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Release: 2002 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Final Sermon Live In Japan 2019

Metal Church

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Reaper Entertainment Europe)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Yogiri No Blues (Sam Taylor In Japan)

Sam Taylor

LP | 1965 | JP | Original (Decca)

16,99 €*

Live From Japan Hyperspace White Vinyl Edition

Release: 1965 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Label variation. OBI is missing.

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Death's Dynamic Shroud

LP | 2023 | US | Original (100% Electronica)

24,29 €* 26,99 € -10%

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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50x 12" Record Inner Sleeves

Innenhüllen RS-LP2 (Japan Sleeves / antistatisch / schwarz)

30,00 €*

Japan 81 Red With White Splatter Vinyl Edition

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RS-LP2 ANTI-STATIC RECORD SLEEVES

More than 35 years ago Nagaoka added them to its program under the type designation No. 102. Because they were the best. And today, in the third development generation called RS-LP2, Nagaoka still sells them - for the same reason!

More effective than any other product, the RS-LP2 prevents the vinyl from static electricity, making it easier to remove the record, protecting the groove from damage caused by dust and preventing the unsightly audible static discharge during playback. Give it a try!

• static charge is prevented
• protects your 12" vinyl records from dust damage
• the smooth cover prevents damage to your records
• one package contains 50 pieces
• Dimensions approx.: 308 x 308 mm, rounded on one side
• Made in Japan

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Iron Maiden

2LP | 2025 | EU | Original (Fallen Angel)

Release: 2025 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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20x 7" Record Outer Sleeves

Außenhüllen JC-20 (Japan Sleeves / 0,10mm)

12,00 €*

Japan Live 1986 Orange With Splatter Vinyl Edition

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JC-20 RECORD JACKET COVER

Protect your records from dirt and dust with these outer sleeves for 7" singles.

• dimensions: 190 x 190 x 0.10 mm
• selling unit: 20 pieces
• Made in Japan

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W.A.S.P.

2LP | 2025 | EU | Original (Fallen Angel)

Release: 2025 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Made In Japan-Live

Dream Theater

2LP+CD | 2022 | EU | Original (Insideoutmusic)

17,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Japan Import Edition

Kendrick Lamar

CD | 2022 | JP | Original (Universal Music Japan)

29,99 €*

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Music To Be Murdered By Japan Import Edition

Eminem

CD | 2020 | JP | Original (Universal Music Japan)

26,99 €*

Release: 2020 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Japan Import Edition

Little Simz

CD | JP | Original (JPT)

19,49 €* 25,99 € -25%

Release: JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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30x 12" Record Outer Sleeves

Außenhüllen JC-30 (Japan Sleeves / 0,10mm)

19,00 €*

Larry Carlton = Larry Carlton

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JC-30 RECORD OUTER SLEEVES 325X325MM

To protect your 12" records from dust and other contaminants, Nagaoka has developed the JC-30 outer sleeves. Compared to the earlier model No108/3, the thickness of the sleeves has been revised to provide even more reliable protection. The outer shells measure 325 mm wide x 325 mmm high.

• dimensions: 325 x 325 x 0.10 mm
• selling unit: 30 pieces
• Made in Japan

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Mr. 335 - Live In Japan = ライヴ・イン・ジャパン

LP | 1979 | JP | Original (Warner)

7,99 €*

The Obsessed: Otaku, Tribes, And Subcultures Of Japan

Release: 1979 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

No obi.

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Gestalten & Irwin Wong

Gestalten

39,90 €*

Larry Carlton = Larry Carlton

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Whether it be Cosplay, Rockabilly, HipHop or Gothic: when the Japanese immerse a subculture, they do it like no other.

The otaku’s passion is all-consuming. Whether it be cosplay, gothic, or rockabilly, when the Japanese embrace a subculture, they do it like no other. From Lolita fashion and latex couture to neon-drenched big-rigs, anime-plastered vans, and chrome-heavy hot rods, subcultures in Japan are as varied as they are fascinating. Delving into these worlds, The Obsessed reveals the extraordinary passion devotees have for their hobbies and lifestyles. With dazzling photography, on-the-ground interviews, and cultural essays, this book showcases a kaleidoscope of scenes and individuals drawn from Japan’s many countercultural groups.

Format: 21 x 26 cm Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 240 pages Isbn: 978-3-96704-008-1

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he moved to Japan in 2005. He was Co-editor of gestalten’s Handmade in Japan, published in 2020.

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Mr. 335 - Live In Japan = ライヴ・イン・ジャパン

LP | 1979 | JP | Original (Warner)

9,99 €*

The Producer's Workshop Ensemble

Release: 1979 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Japanese pressing with OBI and insert.

