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Space Adventure Cobra (Soundtrack) (reissue) (3xLP box set + booklet)
Cat: WAYOV 021. Rel: 27 Mar 23
Review: Those interested in Japanese cartoons should know Space Adventure Cobra. First broadcast in 1982, it is now considered one of the country's finest animated TV series. This triple-vinyl box set celebrates Kentano Haneda and Yuji Ono's music from the series, combining compositions featured on the show with unheard extended versions and tracks that never made the cut first time round. Musically, it's a mix of Japanese disco, sax-sporting lounge jazz, jazz-funk, neo-classical movements and eccentric interludes, all doused in layers of cosmic dust and stargazing colour. The release also comes packaged with a 12-page booklet telling the story of the series and the making of the appealing, endlessly entertaining soundtrack.
… Read more in stock $96.54
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WaJazz Legends: Jiro Inagaki (Japanese Edition) (gatefold 180 gram gold vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 180 GHMVLP. Rel: 28 Sep 23
Review: Japanese jazzmasuta Jiro Inagaki is graced by a stunning new tribute album via 180g, Legends, which celebrates his 90th birthday in 16-track compilation form. Made up entirely of works made between 1968 and 1980, and selected by DJ and producer Yusuke Ogawa, this is an album made almost entirely of Jiro's best-known instrumentals, not least a formerly unreleased version of the standout 'Express'. The recordings are impeccable, and this is a standard which does not waver over the entire 12-year period this LP spans.
… Read morePlayed by: LEGO EDIT
in stock $48.41
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Silent Dialogue (Japanese Edition) (reissue) (Record Store Day RSD 2023) (LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: HRLP 266. Rel: 29 Apr 23
out of stock $60.03
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Incomplete (Japanese Edition) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: CMTR 002. Rel: 20 Mar 23
out of stock $41.21
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Review: Israeli funk quartet Sababa 5 and Japanese singer-cum-bellydancer Yurika Hanashima join forces again on 'Kokoro', a combination of two song suites: four brand new concoctions and four beloved older tracks. Sababa 5's unique combination of Middle Eastern funk and Mediterranean rhythm makes a surprisingly sensational combination with Japanese Jazz-fusion sensibilities. Opening track 'Empty Hands' is a string-led proposition by Yurika: When your hands are empty, you hold everything you need. The guitars are expressive without overpowering Yurika's gentle vocals - it's the perfect track for a sunny drive home. The real selling point here is the clutch of tracks from Sababa and Yurika's storied past, namely 'Tokyo Midnights, a jangly, groove-filled song describing a smoke-filled, drink-fueled night through the capital. This version is pressed on classic black vinyl, but has been in high demand on the artist's own store - so act fast.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends International
in stock $22.12
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Kokoro (limited translucent blue vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: BTR 98BLU. Rel: 19 Jul 24
Review: A collection of four old tracks and four brand new ones, 'Kokoro' is a cultural melting pot that sees Japanese belly dancer and singer Yurika Hanashima gently trilling over the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Afrobeat grooves of Israeli quartet Sababa 5. The fusion of East and West combines seamlessly, most notably on the title track 'Kokoro', filled with lyrical nods to the sky and the musical journey the two artists are embarking on together. The real highlight of this highly demanded release is the latter half, a collection of four tracks from Sababa 5 and Yurika's past - the standout being 'Nasnusa' from 'Tokyo Midnights', a popular track that has had recordings in Hebrew to fit demand. The strings feel perfectly calculated at every point, not even a slight misstep, whilst Yurika flawlessly serenades us, recounting memories of silhouettes against a sunset and sparkling tears gleaming by the coastline. This version is pressed on a sky blue transparent vinyl, reflecting the cerulean abstract window on the cover art.
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Living High In The Brass Empire (limited orange iris vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: ATS 12002LPC1. Rel: 29 Jun 23
Review: Living High in the Brass Empire is Mitchum Yacoub's latest showcase in personal stylings of tropical funk, afrobeat, cumbia, and soul; a musical patchwork threaded by a heavy, hypnotic rhythm section and powerfully vibrant horn lines. What sounds like a 12-piece ensemble was actually mostly recorded and performed by Yacoub at his home in San Diego, featuring a few close friends from local groups Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and Boostive. You'll hear rhythms from Colombia; folkloric Cuban percussion; interlocking grooves a la Fela Kuti; a 70s r&b influence and something ineffably brilliant gluing it all together.
