Far East
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Junko Tange’s second and final album - a minimalistic, phantasmagoric masterpiece of distant, dreamlike voices woven through pulsating, dubbed-out drum machines, synths and static, originally issued by Osaka’s Vanity Records in 1981. Did this unassuming dental student (who vanished from the music world following this release) inadvertently invent dub techno?...
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Singer-songwriter Syoichi Miyazawa’s tale is a confounding one. He grew up in a small town in Yamagata Prefecture (in northern Japan), loved Dylan and The Beatles, and had very little exposure to, or interest in, underground music. And yet, shortly after 24-year-old Miyazawa arrived in Tokyo in 1978, he began...
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Legendary debut album by Junko Tange, originally issued by Osaka’s Vanity Records in 1979. Dadaesque recitations and sparse guitar, piano and electronic meanderings combine for a beguiling, hypnotic dreamworld. Officially licensed from the custodians of Yuzuru Agi's Vanity Records archives, this edition has been fully remastered from new...
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WRWTFWW Records present the first official worldwide reissue of the sophomore album from fabled Japanese folk singer-songwriter/actress/writer Hako Yamasaki, Tsunawatari. Recorded right after her outstanding debut Tobimasu (WRWTFWW 079CD/LP), Tsunawatari was released in 1976 on Elec Records, one of the first independent labels in Japan, and solidified Hako Yamasaki as...
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WRWTFWW Records present the first official worldwide reissue of the debut album from fabled Japanese folk singer-songwriter/actress/writer Hako Yamasaki, Tobimasu. Originally released in 1975 on legendary independent label Elec Records, Tobimasu is a masterpiece of melancholy carried by one of the most beautiful, moving, melodic, and haunting voices in the...
$27.99
Japanese experimental group Les Rallizes Denudes are the ultimate rock 'n' roll enigma. Sometimes referred to as Hadaka no Rallizes or even as Hadaka no Rarizu, each appellation a variant of the name "Fucked Up and Naked", which equates to being high on hard drugs, they are seen as noise-rock...
$79.99
This work was the beginning of a series of minyo crossover series created in the 1970s by Nobuo Hara and Kiyoshi Yamaya, a composer and arranger from Sharps & Flats, and Kifu Mitsuhashi, one of Japan’s leading shakuhachi players. This record is the first release of a trilogy...
$94.99
"Mastered by Tohru Kotetsu and pressed at RTI, this 45rpm LP will live up to and surpass your most demanding judgments. Misty is one of the most sought-after titles from the acclaimed Three Blind Mice catalog. Touring with the Micky Curtis Band, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto had the chance to explore several...
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A cool wind blows over a lake surrounded by a deep green. In the afternoon sun the sounds of the birds and the insects mix, a warm quiet pervailing. Is my body floating in that lake? Perhaps I will sink to the dark depths of past memories. Is this the...
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Humans are creatures of fantasy. Everyday things become seeds planted in one's heart, turning into complex existences. This is where magic is born. This is where hope is born. But perhaps this is also where despair is born as well. In human relationships perhaps fantasy plays an even more...
$54.99
"On September 6th, 1993, I felt a stranger's presence flow through me. 'The end of material civilization is near. Man will soon transcend the physical realm. But when this day comes, many souls will be lost forever,' she announced and then swiftly disappeared. She has since visited me occasionally, and...
$69.99
The second collection album ‘’2nd Collection’’ of the ‘’Hydeout Productions’’ label is released on 2LP. Aside from the trend of the modern music industry as a whole, this is the 2nd collection album of the rare independent label ‘’Hydeout Productions’’, which has gained great support from listeners by releasing...
$32.99
For the good part of the past decade, Japanese composer-musician Masahiro Takahashi has been crafting gently spellbinding pieces that simultaneously embrace electronic abstraction and a palpable, even brittle, humanity. His delicate and evocative landscapes always seem to be illuminated in vibrant magic hour tones as golden synth lines emanate from...
$29.99
Far East, Indie Rock, Psych, Rock, World
The first thing that grabs you about Altın Gün’s new album is the energy. With Aşk, the Amsterdam-based sextet turn away from the electronic, synth-drenched sound of their 2021 albums, Âlem and Yol. While those two, created at home during the pandemic, paid homage to the electronic pop of the...
$54.99
BBE Music’s highly-acclaimed J Jazz Masterclass Series continues with an album that unites three J Jazz legends with a young musician beginning their professional career. Recorded and released in 1986, ‘Approach’ is both sophisticated and experimental in equal measure, balancing serene ambient moments with thunderous and dynamic explosions of energy....
