Before we get to the music on, let's talk about that sleeve. Soichi Terada's smiling face, which adorned the cover of the Rush Hour compilation, illuminated record shops the world over in 2015. The faded photo of the Japanese producer wearing one of his many flamboyant shirts has been one of the year's most enduring images.Terada's smile may have brought this record to life—and that's not to mention the sparkling live shows he performed in 2015—but it was of course the selection of tunes onthat made it the year's best compilation. It was mostly devoted to Terada's contributions to Far East Recording (though Shinichiro Yokota also features), with sleeper classics like "Do It Again" and an alternate version of "Sun Shower" nestled alongside deeper cuts. Many of the tracks elicited "Oh right!" responses from those who'd heard their distinctive melodies but never knew what they were. Overseen by Hunee (who was quick to deflect any praise to Terada), this release brought Japan's deep house scene back into focus. Thanks to Rush Hour and Hunee, Terada's place in the canon is assured.