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Born Slippy (reissue)
Born Slippy (reissue) (7" + insert + MP3 download code reeditado)
Cat: PARK 1036R. Rel: 18 Mar 24
 
Clásico/Ska
Born Slippy (3:30)
Groove Tube (3:18)
Review: Over the last couple of years, we've been treated to numerous reissues of classic cover versions by Japanese reggae/rocksteady combo Inokasira Rangers, including takes on Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', Pharrell's 'Happy' and New Order's 'Blue Monday'. Here we're treated to another, as the band's 2017 take on Underworld anthem 'Born Slippy' gets a fresh pressing. It's certainly a revolutionary revision, with Keichi Sokabe's surprisingly Karl Hyde-sounding lead vocal rising above a lusciously languid, sub-heavy reggae groove. Over on the flip they take on 'Groove Tube', a 1991 indie-pop-meets-acid house single from Japanese outfit Flipper's Guitar, reframing it as a baggy, glassy-eyed rocksteady number.

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Tags: Japanese
 in stock $14.00
Maki Asakawa
Maki Asakawa (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: HJRLP 111. Rel: 30 Sep 15
 
Jazz
Nemuru No Ga Kowai (3:46)
Chicchana Toki Kara (live) (2:24)
Blue Spirit Blues (5:44)
Fushiawase To Lu Na No Neko (2:45)
Govinda (4:10)
Chicchana Toki Kara (2:43)
Boro To Furutetsu (7:58)
Aisa Nai No Aise Nai No (4:03)
Uramado (4:55)
Kamone (4:01)
Machi (3:31)
Gogo (7:31)
Zenkamono No Christmas (3:07)
Hikkoshi (3:49)
Cabaret (4:25)
Konna Funi Sugite Iku No Nara (3:54)
Onna (2:56)
Yuki Ga Furu (4:09)
 in stock $25.93
Butterfly (reissue)
Butterfly (reissue) (heavyweight vinyl LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BEWITH 028LP. Rel: 22 May 18
 
Jazz
I Thought It Was You (7:10)
Tell Me A Bedtime Story (5:10)
Head In The Clouds (3:39)
Maiden Voyage (7:22)
Harvest Time (4:48)
Sunlight (6:16)
Butterfly (6:15)
As (6:11)
 in stock $22.56
Wamono A To Z Vol II: Japanese Funk 1970-1977
Cat: 180G WALP02. Rel: 08 Apr 21
 
Funk
Mieko Hirota - "Theme Of 'Doberman Cop'" (3:52)
Hiroshi Sato - "Bad Junky Blues" (3:48)
Sammy - "The In-&-Outer-Stomp-&-Shouter" (with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media) (3:20)
Fujio Tokita - "Watashi No Beatles" (3:13)
School Band - "I Hope It's Fine" (4:03)
Bread & Butter - "Devil Woman" (2:57)
Hatsumi Shibata - "Singer Lady" (3:33)
Kan Mikami - "Jikokeno No Samba" (2:23)
Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - "Yumura No Obaba" (3:04)
Pinky Chicks - "Tosetsu Donpan Bushi" (3:16)
Review: On the first instalment in the Wamono A to Z compilation series, released in September 2020, dusty-fingered diggers DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite.jp and Chintam focused on Japanese jazz-funk and rare groove gems recorded and released between 1968 and '80. For this speedy sequel, they've narrowed their focus further in order to showcase little-known Japanese funk slammers pressed to wax between 1970 and '77. As you'd expect, there's tons of absolute bangers amongst the 10 tracks on show, with highlights including the Blaxploitation movie soundtrack vibes of Mieko Hirota's 'Theme of Doberman Cop', the fuzzy, Hammond-sporting psych-funk of Fujio Tokita's quirky 'Watashi No Beatles', and the energetic, proto disco-funk of Hatsumi Shibata's 'Singer Lady'.
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 in stock $29.56
Beautiful Bamboo Flute
Cat: MRBLP 214. Rel: 27 Sep 19
 