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Renoir Of The Toys is a deep dive into the world of Youri Kun, the nom de plume of Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter Hiroshi Nar. It follows a similar compilation, Unheld Ball, released in 2022 on Japanese label Inundow; like that album, Renoir Of The Toys draws from the...
$49.99
From small beginnings in 1974 as a local cinema and university event, Film Fest Gent has grown yearly in stature and is now recognised as one of the major destinations for the film industry. A vital component is the celebration of film music in the shape of the World Soundtrack...
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Temporal Drift presents the first-ever officially sanctioned reissue of celebrated Japanese cult band Les Rallizes Dénudés’ three albums, originally compiled and released in limited quantities on CD in 1991. These reissues follow the label’s release of The OZ Tapes in 2022, as part of the label’s ongoing series of Les...
$39.99
Temporal Drift presents the first-ever officially sanctioned reissue of celebrated Japanese cult band Les Rallizes Dénudés’ three albums, originally compiled and released in limited quantities on CD in 1991. These reissues follow the label’s release of The OZ Tapes in 2022, as part of the label’s ongoing series of Les...
$69.99
Temporal Drift presents the first-ever officially sanctioned reissue of celebrated Japanese cult band Les Rallizes Dénudés’ three albums, originally compiled and released in limited quantities on CD in 1991. These reissues follow the label’s release of The OZ Tapes in 2022, as part of the label’s ongoing series of Les...
$44.99
Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has supplied the world’s growing legions of Japanese music fans with an expertly curated selection of the most sought-after City Pop recordings—the mesmerizing and nebulous genre of Japanese bubble-era music of the ‘70s-’80s that encompasses AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie and disco....
$49.99
Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has supplied the world’s growing legions of Japanese music fans with an expertly curated selection of the most sought-after City Pop recordings—the mesmerizing and nebulous genre of Japanese bubble-era music of the ‘70s-’80s that encompasses AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie and disco....
$79.99
Love Live Life (LLL) is a session band made up of all the great musicians Kosuke Ichihara (Sax), Kousei Mizutani (Gt), Hiro Yanagida (Pf), Chito Kawachi (Dr), and Masaoki Terakawa (Ba). The 1st album, which boasts tremendous support especially from overseas listeners, including the release of an unofficial boot...
$39.99
This historic record happened when sax player Steve Marcus, upon visiting Japan alongside Herbie Mann and Woody Herman, accepted an invitation from Inagaki Jiro. It’s an important historical marker not only for Japanese jazz but also for recording in general, since it was the first work recorded on...
$64.99
An early masterpiece under the name of Count Buffalo – this is Akira Ishikawa’s 1st record! Genuine jazz, rock and African groovy sound. A rare groove album with a soulful arrangement throughout, with Kozaburo Yamaki and Hiroshi Takami as arrangers.
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Slowly’s Masato Komatsu and Ryo Kawahara have launched another project, Lost Weekend! Lost Weekend is a fictional soundtrack to a weekend lost to the Covid19 disaster, with mellow, endless melodies and lo-fi, dubby, effects-processed soundscapes. The band pulled out various materials from their vast drawer and created this collection at...
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Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Ise Shozo and Okubo Kazuhisa formed the folk duo Kaze in 1975 and recorded their fourth original album Umikaze in LA. It was their first recording overseas. Local musicians such as R.A. Martin and Geffrey Hales participated in the recording, as well as Mizutani Kimio,...
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Chakra is a new wave band featuring Ogawa Michio and Itakura Fumi. This is the first analog reissue of their second album, which was produced by Haruomi Hosono, a.k.a. “Chahan Hosono” and took the band to a new stage. The fusion of the tight performance in “Munmun” and “Itohoni” and...
$79.99
Brasilian Skies is the fourth studio album by Japanese jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, released via Kitty Records on July 21, 1978. The album includes several songs recorded in Brazil with Brazilian musicians. Notable tracks on the record include, “Star Wars Samba”, a samba arrangement of Star Wars...
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The electro-boogie masterpiece album “COMMUNICATION” released by Junko Yagami in 1985 is finally being reissued for the first time! “COMMUNICATION” was originally released in 1985 by Junko Yagami, a talented SSW who boasts tremendous popularity among Wamono-CITYPOP fans. At that time, Shiro Sagisu, Ken Yajima, and Masaaki Omura participated in...
$74.99
Midori Hara’s 2nd album. A masterpiece of 80s urban pop with mellow grooves. First class session musicians such as Hiroshi Sato (p), Kenji Takamizu (b), Shuichi Murakami (ds), and Masahiro Ikumi (g) participate.