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The Producer's Workshop Ensemble In Japan /w Seamsplit

LP | 2023 | CH | Original (Stay The Course)

37,99 €*

Release: 2023 / CH – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Second run of Stclp-002 on black wax with high-quality wrap-around reproduction prints of two of the earliest amateur paintings created for this project. This version Includes the original liner notes by Sandalio De Díaz on the back. Hand-pasted covers. Hand-stamped labels. "Rivera has quite possibly delivered his defining piece of work as his boundless talents have been turned towards creating a contemporary jazz masterpiece that is an absolute joy to listen to." - Imran Mirza for Twisted Soul

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J Jazz Volume 3: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan

3LP | 2021 | EU | Original (BBE Music)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Final Sermon (Live In Japan 2019) Limited Edition

Metal Church

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Reaper Entertainment)

139,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Rolling Stones Now! 1965 Limited Japan SHM Edition

The Rolling Stones

CD | 2022 (Universal)

25,99 €*

Release: 2022

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Good Kid M.A.A.D City Japan Import Edition

Kendrick Lamar

2CD | 2012 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 2012 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dos Siki (1st & 2nd Season) Japan Import Edition

Dos Monos

CD | JP | Original (Ultra-Vybe)

19,49 €* 25,99 € -25%

Release: JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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You've Got It (Pat McGlynn Live In Japan)

Pat McGlynn

LP | 1979 | JP | Original (Windmill)

12,99 €*

You've Got It (Pat McGlynn Live In Japan)

Release: 1979 / JP – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG

No obi.

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Pat McGlynn

LP | 1979 | JP | Original (Windmill)

9,49 €* 9,99 € -5%

Takeshi Inomata / Sound Limited

Release: 1979 / JP – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Japanese pressing with obi and insert.

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Sounds Of Sound L.T.D. Clear Vinyl Edition

LP | 1970 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

Release: 1970 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Japanese jazz and Jazz Rock masterpieces are re-released on clear vinyl!

The raging drums scorch the times. Accompanied by a whirlwind of young talents, Takeshi Inomata proudly heralds the arrival of the golden age of jazz-rock.
Takeshi Inomata, a drummer who led the jazz scene in Japan with his precise stick work and musicality that looked ahead to the times. At the end of the 1960s, he was influenced by brass rock, which was flourishing at the time, and formed Sound Limited.
""I want to fuse jazz and rock and bring together young musicians to do music with vitality, and I want this group to be a large-scale group that does not fit into the small framework of modern jazz,"" he says.
His first album and masterpiece was ""Sounds of Sound L.T.D.""(1970). Led by ""Theme ~ Moustache"", which is loved as a symbolic song, it is a masterpiece full of dynamism and enthusiasm throughout the film.
text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS/DEEP JAZZ REALITY)"

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Manga Dragon Ball - Hitsong Collection Clear Orange Vinyl Ediiton

LP | 2023 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

36,99 €*

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Soundtracks

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OST Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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Ryuichi Sakamoto

LP | 1983 | JP | Reissue (Sony Japan)

55,99 €*

One Love Mister Mushi Edit / Radio Mix

Release: 1983 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Soundtracks, Christmas

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The acclaimed soundtrack of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, a film score by Ryuichi Sakamoto that earned the 1983 British Academy Award for Best Original Score.

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Nas

7" | 2023 (Unknown Japan)

15,99 €*

Release: 2023

Genre: Hip Hop

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Next Door Clear Green Vinyl Edition

Hitomi Toyoma

LP | 1983 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band

Release: 1983 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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The 4th album "next DOOR," released in 1983 and heavily influenced by early 80s American pop, will be reissued as a limited edition on clear green vinyl. This city pop album exudes an urban atmosphere throughout.

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Soul & Rock

LP | 2023 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Columbia Japan)

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Features Akira Ishikawa, a drummer who led groups such as Midnight Sons, Genchers, and Count Buffaloes
Introducing Count Buffalo! An ambitious work that explores the sound of the next generation with innovative arrangements and outstanding performances. A new era opens here. Akira Ishikawa, a drummer who led groups such as Midnight Sons, Genchers, and Count Buffaloes and has released countless works to the world. This work, the earliest recording under the name of Count Buffalo, features Ken Muraoka, Hiromasa Suzuki, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Masahiko Sato, and others. Hip jazz-rock 'Cougar' led by disquieting strings, 'Greensleeves' with a hint of avant-garde, his own interpretation of 'Hey Jude', and a dry jazz-rock version of a folk song such as 'Makouta'. , so dense that you don't even have time to breathe. It is one of the most important works in the history of Japanese jazz-rock, not only in content, but also considering the era of 1969. text by Yusuke Ogawa (universound/deep Jazz Reality)

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Hitomi Tohyama

Imagination

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* Originally released 1988
Pressed on black vinyl
Includes iconic songs, 'i'm THE Lucky One' and 'sweet Soul Music (kiss OF Life)'

The 9th original album by Hitomi Tohyama recorded in L.A. with Kanematsu 'Flash' Hikari as the producer. This record includes, 'sweet Soul Music (kiss OF Life)', which was reissued on analog 7-inch last year.

