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Lovin' Mighty Fire: Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973-1983 (gatefold red vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: XXQLP 2046. Rel: 23 Feb 17
Funk
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For You (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + booklet + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BVJL 90. Rel: 11 Jul 24
Soul
Played by: Juno Recommends Soul
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DJ YOSHIZAWA DYNAMITE JP / CHINTAM / VARIOUS
Wamono A to Z Vol III: Japanese Light Mellow Funk Disco & Boogie 1978-1988 (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 180GWALP 03. Rel: 30 Sep 21
International
Review: For the latest edition of their essential Wamano A to Z compilation series - the third to date - DJ Yoshiwza Dynamite JP and Chintam have decided to focus on "Japanese light mellow funk, disco and boogie" tracks recorded between 1978 and '88. Like its' predecessors, the eight-track set is heavy on obscurities and little-known cuts, as well as bona fide killer cuts. There's much to savour throughout, from the intergalactic, slap-bass propelled boogie brilliance of Jadoes' 'Friday Night (Extended Mix)' and the laidback funk bliss of Yumi Sato's 'Ame', to the smooth jazz-funk lusciousness of Hitomi Tohyama's 'Rainy Driver' and the Latin-infused, Teena Marie style electrofunk brilliance of Mizuki Koyami's 'Kare Niwa Kanawanai'.
… Read morePlayed by: DJ Kobayashi, Juno Recommends International
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Timely!! (limited translucent sky blue vinyl LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: FLJF 9535. Rel: 17 Jul 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: For Life Entertainment do well to rerelease yet another bunch of greats from a classic artist working in the Japanese genre of city pop. Along with her album Heaven Beach, Timely!! comes as an LP reissue of the 1983 original album. It's a propulsive jet-setter in the realm of honest 80s J-funk, backed up by weighty production, dynamically swung horn sections and prominent slap bass stylings. Toshiki Kadomatsu's production neatly backs up ANRI's incredible vocal range and dexterity, and without him, perhaps we wouldn't be blessed with the present-day microgrenre that is future funk.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Disco
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Ride On Time (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BVJL 91. Rel: 15 Jun 23
Soul
Review: Jazz and soul flavours from Tatsuro Yamashita, the Japanese guitar megastar whose original covers releases are coveted all over the world. In turn, you reap what you sow; many of his originals are likewise the targets of covers artists, and this isn't the first time we've encountered his song 'Ride On Time'. Yamashita's sixth single, it's a popular myth that the track marked the very beginning of the genre 'city pop'; true or not, the accompanying tracks on this album version are equally as slick.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Soul
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Review: Shuya Okino is a DJ, club owner, writer and producer as well as being a part of the Kyoto Jazz Massive, and has been a vital figure in the Japanese club scene for over three decades. He is involved in a wide range of projects from Cosmic Village to Root Soul to Mondo Grosso, but his work with brother Yoshihiro as Kyoto Jazz Massive might be his best. This new album is another standout fusion of synth, broken beat and nu-jazz styles. Some of the tunes are pure dance floor heaters such as the prickly vibes of 'Get Up' while others gaze off to a cosmic future such as the gorgeous synths of 'Visions Of Tomorrow'. Essential.
… Read morePlayed by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Pete Haigh
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Review: Nobuyuki Suzuki is the Japanese soul and disco master who releases as 77 Karat Gold but also Sauce81. He's done so on the likes of cult London label Eglo before now, but here pops up on Beyond Space & Time with more of his silky smooth party starters. "I Wanna Show You" following this tried and tested path of happy vocals up top and slap bass funk down low. Glistening pads soar to the heavens and leave you feeling dazzled. "Love Is The Harmony (feat Ben Hadwen - 7" edit)" slows things right down, meaning the leggy drums and funk bass do amazing things to your mind, body and soul.
