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BBE Music is proud to present the latest J Jazz Masterclass Series reissue, 1978 soul/jazz tour de force album ’Push’ by Noriko Miyamoto For the first time, this critically acclaimed series that delves deep into the history of Japanese Jazz will be releasing an album by a Japanese female singer, Noriko Miyamoto produced by... -
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Pacific Breeze documents Japan’s blast into the stratosphere By the 1960s, the nation had achieved a postwar miracle, soaring to become the world’s second largest economy Thriving tech exports sent The Rising Sun over the moon Its pocket cassette players, bleeping video games, and gleaming cars boomed worldwide, wooing... -
P-VINE is thrilled to reissue Anime that Jazz: Evening! as a limited edition LP for the first time with an iconic obi strip attached As with the preceding Ghibli Jazz series, All That Jazz is tied together by the soothing vocals of Yukiko Kuwahara who completes the core set-up of piano, bass and... -
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Riding high on the success of Gentle Breeze, PIPER was eager to put out more new material Keeping the same members and guest musicians, the band used its excitement and forward momentum – aided no doubt by its ever-growing experience and taste for experimentation – to produce its next album, Sunshine Kiz, within the tiny... -
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“Mignonne” is Taeko Onuki’s 3rd album released in 1978, which was the follow-up to her masterpiece “Sun Shower”(1977) Her long time collaborators from Tin Pan Alley continued to collaborate with her for this album Arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Juzo Seo, and featured musicians such as Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru... -
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The scent of fresh green seems to rise from the plucked strings “Country Dream” is the first album by Kiyoshi Sugimoto, one of Japan’s leading jazz guitarists Since turning professional in 1960, Sugimoto has been active in many sessions and recordings, and in the late 1960s he attracted attention by joining the groups of... -
Since its formation in 1969, Soul Media had been advocating a fusion of jazz and rock The next step along that line was this album, “In the Groove,” recorded in 1973The sharpness of jazz is brought to the forefront, with rock melting in to give it an edge, and funk injected to imbue it with power and resilience The result was... -
The reissue of Masahide Sakuma’s 1st solo album “LISA” released in 1984 has been decided! LP reissue of Masahide Sakuma’s 1st solo album “LISA”, which has been active as a member of Yonin Bayashi and Plastics and produced for many famous artists A work released from the ambient music series “Music Interior”... -
The 1st full album “N A MODEL ROOM” released by P-MODEL in 1979 will be reissued for the first time in yellow color vinyl! P-Model hail from Tokyo, Japan They clash head-on with DEVO quirk, in an era well before “devo-core” Lead by Susumu Hirasawa, P-Model remain one of the most influential Japanese artists, not... -
Masahiko Sato, Masao Yagi, Hiromasa Suzuki, Yuji Ohno, Kentaro Haneda, Hideo Ichikawa, Shigehito Ohara, Sadayasu Fujii 20 synthesizers operated by eight of Japan’s leading keyboard players The album “Electro Keyboard Orchestra” that has captivated a wide range of people from Japanese jazz-rare groove-hip hop with the... -
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Originally released in 1983 and never reissued on vinyl until now With music by legends Akira Inoue, Hiroshi Sato and Masataka Matsutoya (performing under the name Seaside Lovers), the album weaves a tapestry of island beats and rhythms that will transport you to another place and another time From the lush production of... -
The second album released in 1973, which summarizes the A side with Japanese lyrics and the B side with English lyrics, is reprinted A masterpiece of acid folk with a wonderful ensemble with female... -
Floating synthesizer, mysteriously resonating guitar, and illusionary saxophone / flute The far north of folk jazz rock, led by a sound that combines madness and elegance There are many jazz rock works with the theme of folk songs, but among them, this work “Now Sound ’75 / De-Japanese folk song” has gained cult... -
A jazz work on the theme of traditional Japanese music, which has been gaining momentum for re-evaluation in recent years Among them, the work that attempts to combine folk songs and jazz rock is a series of addicts at home and abroad with a stronger stimulus This work, which can be said to be the top of tops, is now available... -
Classic jazz-funk fusion from the late, great Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki Recorded in New York, and originally released in 1976, 'Juice' presents Ryo at the height of his powersBorn in Japan in 1947, Ryo had a long and stellar career recording and releasing music up until his passing on 13 April 2020, in Tallinn, Estonia Ryo... -
Silkscreened chipboard jacket with obi (tan & white), inserts and a postcard On their latest release, An’archives dives into the past, disinterring a revelatory collection of recordings from Japanese free-sound quintet Gu-N Formed in 1994 by Fumio Kosakai (Incapacitants, Hijokaidan, CCCC) and Hidenobu Kaneda (Yuragi),... -
