our surroundings—slow-motion awareness of now.

This approach fosters patience, non-judgment, and mindfulness, encouraging the audience to be present and conscious of what surrounds them. By merging rhythmic beats with his traditional composition style in this project, Tatsuya creates a new perception of time in music: zeroing in on what you are hearing and focusing intensely on what is happening now.

- Japanese Edition -

"Zero in on Now（今この瞬間に意識を集中する）"

禅思想にインスパイアされたサウンドスケープを堪能するOE『Suchness』プロジェクト。その第5弾『Moment of Now』のテーマは、「今この瞬間に聞こえるもの、感じることに意識を研ぎ澄ます」。緩やかにテンポを刻むビートと電子音の織り成す音の交差が、沈黙や空白の瞬間を浮かび上がらせる。さあ、ダイブしよう。

- アルバム解説 -

OEのサウンドスケープ・プロジェクト『Suchness』の最新アルバム『In Moment of Now』は、「真に現在にいること」、すなわちマインドフルネスを通して「今」を感じるという概念に焦点を当てている。Suchness（あるがまま）という仏教に由来する言葉自体、現在の瞬間に対する集中した意識や知覚によって到達する心の状態、すなわちマインドフルネスという概念を含んている。タツヤは日本人アーティストとしてのバックグラウンドを活かし、自然と音との特有のつながりや禅思想からインスピレーションを得つつ、音楽を通してこれらの概念の本質をさらに深く掘り下げている。

このアルバムでは、従来の『Suchness』プロジェクトでの作曲法—つまり「繊細、かつ偶然性を持った音の連なりを重ね、差し引く」手法—と、現代的なリズム要素を融合させている。ディスコなどの音楽ジャンルでは、繰り返しのビートやグルーヴがしばしば聴衆を現在の瞬間から引き離し、長い時間軸を持つ旅へと誘う効果を生み出す。しかし、タツヤはこの作品において、リズムとテンポを意図的に遅くすることで、その効果を逆方向に変質させている。慎重に刻まれた思慮深いビートにより、沈黙や空白の瞬間が浮かび上がり、現在をより深く認識するよう促す。それは、顕微鏡で細胞を観察するように、あるいは周囲の微妙な変化に気づき、スローモーションのように「今」を認識すること。

このアプローチは、忍耐や判断しない態度（ノンジャッジメント）、そしてマインドフルネスを育み、オーディエンスに「現在に存在し、今自分を取り巻く環境に意識を向けること」を促す。リズムとビートを『Suchness』の従来のスタイルと融合させることで、タツヤは音楽における新鮮な時間認識を生み出すことを試みる。

すなわち、「今聞こえるもの、今感じることに研ぎ澄ます」という認識を。

Uncover the ‘Hidden Best Album’—packed with fresh, surprising mixes!

『Alternative Mixes』 features a selection of unreleased mixes of Dark Model’s previously published tracks. This album features all-new mixes of popular tracks such as “Judgment Day,” which has been streamed more than 5 million times on NetEase Cloud Music, “Survivors,” and “Rage and Redemption,” as well as songs from the latest album, “Relentless.” It truly serves as Dark Model’s “hidden best-of album,” showcasing a rich and fulfilling collection.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/DarkModelAltMixes

Bandcamp: https://darkmodel.bandcamp.com/album/alternative-mixes

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4ioQdzV

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3VoEhEk

Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/3ZGf8HN

- Tracklist -

1. Dance of Wrath (Orchestra Only Mix) 0:00

2. God of Dance (Stomps & Claps Mix) 0:24

3. Close to Infinity (No Choir Mix)

4. Tougher Than Steel (No Orchestra Mix) 0:58

5. Heavenly (No Choir & Electronic Beats Mix)

6. Time Zone (Marching Drum Builds)

7. Judgment Day (Beatless Mix) 1:15

8. Rage and Redemption (No Electronic Beats & Bass Mix) 2:03

9. Prelude (No Electronic Beats Mix)

10. Majestic Flight (Fanfare) 2:41

11. Danse Macabre (No Electronic Beats Mix)

12. Uphill Battle (Stripped Techno Mix) 3:02

13. Cannonball (Marching Drum Only Mix) 3:37

14. Promises (No Lead Mix)

15. Onibi (No Electronic Beats Mix)

16. Broken Arrows (Orchestra Only Mix)

17. Vengeance is Mine (No Strings Mix) 4:09

18. Ran (Resistance) (Instrumental Mix)

19. Inferno Suite (Choir Only Mix) 4:28

20. Storm Goddess (No Electronic Beats Mix)

21. Roadrunner (Beatless Mix)

22. Survivors (Orchestra Only Mix) 5:10

23. Requiem for an Angel (No Choir Mix) 5:54

- Album Info & Credit -

Artist Name: Dark Model

Album Title: “Alternative Mixes”