Jazz
Kokiriku Bushi (4:05)
Sado Okesa (3:54)
Tairyo Utaikomi (3:16)
Soma Bon Uta (2:56)
Komoro Mago Uta (2:58)
Nanbu Ushio Uta (3:44)
Itsuki No Komori Uta (4:35)
Hietsuki Bushi (4:06)
Yasuki Bushi (3:36)
Yosakoi Bushi (4:06)
Kuroda Bushi (4:24)
Review: In 2002, the Japanese government recognized bamboo flute maestro Hozan Yamamoto as a "living national treasure". It was in honor of his lengthy career in music, and in particular the way he championed a traditional Japanese instrument even when he was turning his hand to Western music. "Beautiful Bamboo Flute", an album first released in 1971 and almost impossible to find since, is a superb example of this. It sees him deliver haunting, emotional and life-affirming solos over funky jazz, big band and fusion backing tracks that tend towards the fresh and funky. It's an unusual blend, but also an invigorating and exciting one.
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 in stock $21.77
Bamboo (reissue)
Bamboo (reissue) (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 195. Rel: 03 Jun 19
 
International
Take Five (4:57)
Mogamigawa Funauta (3:59)
The Positive & The Negative (9:21)
And I Love Her (2:59)
The House Of The Rising Sun (4:23)
Do You Know The Way To San Jose (3:02)
Soul Bamboo (5:30)
Call Me (3:35)
Scarborouge Fair (3:34)
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Jazz Rock
VARIOUS
Jazz Rock (gatefold LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 204. Rel: 20 Aug 20
 
Jazz
Kuroda Bushi (3:09)
Hanagasa Odori (3:05)
Soran Bushi (3:08)
Sansa Shigure (3:11)
Hietsuki Bushi (3:14)
Sado Okesa (3:33)
Itsuki No Komoriuta (2:58)
Hokkaibonuta (3:50)
Kiso Bushi (3:24)
Kaigara Bushi (3:15)
Iso Bushi (3:28)
Nanbu Ushioi Uta (3:32)
Review: Jazz Rock doesn't quite do exactly what it says on the cover - jazz features heavily on this gorgeous record, but of the spiritual kind, and often driven by lush, funky drum playing. It is also a record defined by the distinctive sound of the koto - a traditional Japanese string instrument that lends the record a delicate and beautiful feel. It was recorded in 1973 and sounds both perfectly aged yet utterly fresh and also features bamboo flute playing by Hozan Yamamoto. It's a laidback record, one filled with the joys of spring, but also one that doesn't take itself too seriously and gets upbeat and funky as often as it does tender and pensive.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Five
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBLP 237. Rel: 03 Jun 22
 
Funk
John Barry-Moore - "Abertura De "Os Inocentes"" (1:45)
Willy Chirino - "Sing A Song (Canten Mi Cancion)" (4:24)
Malouma - "Nebine" (4:39)
Yasuaki Shimizu - "Kakashi" (4:40)
Mariah - "Shinzo No Tobira" (4:45)
Mave & Dave - "You Are Delicious" (4:40)
Pamoja - "Oooh, Baby" (3:40)
Mark Capanni - "I Believe In Miracles" (3:02)
Admin - "Step Into Light" (4:39)
Phillip Malela - "Tiba Kamo" (3:14)
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - "Let's Be Happy" (Disco mix) (7:01)
Tyrone Evans - "Rise Up" (Discomix) (7:18)
Stimela - "I Hate Telling A Lie" (7:38)
Eamon - "Ready For War" (3:03)
Sven Wunder - "Mosaic" (2:59)
Hiroshi Suzuki - "Romance" (5:48)
Tete Da Bahia - "Duplo Sentido" (5:03)
Review: When a new instalment in Mr Bongo's Record Club series lands, it's always worth checking. Featuring selections from different members of the Brighton-based label's dusty-fingered staff, each volume is packed to the rafters with sought-after and little-known gems in a variety of interconnected styes. This fifth edition is naturally packed to the rafters with righteous fare, with the many highlights including (but not limited to) the suspenseful instrumental disco of John Barry Moore's 'Abertura De Os Inocentes', the dubbed-out, jazz-funk-flecked proto-Balearica of Yasuaki Shimizu's 'Karachi', the funky grooves and glassy-eyed soul vocals of Mave & Dave's 'You Are Delicious' and the driving, dub-flecked reggae-disco hedonism of 'Rise Up (Discomix)' by Tyrone Evans. In a word: essential.
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Tags: African | Japanese | MPB
 in stock $21.77
Wamono A to Z Vol III: Japanese Light Mellow Funk Disco & Boogie 1978-1988
Cat: 180GWALP 03. Rel: 30 Sep 21
 
