{"title":"Phew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhew is a Japanese avant-garde vocalist who has made significant contributions to the music industry. She began her career as a member of the legendary punk band Aunt Sally. In 1980, she collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto on the single Shukyoku, showcasing her diverse musical abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1981, Phew joined forces with the members of Can to create the album Phew, further establishing herself as an innovative artist. After taking some time off, she embarked on a recording project with former members of DAF and Neubauten, demonstrating her versatility and willingness to explore new artistic avenues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Phew has released two albums in collaboration with Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, and other talented musicians. Currently active in various projects such as Novo Tono, Phew Unit (a duo with Seiichi Yamamoto), and Big Picture; she continues to push boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"phew-japanese-edition","title":"Phew Japanese Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eUndoubtedly this album is one of the important discs of Japanese new wave and German krautrock history. \u003ci\u003ePhew\u003c\/i\u003e is Japanese female vocalist who is well known as a member of legendary punk band \"\"Aunt Sally\"\". She has been active in a wide range of projects and collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Seiichi Yamamoto, DAF, and Neubauten etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was originally released in 1981 as her solo debut album, made in legendary Conny's Studio with Conny Plank, Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit from Can. Not only highly demanded by vinyl collectors worldwide, but also this album is outstanding in the dimension of the music. By Plank's engineering, their never fading sound-making is still innovative and no one can stand next. Now reissued on LP with OBI, you can listen to the monumental work of her career in vinyl after more than 30 years since the last time it was reissued for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50390561751371,"sku":"1113188","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Clear","offer_id":57781955690827,"sku":"R2195-7951","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/81650b77-103f-43d6-8b26-1909ca2d2dda_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726392196"},{"product_id":"new-decade","title":"New Decade","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe renowned avant-garde artist Phew has returned to Mute for her album \u003ci\u003eNew Decade.\u003c\/i\u003e Working with voice and electronics, \u003ci\u003eNew Decade’s\u003c\/i\u003e six new tracks define her as a master of her craft. Described by pitchfork as ‘a Japanese underground legend’, she was a founding member of Osaka punk band Aunt Sally, who broke up in 1980. Since then she has worked solo and collaborated with musical luminaries including as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jim O’Rourke, Ana da Silva (The Raincoats), Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms) and Holger Czukay (Can). Her 1992 album for Mute, Our Likeness, features Alexander Hacke (Hackedepicciotto, Einstruzende Neubauten), Jaki Liebezeit (Can) and Chrislo Haas (Crime \u0026amp; the City Solution, DAF, Liaisons Dangereuses). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50465947025739,"sku":"1127497","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50465946370379,"sku":"1127496","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/39189fb8-2a71-41cd-8a69-c962a3371a4e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727299539"},{"product_id":"our-likeness-sl6rux","title":"Our Likeness","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1992, \u003ci\u003eOur Likeness\u003c\/i\u003e was Phew’s second solo album following her self-titled debut. This long out of print album saw Phew collaborate with the legendary and peerless Alexander Hacke (hackedepicciotto, Einstruzende Neubauten), Jaki Liebezeit (CAN) and Chrislo Haas (Crime and the City Solution, DAF, Liaisons Dangereuses). After leaving the pioneering Japanese punk band Aunt Sally, she worked with many other innovative artists from around the globe, although this particular line up is hard to beat and sounds as great as you’d imagine it would.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50504712880459,"sku":"2003601","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50504713371979,"sku":"2003602","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/product_id._bcd47597_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727809498"},{"product_id":"vertical-jamming","title":"Vertical Jamming","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe longform instrumental pieces of \u003ci\u003eVertical Jamming\u003c\/i\u003e first appeared on a self-released tour only CD in 2016. Subsequently they were issued in a mail order cassette edition by Disciples. 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In recent years she has made music on record or live with Ana Da Silva of The Raincoats, Jim O’Rourke, Oren Ambarchi, Ikue Mori, and Yoshimi of OOIOO \/ Boredoms \/ Saicobab.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Disciples","offers":[{"title":"Clear | LP","offer_id":50507231461707,"sku":"1169492","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/17ee6d58-fc70-430f-9d4d-2eee65179d39_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727843421"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_97e26a17_thumbnail_4096_1a9a873a-b1c2-402c-bba3-666120206006.jpg?v=1726392177","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/phew.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}