… Read morePlayed by: Luke Solomon, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape)
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Review: Blissful boogie reissue from Junko Ohashi, whose 7-inch promo for 'Dancin' here functioned as the promo material for the 1983 album 'Point Zero'. Sounding just as rough, farty and raw as its original LP cut, the track is a perfect example of what Japan brought to disco - blending it largely with city pop - at the time. 'In Your Lovin', as it did on the original album, brings up the B-side with a downer-tempo funk beat, and a lyrical subject dealing with a romanticized, ideal lover.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Funk
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Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop AOR & Boogie 1975-1987 (2xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: LITA 202. Rel: 20 Mar 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: The 'Pacific Breeze' series documents the best of Japanese city pop, the genre that took such metropoli as Kyoto and Osaka by storm in the mid 1970s and from then on. With blistering optimism, the tracks on this third compilation blend funk, surf and R&B elements, forming a heady stew of music, all of which has been remastered in only the most pristine multi-channel quality.
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Review: Shuya Okino and Pirahnahead, two Japanese producers of soulful house and jazz, present the first of a bundle of new releases, 'Shine'. A subsequent two versions of the eponymous track, which flaunt the lilting vocals of the divine Diviniti, hear a driving yet heavenly song play out over two sides, with its echoic calls of "the sun will rise..." calling out over an impressive instrumental dawn chorus of bass and strings.
… Read morePlayed by: DAN MELA (RUDAN/ADULTS ONLY+25)
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Review: Hitomi Toyama's 'Sweet Soul Music' originally made it to wax last year, when the track appeared as part of a rare Japanese funk compilation curated by the sound's brightest stars, Wamono. Now, though, it gets a proper release on 7", and is backended by the sultry B-side 'Wanna Kiss', which sounds pitched up and chirpy in its shrill alto vocals, which assure us we're held. The A, meanwhile, is as horny (in both senses of the word) as ever, quite obviously singing the praises of "sweet soul music... I love you!"
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Disco, Dynamite Cuts
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Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop AOR & Boogie 1975-1987 (twilight sunset pink vinyl 2xLP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: LITA 20212. Rel: 23 Feb 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Light In The Attic aren't short of successful reissues and compilations in their catalogue, but the Pacific Breeze trips into Japanese city pop, AOR and boogie must be some of the most widely adored and conceptually solid. There's an allure in these crisp, refined productions which never fails to charm, especially for non-Japanese audiences drawn in by the culture. As ever, this latest volume brings to light some truly stellar music and it's all packaged with the LITA attention to detail. Extended artist bios, new artwork from Hiroshi Nagai are but some of the reasons to snap up this executive package as soon as possible.
… Read morePlayed by: Manu Archeo
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Review: While putting together last year's brilliant Tokyo Nights - Female J-Pop Boogie compilation, Cultures of Soul commissioned boogie revivalist Saucy Lady to record fresh covers of two of her favourites from the set. The Japan-born American has predictably done a bang up job. We're particularly enjoying the vocal and instrumental covers of Minako Yoshida's "Town"; while both contain a few contemporary touches - the beats are naturally closer to house than the '80s original - the synths, vocals and production touches are all faithful to the Saucy Lady's source material. She slows things down a little on the flipside, pushing her vocals to the fore on a gentle and rubbery cover of Toshinobu Kanesaka's "Honey Bee". Superb stuff, all told.
… Read more in stock $14.22
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Greatest Hits (reissue) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + inserts with obi-strip)
Cat: BVJL 98. Rel: 14 Sep 23
Soul
Review: Acclaimed Japanese producer, singer and songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita is the man credited with laying the early foundations for the city-pop sound. He put out a great run of albums, live albums and compilations and many of them are now being reissued. This one is a great hits collection on heavyweight vinyl that came in 1982 and rounds up the many standout works of his early period. All the tracks have had a fresh mastering job for this release and so classics like 'Sweet & Dangerous Scent', 'Draw Ai Let's Kiss The Sun' and 'The Door Into Summer' all sound as good as ever.
