Nippon Columbia HHV Records 47 Items

"Japanese jazz and Jazz Funk masterpieces are re-released on clear green color vinyl!

A jazz-rock masterpiece by the virtuoso Jiro Inagaki! Beyond jazz and rock. Led by Jiro Inagaki, Soul Media arrived at the ultimate tight, cool groove. As Inagaki himself has said, ""I did black funk,"" his musicality leaped to another dimension by combining the explosiveness of jazz-rock that he had cultivated up to that point with the tenacity and elasticity of black music. Combined with the virtuoso Hiromasa Suzuki's arrangement, the groove is polished, glossy, and shiny. All songs are highlights, such as ""Painted Paradise"" full of dynamism and galloping, ""Breeze"" where funkness and mellowness coexist, and a cover of ""Funky Stuff"" by Kool & the Gang with a low center of gravity and sharpness. It is now a definitive masterpiece that is constantly wanted from all over the world.
text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS/DEEP JAZZ REALITY)"

Legendary drummer Takeshi Inomata, who has always been at the forefront, breaking new ground, delivers another masterpiece from the golden age of jazz-rock. Although produced as part of “the Method” series and technically an instructional record, its musicality is fiercely funky and groovy, almost provoking the listener. Leading the renowned group Sound Limited, which contributed significantly to the development of Japanese jazz-rock, Inomata’s dynamic stick work pushes groove to its limits. From covers like “Runaway Child” and “Smack Water Jack” to original compositions by his long-time collaborator Norio Maeda, such as “Sleeper” and “Seven Four,” and the overwhelming solo performance “Drum Concert,” the album is packed with a diverse selection and high-density grooves throughout.

Kiyoshi Sugimoto, a guitarist desired by Terumasa Hino and admired by Akira Ishikawa, has always stood at the forefront, whether in modern jazz or jazz rock, sharply penetrating the heart of the times with his innovative and diverse sound. This album, Babylonia Wind, captures one of the peaks of his musical expression without question. Hideaki Ichikawa’s electric piano ripples out like waves, Yoshio Ikeda’s rich yet restrained bass, Motohiko Hino’s crisply powerful drums, Takao Uematsu’s saxophone full of wild charm and luster, and Sugimoto’s piercing angular guitar all come together here. From the deep-sea drift of “Babylonia Wind” to the delicate and ephemeral echoes of “Hieroglyph,” you’ll find yourself in awe of the expressive range and trembling at the groove’s profound depth.

This compilation includes tracks from Sakamoto’s debut album “Thousand Knives” and his collaboration with Kazumi Watanabe in the session group Kylyn, covering his influential works during the Better Days label era at Nippon Columbia.

The song "The Word II" was sampled by Mac DeMarco on “Chamber of Reflection" and by Travis Scott and Quavo's project Huncho Jack on "How U Feel." This sampling led to the song becoming widely recognized around the world. The reissue of Shigeo Sekito's masterpiece includes the song. This is the most listened to Electone album in the world, attracting attention from a diverse range of musical genres, including hip-hop, Balearic, and dream pop.

With love from Northern Europe... Erotic Mondo's hidden treasure! Long-awaited analog reissue of two Monica Lassen album titles

A Wamono erotic work produced in Japan with the setting of ``A work created for the enjoyment of men and women by a Swedish female musician named Monika Lassen, who is also active as a sexual psychologist.'' Mondo's hidden treasure. This is a rare and unusual record, with sounds that overlap with the dazzling sounds of jazz, rock, lounge, psych, etc.

The sequel was released one year after the previous work ``woman'' was well received. It's an erotic Japanese groove that knows no bounds, with more moaning voices than the previous work, heavy fuzz guitar, piercing organ, and sexy scat! A total concept album consisting of the same song at the beginning and end of both sides.

With love from Northern Europe... Erotic Mondo's hidden treasure! The long-awaited analog reissue of two Monica Lassen album titles!

