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Famed free jazz concert registration of an early New Direction for the Art performance Recorded in 1971 The performance by Takayanagi Masayuki New Direction for the Art at the Gen'yasai festival on August 14, 1971 was an intense, bruising collision between the radical, anti-establishment politics of the period in Japan and the... -
Ferocious JP/US free jazz bomb A rare meeting between the NYC free jazz scene and the Japanese free music scene Following hot on the heels of the first, mid-sixties generation of Japanese free jazz players like Kaoru Abe, Masayuki Takayanagi, Yōsuke Yamashita, Motoharu Yoshizawa, etc, an exciting second wave of younger players... -
Minoru “Hoodoo” Fushimi’s most wanted and impossible to find first album Thanatos Of Funk is finally reissued for the first time ever, in collaboration with Fushimi himself Thanatos Of Funk is a milestone in Japan’s underground music and electro funk/early hip hop history Entirely self-produced, designed and distributed in... -
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The unreleased 1984 follow-up to the groundbreaking albums Kakashi and Mariah's Utakata No Hibi, Kiren is Yasuaki Shimizu's work for experimental dance music Employing cutting edge production to create lush new wave soundscapes, it bridges the gap between his early 80s recordings and his later work with the Saxophonettes, filling... -
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Bringing together therapeutic frequencies, forest bathing, and binaural sound, Hinako Omori's “a journey” combines inner healing and natural landscapes into in an immersive cartography of the mind in ambient electronics The album progresses not track by track but as a continuous journey; a stream of consciousness tracing hills... -
Ex-Food Brain guitarist Shinki Chen, bass player Masayoshi Kabe (also known as M Glue) and Filipino Vietnam war veteran Joey "Pepe" Smith, who doubled as both the trio's drummer and vocalist, released two legendary albums in the early '70s Eve, the earlier of the band's two efforts, was probably the band's only "real" recording,... -
Dreams are painful experiences; they are not real, but they are true," says Metoronori, whose very own ‘Evenings’ will finally see the day of light on vinyl thanks to Spanish reissue label Glossy Mistakes The label’s first release of 2022, by Japanese musician Metoronori, whose electronic sounds have previously appeared... -
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Hive Mind Records present the second volume of the explosive collaboration between two legendary collectives of the ecstatic music underground In 2017, Kawabata Makoto and his Acid Mothers Temple embarked on an extensive tour of South America During the tour they carved out time to record and play shows with Argentine... -
Mademoiselle Anne Sanglante Ou Notre Nymphomanie Auréolé, the double-barreled name for Masonna, is one of most prolific, adventurous, and respected noise artists, making dozens of releases on his own legendary and astonishing label Coquette, presenting them in very limited editions, and reflecting his predilection for '60s... -
Merzbow stands as the most important artist in noise music The moniker of Japanese artist Masami Akita was born in Tokyo in 1979 Inspired by dadaism and surrealism, Akita took the name for his project from German artist Kurt Schwitters's pre-war architectural assemblage The Cathedral of Erotic Misery or Merzbau Working in his... -
Akifumi Nakajima was probably best known for his work under the name Aube, which was one of the more prolific and most interesting noise acts from Japan He had an impeccable and marvelous sense of design and appreciation for the materials, taking packaging beyond just using regular old paper with his wonderful and unique label... -
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Meitei’s 2020 album 'Kofū' was the bold bookend to an expedition, where sounds were first navigated and then subverted in 2018’s 'Kwaidan' and 2019’s 'Komachi' All three albums were Meitei’s attempt at immersive storytelling, reimagining moments of Japanese history he felt were being washed away – not least by the... -
Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release: from blazing hard bop to free jazz, to introspective saxophone solos and massive big band sounds, renowned Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa presents an essential 14 track collection of “WaJazz” music taken from the Nippon Columbia vaults Featuring Jiro... -
In August 1969, Masayuki Takayanagi formed his first New Direction group and embarked on an unparalleled musical journey that over the final 22 years of his life would define him as an uncompromising artist who would forge a visionary new musical language Comprised of himself on acoustic and electric guitar and joined by Motoharu... -
Masayuki Takayanagi was one of the truly iconoclastic musicians to emerge from Japan, or anywhere else, in the 20th Century Though he won acclaim in the 1950s and '60s as a master of the electric guitar and jazz improvisation, Takayanagi was a restless spirit, deeply engaged with the era's new movements in contemporary art, music,... -
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Taeko Onuki’s memorable first album “Grey Skies” will be repressed!After the breakup of Sugar Babes, Taeko Onuki signed a contract with Crown Records as a solo artist and released her memorable first album on September 25, 1976Tatsuro Yamashita, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Makoto Yano, and Tin Pan Alley (Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru... -
