MER “Cosmic Funk Expo 1: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes” Out on May 23, 2025

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.

“Cosmic Funk Expo 1: Vintage Electronic Jazz Funk Vibes” 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 Info & 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.

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