The second installment in the Wamano series that pulls together some really great stuff you likely never heard of before. Japan could and did get funky in the 70's. This is a great introduction t...
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly re...
Active as a professional DJ in Japan since the late eighties, DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite is also a renowned remixer, compiler and producer. An avid record collector and an expert of the Wamono style, Y...
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From the razor-sharp energy of “Shrimp Dance” to the explosive power of “Kuro to Shiro,” the soulful swagger of “Walk Tall,” the moody depths of “Cat,” and ...
"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 the charm of the mature Fukui who has be...
Following the already classic Wamono A to Z trilogy, 180g presents an exceptional collection of jazz funk / rare groove tunes recorded in the mid-seventies at the Nippon Columbia studios by three...
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Masayoshi Takanaka is Japan's leading fusion guitarist who is recognized worldwide. His masterpiece from 2001, which was released on CD, is now out on vinyl ...
Enjoy the soulful melodies of Isao Suzuki, Art Blakey's esteemed bassist, as he, along with his fellow musicians Kunihiko Kanno and George Otsuka, brings his distinctive musical vision to life on t...
Media: EX-, Sleeve / OBI: VG+Catalog Number: 28AH 1528 Not a photo of actual LP.
Track List:
Blue-Island Side
ピーチ・シャーベット
マイアミ午前5時
セイシェルの夕陽
小さなラブソング
天国のキッス
South-Wind Side
ハートをRock
Bye-Bye Playbo...
There are a bunch of familiar songs on this LP, including The Sidewinder, which is on the Wamono Volume 1 LP.
An early masterpiece under the name of Count Buffalo – this is Akira Ishikawa’s 1st ...
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Japanese crossover/fusion is hot again! As a spinoff or an extension of the global boom in city pop, Japanese fusion has been on the rise since last year.
Ce...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship July, 2026
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly re...
Kenji Ohmura's second album, released in 1978. Recorded in LA. Produced by Harvey Mason, featuring Jeff & Mike Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Lee Ritenour, Abraham Laboriel, David Paich, and others, ...
This is the second album released from TBM, which is on a roll Imada after their debut album "Maki". The melancholic slow "Nostalgia" and the emotional modal tune "Gehi Dorian", Must Listen.
Masaru...
Terumasa Hino is undoubtedly one of the most famous Japanese jazzmen. Learning the trumpet at the age of nine, he began his career as a professional musician by playing in the orchestra of an US Ar...
Hiroshi Fukumura's landmark debut album as leader. A representative work of the TBM label, capturing the lyrical and aggressive masterful performance woven by the two trombones of Shigeharu Mukai a...
Yoshiko Sai’s Entire Discography to Be Released on Long-Awaited Colored Vinyl!
Yoshiko Sai, one of Japan’s most legendary singers of the 1970s, is set to have her entire catalog reissued on limite...
Le Tres Jazz Club can't really say that Japanese jazzmen benefit (not justify in fact) from a great international fame. However, trumpet player Terumasa Hino is an exception, undoubtedly because si...
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...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship June, 2026
The first vinyl release of a masterpiece from 2013. Features select performances from live albums in their early ALFA era, which are "THUNDER LIVE," "MINT JA...
The beautiful new world that master bassist Isao Suzuki built with the support of a diverse group of musicians finally returns to life after nearly 50 years!
With his deep musical insight and colla...
You’d be forgiven for not knowing about these Studio Ghibli commissioned jazz reworkings of much-loved classic soundtracks with the three-piece All That Jazz being one of Japan’s best kept secrets ...
Isao Suzuki's TBM Vol. 6, featuring Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and Donald Bailey, delivers majestic performances. Packed with highlights including the addictive, crisp groove of the title track, this is a p...