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This is their second album, recorded about a year after “Scenery” The delicate yet emotionally rich performance is still there, but this album has more power, and the world that Fukui depicts comes closer with a clearer outline and a sense of three-dimensionality The sweet and sad melody of “Mellow Dream” and the dynamic... -
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Ryo Fukui is a famous pianist born in Hokkaido His fresh and delicate playing has attracted many listeners, and his first album, “Scenery”, has been highly acclaimed worldwide Fukui, who started playing piano at the age of 22, recorded this album at the age of 28 The earnest performance of his youthful days shakes the... -
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Full title: My lord Music, I most humbly beg your indulgence in the hope that you will do me the honour of permitting this seed called Keiji Haino to be planted within you For over 25 years, Keiji Haino has used the hurdy gurdy to channel dark dimensions -- creating music that bridges the centuries between distant medieval eras... -
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Despite his status as a key figure in the history of Japanese ambient music, Hiroshi Yoshimura remains tragically under-known outside of his home country Empire of Signs – a new imprint co-helmed by Maxwell August Croy, Spencer Doran and distributed by Light In The Attic – is proud to reissue Yoshimura’s debut Music for Nine... -
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MARIAH used to be a Japanese outfit in the field of art pop, long way back in the very late 70s and early 80s with 6 albums up their score from 1979 to 1983 The album at hand is the sixth and for the time being last album in this row, released as a double vinyl back in 1983 Prices for original copies, that are at least in very... -
Japan’s world-famous psychedelic rock mega-rare album will be repressed! This is the only 1971 album by People, featuring organist Yusuke Hoguchi and guitarist Kimio Mizutani of Outkast, Hideaki Takebe of Adams, and percussionist Sunaga Larry Produced by Naoki Tachikawa, this album was based on the concept of Buddha +... -
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Following the sell-out success of our landmark compilation, J Jazz: deep modern jazz from Japan 1969-1984, BBE Records is thrilled to present another exploration into the very finest Japanese modern jazz J Jazz 2 builds on the solid foundation of the first compilation and sees co-compilers Tony Higgins and Mike Peden once again... -
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Reissue, originally released in 1973 A unique Japanese funk masterpiece in which Rinsyoe Kida, Tsugaru's shamisen maestro, and Akira Ishikawa, one of Japan's most loved and celebrated leading drummers, as well as experimenter and brilliant composer, performed together The ancient sound of the shamisen ride on the finest funk and... -
Reissue, originally released in 1981 From the meeting of the legendary Tsugaru Jamisen maestro Chisato Yamada with volcanic mind of the composer Tasheshi Terauchi and his Oriental Fantastic Orchestra, a collaboration and a unique record, a conceptual work, is born in which innovative songs transcend the boundaries of traditional... -
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Two years after “Morning Picture”, “Touch of Rain” was made in 1986 by skillfully incorporating the taste of fusion This work, which was played colorfully with many top musicians such as Masashi Akiyama on guitar and Hideo Yamaki on drums, will be reproduced as much as possible to reproduce the specifications at that... -
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“Morning Picture”, the work of 1984, became the pioneer of the trend of ambient music that flourished in the mid-1980s This work, in which he knitted all the songs by himself and confined a beautiful melody, was released by Klaus Schulze’s “Innovative Communication”at that time, and Floating Points picked it with his... -
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This is Taeko Onuki’s 2nd album released in 1977 The participating musicians were Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yu Imai, Kenji Omura, Tsunehide Matsuki, Tsugutoshi Goto, CRIS PARKER (Dr of STUFF), Nobu Saito, Tatsuro Yamashita, Haruomi Hosono, Katzumi Watanabe, Yasuaki Shimizu, Shigeharu Mukai, Shigeru Suzuki, Shuichi Murakami, Tatsuo... -
Kiyoshi Yamaya’s first work in the “Japanese melody by PCM recording” series Side A incorporates Biwa and Shakuhachi and Japanese drums under the theme of the shrine maiden’s mouth-to-mouth that is handed down to Osorezan on the Shimokita Peninsula A jazz rock ensemble that incorporates new verses Performance: Kiyoshi... -
Hiroshi Sato’s second album following “Super Market”, featuring an ironclad lineup including Haruomi Hosono, Akihiro Tanaka, Kenji Takamizu, Tatsuo Hayashi, Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, Pecker, Nobu Saito, Hirofumi Tokutake, and Tadahide YoshikawaIn addition to mellow tunes such as “Saigo-No Tejina”,“Minami... -
Ayumi Ishida, who rose to the top of the music world with her hit “Blue Light Yokohama” by Kyohei Tsutsumi, released this city pop masterpiece in 1977 Produced by Jun Hashimoto, the album was backed by Tin Pan Alley (Haruomi Hosono, Tatsuo Hayashi, Shigeru Suzuki) and featured Hiroshi Sato, Akiko Yano, Kentaro Haneda, as... -
