The first compilation, PLAYLIST vol1, featuring 10 rising hip-hop acts representing the next generation, selected through auditions, will be released on CD and analog LP exclusively at Tower Records on 18 November 2026.
Through a collaboration between Tunecore Japan, Coming Freshers and Tower Records, 10 next-generation artists have been selected for the compilation album PLAYLIST vol1, which showcases new talent centered on HIP HOP. The release is scheduled for 18 November 2026 and will be available exclusively at Tower Records.
The compilation contains 10 tracks in total, including Sad Kid Yaz's Arinomama, Lil Jap's 23 and BLOOD BOY's By My Side. Other tracks include Destiny Hope Tiara's NEEDED A MINUTE and ZIW & Yuka Kawabata's Way too fast.
The release will be available in 2 formats, CD and analog LP, as a Tower Records-exclusive product. A related information page covering record players and analog audio is also being provided.