Sekiri’s (lit: Dysentery) 1988 debut album, “Watashi wo Sekirini ni Tsurettette” (Take Me to Sekiri), was about three things. Sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. With frank lyrics that throw social conv...
Serani Poji, a project unit named after a fictional girl, was conceived as the favorite artist of Neji Taihei, the protagonist of the Dreamcast (Sega) game "ROOMMANIA #203," released in 2000.
They ...
Closing out the Special Sound Series in style, we are proud to present the long-awaited vinyl reissue of Shigeo Sekito's 1985, an instrumental masterpiece that arrived nearly a decade after his ico...
The highly popular Studio Ghibli vinyl series now includes 1993's "Ocean Waves," 2002's "The Cat Returns," and "Ghiblies Episode 2"! The albums feature new jacket designs and comprehensive liner no...
“The latest reissue from chOOn!! is Shinichi Omata’s Boku・Neko・Platanus (Expanded Edition), the seventh release from the label that specializes in obscure, archival and forgotten releases.
A Japan...
The most widely known and iconic work of Shintaro Katsu is likely Zatoichi. This series gained popularity in Japan during the 1960s and 1970s and became internationally recognized after Takeshi Kit...
“I am the Shizuoka Mick Jagger” snarls the lead singer of Shizuoka Rock’n’Roll Kumiai on opening track ‘Schon No Rock’ of their only LP Eikyu Hozonban. The year was 1973, and this band of energeti...
After K Records founder Calvin Johnson found a copy of their official debut from Zero Records ‘Burning Farm’, in a record crate, he would release it in the United States, where it found its way to...
It easily straddles jazz rock and fusion. Mellow, stormy, and groovy.
The sound of the future born in 1980 is still vivid and fresh when listened to today.
Soul Media, led by Jiro Inagaki, played a...
Major debut in 1996, dance & vocal group “SPEED” 1st album “Starting Over” is the first LP. Produced by Ijichi Hiromasa, this album contains a total of 12 songs including hit singles “Body&...
Speed, Glue & Shinki’s last album has been reissued in a gorgeous specification that faithfully reproduces the original, including the entire volume band! Released in 1972. It is a two-disc se...
We're not sure why they gave us the same description for this LP and Fruits of the Room. But we really like both of these releases and are glad that Glossy Mistakes reissued them... so we're not ...
Mule Musiq's sub-label Studio Mule has formed a group of shifting members and are now releasing a debut album with eight tracks of reworked, obscure Japanese gems. BGM contains the three singles th...
This is the 1981 repressing of the legendary Sugar Babe LP, Songs.
The sleeve to this LP isn't in great shape. The top and bottom seems have split and were taped, which has since caused discolor...
Media / Sleeve: VG+
Catalog Number: 07SH 1166
A monumental achievement that heralded the dawn of Japanese pop music
A fusion of sophisticated harmony and melody that could be considered the protot...
A landmark album where Sumiko Yamagata's pure vocals and the Tin Pan Alley family’s playing come together in perfect harmony.
This monumental work was fully produced by Takashi Matsumoto, with Shig...
A re-release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's 1981 7" single of Computer Obaachan (Computer Grandma) with a B-Side of Photo Musik. Computer Obaachan was written as a theme song for an NHK program and sounds ...
A central member of Japanese freeform noise band Gunjogacrayon, Tadashi Kumihara released an album in 2007 titled Hyoi. What people didn’t know is that those same sessions produced another album, w...
New copy of the Great Tracks limited edition pressing, catalog number MHJL 99, released in 2019.
Translated description below:
Analog version of Taeko Onuki's MIDI era. The ninth original album...
Exciting news! Taeko Onuki's iconic debut album, "Grey Skies," is getting a repress!
Following the disbandment of Sugar Babes, Taeko Onuki embarked on a solo career, signing with Crown Records. Her...
“Mignonne” is Taeko Onuki’s 3rd album released in 1978, which was the follow-up to her masterpiece “Sun Shower”(1977).
Her long time collaborators from Tin Pan Alley continued to collaborate with h...
To celebrate Taeko Onuki's 50th anniversary since her debut, the album "Peter and Friends," is set to be released on July 9. This album captures the concert "Peter and Friends," which was specially...
Takao Tajima (Original Love) x Ryosuke Nagaoka (Petrols). “SESSIONS” is a record of a special beautiful moment and space that captures the lightning-fast session released by the two artists on the...