A Wamono erotic work produced in Japan with the setting of ``A work created for the enjoyment of men and women by a Swedish female musician named Monika Lassen, who is also active as a sexual psychologist.'' Mondo's hidden treasure. This is a rare and unusual record, with sounds that overlap with the dazzling sounds of jazz, rock, lounge, psych, etc.

A rich album that includes the ecstatic erotic psychedelic groove "Cottage" and the erotic Japanese groove "Incitation", which has an explosive drum break not only in the intro but also at the end. *Comes with color pinup poster

A rich groove crafted by a rhythm section featuring Harvey Mason on drums and eight trombones. This Jazz Funk/Fusion album is a mix of original compositions by Chikara Ueda and covers of Boz Scaggs' tracks.

Taeko Onuki's 2nd album "Sunshower will be released in clear pink vinyl specifications! (Originally released on July 25, 1977) Featuring gorgeous musicians such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Chris Parker, this is a great city pop album that incorporates fusion, crossover, and AOR.

First-time Analog Release. Recorded during her first jazz live performance, " Yashiro Aki to Suteki na Shinshi no Ongakukai （Aki Yashiro and the Wonderful Gentlemen's Concert） ~live IN QUEST~," released in 1998, captures Aki Yashiro's debut in the jazz world. Featuring performances by legends of the Japanese jazz scene such as Eiji Kitamura (Clarinet), Yuzuru Sera (Piano), George Otsuka (Drums), and Takashi Mizuhashi (Bass), Yashiro elegantly swings through jazz standards and her iconic songs like "Funauta," "Ame no Bojo," and "Ai no Shuchakueki." This album marks the beginning of "Yashiro Jazz." Luxurious A-Style Double Jacket Edition

Japanese jazz, rare groove masterpiece re-released on clear lime yellow color vinyl!

The pleasure of feeling numb all over your body with a single drum beat. Akira Ishikawa, the super funky drummer born in Japan, runs through a wonderland of grooves!

Akira Ishikawa is a super funky drummer born in Japan. His ability to freely explore and fuse jazz, rock, and African music to create a unique musicality has been highly praised in many fields. His career includes masterpieces from jazz rock to rare groove, but this work is especially beloved for its outstanding song selection and exciting musicality. "Let's Start" is a tight cover of Fela Kuti's Afro-funk, "Bongo Rock" is a dynamic song with drum breaks, and "Pick Up The Pieces" is a jazz-funk version of the Average White Band's classic song. It is full of amazing monster tunes that are hard to believe were recorded in 1975. Support from masters such as Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Hiromasa Suzuki, and Takeru Muraoka also shines. text by Yusuke Ogawa (universounds/Deep Jazz Reality)

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 very interesting. The agony of hard bop, the rise of jazz-rock, and the emergence of free jazz. New music and values were born one after another, and chaos was reached, and up-and-coming musicians ran at a speed that shook off the meter. This album 'Sensational Jazz '70 Vol. 1/2' is famous as a live sound source that contains this appearance and enthusiasm. Shibuya Public Hall on April 30, 1970. The Three Musketeers of Jazz Rock such as Jiro Inagaki, Takeshi Inomata, and Akira Ishikawa have all stepped on the stage, free jazz musicians such as Mototeru Takagi and Itaru Oki have finally taken the stage, and musicians who support the mainstream such as Toshiyuki Miyama and Terumasa Hino have stepped 'beyond'. Led by the sound limited 'Mustache', which is said to be the deadliest jazz rock live recording, there are hot performances that make smoke rise. text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY) LISTEN: https://youtu. Be/Wq1pLKyu61k&list=OLAK5uy_mX3lYfZ7E1UWobRNfMx-RJZe7AZYH6e8s&index=2 Tracklist: Side A 1. TWILIGHT IN NEMU / Toshiyuki Miyama and NEWHERD+Terumasa Hino 2. MOOD / Itaru Oki Trio Side B 1. TOKO / Terumasa Hino Quintet+George Otsuka 2. FOUR UNITS / Mototeru Takagi Trio Side C 1. BLUE SOUL / Akira Ishikawa and Count Buffaloes 2. MIRA / Hiroshi Suzuki Sextet Side D 1. SCORE / Jiro Inagaki and Soul Media 2. MUSTACHE / Takeshi Inomata and Sound Limited

