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Girl Talk completes the "trilogy" of great records that started with Midnight Sugar and Misty, Girl Talk solidified Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's reputation as Japan's premier jazz pianist. Though he would continue to tour and record for Takeshi "Tee" Fujii more than a decade, Girl Talk became the pinnacle of his career....
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In 1993, twelve years after its first release in Senegal, Sterns released the 3rd CD in its 'African Classics' series: “Bamba” by Orchestra Baobab. It pulled together tracks from two seminal albums by this iconic group, and has remained a consistent and well-deserved 'best-seller' ever since. Now almost forty years...
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Qawwali is a strain of Sufi devotional music that stretches back centuries, but the sound we know—even if many listeners couldn’t identify the genre name—is a soaring modern iteration marked by driving handclaps, pulsing harmoniums, percolating tabla, and some of the most acrobatic call-and-response singing on Earth. There have been...
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Raw, deep and spiritual Gnawa music from Morocco to carry you through the night... Recorded in a single late night session in a house in Casablanca, using a Tascam field recorder and 2 microphones, Dead of Night is the incredible new solo album from Maalem Houssam Guinia, the son of...
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Since the 16th century, the Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas has been home to a unique Afro-Indigenous culture originating in the integration of the Indigenous Chachi and Nigua peoples with African Maroon communities. Juyungo documents significant Esmeraldan artists and bands playing the Afro-Ecuadorian folklore of the province, as well as including...
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We’re happy to announce our 27th release, a 7“ by Libyan singer Cheb Bakr titled "“Samh Almea’ad,", Our journey with Cheb Bakr’s music began when Yousef Alhoush, whose father Najib Alhoush led The Free Music from Libya, generously lent us boxes of cassettes to digitize. For three days in a...
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Dalton was a band from Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. They came together as a band around 1968 when most of the members studied together at the University of Tunis. The band had five members. Faouzi Chekili on guitar, piano and vocals, Ridha Kouhen on bass guitar, Mustapha Rehouma and...
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Limited edition pressing of 500 copies worldwide. All pressed on olive green vinyl, housed in a full color sleeve with leather effect laminate, with hype sticker and black polylined inner bag. Continuing Riot Season's quest to get all of the classic early AMT albums released on vinyl, the label turns...
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Recorded in 1977 by Fela producer Odion Iruoje as he chased the runaway success of high school band Ofege - best known in 2024 for their "It's Not Easy."* The Western world was in the throes of peace, love and flower power as Nigeria descended into civil war in 1967....
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Second album from the Japanese psych-prog band that started out as Far Out in 1973. The record is basically a concept: "The Cave" is arriving onto the planet, and the group is generally celebrating the beauties of nature. Heavily influenced by Floyd (Atom Heart Mother era), the group lays down...
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Audiopile Review: Legendary trumpeter and cornetist Don Cherry had many important collaborations in his life. From a personal perspective, his artistic partnership with wife Moki was probably the most important. But most jazz heads would likely rate his membership of the Ornette Coleman Quartet as the most significant. For us,...
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Calm, a highly regarded and influential beatmaker known for his lush downtempo sound, issues on limited transparent vinyl his timeless album 'Quiet Music Under The Moon'. This album showcases Calm's signature ambient style, featuring gently evolving pads and sustained, meditative chords that envelop the listener in a soothing atmosphere. Perfect...
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In the performance of this work, "Plan for Sleep" (1986), created simultaneously with “Every Dog Has His Day” (1985), Yamanaka took on the role of sound operation. The performance begins with a minimal piece where the tones of the electronic organ and striking phrases from the piano and saxophone race...
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The two works which comprise this retrospective release project - "Plan for Sleep” (1984) and "Every Dog Has His Day” (1985) - are collaborations between Yamanaka and Furuhashi which were foundational to the music development of Dumb Type's aural legacy and intermedia innovations at large. Their early stage music possessed...
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Have you ever been to Miyazaki? It’s a prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, facing the Pacific. Palm trees. Humid subtropical climate. This is the home of Maple Fyshh, a musical artist whose late-80s/early-90s recordings have been collected and reissued here. Liberated by the advent of 4-track cassette home...
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Limited edition of 500 numbered copies on translucent green coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Trio Ternura's self-titled LP is a delightful collection showcasing the best of Brazilian soul and funk from the 1970s. The album features smooth vocals, rich harmonies, and vibrant rhythms, capturing the essence of the era's musical innovation....
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Continuing our quest to get all of the classic early AMT albums released on vinyl, we turn to 2004’s 'Mantra Of Love’, and with the help of Makoto Kawabata’s studio wizardry, we’ve made it possible. This latest instalment in the ‘Acid Mothers Temple Vinyl Archives - First Time On Vinyl’...