Release Date: December 6th (Fri), 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MEDM-1031

UPC Code: 198595519912

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

Dark Model’s new release 『Alternative Mixes』 features a selection of unreleased mixes of Dark Model’s previously published tracks. It primarily focuses on “naked” versions composed solely of orchestral elements stripped of electronic beats. The album also includes instrumental mixes that exclude choir parts, a cappella versions featuring only the choir voices, and a gospel-style arrangement that constructs rhythm using claps and stomps, offering a variety of fresh and unexpected interpretations.

This album features all-new mixes of popular tracks such as “Judgment Day,” “Survivors,” and “Rage and Redemption,” as well as songs from the latest album, “Relentless.” It truly serves as Dark Model’s “hidden best-of album,” showcasing a rich and fulfilling collection.

(Japanese)

新鮮で意外性に富むミックスが勢揃いした「裏ベスト・アルバム」登場

『Alternative Mixes』は、これまで発表された楽曲の未発表ミックスを厳選した編集盤。NetEase Cloud Musicで500万回再生された『Judgment Day』をはじめとする『Survivors』『Rage and Redemption』といった人気曲から、最新作『Relentless』に収録された楽曲までが全て初登場のミックスで収録されており、まさにDark Modelの「裏ベスト・アルバム」と言える充実した内容。

- アルバム解説 -

『Alternative Mixes』は、これまで発表された楽曲の未発表ミックスを厳選してコンパイルした編集盤です。エレクトロニック・ビートを削ぎ落しオーケストラのみで構成された「ネイキッド」バージョンを中心に、クワイア（合唱隊）を除いたインストゥルメンタル・ミックスや、クワイア・パートのみを抽出したアカペラ・バージョン、さらにクラップとストンプ（足踏み）でリズムを構成したゴスペル的なアレンジなど、多彩で新鮮なバージョンが揃っています。

このアルバムには、『Judgment Day』『Survivors』『Rage and Redemption』といった人気曲から、最新作『Relentless』に収録された楽曲までが全て初登場のミックスで収録されており、まさにDark Modelの「裏ベスト・アルバム」と言える充実した内容となっています

The 8th release under the MER moniker by Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE) is a compilation album featuring tracks influenced by cyberpunk and sci-fi culture from the 1980s to the present. The album ranges from synthwave characterized by pulsating basslines and vintage synth riffs to romantic electro-funk/R&B and soundtracks evoking near-future sci-fi worlds, resulting in a collection brimming with retro-futuristic vibes.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/MERcyber2024

Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/3XSPKgb

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XAiVEk

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3XvKH56

Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/4dfTKwy

- Tracklist -

1. MER – Mirage

2. MER – Neon City Lights (Edit)

3. Dark Model – Time Zone

4. MER – Over and Over

5. Captain Funk – King of the Highway (Dub)

6. MER – So Romantic

7. MER – Flash Love

8. MER – Informer

9. Dark Model – Perfect Enemy

10. MER – Secrets

11. Captain Funk – Metropolis (Synthwave Remix)

12. MER – Big Wave

13. MER – Heartbreaker

14. MER – Crash Love

15. MER – Manhunter

16. Dark Model – Fate (Electro Mix)

17. MER – Masquerade

18. MER – Conspiracy Plan

19. Dark Model – In the Zone

20. MER – Informer (Beatless Mix)

- Album Credit -

Artist Name: MER

Album Title: “Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk”

Release Date: September 20, 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MER-3008

UPC Code: 198595222966

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

The MER (Model Electronic Records) series was initially produced for the film and broadcasting industry and has been highly acclaimed by music supervisors both in Japan and overseas. To make these releases more accessible to music fans, general distribution on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify began with the release of “Anti-Crime Breaks (MER-3006)” in 2021.

“Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk” is, as the title suggests, a compilation themed around cyberpunk and sci-fi culture that dominated the 1980s and has recently been reevaluated and developed in movies and video games. Inspired by the futuristic worldviews that have spawned diverse forms of expression from novels and Hollywood films to Japanese manga and animation, the album features new arrangements of existing tracks from various monikers as well as new tracks under the MER name. Unlike typical “cyberpunk” works that often focus solely on the dark dystopian worlds seen in foreign films and games, this compilation sets itself apart by incorporating the exhilaration, urbanity, and romantic atmosphere unique to Japanese 80s culture.