International
Tetsuo Sakurai - "Kimono" (5:10)
Jadoes - "Friday Night" (extended dance mix) (5:44)
Yumi Sato - "Ame" (3:37)
Kiyohiko Ozaki - "Ojosan Ote Yawaraka Ni" (4:33)
Hitomi Tohyama - "Rainy Driver" (4:29)
Sentimental City Romance - "Hello Suisei" (5:30)
Mizuki Koyama - "Kare Niwa Kanawanai" (4:29)
Hitomi Tohyama - "Sweet Soul Music (Kiss Of Life)" (3:50)
Review: For the latest edition of their essential Wamano A to Z compilation series - the third to date - DJ Yoshiwza Dynamite JP and Chintam have decided to focus on "Japanese light mellow funk, disco and boogie" tracks recorded between 1978 and '88. Like its' predecessors, the eight-track set is heavy on obscurities and little-known cuts, as well as bona fide killer cuts. There's much to savour throughout, from the intergalactic, slap-bass propelled boogie brilliance of Jadoes' 'Friday Night (Extended Mix)' and the laidback funk bliss of Yumi Sato's 'Ame', to the smooth jazz-funk lusciousness of Hitomi Tohyama's 'Rainy Driver' and the Latin-infused, Teena Marie style electrofunk brilliance of Mizuki Koyami's 'Kare Niwa Kanawanai'.
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 in stock $25.68
Sex Machine
Sex Machine (7" + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: PARK 1044. Rel: 21 Jun 22
 
Funk
Sex Machine (3:53)
Nagoriyuki (3:40)
Review: By now, we've become accustomed to Japanese outfit Inosakira Rangers offering up reggae and vintage rocksteady style cover versions of pop and dance tracks of old. Their latest cover, of James Brown classic 'Sex Machine', is a little different. It's no less warm, dusty or on-point than its predecessors, but there's no reggae or rocksteady flex - just a warmer, more laidback take on the funk classic, complete with distinctive lead vocals from Keichi Sokabe. They're back in lazy, Sunday afternoon rocksteady mode on original B-side 'Nagoriyuki', a sweet and quietly soulful number that pushes the band's bassist and organist - or more specifically their fine instrumentation - high in the mix for added nostalgic pleasure.
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 in stock $14.00
Watarase (Joe Claussell remix)
Cat: STUDIOMULE 41. Rel: 31 Aug 22
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Watarase (Joe Claussell remix) (16:00)
Watarase (feat Yuki Kaneko Symphonic Poem) (13:15)
Review: Some expansive, cinematic, orchestral spiritual jazz for you here, from the trio of talents that Fumio Itabashi, Kuniyiki and Henrik Schwarz. While the latter two are generally better-known for their deep and sometimes tech-tinged house and ambient productions, the original mix of 'Watarese' (featured here on side B) is a dense, immersive jazz soundscape laden with evocative Japanese vocals, improvised piano, moody orchestration and definite nods towards vintage free-jazz. Spiritual Life supremo Joaquin 'Joe' Clausell provides the remix and, somewhat predictably, steals the show. His take is gently rhythmic, sun-splashed spiritual jazz full of hand percussion, fluid piano motifs and rubbery double bass.
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 in stock $26.96
AB79 Edits
Cat: GAMM 171. Rel: 20 Feb 23
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Samba Do Marcos (Koichi Toyama edit) (6:19)
Santa Monica (Koichi Toyama edit) (4:36)
Grama Grass (Koichi Toyama edit) (7:54)
Samba Chimba (Koichi Toyama edit) (4:09)
Review: For its last few outings, Gamm has rather been heading back to its roots. But now the label reverts away from hip-hop and back towards the Latin and disco sounds it has become best known for. And that's no bad thing as Koichi Toyama turns on his machines and gets the scalpel out to serve up some distinctive edits of four fiery broken beat and nu jazz gems. There are playful sax leads on the opener, muted vibes on the shuffling samba stylings of 'Santa Monica' and busier Rhodes chords on 'Grama Grass' before the jazz dancer that is 'Samba Chimba' offers another golden moment to close.
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 in stock $15.55
Nippon Girls 2: Japanese Pop Beat & Rock'n'Roll 1966-70
VARIOUS
Cat: HIQLP 022. Rel: 24 Oct 14
 
