Katsumi Horii PROJECT's debut album, "HOT IS COOL," which first hit the shelves in 1987, is now making a comeback in a stunning reissue on clear blue vinyl!
Katsumi Horii, renowned as a composer, a...
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. S...
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"I want to hear more of Ryo Fukui's performances." The dream of listeners around the world has now become a reality. A spectacular live performance full of...
Joe Henderson became famous worldwide for his work on Blue Note. Since the late 1960s, he has released a series of works that put blackness at the forefront, based at Milestone. In the midst of thi...
In 1970, Akira Ishikawa, central to the jazz rock scene, embraced the chaos of the times and challenged himself with this ambitious work, pushing the boundaries of jazz. "Electrum" represents the p...
Originally released in 1974, this is Isao Suzuki's second album, following his acclaimed debut, "Brow Up," which introduced him to the jazz world. The album features exquisite interplay with Kazumi...
In the mid-seventies, discotheques were booming in Tokyo and all over Japan. When the Fatback Band topped the 1975 US charts with their infectious “Do The Bus Stop” hit, Japanese label Victor put o...
Three Blind Mice revitalized the Japanese jazz scene during the 1970s and 1980s. Its initial mission was to proactively produce albums of new musicians. Another goal was to expand its fan base, wh...
Last year, Japanese jazz funk band Platinum 900’s only full album “Free (At Last)” was reissued and it became a hot topic. This time their second mini album will be released in vinyl for the first...
Don't let "Folk Song" fool you, this is a funky LP that has lots of jams on it! There is a reason it is being repressed as part of the Project Re:Vinyl series. It also has a spacy/psychedelic asp...
A heretical masterpiece with an overwhelming presence in the history of Japanese jazz. Jiro Inagaki was one of the central figures in the development of jazz rock in Japan. Inagaki, who had doubts...
An AOR masterpiece produced by famous arrangers Hiroshi Shinkawa and Koichi Fujita.
The first track, “Toki wa Kagero”, was written and composed by Yumi Matsutoya and is also included in Yumi Matsu...
180 gram vinyl; half-speed-mastered. WRWTFWW Records present the worldwide reissue of Midori Takada's solo album from 1999, Tree of Life. Originally recorded in September 1998 at legendary Ginza (T...
This is another funky/traditional mix that we love here. This is another great entry in the Project Re:Vinyl series and one that is getting a new pressing. The one from 2017 is already pretty dif...
Sony Japan is pleased to present Isao Suzuki's fourth album off the Three Blind Mice label, "Orangutan". The 1975 free jazz album features acclaimed saxophonist Mori Kenji and guitarist Kazumi Wata...
Japan & Funky-Disco in the most explosive blend. Maestro Jiro Inagaki, in a particularly inspired year in which he also released the album “Funky Stuff” also on Nippon Columbia, flawlessly man...
After many years working as a buyer for several record stores, DJ Chintam opened his own Blow Up shop in 2018 in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. A member of the Dayjam Crew and a specialist of soul, funk...
Music from the movie “Abbreviated Serial Killer”. In this soundtrack Masahiko Togashi and Motoki Takagi challenged “the limit of improvisational performance”.
The film was directed by Masao Adachi...
It's been over 60 years since the original recording, and now, this classic masterpiece is back in a monaural version with fantastic sound.Hideo Shiraki, a key figure in Japanese jazz, left his mar...
This is a cool combination of classic tracks in a medley on the A side and a B side of originals from some of the top names in Japanese music. If you check out the videos below and likely want to ...