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2x7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Epic Japan)

First Love / Hatsukoi

51,99 €*

2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Japan Blues)

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Hikaru Utada “First Love/Hatsukoi” will be released on a 7 Inch Vinyl format as a limited edition on December 9 to celebrate the launch of Netflix TV Series “First Love” (coming November 24 on Netflix). The 7 Inch Vinyl is comprised of 2 Disc Set, and it includes “First Love (2022 Mix)” which is newly stereo mixed by a Grammy award-winning mixer and producer Steve Fitzmaurice, and also includes “Hatsukoi (2022 Remastered)”. The tracklisting also includes an a cappella version of both “First Love” and “Hatsukoi”.

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Lily

O Genki Desu Ka

34,99 €*

LP | 1988 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Genki Desu Ka (How Have You Been)

Lily’s early life runs parallel to an untold story of post-war Japan, that of the marginalised hafu - children of half Japanese / half foreign parents. Likely to be a target, a vessel for the bitterness, from the humiliation of the American Occupation, to the buried guilt of Japan’s own atrocities, enacted on their Asian neighbours. Her troubled formative years - an absent father, and losing her mother in her teens - possibly contributed to the development of the bluesy edge of her vocal style, or maybe it was the smoke from the jazz bar her mother ran.

As with many outsiders of the 60s and early 70s, she turned up in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, a famed spot for many a writer, actor, artist and musician. It was here her songs first aired, and she was swiftly booked to record her music.

With a groove set in stone with her Bye-Bye Session Band - later including Ryuichi Sakamoto and jazz keyboardist Hiroshi Sato - this selection covers her 70s period, with strong seams of soul, funk, touches of folk- and space-rock, and her signature (in Japan) heartbreaking ballads.

Vibrations from the other side of the globe, in the same period as classic Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Cymande, Sly & The Family Stone, and the rest, all with Lily's voice make this music utterly unique.

Compiled by Howard Williams, whose Japanese music show Japan Blues has been a mainstay on NTS Radio since 2014. He has released several retrospectives of Japanese music for various record labels, covering traditional folk (Nippon Folk, Japan Blues for The Trilogy Tapes); kayoukyoku & Nihon Indigo (also Ttt); 70s female gangster soundtracks (Killing Melody, Ethbo); 50s rockabilly (Nippon Rock’n’Roll, Big Beat); surf guitar and funk rock (Nippon Guitars, Big Beat); soul, funk and disco (Lovin’ Mighty Fire, Bgp); and the jazz singer Maki Asakawa for Honest Jons, after co-compiling their Moondog retrospective, Viking of Sixth Avenue.

With liner notes written by Lily’s original producer, Yukiji Teramoto translated by Alan Cummings, and the photography of Jin Tamura

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Midori Hara

Ko Ko Ro Note

64,99 €*

The Rain Child And The River King

Release: 1988 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Midori Hara’s 2nd album. A masterpiece of 80s urban pop with mellow grooves. First class session musicians such as Hiroshi Sato (p), Kenji Takamizu (b), Shuichi Murakami (ds), and Masahiro Ikumi (g) participate.

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Paradigm Shift

LP | 1986 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

LP | 1982 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

Release: 1986 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Paradigm Shift is a fusion/progressive rock group formed by talented studio musicians. First released in 1986, 'The Rain Child And The River King' is the groups second album.

Makoto Matsushita (guitar, vocals), Yasuo Tomikura (b), Makoto Matsuda (keyboards), and Masahiro Miyazaki (ds)

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Kyoko Furuya

Cold Water

65,99 €*

Nobuo Hara And Sharps & Flats +1 (Takehiko Honda)

Release: 1982 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Kyouko Furuya began her career as a piano student in Tokyo’s Kunitachi College of Music. Debuting in a duo dubbed Virgo with future actress Yumi Mizusawa, they quietly became a popular thing in the acoustic Tokyo folk scene. With time, though, Kyouko Furuya pursued other opportunities.

First released off of the Japanese label, Better Days, in 1982, 'Cold Water' features a kaleidoscopic vision of what Japanese Pop can be when it ties its influence to something like reggae, funk, R&B, and disco.

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Electronics!

LP | 2022 | JP (Columbia Japan)

45,99 €*

Kifu Mitsuhashi & Kiyoshi Yamaya

Release: 2022 / JP

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Japan's leading big band, Sharps & Flats, created a unique work featuring 22-year-old up-and-coming pianist, Takehiko Honda. The sound of an electric piano rolling comfortably over the powerful big band sound is absolutely incredible! In addition this record features covers of some of the the latest rock hits at the time, such as Jethro Tull's 'Bule', BS&T's 'Spinning Wheel', and The Beatles' 'Come Together'.

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Shakuhachi Mountain Poetry

LP | 1976 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

65,99 €*

7" | UK | Reissue (Japan Blues)

Release: 1976 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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First released in 1976, 'Shakuhachi Mountain Poetry' is one of a two part album collaboration between Shakuhachi master, Kifu Mitsuhashi and jazz musician, Kiyoshi Yamaya. Together, the two artists blended their individual musical disciplines to compose an album that beautifully captures the spirit of both traditional Japanese folk music and jazz. Don't miss out on this incredibly unique Japanese-jazz fusion record!