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Living High In The Brass Empire (limited coloured vinyl LP (comes in different coloured vinyl, we cannot guarantee which colour you will receive))
Cat: ATS 12002LPC2. Rel: 01 Nov 24
in stock $32.63
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Communication (Japanese Edition) (remastered) (gatefold purple vinyl LP + booklet)
Cat: WQJL 164. Rel: 26 Jan 23
Played by: Manu Archeo
out of stock $40.67
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Communication (remastered) (gatefold white vinyl LP + booklet)
Cat: WQJL 183. Rel: 30 Jul 24
Played by: Manu Archeo
out of stock $43.14
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United (clear vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: GRR 036LP. Rel: 17 May 14
out of stock $16.88
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Beautiful Bamboo Flute (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 214. Rel: 27 Sep 19
Review: In 2002, the Japanese government recognized bamboo flute maestro Hozan Yamamoto as a "living national treasure". It was in honor of his lengthy career in music, and in particular the way he championed a traditional Japanese instrument even when he was turning his hand to Western music. "Beautiful Bamboo Flute", an album first released in 1971 and almost impossible to find since, is a superb example of this. It sees him deliver haunting, emotional and life-affirming solos over funky jazz, big band and fusion backing tracks that tend towards the fresh and funky. It's an unusual blend, but also an invigorating and exciting one.
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Akuma Ga Kitarite Fue Wo Fuku (Soundtrack) (LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 234. Rel: 18 Aug 21
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Moonglow (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip + booklet + insert + post card + MP3 download code)
Cat: BVJL 92. Rel: 03 Jul 24
Played by: Juno Recommends Soul
out of stock $43.43
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Go Ahead (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + booklet + insert + post card with obi-strip + MP3 download code)
Cat: BVJL 93. Rel: 07 Jul 23
in stock $36.79
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Softly (limited gatefold 2xLP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: WPJL 10155/56. Rel: 28 Jun 22
Review: AOR soft rock titan Tatsuro Yamashita is often referred to as the king of city pop for good reason. Both as a solo artist and writing and producing for his wife Mariya Takeuchi, he contributed greatly to Japan's music culture in the 1980s, earning him number six in HMV Japan's Top 100 Japanese Artists rundown. Softly is his fourteenth studio album, marking 11 years since Yamashita's last outing. Alongside new tracks 'Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem' and 'Cheer Up! The Summer' there are pieces which were previously used in advertising such as 'Lehua, My Love' and 'Shining From The Inside'. Japanese city pop aficionados (of which we know there are many) take note!
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Spacy (reissue) (B-STOCK) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + booklet + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BVJL 94 (B-STOCK). Rel: 07 Aug 23
B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition
out of stock $39.27
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Spacy (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + booklet + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BVJL 94. Rel: 07 Aug 23
out of stock $36.79
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Circus Town (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BVJL 95. Rel: 07 Aug 23
in stock $36.79
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Tsugaru/Osore Zan (LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: HMJY 146. Rel: 22 Nov 21
Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
out of stock $50.63
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Komuso World In Shakuhachi (LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: HMJY 147. Rel: 22 Nov 21
Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
out of stock $37.35
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Kyo: Japanese Traditional Melodies (reissue) (LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: HMJY 177. Rel: 06 Dec 22
out of stock $40.67
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Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk '76 (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 180GWALP 04. Rel: 27 Jan 22
Review: Unlike previous instalments in the 180g label's Wamono series, this isn't a compilation in the strictest sense of the term, but rather a retrospective. It showcases a range of killer jazz-funk and rare groove tunes recorded at Nippon Columbia studios in the mid 1970s by arranger Kiyoshi Yamaya, koto legend Toshiko Yonekawa and shakahuchi master Kifu Mitsuhashi. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the mellow, slow-burn lusciousness of 'Nanbu Ushioi-Uta' and the up-beat, guitar solo-laden brilliance of 'Hohai-Bushi', to the all-time Japanese jazz-funk classic that is 'Saitaro-Bushi' and the solo-laden brilliance of 'Asadoya Yunti', whose dazzling Fender Rhodes solos are reminiscent of the early '70s work of the late, great Billy Preston.
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Carry On
Catchy
Gimmicky
Sunny Wing
Light Heart
Riff On
Lyric Soul
Muscle & Heat
This Time
L'amour A La Bouche
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Review: Kalita are proud to present the first ever reissue of Papa Yankson's highly sought-after 1989 disco-infused highlife masterpiece 'Party Time'! Showcasing the late Ghanaian superstar at his very best, 'Party Time' encapsulates the blending of deep, rhythmic West African highlife with synthesizers and electronic styles that had exploded during the decade. Now, thirty-five years after initial release and with original copies having reached grail status on the second-hand collector's scene, Kalita brings this phenomenal record back to life, with extensive liner notes detailing Papa Yankson's musical career.