International
Kayoko Ishuu - "Bazazz No 1"
Reiko Mari - "Saike Na Machi"
Linda Yamamoto - "Furi Furi 5"
Mari Henmi - "Daniel Mon Amour"
Chiyo Okumura - "Koi Gurui"
Emy Jackson & Blue Comets - "Namida No Go Go"
Katsuko Kanai - "Mini Mini Girl"
Akiko Wada - "Boy & Girl"
Kemeko Matsudaira - "Watshi Ga Kemeko Yo"
Akiko Nakamura - "Namida No Mori No Monogatari"
The Peanuts - "Tokyo No Hito"
Kazumi Yasui - "Warui Kuse"
Review: This collection focuses in an era of Japanese music in which fashion, glamour and kitsch collided to create an addictive sound that morphed Westernized shapes into something kaleidoscopic and unique; the GS (or Group Sounds) phenomenon had seen Japanese artists attempting their own take on the high-energy onslaught of the Beatles and the British invasion, but elsewhere the female artists of the era were crafting a sound that tipped its hat to bossa nova, psych-pop and French ye-ye whilst maintaining a distinctly Japanese approach. Vibrant, eclectic and shot through with an insouciance and style rich even for this era, this is a compilation that sounds as exotic today as it did in the '60s.
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 in stock $23.34
Tokyo Riddim: 1976-1985
VARIOUS
Cat: TIME 016. Rel: 24 Jan 24
 
Clásico/Ska
Miki Hirayama - "Tsukikage No Nagisa" (4:22)
Miki Hirayama - "Denshi Lenzi" (3:46)
Chu Kosaka - "Music" (5:12)
Izumi Mimi Kobayashi - "Lazy Love" (4:16)
Junko Yagami - "Johannesburg" (5:06)
Miharu Koshi - "Coffee Break" (4:43)
Marlene - "Hittin' Me Where It Hurts" (4:55)
Lily - "Tenkini Naare" (3:12)
Review: The more erudite record digger will know that Japan has long since had a thriving ska, dub and reggae scene. This new entry in the Nippon series from London's Time Capsule label proves that - Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 dives deep into its early days when J-reggae artists were looking to the likes of UB40 and The Police for inspiration rather than the Jamaican originators. And you can hear that here in this fine collection of backbeat gems which are playful, loose and catchy, with subtle hints of city-pop and new-wave sounds. These tracks have only been available in Japan before and are now sure to find a welcome new audience on European shores.
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 in stock $29.04
Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol II: Deep Heavy & Beautiful Jazz From Japan 1962-1985
Yusuke OGAWA / VARIOUS
Cat: 180GHMVLP 02. Rel: 26 Jan 23
 
Jazz
Toshiaki Yokota & The Beat Generation - "Clair Deluge" (7:01)
Tadao Sawai, Toshiyuki Miyama & New Herd Orchestra - "Constant Rain" (4:42)
Akira Miyazawa - "Yamame" (5:45)
Various Artists - "Ma Mere L'Oye" (3:23)
Masao Yagi - "Blossom In The Water" (5:19)
Masahiko Togashi, Isao Suzuki - "A Day Of The Sun" (7:54)
Yasuko Nagamine, Yasuaki Shimizu - "Summer Wind" (6:39)
Hideo Shiraki - "Sayonara Blues" (6:38)
Masahiko Togashi & His Improvisation Jazz Orchestra - "Desireless" (13:25)
Takeru Muraoka & His New Group - "Lady Boogie" (3:04)
Yoshio Ikeda - "Down To The Sea" (10:17)
George Otsuka Quintet - "Loving You" (6:54)
Review: After an acclaimed first volume, Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa continues to explore the phenomenon of Wajazz by diving into the archives of King Records. Spanning the years between 1962 and 1985, he brings to light some truly astounding music from artists like Isao Suzuki, Toshiaki Yokota, Akira Miyazawa, Takeru Muraoka, Yasuaki Shimizu, Masahiko Togashi and George Otsuka. There's a consistent thread of spiritual jazz around these varied performances, which Ogawa has pointedly selected for qualities which mark them out as unmistakably Japanese. It's another strong testament to the vibrant jazz culture from Japan, selected by a true expert driven by infinite passion for the music.
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Intérprete: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
 in stock $40.71
Rock Steady (reissue)
Rock Steady (reissue) (transparent green vinyl 7")
Cat: SG 081GREEN. Rel: 22 Dec 22
 