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Agi Jo

Hardly Living

14,99 €*

Release: UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | JP | Original (WEA Japan)

Wednesday Campanella

Rabbit Star

42,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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LP | 2024 | JP | Original (WEA Japan)

Wednesday Campanella

Neon

44,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Each Time 40th Anniversary Edition

Eiichi Ohtaki

LP+7" | 1984 | JP | Reissue (Sony Japan)

87,99 €*

Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio

Release: 1984 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Eiichi Otaki's Masterpiece Album to be Released as 40th Anniversary Edition!

Each Time 40th Anniversary Edition" will be released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of "Each Time", a masterpiece album by Eiichi Otaki, a giant in the Japanese pop world! Each Time" was the sixth original album released on March 21, 1984, and the last full studio album before Otaki's death. It was released at a time when Otaki was attracting a great deal of attention as both an artist and a composer, and was a huge hit, ranking No. 1 on the Oricon Album Weekly Ranking, ahead of Michael Jackson's "Thriller". The album is now being brought back to life after 40 years in three different packages!

Each Time 40th Anniversary Edition" will be released as [the ultimate box set]. An analog vinyl set of 12" + 7" records will also be released at the same time. This is a very rare limited edition release that includes the full 12" album of the [1984 Original Mix] and the 7" single "Fjord Girl / Bachelor Girl" released in 1985.

Each Time 40th Anniversary Edition" will be released simultaneously as a luxury box set, an analog record containing the 12" + 7"

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As Well Be Spring

LP | 1975 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

Tony Higgins & Mike Peden

Release: 1975 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* American club singer Anne Young's first album recorded when she came to Japan in 1975
Anne Young sings emotionally and lively. The Yuji Ohno Trio that draws out and enhances its charm to the fullest. I am fascinated by the absolute masterpiece 'Speak Low' American club singer Anne Young's first album recorded when she came to Japan in 1975. Backed by a trio of Yuji Ohno, Yoshio Ikeda and Yasuyoshi Okayama. It is a masterpiece that has been sought after for a long time both in Japan and overseas, with the recording of the absolute masterpiece 'Speak Low', which is glossy and full of dynamism. Eyes and eyes tend to be attracted to the same song, but this work has an emotional singing such as the light and neat 'Old Devil Moon', the graceful and beautiful 'Autumn In New York', and the earnest appeal 'Don't Explain'. The charm of young people is packed. And the arrangement and performance that draws out and enhances its charm to the fullest is also excellent. This work is also attracting attention as one of Yuji Ohno's valuable piano trio works. text by Yusuke Ogawa (universound/deep Jazz Reality)'

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J Jazz - Free And Modern Jazz Albums From Japan 1954 - 1988

BBE Music

109,99 €*

Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God Japan Import Edition

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400 page hardcover large format book - Includes CD with 10 Japanese Jazz tracks - Compiled by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden - Only 2000 copies printed - Largest picture book on Japanese Jazz ever printed - First and only picture book devoted to Japanese Jazz covers to be produced outside Japan - Extra sections on non-Japanese artists and Blue Note albums produced exclusively for the Japanese market - Includes intro by Terumasa Hino plus articles by Yusuke Ogawa, Mats Gustafsson, Tony Higgins and interview with Tohru Aizawa - DJ J Jazz Top Tens from around the world BBE Music is thrilled to present J Jazz: Free and Modern Jazz From Japan 1954-1988, a remarkable large-format book covering some of the deepest, rarest, and most innovative jazz music released anywhere in the post-war era. Compiled by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden, co-curators of BBE Music's acclaimed J Jazz Masterclass Series, the book also features a foreword by Japanese jazz icon, Terumasa Hino.

This is the first time a book of this type has been published outside of Japan and the first anywhere of this size and scale. It is a unique collection of over 500 albums of free and modern jazz released in Japan during a period of radical transformation and constant reinvention. An era that saw Japan return from the ravages of World War Two to become a global economic power and emerge as both a technological leader and an international cultural force.

Through a unique gallery of albums, J Jazz charts the development of jazz in Japan from the first stirrings of the modern jazz scene in the mid to late 1950s and on through the hard bop and modal jazz of the 1960s. It steers the reader into the radical directions of the 1970s when free jazz, fusion, post-bop, and jazz-funk opened up a growing number of Japanese jazz artists to a new global audience before consolidating in the mid to late 1980s with a musical scene that laid the path for the contemporary jazz generation to follow.

Over 500 full-colour sleeves from many of the leading names in Japanese jazz sit alongside rare and private pressings that tell a story of constant change and musical exploration. J Jazz includes profiles of several leading record labels such as East Wind, Frasco, King Records, and Nippon Columbia as well as critical independents such as Three Blind Mice, ALM, and Aketa’s Disk. J Jazz includes interviews with celebrated jazz photographer Tadayuki Naito, and pianist Tohru Aizawa, bandleader on the totemic spiritual jazz album, Tachibana Vol 1, as well as free-jazz record collector and jazz musician Mats Gustafsson.