This is the first time Jiro Inagaki has featured vocals in this bold take on new rock. The mysterious, blackened rock groove roars out. This jazz-rock work is particularly unique among Jiro Inagaki's works, featuring vocals by Sammy and Yasushi Sawada for the first time, and backed by Masahiko Sato, Kimio Mizutani, Hiro Yanagida, and others.

The famous song “Watarase,” full of Japanese flavor, is recorded for the first time on this album. Takeo Moriyama, a renowned jazz drummer, has been a prominent figure in the free jazz scene since the late 1960s, first with the Yosuke Yamashita Trio and more recently with the Kyoto Jazz Sextet. Moriyama's music has garnered a devoted following among both old and new fans. This album, recorded in 1980 with a quartet featuring his close friend Fumio Itabashi, is one of the most famous works in the history of Japanese jazz music. It features a large-scale performance in which stillness and movement are organically intertwined.

The long-awaited CD release of the OST for “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” on Nintendo Switch is finally here. With over 20 million units sold globally by the end of December 2023, including both physical and digital versions, fans can now enjoy the music from the game on a new format.

Featuring 344 tracks spread across 9 CDs, this soundtrack surpasses even that of its predecessor, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”. With a total runtime of approximately 11 hours, it's a comprehensive collection that includes not only in-game music but also tracks from trailers.

The limited edition comes with an original USB shaped like the Master Sword. This USB boasts high-resolution and 5.1 channel sound sources, promising players a more immersive, high-definition experience of the game's vast and majestic world, spanning both sky and land.

Music Collection of "The Galaxy Express 999" Theatrical Film to be Released on Analog Vinyl! An analog version of the music collection of the second theatrical film "The Galaxy Express 999 -Andromeda Terminus-," released in 1981, will be released on March 20, 2024, LP Record Day! This is a reissue of the LP released on July 25, 1981 on heavy vinyl.

Formed by Yusuke Chiba (Vo), Futoshi Abe (G), Kazuyuki Kuhara (Dr), and Koji Ueno (B), Thee Michelle GUN Elephant made their debut with "Sekai no Owari" on February 1, 1996. The rock band enjoyed a cult-like following before disbanding on October 11, 2003. Abe tragically passed away in 2009, and with Chiba’s death in 2023, after years of performing with Kuhara in The Birthday, the band has cemented its legendary status. As 2026 marks 30 years since their debut, the 30th-anniversary project, "Thee 30TH," has been set in motion. The analog version of their second album "High Time," released just eight months after their debut album in 1996, titled "Is This High Time?" is now being reissued.

Japanese Boogie - The first analog reissue of the urban city pop classic!

The first analog reissue of the debut album released in 1985 by the talented singer Mizuki Koyama, who also played in the inimitable lounge band Safari, with the specifications as close as possible to those of the time!

The album was designed by Hiroshi Shinkawa, who introduced the most advanced bracon sound of the time and designed the album with an urban yet songful feel.

The funky melody of 'He Can't Get Away With It,' composed by Kyohei Tsutumi, and the Japanese boogie number 'Oh! Daddy,' penned by Toshinobu Kubota, are true highlights of the album.

The long-awaited recurrence of the OP theme "I won't be your wife" from the TV anime "Kiteretsu Daihyakka"!

The opening theme of the TV anime "Kiteretsu Daihyakka" sung by Kaori Moritani, announced in 1988, has been reissued with a new analog 7-inch jacket design. On the B-side, the ending theme of the 90-minute special version that was broadcast the year before the start of regular broadcasting (1987), "Korosuke Machigou" composed and arranged by Haruomi Hosono is recorded.

