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How should we manage the distance between ourselves and others I observe myself feeling isolated and yet not wanting to get close to others and I fall into confusion What is it to want to connect with others And likewise what is it to not to want to There are...
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Re issue of Kuni s second album with his former heavy friends Flower Travelling Band originally released in 1972 Dreamy and psychedelic flavor here a Japanese early 70s underground rock masterpiece Kawachi plays piano celesta Hammond organ Rocksichord Harpsichord various percussions and sings Kimio Mizutani A Path Through Haze Love...
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Recording technology was completely revolutionized in the 80s by the multitrack recorder with the popularity of 24 channel SSL consoles sweeping the world Japanese pop music created during this wave of digital improvement is now recognized worldwide as City Pop Techno Pop was another offshoot born of the same revolution...
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BBE Music is thrilled to present J Jazz Free and Modern Jazz From Japan 1954 1988 a remarkable large format book covering some of the deepest rarest and most innovative jazz music released anywhere in the post war era Compiled by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden co curators of BBE...
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Hailing from Hiroshima Meitei unveils the final chapter of his transformative Kofū trilogy Kofū III marks the apex of a musical journey that began in 2020 unraveling an introspective exploration of the artist s psyche while delving deep into the essence of Japanese culture This latest release invites listeners into...
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je prie pour que la goutte ne tombe pas je prie pour que la goutte ne tombe pas I pray that the drop does not fall is the first international release by Japanese trio Chi To Shizuku While they have released five albums and a 7 in Japan their spectral...
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Japan s King of Diggin Muro selected his favorite songs from the Tribe catalog and we ve compiled them onto a single LP From spiritual jazz to funky grooves don t miss this special edition compilation <iframe title= YouTube video player src= https www youtube com embed V8zDEubk3xU si=oFMNQH5oscy0eO9K width=...
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The imaginary soundtrack to the adventures Of Kindaichi Kosuke the cult detective book series by writer Seishi Yokomizo is on many DJ want lists Arranged by soundtrack master Kentaro Haneda and featuring a mysterious group of the best 70s Japanese Funk musicians the album is pure undiluted Disco Funk This...
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Tokyo DJ s sonic memoir spanning two decades of life and music in Japan Dive into the exhilarating era of Japan s electronic dance music scene from the mid 80s to the mid 90s with Japan Vibrations Vol 1 The hand picked collection by DJ and musical storyteller Alex from...
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Mesh Key is pleased to announce the release of this heretofore unheard collaboration finally seeing the light of day 15 years after its recording Acoustic instrumentation and synthesizers meet Mukai s haunting voice for four sparse minimalistic compositions unlike anything in either artists previous output <iframe style= border 0 width...
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Akira Miyazawa a tenor saxophonist is one of the musicians who laid the foundation for the Japanese jazz scene We are Japanese so I think we have to make someone who can only be Japanese said Miyazawa who said For Units Iwana and Kiso from 1969 to 1970 He will...
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Daylight Moon is Yuzo Iwata s first outing since his debut Drowning In The Sky got the green light in 1999 on the legendary Org label While Yuzo s been living stateside for a couple of decades his roots style and fluidity harken back to the Kichijoji Minor days of...
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Rare 1975 live and studio recordings by the Japanese psychedelic noise legends Les Rallizes Dénudés...
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Mule Musiq present the first vinyl release of Kuniyuki s Walking In The Naked City originally released in 2009 on CD It s a first class mixture of jazz African soul and modern electronic music It could be considered a masterpiece of its scene...
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2023 repress double LP version In February 2015 Japanese producer and sound designer Kuniyuki Takahashi sometimes known as Koss released the EP Newwave Project 2 MUSIQ 183EP a record that tapped some roots of his musical education new wave German electro punk from bands like Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft EBM from...
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Esteemed pianist Masabumi Kikuchi enjoyed a long and illustrious career in jazz that encompassed many forms After playing in Lionel Hampton s Japanese touring band he played on five Sadao Watanabe albums in mid 1960s and backed Sonny Rollins before studying at the Berklee College of Music Matrix was the...