… Read more in stock $42.38
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DJ KAWASAKI feat SAUCE81
Sun Run & Synchronize (limited 7")
Cat: HR 7S235. Rel: 23 Dec 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
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Coool (reissue) (limited translucent green vinyl LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: FLJF 9536. Rel: 17 Jul 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Japanese city-pop starlet Anri was a fixture of the late 1970s to early 80s, and renewed interest in her work has sparked something of a reissues incentive. Now her 1984, early-to-mid career album Coool sees a reissue via For Life alongside Bi Ki Ni, and further hammers home her romantic vision in disco. Unlike the aforementioned album, Coool is slightly more electronic and dancey, and meditates more on appreciating nature than romance, with standout track 'Gone With The Sadness' reflecting Anri's experience of getting away from the city and leaving the sadness that comes with urbanity by the door.
… Read more in stock $42.11
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Review: Acclaimed DJ, singer, remixer and songwriter DJ KAWASAKI is a beat maker who does it all from broken beat and nu jazz to hip hop and deep house. Bridge Into The Future: Recreated Tracks finds him cooking up his own newly constructed takes on a range of classic source tunes. It makes for a broad and brilliant collection. 'I'm So On Your Mind' (feat Rasiyah - DJ Kawasaki Recreated Disco mix) is a gloriously sunny sound with louche breakbeats at its core, and the Diana Ross classic 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' (feat N'Dea Davenport - DJ Kawasaki Recreated Latin Disco mix) becomes a salsa tinged and gloriously steamy anthem.
… Read morePlayed by: Mukatsuku Records Chart
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Review: The Austin Boogie crew welcome you back to their particular dancefloor with another rather steam offering from Saucy Lady. This intergalactic talent hails from Japan but lives in Boston and operates, musically, amongst the stars. Her latest drop is a mix of city pop, boogie, r&b and disco with gorgeous metropolitan vibes, low lit chords and a killer bassline topped off with the poetic vocals. Next to the original comes an instrumental that's more paired back but no less emotional. An absolutely gorgeous single that will lighten up any party.
… Read more in stock $19.41
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Review: On this fresh disco 7", DJ Koco (aka. Shimokita) and DJ Kawasaki have re-edited and cut Nayutah's hit songs 'Keep It Up' and 'Stand Up' into an enduring pair of bright disco edits. Both Nayutah's original tracks really wanted us to keep it supine; Koco and Kawasaki act as commanders of this charge, not shying away from the ostensible stringy glitz of the original song. Kawasaki's edit skews funkier, employing live bass and rhythm guitar and adroit drumming to fit around Nayutah's agile, sisterly vocals, and drawing on his already extensive experience of working alongside Nayutah for her album, also called Keep It Up.
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Pocket Park (reissue) (limited translucent blue vinyl LP + poster + insert with obi-strip repress)
Cat: PCJA 00093. Rel: 02 Sep 24
Pop
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Review: Tomoko Aran's More Relax is one of those red hot city pop records form the 80s. It came on Warner in 1984, to be exact, and was Aran's fourth album to be overseen by long-time Casiopea producer Shunsuke Miyazumi. It has a few subtle hints of boogie in a number of the tunes and overall is a relaxing listen with subdued funk in its bones. Tomoko is a strong singer-songwriter n her own right, and that also shines through with the structures and arrangements of these still fresh cuts.
… Read more in stock $41.56
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Cat: ZLCP 0423. Rel: 07 Mar 23
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
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Cat: HR 7S268. Rel: 17 Apr 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Boo is a solo Japanese boogie vocalist who was largely active in the noughties; his most eminent album 'Post Soulman' was released in two volumes, and did thrilling justice to Boo's soulful vocals and faux-Philadelphia street beatstyle. Now rereleased as a single (originally one of the tracks from the album), 'BOOGIE DRIVE 678' gets a good look back on. With a busy mix and lyrics reflecting on the butterflies one feels when encountering someone who makes us feel "high inside", this reissue also comes with the venerable steel pan mix on the B.