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Sourced from the Original Analog Master Tapes and Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM LP Exposes Critical Details and Tones That Make the 1978 Album Soar 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Carlos Santana refused to sit still...
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Sourced from the Original Master Tapes and Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM Vinyl LP Presents the Largely Instrumental Record in Audiophile Quality for First Time Domestically 1/2” / 30 IPS / Dolby SR analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Few artists...
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Shungo Sawada, a true pioneer of Japan’s modern jazz scene, delivers something special with his album "Formation." Despite being a legendary guitarist since the 1940s, Sawada has surprisingly few albums under his own name, making this one a standout. "Formation" kicks off with a unique take on Wayne Shorter’s "Footprints"—dignified,...
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In 1970, Akira Ishikawa, central to the jazz rock scene, embraced the chaos of the times and challenged himself with this ambitious work, pushing the boundaries of jazz. "Electrum" represents the pinnacle of Ishikawa's exploration into the genre, characterized by its intense and precise groove, where musicians compete to reach...
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Masaru Imada's debut album, "Maki," is where it all began. Known as one of Japan's most influential pianists, Imada's career has spanned seven decades, from hard bop to fusion, with over 30 albums under his belt. "Maki" captures the essence of his powerful, emotive touch, blending fresh rhythms with beautiful...
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The Flying Mimi Band, fronted by Izumi Kobayashi, has gained renewed recognition in the city pop scene in recent years, along with acclaim for her later collaborations with Masayoshi Takanashi and the music for the anime "Urusei Yatsura." This LP reissue features the band's funky and groovy second and final...
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We are excited to present the official reissue of Hitomi “Penny” Tohyama’s legendary records “Sexy Robot”, which received an incredible amount of accolades in ‘80s Japan! Tohyama’s 5th release “SEXY ROBOT” was first released in 1983, and quickly set into motion the tide of Beacon Sound which would come later....
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Indulge in the allure of Reiko Ike, Japan's first adult film star, with the 1971 release, "Koukotsu No Sekai", now reissued on stunning clear purple vinyl. This iconic Japanese "sexy jacket" album features a captivating photo from the Toei film "Gendai Poruno-den: Senten-sei Inpu." Included is a meticulously recreated poster,...
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Kunimondo Takiguchi (RYUSENKEI)'s popular compilation City Music Tokyo Anagram is now available for the first time on vinyl!...
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Mr Bongo proudly presents an official reissue of an iconic, exploratory album by Indian maestro of the sitar, Ananda Shankar, aptly titled 'Ananda Shankar And His Music'. Released on His Master's Voice in 1976, the album is a sublime collage of sitar-funk, traditional Indian classical music and psychedelic grooves, from...
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Carrying on a string of stunning archival releases from major figures of Indian classical tradition (including releases from members of the Dagar family and Amelia Cuni), Black Truffle presents an unheard recording from tabla master Kamalesh Maitra (1924-2005). For over fifty years, Maitra devoted himself to the rare tabla tarang,...
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Studio Ghibli’s ‘’Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea’’ gets its first vinyl release, as part of the best-selling vinyl series featuring legendary composer Joe Hisaishi. Featuring an insanely adorable and catchy theme song, the full soundtrack to Studio Ghibli’s 2008 anime film ‘Ponyo On The Cliff By The...
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The acclaimed soundtrack to "Whisper of the Heart", recorded with an orchestra directed by Yuji Nomi, is now available on limited edition black vinyl. The album features the film's iconic main theme song, "Country Road." "Whisper of the Heart" (耳をすませば, Mimi wo Sumaseba) is a beloved animated film from Studio...
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Following the popular LP releases of ‘’Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,’’ ‘’Castle in the Sky,’’ ‘’My Neighbor Totoro,’’ ’’Kiki’s Delivery Service,‘’ and ’’Porco Rosso’’, ‘’Princess Mononoke’’ is finally coming out on LP. Image Album, Soundtrack and Symphonic Suite are remastered, with new deluxe artwork and liner notes. Furthermore,...
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Featuring a diverse array of traditional musical instruments, Pom Poko (Original Soundtrack) presents a rich blend of Japanese-style music, samba, mambo, and more. Highlights include the evocative track "Itsudemo Dareka ga," showcasing the album's unique and vibrant soundscape. Pom Poko, also known as The Raccoon War, is a captivating animated...
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Audiopile Review: New imprint Feedback Waves materializes with a first time vinyl reissue of Palomatic’s 1995 release, Trill, which lands a month after Music From Memory’s jaw-dropping survey of ambient-techno and IDM culled from the fertile Japanese scene of the early ‘90s. The inclusion of Palomatic’s “Flutter”, which kicks off...