Funk
Rock Steady (4:09)
Rock Steady (Macka-Chin edit) (4:25)
Review: Jaribu Afrobeat Arkestra are an entirely unique phenomenon, a Japanese collective pushing forward Neo-Afrobeat with heavy influence of the classic Japanese jazz sound and the long tradition of covering iconic western soul/funk tracks. Aretha Franklin's 'Rock Steady' is a collaboration with fellow Japanese artist Tina (aka Luv Tina), a decorated vocal powerhouse in the early 2000s R&B landscape, culminating in a mind-boggling genre mashup that defies expectations. The J.A.A. chorus section matches Tina's power perfectly with the blaring jazz instrumental, with phenomenal sax and trumpets. Swipe this coloured reissue before it goes again, you have to hear it to feel it.
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Intérprete: Voodoocuts
 in stock $16.59
Tonkori In The Moonlight (1996-2006)
Cat: MAIS 044LP. Rel: 28 Jan 22
 
International
Drum Song (3:08)
Kai Kai As To (Rippling Lake) (6:05)
Iso Kaari Irehte (Bear Trap Rhythm) (feat Umeko Ando) (3:57)
Yaykatekar Dub (Love Dub) (5:08)
Tonkori In The Moonlight (3:27)
Afghan Herbal Garden (3:26)
Iuta Upopo (Pestle Song) (feat Umeko Ando) (6:20)
Cup Kamuy Ho (Wake Up Sun) (feat Umeko Ando) (1:22)
Battaki (Grasshopper Dance) (feat Umeko Ando) (5:06)
Oki & Kila - "Oroho Raha Mokor Mokor (Sleep, Sleep)" (5:13)
Wei Ne (Oh, My Heart!) (2:27)
 in stock $19.19
Sweet Soul Music
Cat: HMJA 164. Rel: 18 Aug 22
 
Disco/Reediciones
Sweet Soul Music (Kiss Of Life) (3:47)
Wanna Kiss (4:28)
Review: Hitomi Toyama's 'Sweet Soul Music' originally made it to wax last year, when the track appeared as part of a rare Japanese funk compilation curated by the sound's brightest stars, Wamono. Now, though, it gets a proper release on 7", and is backended by the sultry B-side 'Wanna Kiss', which sounds pitched up and chirpy in its shrill alto vocals, which assure us we're held. The A, meanwhile, is as horny (in both senses of the word) as ever, quite obviously singing the praises of "sweet soul music... I love you!"
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 in stock $21.77
Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop AOR & Boogie 1976-1986
VARIOUS
Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 (blue & green vinyl 2xLP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: LITA 16315. Rel: 22 Feb 23
 
Disco/Reediciones
Tomoko Soryo - "I Say Who" (3:09)
Taeko Ohnuki - "Kusuri Wo Takusan" (4:04)
Minako Yoshida - "Midnight Driver" (7:35)
Nanako Sato - "Subterranean Futari Bocci" (3:12)
Haruomi Hosono - "Sports Men" (4:04)
Izumi Kobayashi - "Coffee Rumba" (5:18)
Friends Of Earth (FOE) - "In My Jungle" (6:34)
Akira Inou, Hiroshi Sato & Masataka Matsutoya - "Sun Bathing" (3:20)
Hiroshi Sato - "Say Goodbye" (3:21)
Yukihiro Takahashi - "Drip Dry Eyes" (5:19)
Masayoshi Takanaka - "Bamboo Vender" (3:32)
Shigeru Suzuki - "Lady Pink Panther" (2:51)
Haruomi Hosono, Takahiko Ishikawa & Masataka Matsutoya - "Mykonos No Hanayome" (3:46)
Yasuko Agawa - "LA Night" (5:22)
Hitomi Tohyama - "Exotic Yokogao" (4:30)
Tazumi Toyoshima - "Machibouke" (2:46)
Review: U.S label Light In The Attic has hit gold with this hugely popular series. It has done three volumes by now but here comes a welcome reissue of the first from a few years ago. After compilations exploring various Japanese takes on Western music, most notably folk, rock, ambient and new age they switched tack, curating a brilliant double-album set that showcases the best Japanese synth-pop, AOR and boogie recorded between 1976 and '86. The quality threshold remains impressively high throughout, from the blue-eyed-soul breeze of Taeko Ohnuki's 'Kusuri Wo Takusan' and the Chaz Jankel-meets-Thompson Twins style throb of Haruomi Hosono's 'Sports Men', to the talkbox-sporting late night AOR-pop flex's Hiroshi Satoh's 'Say Goodbye' and the glistening, Latin-influenced jazz-funk brilliance of Masayoshi Takanaka.
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Intérprete: Faze Action
 in stock $40.19
Subetemaboroshi
Subetemaboroshi (double 7" + insert)
Cat: P 74523. Rel: 23 Aug 21
 