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A new trend born from the collision of two unparalleled personalities. Sharpness and passion intersect. A monumental work that captures the transformation of Japanese jazz. On the other hand, Hiroshi Suzuki, a trombonist who was in great demand, was told, "If you want to record a good work, check his...
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A crossover sound picture scroll created by the genius Kiyoshi Yamaya on the theme of Kyoto, featuring Toshiko Yonekawa (1st), who later became a Living National Treasure.
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The aftermath of World War II gave rise to a global phenomenon that saw new generations of young people rise up determined to forge new paths from their elders – culturally, politically, and musically. Japan was no exception and the recent past made the local youth angrier, hungrier and even...
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With unprecedented prosperity and growing worldwide fame in broadcast, game, and synthesizers, the 1980s Japan entered a golden decade. New genre splashes from technopop, Pacifica, and AOR/City pop merged local sensibilities with jazz-funk and Latin influences. Spiced in sugary US West coast sparkle and boasting naive lyrics with opulent arrangements...
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Reissue of Hideo Shiraki Quintet's 'Play Horace Silver' album. Led by Japanese jazz drummer and bandleader, Hideo Shiraki, known for his hard bop and jazz albums in the 1950s and 1960s. Horace usually had a quintet on albums, whereas Hideo's group...
$59.99
In the finest tradition of BBE Music’s J Jazz Masterclass Series, we have a real obscurity of quality to savour. Taken from the rare 1978 private press album ‘Introducing’ by the Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet featuring Hiroshi Fujii, this private press gig recording was originally released in less than 100 copies....
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Following the highly acclaimed first volume in the series, Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa continues the WaJazz exploration with another essential collection of music that contains something uniquely Japanese — focusing this time on the King Records catalog. Featuring timeless music by Isao Suzuki, Toshiaki Yokota, Akira Miyazawa,...
$34.99
The excellent Death Is Not The End label has done it again with this stunning collection of early Japanese ryūkōka music, documenting the beginnings of a sound that was popular in Japan until the 1960s. Before the US occupation of Japan and the dominating influence of Western pop, there was...
$36.99
NTS DJ, label boss and fabled collector Howard Williams lands on DDS with an etheric communique under his Japan Blues moniker, inspired by early C.20th Min'yō folk and avant-dub, richly spirited with field recordings and ghostly ephemera. Six years since his debut Japan Blues album ‘Sells His Record Collection’, Williams...
$324.99
Finally available again after an all-too-brief release by BoxStar Records in 2012, the Three Blind Mice 45-RPM Box is the highly desirable collection of three Tee Fujii’s most popular LPs (Misty, Midnight Sugar, and Blow Up) in one awesome package. You know the story: one pressing comes out and then...
$44.99
On their fourth album BGM, YMO continued where they left off with X∞ Multiplies, by venturing further into synthesizers, drum computers and experimentation with rhythm, sequences and speeds. This album is more focused on atmosphere and mood, some even say this album is a turning point for YMO and the...
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Wewantsounds present a first-time vinyl reissue Fairuz's classic album Kifak Inta produced by her son Ziad Rahbani in the late '80s and only released on cassette and CD in 1991. Composed and arranged by Rahbani, who had already produced Wahdon (1979) and Maarifti Feek (1987), Kifak Inta features his usual...
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Wewantsounds announce a special edition of the legendary 1979 Masahiko Togashi album Song of Soil, recorded in Paris with Don Cherry and Charlie Haden and released on Japanese label Paddle Wheel. Supervised by Parisian producer Martin Meissonnier -- then Don Cherry's right-hand man -- Song of Soil reaches heights of...
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Reissue. 1972 debut album by cultish Japanese combo. This unbelievable psychedelic/progressive rock band came together the same year after Shigeru Narumo and Hiro Tsunoda shelved their project Strawberry Path (they had a sole album release in 1971 and eventually a 7"). Their sound is pure adrenaline, a stormy, hard blues...
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Finally this ghost gem left by Jiro Inagaki's Soul Media has been repressed on vinyl for the first time thanks to Cinedelic Records. 'Woodstock Generation' is a masterpiece of Japanese jazz/rock funk/soul that for some it even considered better then the acclaimed 'Head Rock' in terms of perfection; surely there...
$49.99
Since 2018, BBE Music has been leading the field in reissuing rare modern jazz from Japan’s golden period spanning the late 60s to the early 80s. The J Jazz Masterclass Series continues to present the finest in Japanese jazz with 'Planets' by Masaru Imada Trio + 1. Originally released in...
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