Far East
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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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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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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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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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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...