The book also features a chapter on albums by non-Japanese artists that only received a Japanese release, with collectible, rare, and obscure releases by figures such as Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy, and Art Blakey. J Jazz includes Japanese jazz charts from some of the world's leading jazz DJs including Gilles Peterson, Toshio Matsuura, Paul Murphy, and Shuya and Yoshihiro Okino. Among the specialist content is a feature on obi strips by record dealer and Japanese jazz expert, Yusuke Ogawa, plus a special article on Japanese Blue Note albums.

Across its 300-plus pages, J Jazz includes a detailed introduction contextualising the music, tracing the story of Japan's fascination with jazz back before the war. It also features biographical information on many of the key artists involved in shaping the post- war Japanese jazz scene including Sadao Watanabe, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Masabumi Kikuchi, Masahiko Togashi, Terumasa Hino, Yosuke Yamashita, Fumio Itabashi, Masayuki Takayanagi, Takeo Moriyama, Isao Suzuki, and many more.

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Busta Rhymes

CD | 2021 | JP | Original (Ultra-Vybe)

26,99 €*

Release: 2021 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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J Jazz Volume 2: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-1983

3LP | 2019 | EU | Original (BBE Music)

42,99 €*

Out Of Our Heads Limited Us Version / Japan SHM Mono Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Following the sell-out success of our landmark compilation, J Jazz: deep modern jazz from Japan 1969-1984, BBE Music is thrilled to present another exploration into the very finest Japanese modern jazz.J Jazz 2 builds on the solid foundation of the first compilation and sees co-compilers Tony Higgins and Mike Peden once again pick choice sections from their own record collections. They present a deep dive into an intoxicating and beguiling range of styles: from cinematic roaring big-band (Little G by Nobuo Hara) and sparse minimal acoustic funk (Teru-Teru Bozo by Teru Sakamoto), to deep spiritual modal epics (Dragon Dance by Makoto Terashita and Harold Land) and funk fusion (Mother of the Future by Electro Keyboard Orchestra). J Jazz 2 delivers more astonishing high quality jazz that will appeal the old school hard-core jazz head as much as those digging the current sounds of the current vibrant jazz explosion in the UK and USA.The specially chosen tracks on J Jazz volume two span across 25 years of Japanese musical progression and invention. From the elegiac stark beauty of Serenade to a Dimly Lit Street and the modal vortex of Daguri, to the fierce post-bop freedom of Bull Trout and the mid-tempo bossa lilt of Vietnam, there is enough here to satisfy the most curious and demanding jazz fan seeking something extra special. J Jazz 2 is available across all formats

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The Rolling Stones

CD | 2022 | JP | Reissue (Universal)

25,99 €*

Release: 2022 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Out Of Our Heads Limited UK Version / Japan SHM / Mono Edition

The Rolling Stones

CD | 2022 (Universal)

25,99 €*

Release: 2022

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Polyphonic Cosmos: Sonic Innovations In Japan (1980-1986) Compiled By JD Twitch

2x12" | 2022 | EU | Original (Cease And Desist)

33,99 €*

Neo Gaia Legend Japan Tour Mixtape Lp Blue & Green Splattered Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Ever since he made his first trip to Japan to DJ, Optimo Music founder JD Twitch has been bewitched by Japanese music, and particularly the vibrant, imaginative, and often far-sighted sounds which emerged from the island nation during the 1980s. Now he’s put years of digging in Japanese record shops to good use on Polyphonic Cosmos, the latest release on his compilation-focused Cease & Desist imprint.

Subtitled ‘A Beginners Guide to Japan In The ‘80s’, the collection offers a personal selection of Japanese gems recorded and released between 1981 and ’86 – a period when advances in recording and musical technology offered the nation’s artists and producers a whole new tool kit to employ. When combined with the unique musical culture of Japan, where local traditions are frequently fused with Western styles to create timeless, off-kilter aural fusions, this embrace of locally pioneered music technology had spectacular, often unusual results.

Eight years in the making, Polyphonic Cosmos provides an endlessly entertaining musical snapshot of Japanese music of the early-to-mid ‘80s with all of the open-minded eclecticism and sonic twists that you would expect from the Glasgow-based DJ.

Compare and contrast, for example, the gently breezy, morning-fresh folk-plus-electronics bliss of ‘ばら二曲 Baranikyoku (Fellini&Rota)’ by World Standard – the most familiar alias of long-serving musician/producer Sohichiro Suzuki – and the hallucinatory, slow-motion tribal rhythms, post-punk rhythms and tape delay-laden electronics of Imitation’s ‘Exotic Dance’. Or, for that matter, the tipsy mid-‘80s electronic reggae of Pecker’s ‘Sha La La’, the grungy but melodic post-punk strut of ‘You Go On Natural’ by Earthling (a track Twitch accurately describes as “sheer unrelenting groove”), and the unearthly, swirling sonics, new age instrumentation and flotation tank vocals of prolific (and seemingly mysterious) act Geinoh Yamashirogumi’s ‘Rimme Kohkyogaku Meiki’.