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Life Goes On Records present a reissue of The Mops' Psychedelic Sounds In Japan, originally released in 1968 Welcomed re-issue of this sough-after Japanese masterpiece, just released during the 1968 turmoil The Mops are one of Japan's best known "group sounds" bands, particularly noted for their psychedelic period The group was... -
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In many ways Kumoyo Island represents the culmination of a journey for Kikagaku Moyo While their decade-long career can be summarized as a series of kaleidoscopic explorations through lands and dimensions far and near, there’s a strong intention in each of their works to take the listener to a particular place, however real or... -
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Neuromantic is Takahashi’s first solo release for ALFA and his third solo album overall In addition to Japanese musicians Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Kenji Omura, the album also features Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), and Tony Mansfield whom he recorded with during a long stay in London This record builds on... -
Originally recorded in 1983, Tomorrow’s Just Another Day is Yukihiro’s fifth solo album and second release for the YEN label The album features Bill Nelson and Pierre Barouh All songs were recorded in Japan and half of the tracks were sung in Japanese The album emphasizes Yukihiro as a singer and it reached #11 on the Japanese... -
“MURDERED BY THE MUSIC” is his 2nd solo album released by King Records in 1980 during the YMO era Based on the new wave sound that was sweeping the music scene at that time, various musical elements such as surf music, two-tone ska, Motown sound were added, and Yukihiro Takahashi’s pop side was fully opened This album... -
Yukihiro Takahashi has been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene as a drummer, singer, composer, and producer since he first joined the Sadistic Mika Band in 1972 He established his identity as a solo artist in the early 80’s following the unprecedented success of the phenomenon that was Yellow Magic Orchestra As part of... -
WHAT, ME WORRY is Yukihiro’s fourth solo album originally released in 1982 on the YEN Label launched with Haruomi Hosono and Alfa Records In addition to Japanese musicians Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kenji Omura and Hiroshi Sato, additional album guests include Bill Nelson (former Be Bop Deluxe), Zaine Griff and Tony... -
First vinyl reissue of Yoshiaki Ochi’s “Natural Sonic” from 1990 from one of the Japanese leading environmental music label “NEWSIC” Magical sound & ensemble of the mother nature perfectly melting in with the electronics Remastered for vinyl by Kuniyuki... -
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The 2nd installment from the label is an anthology of guitarist, composer and producer Yuji Toriyama, regarded as one of the pioneering Japanese fusionists alongside Hiroshi Sato, Ryo Kawasaki and Yasuaki Shimizu Toriyama has not enjoyed as much recognition as his contemporary, after shunning a solo career in favour of pop and TV... -
WRWTFWW Records announce the official vinyl reissue of the highly sought-after Haruomi Hosono-produced Interior self-titled debut, originally released in 1982 on legendary label Yen Records Interior is Daisuke Hinata, Eiki Nonaka, Mitsuru Sawamura, and Tsukasa Betto Their classic 1982 debut, produced by Yellow Magic Orchestra's... -
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Totally mind-blowing Confuse/Kuro/GISM-styled madness, originally issued in 1985 on the legendary Dogma label from Japan A personal favorite of Metallica's Kirk Hammett In the words of Septic Death's singer Pushead, as published back then in MRR: "Raging speedcore thrusts out pile-driving chaotic leads and maniac raspy vocals,... -
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Reissue Edo is a cosmic ambient experimental masterpiece conceived in 1977 by Masashi Komatsubara and developed alongside Hideki Matsutake (aka Logic System and reductively defined by many as the "fourth member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra") As a true sound scientist, he pours all his efforts into this record, and aimed at the... -
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Considered by many one of the most gifted and outstanding players in the Electone community thanks to his fresh, energetic, rhythmic and sometimes humorous style of playing, from 1975 to 1977 Shigeo Sekitō released a four-LP album set titled Special Sound Series for the iconic Nippon Columbia On the first chapter of this series,... -
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The quintessential album by Takayanagi Masayuki Considered the 'Lochness monster' of Japanese free jazz records due to its incredible rarity, this album was the debut recording of Takayanagi Masayuki as leader with The New Directions, a trio consisting out of bassist Yoshizawa and drummer Toyozumi "Sabu" Yoshisaburo Recorded at... -
Recorded in November 1969 at Teichiku Kaikan Studio, Tokyo, Speed and Space - The Concept of Space in Music is one of those landmark works in which Masahiko Togashi is accompanied by talented musicians who possess a unique style and innovative approach The album is an exploration of Togashi's notion of the "Time Law" and can be... -