Hip Hop/R&B
Subete Maboroshi (feat Darthreider) (4:28)
Said Knock You Out (4:58)
I Couldn't Become Robert De Niro (feat Utamaru) (4:09)
I Need Love (feat Seamonator & Darthreider) (5:13)
Review: Japan's cult P-Vine label serves up some dazzling hip hop edits and mash-ups on this raw and ready double 7". The first tune out of the blocks is a brutal drum assault with crashing breaks and edgy rapped vocals from Darthreider on 'Subete Maboroshi.' Then comes a re-sung version of the classic hip hop anthem 'Said Knock You Out' with plenty of extra angst and bile. Flip it over and the angular drums and big stabs continue with Utamaru spitting hard bars over 'I Couldn't Become Robert De Niro.' Last of all comes 'I Need Love' featuring 'Seamonator & Darthereider in unrelenting fashion
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Tags: Japanese
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 in stock $10.83
Crossroad Of Love
Crossroad Of Love (limited green vinyl 7")
Cat: BTR 30GREEN. Rel: 26 Aug 22
 
Funk
Crossroad Of Love (3:56)
Blue Universe (4:29)
 in stock $15.03
Exciting Drums African Rock Party (Japanese Edition)
Cat: HMJY 183. Rel: 31 Jan 23
 
Jazz
You Keep Me Hangin' On (2:24)
Ob-La-Di, Ob La-Da (2:35)
Amen (2:54)
Touch Me (2:32)
Otis Sleep On (2:14)
Back In The USSR (2:41)
Soul Limbo (2:30)
Hold Tight (3:21)
The Sidewinder (2:41)
Windy (2:33)
The Cat (3:34)
Going Up The Country (3:26)
Review: Originally released in 1969, Exciting Drums African Rock Party is the first album from Akira Ishikawa under his Count Buffalo alias. It's a wide-ranging affair which includes covers of contemporary standards such as 'You Keep Me Hanging On', 'Back In The U.S.S.R.' and 'Soul Limbo', all given a bold and brassy jazz revision by Ishikawa's band, which included Hiromasa Suzuki on piano, Masaoki Terakawa on bass and Takeru Muraoka on tenor sax. This is the first time it's been repressed since its release, so you can expect all Japanese jazz aficionados to be jumping on this one quickly.
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 in stock $48.23
Tokio A Las 7 De La Noche
Tokio A Las 7 De La Noche (7" + insert in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: URDC 50. Rel: 20 Jul 22
 
International
Tokio A Las 7 De La Noche (3:24)
The Night Is Still Young In Tokyo (3:35)
Tags: Japanese | Cuban | Salsa
 in stock $21.26
Himiko (reissue)
Himiko (reissue) (LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: HMJA 129. Rel: 24 Aug 20
 
Jazz
I Don't Know What To Say (3:23)
Miscalculation Of Pygmalion (4:06)
The Bottom Of The Mind (2:55)
Media Spell (3:21)
My Bus (5:37)
Love Blanket (4:14)
Dreaming Himiko (4:40)
Everyone Lies (4:17)
Rakuchin (4:23)
Intérprete: Manu Archeo
 in stock $39.68
Muscle & Heat (reissue)
Muscle & Heat (reissue) (LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: PROT 7109. Rel: 17 Jun 21
 
Disco/Reediciones
Thermo Limbo (5:46)
Watashi No Suki Na Kuni (5:51)
Swimming Under The Glass (4:12)
Do The Wolf (4:33)
Exotic Dance (6:04)
Narcissa (5:18)
Dodo Bird (1:27)
Muscle & Heat (5:04)
Oriental Oriental (3:15)
 in stock $38.37
Salsa De Yunta
Salsa De Yunta (limited 7")
Cat: KUMOMI 003. Rel: 11 Dec 23
 