Hiro Yanagida, Jiro Inagaki, Takeshi Inomata, Akira Ishikawa, Kimio Mizutani... A compilation album by pioneering Japanese jazz/new rock artists ('71).

This is a masterpiece of the early 1970s when Japanese jazz/rock was at its most innovative and groundbreaking as if the radical atmosphere of the time was condensed at once.

The album is filled with fanatical artists such as Sammy, the legendary female soul singer, and Mao, who sings in Hiro Yanagida's band Sons of Sun, but the Beatles cover by Kimio Mizutani of A5 and the band Better, whose members are unknown, is a unique performance.

This is a definitive album dedicated to all Japanese jazz and new rock fans.

From "Space Battleship Yamato," "Galaxy Express 999," to "Dragon Ball"… With remakes, global recognition, and analog releases, classic anime from the Showa to early Heisei era continue to capture attention. This collection features 40 selected tracks, including songs from popular anime and originals from series set to be remade, all in full-size versions.

Formed by Yusuke Chiba (Vo), Futoshi Abe (G), Kazuyuki Kuhara (Dr), and Koji Ueno (B), Thee Michelle GUN Elephant made their debut with "Sekai no Owari" on February 1, 1996. The rock band enjoyed a cult-like following before disbanding on October 11, 2003. Abe tragically passed away in 2009, and with Chiba’s death in 2023, after years of performing with Kuhara in The Birthday, the band has cemented its legendary status. As 2026 marks 30 years since their debut, the 30th-anniversary project, "Thee 30TH," has been set in motion.

This special clear sky-blue edition of the 1981 album includes the previously unreleased track “Giant Bird,” which, though recorded during the original album production, remained unheard until the 2018 CD reissue. The album’s unique New Wave sound, a crossover of earthy rock rhythms and minimalistic style, still feels striking today.

Percussionist Pecker came to Jamaica in 1980 to reissue the Japanese DUB original work he created with The Wailers and Sly & Robbie!

Pecker Power, Japan's first dub album, was produced in 1980 by Pecker, a percussionist who created Japan's first salsa band, Orquesta del Sol. This stateless dub sound was born from sessions with The Wailers at Bob Marley's studio ``tuff Gong'' and sessions with Sly and Robbie at ``channel One'' and was titled ``21st Century Dub.'' A strange masterpiece that was distributed in the United States in 1987 and has since become known all over the world.

■Japanese dub originator Dub, which originated in Jamaica, was adopted by British rock bands such as The Clash and the Rolling Stones in 1980. Pecker produced this dub work around the same time. By the way, Mute Beat, known as Japan's first dub band, started their activities in 1982. This shows how advanced this work is.

■Authentic dub session This work is based on a session with The Wailers at the ``tuff Gong'' studio and a session with Sly & Robbie at the ``channel One'' studio. The former includes the rhythm section of the Barrett brothers from Aston and Carlton, Marcia Griffiths from I-3, Judy Mowat, and other fierce performers who supported Bob Marley's golden age. The latter was gaining momentum and popularity at the time, featuring an ironclad rhythm section of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, who were still in their 20s, and Augustus Pablo on piano. Additionally, Rico Rodriguez, the trombonist from The Specials, flew in from Berlin for both sessions. The two teams, who viewed each other as rivals at the time, competed with their high-potential performances, resulting in a miraculous recording that brought out their best performance.

■Started as a sequel to Katsumi Watanabe's album "kylyn" Initially, the plan was to record in New York as the second part of the ``kylyn'' session, but the core members, Kazumi Watanabe and Ryuichi Sakamoto, became busy, so the plan was changed to Jamaica recording as Pecker's solo work. In addition to Pecker, Minako Yoshida and Naoya Matsuoka will be traveling to Jamaica. The legendary session mentioned above was held. After returning to Japan, Kenji Omura's guitar was overdubbed at Columbia Studios.