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Announced in 1981, this is an album produced by Kazuharu Honjo, who disbanded Minoya Central Station and became her first solo return An album full of high-quality AOR and pop music written by Yoshiko Miura, composed by Yoshihiro Yonekura, Takeru Sato, Teruo Goto, Mitsuo Hagita, Yasuhiro Abe, and Hirofumi... -
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Maiko Okamoto’s recordings, including LA recordings, with Etsuko Yamakawa, Goro Matsui, Amii Ozaki, Tsuyoshi Kon, Tsunehiro Izumi, and Toshinobu Kubota as writers Urban sensation 2nd album Announced in... -
In the 1980s, where archiving is rapidly progressing, “ARU FIRST”, which boasts top-class popularity, has been reissued in analog! Beginning with the classic “LAST STEP” composed by Tatsuro Yamashita, “GOT TO BE REAL” opening song “Love is the best” The songs are all music that advocates black music but gives a... -
The long-awaited LP analog reissue of the album “EYES” released by Shiro Sagisu, who has been active in various fields from songs to soundtracks, at the age of 21 A powerful work that includes many popular DJ songs such as mellow soul “Black Snow”, which is also featured from a rare groove perspective, and modern dancer... -
A work that shows the origins of Japanese CITY POP, Tin Pan Array, Moonriders and Whisper Voice Produced by Chu Kosaka Includes “The Last Magic” and “I’m a... -
Atsuko Niina’s original album released in 1987Produced by Yoshihiko Ando, a parachute keyboard player and lyricist Arranged by Motoki Funayama, Mitsuo Hagita, Tsuyoshi Kon, Yuki Togashi and othersA masterpiece of city pop with many gorgeous musicians such as Masaki Matsubara / Fujimaru Yoshino (G), Kenji Takamizu (B),... -
Nanako Sato’s work, whose popularity has risen from overseas, and the highly popular ’79 work have recurred in analog! “Kissing Fish”, a collection of enjoyed gaze from overseas DJs and collectors with the inclusion of the original artwork standing in the port at dusk, Kazuhiko Kato and Kan Inoue, as well as members of the... -
Heavy tip-on jacket with matte pigment stamping and insert Based in Tokyo, Keiko Higuchi is a vocalist and instrumentalist internationally renowned both for her solo performances and extensive collaborations in the world of underground improvisation, jazz, and the avant-garde On Vertical Language, Higuchi has created an evocative... -
The acclaimed city pop masterpiece with boogie-disco, funk and fusion by the Japanese female singer with a smoky and soulful voice Eri Ohno Released in 1981 and repressed for the 1st time from original Nippon COLUMBIA master tapes Limited... -
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180-gram 45 RPM LP Few, if any, international audiophile jazz recordings have maintained the kind of deep and profound influence over techniques and even entire label repretoire as Three Blind Mice's Blow Up, Midnight Sugar and Misty The of-the-moment realism of Yoshihiko Kannari's recordings and production aesthetic of... -
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Released in 1974, “Barbecue,” a classic album that has left its mark on Japanese pop history Bread & Butter are two brothers from Chigasaki who started their career as a folk duo in 1969 In 1969, the two Chigasaki brothers, Bread & Butter, began their career as a folk duo, and their third album, “Barbecue,” was... -
The reissue of Tadao Inoue’s original album “DANCING SHADOWS” released in 1979 has been decided! Former member of Jackey Yoshikawa and Blue Comets, composed of the theme song “Sorrow / Warrior” of the movie version “Mobile Suit Gundam” series In addition, the solo album “DANCING SHADOWS” released in 1979 by... -
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Le Très Jazz Club present a reissue of Masaru Imada Trio + 2's Green Caterpillar, originally released on Three Blind Mice in 1975 Fuzati (Klub Des Loosers), producer and die-hard crate digger, has teamed up with Modulor to launch the Le Très Jazz Club label, dedicated to jazz vinyl reissues For the first two releases, Mine and... -
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The ninth album in BBE Music's J Jazz Masterclass Series presents ‘At the Room 427’ by Koichi Matsukaze Trio Featuring Ryojiro Furusawa, a rarely heard exemplar of post-modal power bop and free jazz Delivered by a trio playing with an intensity and energy that draws on classic Eric Dolphy and mid-era Coltrane but definitely... -
Le Très Jazz Club present a reissue of Kosuke Mine Quintet's first release, Mine, originally released on Three Blind Mice in 1970 Fuzati (Klub Des Loosers), producer and die-hard crate digger, has teamed up with Modulor to launch the Le Très Jazz Club label, dedicated to jazz vinyl reissues For the first two releases, Mine,... -
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to a collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century It originally referred to a specific place: West 28th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in the Flower District of Manhattan... -
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Flare Blues reimagines two of Merzbow's long out-of-print EPs from 1994, Flare Gun and White Blues Revisiting the original pieces and adding previously unreleased materials recorded during these sessions, Flare Blues tethers together a set of Merzbow's most exploratory work, creating a visceral linkage between a pair of vital...
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