It’s a credit to JD Twitch’s curatorial skills that the quality never dips, and sonic surprises lurk around every corner. Consider for a moment the hard to describe, far-sighted audio immersion of D-Day’s ‘Ki-Ra’ – all languid post-pop guitar, enveloping chords, spoken word vocals, shuffling 808 beats and marimba melodies – and the two contributions from video games soundtrack specialist (and driving instrumental synth-pop specialist) Hiroyuki Namba.

The collection naturally includes some selections that have long been favourites in Twitch’s DJ sets – see Masumi Hara’s ‘Your Dream’ – as well as a handful of tracks from artists who may be more recognisable to those with only rudimentary knowledge of Japanese musical culture. The great Yasuaki Shimizu, whose work as Mariah has become far better known in recent years thanks to reissues of some of his most magical albums, is represented via ‘The Crow’, a picturesque chunk of horizontal, hard-to-define jazz-not-jazz smokiness, while the collection fittingly concludes with a sublimely funky, oddball electronic workout from Yellow Magic Orchestra legend Ryuichi Sakamoto (the frankly incredible ‘Wongga Dance Song’).

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Neo Gaia Phantasy

LP | 2020 | US | Original (100% Electronica)

28,04 €* 32,99 € -15%

Lost Not Forgotten Archives Made in Japan Live 2006 Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Soundtracks

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The 2nd Neo Gaia Phantasy Tour took place in November 2019 and included shows in Kobe, Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, Japan. death's dynamic shroud, Equip, Groceries, Hcmj, R23x, and Vaperror performed live on tour. Neo Gaia Legend is the compilation featuring various artists from that tour—it's also the namesake of the tour kick-off show in Tokyo at Circus-tokyo. A "mixtape" featuring Hcmj, R23x, Equip, Vaperror, and death’s dynamic shroud. Unreleased material, reworks, remixes, and lots of previously unheard music. Special thank you to Local Visions, New Masterpiece, and Muzan Editions for making the Japan tour happen. Mixed/Sequenced by Hcmj. Cover artwork by Bani-chan. Packaging designed by R23x This mixtape serves as the “ost” for the upcoming documentary “Neo Gaia Phantasy: The Movie.”

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Dream Theater

2LP (Insideoutmusic)

33,99 €*

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Virtual Dreams II - Ambient Explorations In The House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Music From Memory)

29,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The next installment of MFM's popular multi-artist compilation Virtual Dreams: 'Virtual Dreams - Ambient Explorations In The House And Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999'. As with Part One, released in 2020, 'Virtual Dreams II' shines a light on house and techno-adjacent music that helped redefine the definition of ambient music during the 1990s.

The focus of Part One heavily fell on music from techno and house producers in Europe, eagerly exploring new soundtracks for chill-out rooms and re-imagining the potential future of club culture from new perspectives. For Part Two, we narrow the lens to focus on a unique time and place, namely Japan between 1993-1999. Despite missing out on the 'Acid House Fever', club culture was beginning to take shape in Japan during the early '90s. In contrast to the rest of the world, where ambient techno / IDM emerged as a by-product or response to the scene, 'listening techno', as it is known in Japan, was a central pillar of the culture right from the start.

'Virtual Dreams II' aims to shine a light on this unique moment in time where the thread of ambient music weaved its way through the music of an emerging club culture. This period saw the birth of many great Japanese techno labels such as Sublime Records, Transonic Records, Syzygy Records, Frogman Records, and Form@ Records, following in the late '90s. 'Virtual Dreams II' features ambient, chill-out, and intelligent techno from these leading labels alongside other lesser-known but equally influential imprints, as well as ambient deviations from Japanese house producers. Much of the music featured has only ever been released on CD.

'Virtual Dreams II' is compiled by Eiji Taniguchi and Jamie Tiller, who have worked closely together on previous Music From Memory releases such as 'Heisei No Oto' and 'Dream Dolphin - Gaia'. It is also the final project Jamie Tiller worked on before his tragic passing in 2023. Jamie had been researching, planning, and compiling this version of Virtual Dreams even before the first chapter was released, believing that there were many great tracks in Japan that fit the concept of the series. Knowing how much love and energy he put into compiling it gives it an extra special place in our hearts.

Compiled by Jamie Tiller and Eiji Taniguchi with artwork by Kenta Senekt, design by Steele Bonus and liner notes by Itaru W. Mita,

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Virtual Dreams II - Ambient Explorations In The House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

2CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Music From Memory)

20,99 €*

Kings For A Day (The Vinyl Japan Years: 1991-2001) Green Vinyl Edtion

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Chaos U.K.