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With J Jazz volume 4 the BBE J Jazz Bullet Train continues its journey traversing the expansive landscape of modern Japanese jazz Volume 4 is the latest in the universally praised compilation series exploring the best rarest and most innovative jazz to emerge from the Far East Please take your...
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5 year anniversary expanded LP edition on white vinyl includes 2 vinyl only bonus tracks Tokyo architect Hiroki Takahashi is a world builder both in matter and sound His latest collection of serene micro miniatures was inspired by Äúthe dissatisfaction with reality that I feel on a daily basis Äù...
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Harumi Ohzora Äôs ÄúViva Äù first released in 1983 This album features an array of musical influences from Salsa to Synth pop and Rumba to Mambo The record Äôs lyrics were composed by Takashi Matsumoto and its music composed by Haruomi Hosono nbsp <iframe title= YouTube video player src= https...
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DIGGERS DOZEN presents it Äôs first compilation on BBE Music selected by Japan Äôs DJ MURO King Of Diggin This exciting new release offers 12 stunning Japanese jazz funk and latin jazz gems which fuse Japanese traditional musical instruments and traditional melodies These recordings were produced during the 70 s...
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Hideo Shiraki travelled to the US from Japan in 1962 and was bowled over by Horace Silver and the Bossa Nova Craze happening at the same time When he returned to Japan he went straight into the studio and cut this Blue Note inspired Japanese Jazz Masterpiece With a selection...
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A fantastic vocal album by Japan s proud session bassist Akira Okazawa Another face of first call bassist Akira Okazawa was a rare soul singer Soulful vocals on funky grooves from Jiro Inagaki and Soul Media including his own bass A hidden masterpiece of 70 s Japanese soul Original release...
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An instrumental jazz rock album in which TRANZAM presents new interpretations of classical music masterpieces This album features an intense and heavy horn section on a tight and sharp groove by well known musicians A reissue of a masterpiece of Japanese rare groove <iframe title= YouTube video player src= https...
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Released in 1981 The long awaited reissue due to the re evaluation of the city pop boom in recent years is now available on color vinyl With Kenji Iwakura Kenji Omura Jun Aoyama and other gorgeous members the album faithfully reproduces the West Coast sound that was popular at the...
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In 1991 Les Rallizes Denudes released three full length albums on CD the band s first ever recordings to be made available since their formation in Kyoto more than two decades prior In 1993 the band appeared in front of an audience for the first time since 1988 Their February...
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Adroit jazz guitar prog rock fantasia and Japanese environmental music all rest comfortably behind Leo Takami s Next Door The follow up to the acclaimed Felis Catus amp Silence Next Door finds Takami ruminating on passages of time seasons consciousness Through music Leo contemplates daily events and finds beauty in...
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Yui Onodera and Takashi Kokubo are two visionary artists hailing from Japan known for their exceptional ability to create captivating and immersive sonic experiences The compositions seamlessly blend Yui Onodera s minimalist sensibilities with Takashi Kokubo s mastery of traditional Japanese instrumentation creating a sonic tapestry that transports listeners to...
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Wewantsounds presents the release of Touch a selection of sought after tracks produced by Yuji Ohno one of the most revered producers and arrangers on the Nippon music scene His blend of jazz space funk and disco have long been sought after by DJs around the world and Wewanstounds has...
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Sublime ethereal minimalism from Hiroyuki Onogawa on this retrospective compilation album for Mana the first dedicated release and remaster of his soundtrack compositions The album August in the Water Music for Film 1995 2005 plots a decade of Onogawa s compositions for films by the renowned filmmaker Gakuryū Ishii formally...
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A high octane tour de force widely considered in Japan to be one of the all time greatest punk records 1981 s Don t Eat Food remains shockingly unknown to the rest of the world Led by literate but unhinged Machida Machizo a magnetic stage presence who sang in a...
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LP version includes 7 with two extra tracks Replica and Ma Mère l Oye The first ever international release of Ryuichi Sakamoto s landmark 1984 album Ongaku Zukan originally issued in Japan on his own School label in 1984 Remastered by Saidera Mastering in Tokyo The early 80s were a...