International
Salsa De Yunta (5:00)
Umi Nu Chinboura (3:35)
Review: The titular release from Kumomi Records, based in Japan, hears Okinawa salsa band Kachimba 1551 fuse two enduring traditions: Okinawa folk music and salsa. The band embarked on this fusion first in 1998 and have continued their activities in their hometown of Okinawa ever since. A-sider, their rendition of 'Asatoya Yunta', appears first - a folk song said to have originated on Taketomi Island in the Yaeyama Islands, and which has been covered by many musicians around the world (including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, and Akiko Yano). On the B, meanwhile, is 'Uminu Chinboraa', said to have been handed down from 'Ie Island In Kunigami Gun Of Okinawa', a folk song known for its use in traditional party settings.
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Intérprete: Galletas Calientes
Tags: Japanese | Salsa
 in stock $17.37
Aitai To Omoeba
Aitai To Omoeba (7" + insert)
Cat: URDC 063. Rel: 20 Sep 22
 
Clásico/Ska
Aitai To Omoeba (3:01)
Abatina (Calypso Rose) (2:42)
Review: Japan has an always eye opening and left of centre take on most of the world's most established genres. Urban Discos save sup plenty of it and this time it is a Far Eastern take on lover's rock that is in the sights. Here we have two cuts from Qimygo who also records as KIMIGO. Up first it is 'Aitai To Omoeba' with its shiny dancehall beats and glistening, innocent melodies all topped off with the pure and clean vocals of Qimygo. After that upbeat opener comes the swagger and ever so slightly more tradition dub of 'Abatina (Calypso Rose)' but still served up through a bright melodic lends.
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Tags: Japanese
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Wakasade Munmun
Cat: P 74526. Rel: 05 Aug 21
 
International
Wakasade Munmun (2:20)
Okikikudasai Minasamayo (2:25)
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Lyin' Ass Bitch
Cat: URDC 61. Rel: 08 Aug 22
 
Clásico/Ska
Lyin' Ass Bitch (Kaela Kimura version) (4:16)
Lyin' Ass Bitch (TGMX aka SYUTA-LOW TAGAMI version) (4:17)
Review: The Far East is calling once more with this latest Japanese take on reggae and ska from the good people at Urban Discos. It is a high tempo and raucous offering from Scafull King with two different versions of the same tune on both sides. 'Lyin' Ass Bitch' (Kaela Kimura version) is first and brings bustling drums and imposing ska rhythms with layers of organ and fiery vocals making for a big and in-your-face sound. The second version is even more rock-edged with hammering drums and walls of fuzzy guitar.
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Tags: Japanese | Ska
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Uganda: Dawn Of Rock (reissue)
Uganda: Dawn Of Rock (reissue) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 239B. Rel: 14 Feb 24
 
International
Wanyama Na Mapambazuko (7:50)
Tu Penda Sana (13:12)
Vita (7:43)
Pygmy (7:48)
Review: Uganda: Dawn Of Rock is a great collision of creative talents from Akira Ishikawa and Count Buffaloes who combine to deliver a captivating exploration of rock music's emergence in Uganda. A classic since it was first issued, the album showcases Ishikawa's masterful drumming and Count Buffaloes' dynamic instrumentation. It overflows with infectious rhythms and soulful melodies and each track immerses listeners in the vibrant music scene of Uganda where rock and local African sounds are fused into something new. As such this is a record that offers a perfect glimpse into a pivotal moment in Uganda's musical history.
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Feeling Good
Cat: PROT 7171. Rel: 30 Jun 22
 
Pop
Feeling Good (3:50)
Feeling Good (instrumental) (3:48)
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 in stock $13.14
Wish It Would Rain
Wish It Would Rain (12" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: HR12S 025. Rel: 17 Jun 21
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Wish It Would Rain (original Japanese Lyric) (6:36)
Wish It Would Rain (Jazz English Lyric version) (6:38)
Wish It Would Rain (Jazz Japanese Lyric version) (6:36)
Wish It Would Rain (Calm Beatless mix) (6:37)
Intérprete: Marco Gallerani
$29.82 SAVE 45%
 in stock $16.40
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