LP | 2008 | EU (Radiation Reissues)

19,99 €*

Lost Not Forgotten Archives And Beyond Live In Japan 2017 Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2008 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie

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One of the most legendary and longest lasting of English anarcho-punk acts, Chaos UK was formed in the southwest fishing port town of Portishead, near Bristol, in 1979, their lightning-speed protest anthems leading to top-ranking status internationally, most especially in Japan, where they influenced a range of emerging local hardcore bands. This compilation gathers the best of their Japan singles issued in the 1990s and early 2000s, including the ‘King For A Day,’ ‘Kanpai,’ ‘Making Half A Killing’ and ‘The Dangerous Study’ EPs, as well as bonus tracks culled from the Punk’s Not Dead compilation. Absolutely essential Chaos!

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Dream Theater

2LP+CD (Insideoutmusic)

23,99 €*

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1978 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

Taeko Onuki

Mignonne

38,99 €*

Release: 1978 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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LP | 1970 | JP | Reissue (Victor Entertainment Japan)

Masaru Imada Trio + 1

Maki

Release: 1970 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1974 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto

Misty

Midnight Cruisin Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1974 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The second release by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, one of the most popular works on the TBM label. A definitive disc by a Japanese piano trio, packed with lyricism, powerful swing and a variety of other jazz delights! (From series supervisor Koki Hanawa).

Remastered and cut by Bernie Grundman. Includes original reissue liner notes.

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Kingo Hamada

LP | 1982 | JP | Reissue (Warner Music Japan)

36,99 €*

Release: 1982 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Nobuo Hara And Sharps & Flats

Little Giant

LP | 1969 | JP | Reissue (Victor Entertainment Japan)

45,99 €*

Release: 1969 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sharps and Flats, led by Nobuo Hara, has been a driving force in Japan's big band jazz scene with its diverse activities and distinctive musicality. Among the many works produced throughout their long career, 'Little Giant' stands out as one of their most iconic albums. Originally released in 1970 as part of Victor's Japanese Jazz series, this album is notable for the participation of renowned composers and arrangers such as Masao Yagi, Kiyoshi Yamaya, Norio Maeda, and Masahiko Sato. In addition to their original compositions, the album features unique arrangements of pieces by Oliver Nelson, who had a close connection with Sharps and Flats.

The album's intricate and adventurous arrangements, combined with the band's high-level performance quality, are truly remarkable. You'll be captivated by the hipness of "Little Giant," the strength of "Dark Horse," the cutting-edge sound of "Orbit 8:11," and the sophistication of "Flexibility." This dynamic performance, marked by a perfect balance of tension and relaxation, showcases the full potential and allure of Sharps and Flats. This album is a masterpiece that brings out the best in the band.

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Mari Nakamoto

Mari Nakamoto III

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Isao Suzuki

Blow Up

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1970 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

Kosuke Mine

Mine

Communication White Vinyl Edition

Release: 1970 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A monumental work that marks the historical beginning of the prestigious Three Blind Mice label, and the shivering debut album by saxophonist Atsusuke Mine, with a tension that seems to tear through the entire album. (Series supervisor: Koki Hanawa). This is the first release of the "three blind mice premium reissue collection" series, the first commercial LP product on the TBM label from SME.

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Junko Yagami

LP | 1985 | JP | Reissue (Warner Music Japan)

36,99 €*

Release: 1985 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rebirth Of TBM The Japanese Deep Jazz Compiled By Tatsuo Sunaga

2LP | 2023 | US | Original (Sony Music Japan)

46,99 €*

Izumi Kobayahi & Flying Mimi Band

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* Exceptional compilation about legendary Japanese jazz label Three Blind Mice! * Compiled & supervised by DJ, producer and recording artist Tatsuo Sunaga (Sunaga T Experience) * Liner Notes by Japanese jazz producer and writer Takao Ogawa * Mastering Engineer: Isao Kikuchi (Warner Music Mastering) * Cutting Engineer: Katsutoshi Kitamura (Warner Music Mastering) * Gatefold 2xLP with obi strip and liner notes in Japanese and English.

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Sea Flight

First Light Pink Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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The Flying Mimi Band, led by Izumi Kobayashi, has been re-evaluated in the city pop scene in recent years, as well as for her later work with Masayoshi Takanashi and the music for the anime Urusei Yatsura. This LP reissues the funky and groovy second and final album, released in October 1978, by the band!

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Makoto Matsushita

LP | 1981 | JP | Reissue (Warner Music Japan)

34,99 €*

Release: 1981 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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"Makoto Matsushita's ""First Light"" will be reissued on clear color vinyl for the first time! Guitarist Makoto Matsushita is known for his participation in the fusion funk group AB's with Fujimaru Yoshino, and for his involvement in pop hits. The photo front cover by Kaoru Ijima has been faithfully reproduced exactly as it was on the original."

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Epic Records Japan)

Bad Mode

George Kawaguchi Big Four

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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[Limited edition vinyl] [1] Double LP (180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl) [2] Booklet included

The album includes “Face My Fears,” theme song for the action role-playing game “kingdom Hearts Ⅲ” co-authored with Skrillex; “Somewhere Near Marseilles,” a 13-minute-plus epic co-written with Sam Shepherd, known worldwide under his Floating Points moniker; and “One Last Kiss,” co-produced with A. G. Cook, a producer also credited on Beyonce's latest album, all remarkable works truly in sync with the latest global pop music scene!