■World-recognized DUB from Tokyo The album ``Pecker Power'' (released on July 25, 1980) and the 10-inch album ``Instant Rasta'' (released on September 25, 1980) that were completed in this way received high praise in some quarters, but their content was timeless. Perhaps because we were too proactive, it did not lead to sales. However, in 1987, a cassette was released under the title ``21st Century Dub'' by the New York label ``roir'', and the unique, stateless DUB received high praise. It was later released on CD in 1999 and became known to DUB enthusiasts around the world.

■Recording location Channel ONE session (Sly & Robbie): Track.A1, A3, B2, B4 Tuff Gong session (The Wailers): Track. A5, B1, B3 Tokyo session：Track. A2, A4

■Musicians Pecker, Minako Yoshida, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Augustus Pablo, Rico Rodriguez, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowat, Kenji Omura

The soundtrack for “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” on Nintendo Switch, which has sold over 20 million units worldwide by December 2023, is now available on CD.

Containing 344 tracks spread across 9 CDs, it includes music from the game and trailers, exceeding the soundtrack of its predecessor, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”. The total recording time is around 11 hours.

The "Galaxy Express 999" Theme Songs and Insert Songs Collection to be Released on Analog Vinyl! An analog version of the theme song and insert song collection of the TV animation broadcast from 1978 to 1981 will be released on March 20, 2024, which is LP Record Day! This is a reissue of the LPs released on February 1, 1979, respectively, on heavy vinyl.

Music Collection of "The Galaxy Express 999" Theatrical Production to be Released on Analog Vinyl! An analog version of the music collection of the theatrical film "The Galaxy Express 999" released in 1979 will be released on March 20, 2024, LP Record Day! This is a reissue of the LP released on July 25, 1979, on heavy vinyl.

Analog Vinyl Release of Opening Theme "Akuma-kun" and Ending Theme "12friends" Announced! Analog vinyl (7inch) containing the opening theme "Demon-kun" and ending theme "12friends" of the anime "Demon-kun" will be released on March 20, 2024, which is LP Record Day! This is a reissue of the EP released on April 21, 1989.

Analog disc containing the 2nd opening theme and ending theme to be released! An analog disc (7inch) containing the 2nd opening theme "Saint Myth - Soldier Dream" and the ending theme "Dream Traveler" of the TV anime "Saint Seiya" which started airing in 1986 will be released on March 20, 2024, which is LP Record Day! This is a reissue of the theme song EP released on May 1, 1988.

Analog Vinyl Edition Containing the First Opening Theme and Ending Theme to be Released! An analog (7inch) disc containing the first opening theme "Pegasus Illusion" and the ending theme "Eternal Blue" of the TV anime "Saint Seiya" that started airing in 1986 will be released on March 20, 2024, which is LP Record Day! This is a reissue of the theme song EP released on October 21, 1986.

The first opening theme "We Are! will be released on analog vinyl! The first opening theme "We Are!" of the TV anime "one Piece", which started airing in 1999, will be released on March 20, 2024, LP Record Day! will be released on March 20, 2024, LP Record Day! This is the first analog version of the 8cm single CD released in 1999.

New song by Radio Caroline, celebrating its 20th anniversary!! A Rock 'n' Roll hymn dedicated to Rock 'n' Roll lovers. The B-side is a cover of "Come On, Let's' Go" by Ritchie Valens, a well-known song at their live shows. Members are patch (gyogun Rend's, Violets), Koji Ueno (ex-Michelle Gun Elephant, Hiatus), Shinya Kusube (ex-NEATBEATS).

* Originally released in 1988 * Shimada's 6th album * Pressed on Black Vinyl / Curiosity' is Nami Shimada's 6th album, and is known by many to be a city pop and 80s boogie masterpiece. The album features poems and songs by Takashi Matsumoto and Shinji Harada, two of the era's most famous artists. Also included on the record is a diverse lineup of songs such as, 'Curiosity Girl', which Shimada wrote under her real name, Naoko Shimada, and 'HE Loves Her', a song composed by Kenichi Kurosawa.