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The unbelievably prolific Haruomi Hosono is one of the major architects of modern Japanese pop music With his encyclopedic knowledge of music and boundless curiosity for new sounds, Hosono has put his unmistakable stamp on hundreds of recordings as a session player, producer, and auteur of his own idiosyncratic musical world Born... -
Once again Studio Mule dives deep into the music history of Japan, unearthing the multi-colored album “A-Key” by Eiki Nonaka, released as CD only on the short living japanese label Sun & Moon Records in 1995 An album, that uniquely unifies global ethnic music styles, the playfulness of Jazz, innovative electronic... -
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Exquisitely recorded and mixed between February and May 1995 at ZSF Produkt Studio, Masami Akita's home studio from the late '80s to late '90s, Magnesia Nova is stunning immersion into the world of Merzbow during one of the project's most engrossing and important period Inspired by the intersections between Greece and Japan and... -
Reissued for the first time on vinyl Formed in 1984, Solmania is a music experimental project of Masahiko "Masaki" Ohno and is one of the earliest amazing noise projects out of Japan Pushing far beyond expectations of free improvisation, Masahiko weaves blistering passages that incorporate touchstones from progressive, punk,... -
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Japanese born Shoko Igarashi's debut album Simple Sentences is a record that, not unlike a piece of luggage checking in from city to city, has managed to absorb vital influences from each place it has landed Shoko grew up in rural Japan, she studied in the US and is currently living in the most quintessential European city,... -
First official LP release of the soundtrack of the Nintendo 64 'Doshin the Giant', 'In The Wake Of Doshin, the Giant' by Tatsuhiko... -
Ki is a trio that pits long-time collaborators Tamio Shiraishi (saxophone, voice) and Takahashi Michiko aka Mico (drums, voice, vocoder, melodica, piano, percussion) against drummer, percussionist and vocalist Fritz Welch They each bring a wealth of experience, from Shiraishi’s early moves in the Japanese underground of the late... -
When Light In The Attic released Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 in 2019, it was the first collection of its kind to be released outside Japan It proved to be just what music fans had been waiting for—a compilation of sought-after tracks that had been nearly impossible to obtain unless you were... -
Another Interplanetary Star Creature team up for a Chicago <-> Tokyo expedition across a fusional soundscape ranging from bossa nova lounge to pre-vaporwave exotica; new age city pop to minimal library boogie June Chikuma is best known now for her ground breaking Video Game soundtrack throughout the late 1980s and early... -
Double LP version First time on vinyl Includes printed inner sleeves, obi, and download code In 2012, Japanese indie-pop duo Tenniscoats recorded Papa's Ear (2012) and Tan-Tan Therapy (2007), two albums made with musical and production help from Swedish post-rock/folk trio Tape Originally released on Häpna, they are beautiful... -
Ship to Shore PhonoCo is proud to present the experimental Japanese ambient classic Prologue For Post-Modern Music for the first time on vinyl since its original release in 1984! Unavailable since its debut 37 years ago, Masashi Kitamura + Phonogenix’s LP can almost be seen as the natural progression from the experimental... -
ASPIDISTRAFLY, the Singaporean duo comprising April Lee and producer Ricks Ang, return with Altar of Dreams, their first studio album in a decade While their last album A Little Fable introduced the world to their bucolic and wispy brand of folk songwriting, Altar of Dreams sees the duo – also the founders of KITCHEN LABEL... -
Gatefold sleeve with OBI Wewantsounds present a first time reissue of Sunrise From West Sea, Stomu Yamash'ta's cult LP originally released in 1971 A deep, cosmic, at time ambient performance recorded live and featuring two other Japanese legends: Takehisa Kosugi from the Taj-Mahal Travellers and jazz pianist Masahiko Satoh The... -
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Futoshi Moriyama is an Osaka-based electronic music producer who began his musical career in the early 2000s improvised music hothouse of Osaka’s Shinsekai Bridge, an important venue for the “Kansai zero sedai” (Kansai Zero Generation), which sprang up in the wake of The Boredoms’ world-wide success Kazuhisa Uchihashi was... -
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BBE Music presents the sixth release in its acclaimed J Jazz Masterclass Series: ‘Stop Over’ by Hideto Sasaki – Toshiyuki Sekine Quartet +1 Released at the height of the electric fusion era, ‘Stop Over’ is an all-acoustic hard bop killer, sounding like the Jazz Messengers on speed When it was originally issued on the... -
Mura were a previously little-known group from Japan, formed by friends Kota Inukai (vocals, guitar), Masaki Endo (bass) and Sho Shibata (drums) in the late noughties Performing mostly in small events in Sapporo, they were outsiders, and felt a kinship with few other groups, though Inukai mentions rock group Green Apple Quick...
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