{"product_id":"nickelman-nippon-onsen-kikou","title":"NICKELMAN – Nippon Onsen Kikou","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter 365 days of daily sentō visits, beatmaker NICKELMAN unveils \u003cem\u003eNippon Onsen Kikou\u003c\/em\u003e—a bath-inspired album born from his “hot \u0026amp; cold bath groove” envisioned through clouds of steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted exclusively from carefully selected Japanese groove samples, this is a blissful instrumental album overflowing with pure sentō love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the Nishi-style hot \u0026amp; cold bathing method, which recommends alternating between warm and cold baths ten times, the album consists of ten tracks, each evoking the diversity of public bath culture—sound textures rising like steam and shimmering like ripples on hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover artwork features a unique collage by 55555, reminiscent of Japan’s nostalgic, character-filled sentō scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated using inspiration from visits to local bathhouses and hot-spring facilities with OKB, the head of OKE MUSIC FACTORY, as well as hidden hot springs and natural wonders found on tour, this release delivers a supreme relaxation experience—a sound journey through the landscapes beyond the steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Overflowing energy and euphoria.”\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the sparkling refreshment that washes away the day’s fatigue—just like stepping out of a perfectly balanced hot \u0026amp; cold bath. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nickelman.bandcamp.com\/album\/-?fbclid=PAdGRzdgQYl-ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaf6oniaWFCMkdKNMFmAPvMSu4p1WC8GX-mz15lGbW1GFQ7Xf7P5j_WMCmzDZQ_aem_S-zJeusj003HT4IEDOY8ug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArtist, Bandcamp\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"\" height=\"\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3935873923\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: OKE MUSIC FACTORY\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Hip Hop\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Lo-Fi, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Ambient, Beats, Soul-Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Hip-Hop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OKE MUSIC FACTORY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46587621998750,"sku":"OKE-26-X","price":45.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a0250163972_10.jpg?v=1772862963","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/nickelman-nippon-onsen-kikou","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}