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A selection of brooding, haunting Turkish tango recordings from the decades following the foundation of the republic in the early 1920s through to the mid 1950s....
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This release marks the first complete album reissue on Canopy. Originally released in Nigeria in 1987, “Oppressor” was executive produced by Myke Moul himself and distributed domestically by EMI Nigeria & Tropic Records. “Oppressor”, the album, finds the sweet spot between synth reggae, boogie, and euphoric Balearic island vibes. Written...
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Kenichiro Isoda, known for his work on "Oscilation Circuit - Serie Reflexion 1," has carefully selected and re-recorded some of his finest tracks from Apollon label’s 90s masterpieces. With a modern touch, he has crafted a superb Japanese ambient/new age album. Beyond his own performance, Isoda incorporates the masterful saxophone...
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Masonna, the brainchild of Yamazaki "Maso" Takushi, holds a revered place within the Japanoise scene alongside peers like Merzbow, Incapacitants, CCCC, Violent Onsen Geisha, and Hijokaidan. The project, named Mademoiselle Anne Sanglante Ou Notre Nymphomanie Auréolé, epitomizes the extreme end of the noise spectrum, intertwining cascades of electronic disarray with...
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Four years separate the release of Stateless and we will be wherever the fires are lit. In the interim, Tashi Dorji has seldom stood still, playing and touring almost constantly, continuing to record both as a solo and in collaboration with artists including Susie Ibarra, Alex Zhang Hungtai, Bill Orcutt,...
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Intimate early recording by Malian icon. Awesome Tapes From Africa the label began over 10 years ago with the reissue of Nahawa Doumbia’s Vol. 3. The recording kicked off a successful run of classic and new recordings from...
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Aguaturbia (1970) is an essential album to understand the construction of Chilean rock. This very influential album is raw and dynamic, featuring heavy rhythms, distortion, and exceptional phased female vocals reminiscent of Jefferson Airplane. It comprises original compositions and electrifying renditions of songs brought to fame by the likes of...
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A heretical masterpiece with an overwhelming presence in the history of Japanese jazz. Jiro Inagaki was one of the central figures in the development of jazz rock in Japan. Inagaki, who had doubts about the existing jazz music, turned the helm to jazz-rock at once with this album recorded in...
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Safari was a jazz-fusion unit led by keyboardist Toshiyuki Daitoku, who had recorded with the likes of George Otsuka and Mukai Shigeru, and Gregg Lee, a Californian who had previously played in fusion bands such as Caldera and Native Son. Their eponymous debut album ended up being the band’s...
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Since the late 1960s, jazz drummer Takeo Moriyama has been a dominant force in the free jazz scene, initially with the Yosuke Yamashita Trio, and more recently, collaborating with the KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET, earning respect from past to present. Recorded in 1980 with his quartet featuring Fumio Itabashi, this album...
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The first vinyl reissue of a jazz-rock album by Jiro Inagaki, an outlier in the Japanese jazz world, featuring vocals by Sammy and Yasushi Sawada for the first time. Backed by Masahiko Sato, Kimio Mizutani, Hiro Yanagida, and others, this is a heavy and mysterious rock groove....
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Composer and arranger of Hiroshi Suzuki's "Romance" and Jiro Inagaki's "Breeze," Hiromasa Suzuki is a musician who had worked extensively in the Japanese entertainment industry, not only in jazz, but also in pops, cinema, television, and animation music production. This album is a pre-fusion/crossover masterpiece produced by Jiro Inagaki and...
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Masterminded by the prolific collaborators The Fattoruso Brothers, Airto Moreira, and Hermeto Pascoal, Opa’s Goldenwings a latin-jazz-fusion extravaganza that weaves a sonic world that lives at the intersection of lush three-part vocal harmonies, tender flute solos, pulsating percussions, and robust synth textures. Released on Milestone in 1976, the album included,...
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Linda Carriere's fantastic debut album produced by Haruomi Hosono in 1977. All lyrics were written by James Ragan. Composed by Haruomi Hosono (4 songs), Tatsuro Yamashita (2 songs), Minako Yoshida (2 songs), Akiko Yano (1 song), and Hiroshi Sato (1 song). 10 songs in total were newly written by a...
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Soundway Records presents a collection of Nigerian music chronicling a time when drum machines, synthesisers, imported pop, reggae, disco and soul collided with highlife, juju and cultural music. The late 70s saw a period of political turbulence and prompted change across the country. Following suit, musicians and producers entered a...
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