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...
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...
Faith and Minor Threat broke up within months of each other in 1983. During 1983/84 there was a general malaise in the Washington D.C. hardcore scene, which saw a lot of the founding bands and scen...
"Yumemigokochi" is superb album by Hiromi Takigawa, known for her captivating whispery voice and her roles in films such as "Graveyard of Honor" and the "Female Prisoner Scorpion" series! The album...
This is Taeko Onuki's second album, released in 1977.
The participating musicians were Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yu Imai, Kenji Omura, Tsunehide Matsuki, Tsugutoshi Goto, CRIS PARKER (Dr. of STUFF), Nobu S...
A pivotal moment in the history of techno, ambient and electronic music from Japan. An important milestone in a journey to explore the endless possibilities of music and a precious result of our p...
Get ready to tap your toes! Hitomi Tohyama's fourth album, “NEXT DOOR”, first released in 1983 was strongly influenced by American pop in the early ’80s. The City Pop gem is now available as a limi...
Mari Nakamoto's third Three Blind Mice (TBM) release showcases her tender vocal style, complemented by the masterful accompaniment of Isao Suzuki on bass and Kazumi Watanabe on guitar.
Originally...
Guernica was a project originally formed for the Yen Records label in 1982, comprised of Jun Togawa (vocals) and Koji Ueno (composing, orchestration), later joined by lyricist Keiichi Ohta. The gen...
Introducing the highly anticipated analog release of Kunimondo Takiguchi's Streamline project, featuring the captivating vocals of singer-songwriter Sincere (Cynthia). As part of the Alpha 55th Ann...
Introducing "Hello!", the debut album of Naomi Kawashima, an actress celebrated for her idol-like presence. Originally released in 1982, this album showcases her versatile talent and absolutely cha...
Presenting Kumiko Ohba's debut album, "Haru no Sasayaki", launched with the famous catchphrase "Sister of One Hundred Million People"!
The album features 10 tracks, including standout singles like ...
The 2024 reissue of FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BAND's final album of the 70s, "MAKE UP," is finally here!
Recognized as one of the most influential new rock bands of their era, Flower Travelin' Band (FTB) p...
FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BAND's iconic third album, "MADE IN JAPAN," is finally being reissued on vinyl!
Regarded as one of the boldest new rock bands of its time, Flower Travelin' Band (FTB) delivers a m...
Rashinban is a Japanese psychedelic rock band led by Seiichi Yamamoto who is well known as a guitarist of Japanese experimental/noise/space rock/tribal drumming band Boredoms. The album features a ...
Three talented songwriters, Aiko, Shigeru Kishida (Kururi), and Masamune Kusano (Spitz), have crafted melodies, delivered performances, and created arrangements that are both versatile and expressi...
A counterculture movement united by an expansive, experimental, and deeply soulful sensibility, Japan’s rebel protest music challenged the status quo and changed the country’s music industry in th...
Following the success of "CITY POP STORY ~Urban & Ocean," released in 2023 and hailed as the "ultimate city pop standard compilation album," the second volume is here and continues to enjoy lon...
Legendary Japanese guitarist Masaki Matsubara’s two solo albums will be reissued on PURE VIRGIN VINYL by CANYON/AGHARTA label, which is known worldwide for its “CITY POP” works in recent years!
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The agony of hard bop, the rise of jazz-rock, and the emergence of free jazz. The definitive live recording that captures the chaos and climax of jazz in Japan.
Japan's jazz scene around 1970 is v...
20 YEARS SINCE VOL. 1 IN 2003. It is no exaggeration to say that "RELAXIN' WITH JAPANESE LOVERS" was the beginning of the Japanese lovers boom. In December last year, the reissue of VOL.1 and the l...
This is the third album by Sound Limited, also known as "Hidden Treasure". This gloss. This depth. Takeshi Inomata's jazz rock has entered a new dimension.
Sound Limited, which was formed at the e...
Ryuichi Sakamoto's seventh solo album, "Neo Geo," co-produced with Bill Laswell for global release, showcases a fusion of top musicians across various genres, including Sly Dunbar and Bootsy Collin...
Linda Carriere's fantastic debut album produced by Haruomi Hosono in 1977. All lyrics were written by James Ragan. Composed by Haruomi Hosono (4 songs), Tatsuro Yamashita (2 songs), Minako Yoshida ...
