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Profile:	Japanese jazz label. An independent jazz label Venus Records was established by Tetsuo Hara in 1992. Having worked as a record producer for RCA and ESP-Disk' catalog as only the best known titles were available in Japan. Although there is some controversy surrounding the "loudness" of CDs, Hara's signature 24-bit mastering process, dubbed "Hyper Magnum Sound," produces very powerful sound with strong presence, which is adored by many audiophiles.
Parent Label:	Venus Records, Inc.
Sublabels:	Venus Jazz Special Campaign Piano Collection, ...
Info:	Manufacturer Venus Records (5) Venus Records Co., Ltd. 1292-111 Sengokuhara Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun Kanagawa Prefecture JAPAN https://www.venusrecord.com/v2/index.html Manufacturer EU https://www.venusrecord.com/v2/index.html
Links:	venusrecord.com , allaboutjazz.com , nytimes.com

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BLACKY131313 Oct 23, 2022
Venus jazz recordings are a complete artistic concept - music and cover art.
The use of female nudes on the covers of Venus has caused some controversy, limiting their marketing in stores and on some websites. For me, they are not vulgar, on the contrary, they are Gentle Art Of Love.
Coming back to the music, I think most Venus jazz TRiO albums sound similar and listening to the next 3 or 4 becomes boring.
Harrison_Bergeron Mar 17, 2020
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Hoping your comment is satire? But, if not...if you honestly believe sexuality and jazz are mutually exclusive, then you neither have familiarity with the history of this music nor how it developed. More importantly, having such puritanical values when it comes to the nude human form will forever inhibit your ability to appreciate art and beauty as a whole.
ZavezLoir Feb 18, 2018
I dislike this label because they often use provocative images for their releases. This kind of sexual objectification is not acceptable for me. It is nothing but a vulgar way of sacrilege against jazz and art.

Using suggestive images to sell jazz is a foolish decision. And it’s an utter shame to have their releases in one’s collection.