… Read moreout of stock $23.51
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Lagos Paris London (LP in embossed spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: TRANS 787X. Rel: 29 Aug 24
Review: The EP Lagos Paris London by Yannis & The Yaw, featuring the late Tony Allen, is a testament to the powerful creative synergy between two musical luminaries. Initially envisioned as a nostalgic Afrobeat project, the collaboration took on a life of its own, weaving together elements of rock, funk, jazz, and dub in a dynamic fusion. Recorded over a series of sessions in a Paris studio, the music emerged organically from jams and loops, guided by the intuitive telepathy between Yannis Philippakis and Tony Allen. Joined by Allen's regular collaborators, the result is a collection of near-complete songs imbued with high-spirited, loose-grooved exuberance. Despite facing challenges such as scheduling issues and Covid restrictions, Yannis felt a deep obligation to complete the project in honor of Allen's memory and his desire to share the music with the world. Lagos Paris London serves as both a celebration of their friendship and a timeless testament to the enduring influence of Tony Allen's rhythmic talent.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
in stock $23.22
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Lagos Paris London (limited transparent red vinyl LP in embossed spot-varnished sleeve (indie exclusive))
Cat: TRANS 787XX. Rel: 29 Aug 24
Review: Released in the wake of Tony Allen's death, Lagos Paris London is the latest full-length record by Foals' Yannis Philippakis in collaboration with the late great drumming legend. The Yannis And the Yaw project finally emerges after years of fan-teasers revealing Philippakis to have been working with the acclaimed Fela Kuti bandmate and Afrobeat pioneer in the studio; after Allen's death in 2023, the likes of 'Walk Through Fire' and 'Lagos Paris London' effortlessly blend the sounds of Afrobeat and post-punk, bridging the spirits of each while unexpectedly swerving from the duo's initial impulse to produce a nostalgic record.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
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Ai Ga Nakucha Ne (gatefold LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: WWSLP 47. Rel: 08 Oct 21
out of stock $30.79
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The Iron Pot Cooker (Record Store Day 2020) (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 721590 6. Rel: 10 Nov 20
out of stock $36.50
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Sayanora Ha Syuppatsu No Kotoba (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: FWRF 010. Rel: 08 Apr 25
Review: 'Sayonara Ha Syuppatsu No Kotoba' roughly translates as "Goodbye is the Word for Departure" and is a striking blend of Japanese indie and folk music. The album combines rich acoustic melodies with introspective lyrics to make for often poignant and nostalgic atmospheres with Yasuda's emotive voice at the heart of the sounds. The band's intricate instrumentation reveals more with each listen and the record explores themes of departure, self-reflection and the bittersweet nature of transitions. They might sound heavy but the delicate soundscapes also capture both moods of vulnerability and resilience which adds to the tender, affecting nature of the record.
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Played by: AfroBase (Radio Chart), Pat Les Stache (Cabana Disco)
out of stock $12.16
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YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET presents SOUND DIRECTIONS
Cat: STHRLP 2124. Rel: 08 Nov 05
Played by: Stones Throw Records
out of stock $27.39
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Review: Although born and raised in Holland, the duo behind the Yin Yin project "make music for an imaginary tropical Island" based "somewhere between the Netherlands and South East Asia". It's an apt description of their undeniably humid, wide-eyed style, which variously combines elements of surf-rock, dub, psychedelia, ambient, electronica, spaced-out synth-pop and various traditional South East Asian musical tropes. It's a style that makes this long promised debut album a unique, distinctive and hugely vibrant listening experience. While inventive and colourful, their music is also largely dancefloor friendly and highly addictive. In other words, this is one debut album that's well worth picking up.
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Review: Thai funk greatness wafts over to the Netherlands from South-East Asia, as we revel in this new, second album from Yin Yin - 'The Age Of Aquarius'. An 8-tracker of gilded and groovy proportions, it's paramount to keep in mind the deft fusion of electronics and acoustics on this album. Also informing on the project are the band's experiences on the road, where the band felt an unexplainable, psychic interplay between their fans' reactions to their performances, and their ability to create even more music.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Funk
out of stock $21.85
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The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers (translucent red vinyl LP + MP3 download code limited to 200 copies)
Cat: BJR 046RED. Rel: 17 May 23
out of stock $25.73
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Love Light (remastered) (LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: MHJL 296. Rel: 14 Nov 23
out of stock $37.61
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Fighting For Survival (limited hand-numbered heavyweight vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: COS 025LP. Rel: 19 Nov 18
Played by: Afro Beat Foundation
in stock $21.58
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Review: Yoruba Singers were musical pioneers who cooked up a unique fusion of cultures and influences that were said to be a pre-curser the Champeta Criolla sound in the Caribbean coast of Colombia. They infused Guyana folk music with Afro-roots and culture most notably on this, their debut album, Ojinga's Own. It made them into stars throughout the Caribbean and South America and led to standout singles like 'Basa Bongo' which is also being repressed this month. This album has been remastered for the first ever vinyl reissue and makes for gloriously sunny listening with organic drums and percussion, majestic wind and string sounds and carefree vibes.
… Read morePlayed by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Juno Recommends International
out of stock $21.42
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Monochrome (reissue) (LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: MHJL 00013. Rel: 17 Dec 18
Played by: Manu Archeo, DJ ROCCA
out of stock $51.17