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Limited LP version includes 12 EP with three extra tracks Replica Ma Mère l Oye and Tibetan Dance Version The first ever international release of Ryuichi Sakamoto s landmark 1984 album Ongaku Zukan originally issued in Japan on his own School label in 1984 Remastered by Saidera Mastering in Tokyo...
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Black Editions presents Mass Hysterism in Another Situation remastered and cut to double 45RPM 12 vinyl Mass Hysterism in Another Situation captures Masayuki Takayanagi s New Direction Unit in its final incarnation at an apex in its development it also finds Takayanagi one of Japan s great iconoclastic artists at...
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Since forming in 1999 Suishou No Fune A Ship Of Crystal the vehicle for long term musical collaborators Pirako Kurenai guitar voice and Kageo guitar have been one of the most compelling groups in the Japanese underground Their long languorous songs are devastating in their simplicity as though the gently...
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Japan has produced some exceptionally talented jazz drummers and among them is Tatsuya Nakamura who joins the BBE Music J Jazz Masterclass Series with his album Locus from 1984 a session covering several bases from heavy percussive samba to meditative avant ambient This is the album s first ever reissue...
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Universounds HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release in their highly acclaimed WaJazz series to be out on Jiro Inagaki s 90th birthday October 3rd 2023 celebrating the life and music of one of the most iconic Japanese jazz musicians of the last 60+ years This...
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Cosmocities presents a brand new music project dedicated to Japanese electronic music His influence on our vision and endeavours was paramount to the development of our catalague The first volume gets the ball rolling with a fine assortment of mostly ambient electronica and deep house focussed joints which outlines with...
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Cosmocities presents a brand new music project dedicated to Japanese electronic music His influence on our vision and endeavours was paramount to the development of our catalague On this second volume focus is laid on the boogier side of Japanese sonics nimbly moving the cursor...
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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...
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Tapestry Koto is a three album series produced by Nippon Columbia in the mid 1970s dedicated to one of the main instruments of Japanese traditional music Koto The beauty of the trilogy curated by composer Kiyoshi Yamaya whose chapters are respectively dedicated to Sea Hillside and Country lies in the...
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nbsp Following reissues for Rush Hour amp Studio Mule Sound Of Vast present A Love From Tokyo 1991 2003 a collection of work from Japanese artist Hiroshi Matsui The album features ten tracks produced between 1991 and 2003 and includes material reissued for the first time and previously unreleased treasures...
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Experience the captivating and hypnotic sounds of Joyama no Narazumono a rare gem of Japan s 70 s folk scene A genre bending album by duo Shigeki Kobayashi and Yasuo Yamada who drew inspiration from songs by local boatmen and British folk like Fairport Convention and The Albion Band to...
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Hiroshima based artist Meitei announces the reissue of Kwaidan on the 5th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album A collaboration between 2 labels KITCHEN LABEL Kofū I amp II and Evening Chants Kwaidan the reissue sees the highly anticipated special 5th Anniversary Edition of Kwaidan with two previously unreleased bonus...
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Night Rhythms is proud to announce the first vinyl release of Toshimi Mikami s elusive 90s ambient masterpiece Quimai Chi Dance Released on his CD in 1996 and again on CD in 2008 This double LP version of his is the first time his album is readily available outside of...
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Victory present a reissue of Pacific originally released in 1978 Reuniting the best session musicians Japan had to offer to make an album that would evoke the atmospheres of the South Pacific islands the kind of places Japanese people spend their vacations Pacific is a treat to the ears its...
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Studio Mule announce the debut release of a new artist on the label Soshi Takeda has released some cassettes on 100 Silk This release is his first vinyl release Six tracks modern ambient Balearic stuff If you like the sound of obscure new age stuff you can t miss it...
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Originally released in 1983 through Apollon Music industrial corp s alty sublabel Mule Musiq sub label Studio Mule presents the first official digital reissue of Shinsuke Honda s rare Silence album Recorded as part of alty s resort mind music series Honda san s contemplative guitar instrumentals tint the air...
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The only album Milk by the sister unit MILK that incorporates the PRE HOUSE sound Also active as a backing singer for Hideki Saijo and Tomoko Aran Released as an independent album in 1987 this album is a remarkably re evaluated Japanese boogie in recent years a phantom rare edition...
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