(Japanese)

タツヤ・オオエ（Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE）によるMER名義でのリリース第8弾は、1980年代から現在まで続くサイバーパンク及びSFカルチャーの影響が色濃い楽曲をコンパイルした企画盤です。脈打つベースラインとヴィンテージシンセのリフが特徴的なシンセウェイブから、ロマンティックなエレクトロ・ファンク/ブラコン、近未来SF的世界観を彷彿させるサウンドトラックまで、レトロフューチャー感満載の一枚に仕上がっています。

- アルバム解説 -

『Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk』はその名の通り、1980年代に一世を風靡し、昨今は映画、TVゲームなどでの再評価・発展が著しいサイバーパンク及びSFカルチャーをテーマにしたコンピレーションです。小説、ハリウッド映画や日本のマンガ、アニメーションまで多様な表現手法を生み出してきた近未来的世界観をヒントに、各名義の既存曲の新アレンジに加えて、MER名義での新曲を数多くフィーチャーしました。海外のディストピア映画やゲームでしばしば見られるダークな世界観だけに偏ることなく、日本の80年代文化特有の高揚感や都会性、ロマンティックな雰囲気も取り入れている点で、巷の「サイバーパンクもの」とは一線を画すコンピレーションとなっています。

The 8th release under the MER moniker by Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE) is a compilation album featuring tracks influenced by cyberpunk and sci-fi culture from the 1980s to the present. The album ranges from synthwave characterized by pulsating basslines and vintage synth riffs to romantic electro-funk/R&B and soundtracks evoking near-future sci-fi worlds, resulting in a collection brimming with retro-futuristic vibes.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/MERcyber2024

Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/3XSPKgb

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XAiVEk

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3XvKH56

Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/4dfTKwy

- Tracklist -

1. MER – Mirage

2. MER – Neon City Lights (Edit)

3. Dark Model – Time Zone

4. MER – Over and Over

5. Captain Funk – King of the Highway (Dub)

6. MER – So Romantic

7. MER – Flash Love

8. MER – Informer

9. Dark Model – Perfect Enemy

10. MER – Secrets

11. Captain Funk – Metropolis (Synthwave Remix)

12. MER – Big Wave

13. MER – Heartbreaker

14. MER – Crash Love

15. MER – Manhunter

16. Dark Model – Fate (Electro Mix)

17. MER – Masquerade

18. MER – Conspiracy Plan

19. Dark Model – In the Zone

20. MER – Informer (Beatless Mix)

- Album Credit -

Artist Name: MER

Album Title: “Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk”

Release Date: September 20, 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MER-3008

UPC Code: 198595222966

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

The MER (Model Electronic Records) series was initially produced for the film and broadcasting industry and has been highly acclaimed by music supervisors both in Japan and overseas. To make these releases more accessible to music fans, general distribution on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify began with the release of “Anti-Crime Breaks (MER-3006)” in 2021.

“Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk” is, as the title suggests, a compilation themed around cyberpunk and sci-fi culture that dominated the 1980s and has recently been reevaluated and developed in movies and video games. Inspired by the futuristic worldviews that have spawned diverse forms of expression from novels and Hollywood films to Japanese manga and animation, the album features new arrangements of existing tracks from various monikers as well as new tracks under the MER name. Unlike typical “cyberpunk” works that often focus solely on the dark dystopian worlds seen in foreign films and games, this compilation sets itself apart by incorporating the exhilaration, urbanity, and romantic atmosphere unique to Japanese 80s culture.

(Japanese)

タツヤ・オオエ（Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE）によるMER名義でのリリース第8弾は、1980年代から現在まで続くサイバーパンク及びSFカルチャーの影響が色濃い楽曲をコンパイルした企画盤です。脈打つベースラインとヴィンテージシンセのリフが特徴的なシンセウェイブから、ロマンティックなエレクトロ・ファンク/ブラコン、近未来SF的世界観を彷彿させるサウンドトラックまで、レトロフューチャー感満載の一枚に仕上がっています。

- アルバム解説 -

『Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk』はその名の通り、1980年代に一世を風靡し、昨今は映画、TVゲームなどでの再評価・発展が著しいサイバーパンク及びSFカルチャーをテーマにしたコンピレーションです。小説、ハリウッド映画や日本のマンガ、アニメーションまで多様な表現手法を生み出してきた近未来的世界観をヒントに、各名義の既存曲の新アレンジに加えて、MER名義での新曲を数多くフィーチャーしました。海外のディストピア映画やゲームでしばしば見られるダークな世界観だけに偏ることなく、日本の80年代文化特有の高揚感や都会性、ロマンティックな雰囲気も取り入れている点で、巷の「サイバーパンクもの」とは一線を画すコンピレーションとなっています。