Cosmos/ Bourbon Suite (original 1982)

he second album by the synth-fusion trio Cosmos. The standout track is A5, arranged by keyboardist Hiroyuki Namba, featuring a funky rhythm and rich brass section reminiscent of Minako Yoshida’s backing tracks from the same era, with spacey synthesizers carrying the melody—an instrumental boogie gem.

Also includes the instrumental version of “Midnight Shuffle,” the original of a Japanese boogie dancer later self-covered with vocals by Terry Bradford. A sought-after release among fans of Japanese boogie and fusion.