… Read more in stock $17.50
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Review: Surfing on the wave of 1980's Nippon's bubble - of electronics and economics, fashion and the femme fatale, pop culture and computerized technopop, and the world's sudden fascination with everything Japan - a group of young studio musicians from Tokyo's downtown of Akihabara and Kanda came together for ad hoc recording sessions between 1982-1986. Mariko Katsuragi's goal was to produce the next domestic hit album, uniquely inspired by the manifold urban sprawls of Asia, whether local or across national borders. Unfortunately, the original incarnation of Ayoama Nights never saw the light of day due to an early-career split resulting from one of the band members' relationship breakdown. Now restored over 40 years on, this modern edition of the sessions hears a slick, synth-driven and funky take on the classic Japanese city pop sound, one that homes in more on the instrumental and neon-lit sides of things.
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Review: City Pop-era Japanese girl group Shohjo-Tai's 1984 EP with Red Bus Project (an alternative alias for their then synth-loving production outfit, Redbus), 'Escape', has long been a favourite amongst crate diggers - hence this handy reissue courtesy of Sound Metaphors offshoot Thank You. While the artwork has been refreshed, all three original tracks appear in freshly remastered form. On side A you'll find 'Forever', a body-popping slab of 1984 electro featuring Shohjo-Tai rapping in English over bubbly drum machine beats, squelchy bass, 'Rockit'-esque sounds and periodic horn breaks. Turn to the flip for Antal favourite 'Electric City', a driving City Pop-meets-Italo-disco club track blessed with a heavy and metronomic bassline, and the electro-goes-jazz-funk brilliance of 'Ku.Ro.O.Bi.Magic'.
… Read morePlayed by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
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Review: To kick off new label Takashimashuzo, Kammoushiki - who is presumably the boss - is dropping two new 12"s in the same week. This is the second and like the first, it is inspired house music that takes its cues from the 80s Ibiza party landscape. 'Magic Hour' has gurgling basslines riding up and down the scale with innocent keys and lazy drums. It's heartwarming stuff from sundown. 'Nakanaide' then ups the Balearic quotient with even more prominent and arcing guitar licks over bongos and soulful chords.
… Read more in stock $30.36
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Tomorrow's Just Another Day (reissue) (LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: MHJL 205. Rel: 09 Sep 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Summer Breeze (reissue) (limited blue marbled vinyl LP + poster with obi-strip)
Cat: STS 069RSD. Rel: 01 Dec 23
Soul
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Review: Yumi Murata's Uterus Uterus is a jazz-pop classic from 1985. Yumi is a vocal coach and former singer who was active from the late 70s and through the 80s before opening her own Murata Yumi Vocal Training Room in 1991 and teaching ever since. This long-player was a later one out of the seven she released in all and is one of her most popular as it mixes up fusion, new wave, funk, pop and jazz across synth sounds. These are enjoyable and sophisticated sounds from this talented vocalist.
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Hoshi No Suna (Stardust) (reissue) (clear orange vinyl 7")
Cat: FABC015 CLEARORANGE. Rel: 08 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
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City Music Tokyo: Multiple (gatefold 2xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: GB 1593. Rel: 04 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
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I Want You Back (Japanese Version) (7" + booklet + insert)
Cat: AQJH 77627. Rel: 07 May 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Tsukihime (reissue) (limited translucent yellow vinyl LP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: MHJL 278. Rel: 11 Aug 23
Pop
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Super Percussion Vol 1 (remastered) (limited LP + inserts with obi-strip)
Cat: CRJ 1019. Rel: 09 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Review: The 80s Japanese pop culture is back with the re-release of Toyama 'Penny' Hitomi's two popular albums. Among them, the 1983 album Next Door is a perfect blend of American and Japanese city pop, making it a must-listen for music lovers. The black vinyl pressing of this limited edition album is of high-quality Japanese import, bringing back the nostalgia of a classic era. This is the first time it has been released on wax since 1983, making it a rare and valuable addition to any music collection.
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