[Tracklisting] Side A [esjl-3123-a] 01. BAD Mode 02. Kimini Muchuu (Main Theme for TBS Friday Night Drama “Saiai”) 03. One Last Kiss (Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time) 04. Pink Blood (Main Theme for Anime Series “To Your Eternity”) 05. Time (Main Theme for NTV Sunday Drama “Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro”)

Side B [esjl-3123-b] 01. Kibunja Naino (Not In The Mood) 02. Darenimo Iwanai (suntory Tennensui CM Song) 03. Find Love (Featured in SHISEIDO's Global Campaign “power IS You”)

Side C [esjl-3124-a] 01. Face My Fears (Japanese Version) (Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game “kingdom Hearts Ⅲ”) 02. Somewhere Near Marseilles (Campaign Song for "cartier Trinity FOR Chitose ABE OF sacai")

Side D [esjl-3124-b] 01. Beautiful World (Da Capo Version) (Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time) 02. Kireina Hito (Find Love) 03. Face My Fears (English Version) (Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game “kingdom Hearts Ⅲ”) 04. Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)

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George And Sleepy

LP | 1969 | JP | Reissue (Victor Entertainment Japan)

45,99 €*

LP | 1970 | JP | Reissue (Victor Entertainment Japan)

Release: 1969 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In the 1950s, the Big Four, led by George Kawaguchi, was a pioneering force in Japan's modern jazz scene, gaining immense popularity. Despite changes in its lineup, the group continued to make a significant impact on Japanese jazz. The album 'George & Sleepy' was originally released in 1969 as part of Victor's Japanese Jazz series. While the original liner notes described it as an attempt to recreate the nostalgia of the George Kawaguchi Big Four, this album is far from just a retrospective. Tracks like "Lover" and "Charade" nostalgically evoke the classic Big Four, offering pure enjoyment. Meanwhile, the album also impresses with more contemporary elements, such as the refined groove of "Tuesday Samba" and the exotic, beat-driven "Vietnam." This thrilling album masterfully showcases the timeless appeal of jazz, blending the past and present through the deep, skillful performances of these jazz veterans.

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Shungo Sawada Quintet

Formation

Release: 1970 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | JP (Universal Music Japan)

Izumi Kobayashi

Coconuts High

Release: 2024 / JP

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Izumi Kobayashi, began to standout in her keyboard performances with the Masayoshi Takanaka Band and her contributions to the "Urusei Yatsura" anime soundtrack, is reissuing her funky and tropical solo debut album from 1981 on LP!

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Hidefumi Toki

Toki

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Love Trip Sky Blue Vinyl Edition

Takako Mamiya

LP | 1982 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

58,99 €*

LP | 1977 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1982 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Kazuo Shiina, Hiroyuki Namba, Yoshihiro Naruse, Akira Inoue and other skilled musicians participated in Takako Mamiya's only album released in 1982, a masterpiece representing 80's city pop, on clear sky blue vinyl. Limited re-release!

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Masayoshi Takanaka

An Insatiable High

57,99 €*

Dream Cruise Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1977 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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" Pressed on clear yellow vinyl
Originally released in 1977
Takanaka's third studio album Released in 1977 on Kitty Records, An Insatiable High is the third studio album by jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka. This unforgettable features many big LA musicians of the time, including Harvey Mason, Chuck Rainey, and Ritenour."

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Noriki

LP | 1984 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1984 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1987 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Neo Geo

42,99 €*

Magical Ohashi Junko No Sekai III Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1987 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Classical Music

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Ryuichi Sakamoto's first world release, released in 1987 and reissued in analog format.

This solo album, Sakamoto's seventh in total, was co-produced with Bill Laswell for worldwide release and features top musicians from different genres, including Sly Dunbar and Bootsy Collins. Based on an electronic sound, but fusing organic and ethnic musical elements such as Okinawan and Balinese traditional music, the album was recorded in Tokyo and New York, and released in more than 20 countries around the world, making it a milestone in his solo career.

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Junko Ohashi

2LP | 1984 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

46,99 €*

LP | 1976 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

Release: 1984 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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A 2-disc set of the best albums released in 1983, including songs that appeared for the first time and were released on an album for the first time, such as "Love is Magic", a duet with Yoshinori Monta, and "A Love Affair", which was released as a commercial song for Clarion. Limited re-release on vinyl!

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Motohiko Hino

Ryuhyo

Release: 1976 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This is a hot live recording made in Nemuro in the northern land of Japan, which has been loved together with the 'First Album' (Tact). The title track is as epic as an ice floe literally colliding on the ocean floor. (Series supervisor: Koki Hanawa). This is the first release of the "three blind mice premium reissue collection" series, the first commercial LP product from SME under the TBM label.

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City Pop Love Vol. 1

54,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Izumi Kobayashi

Tropicana

2LP | 2024 | JP | Original (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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This LP reissues Izumi Kobayashi's third pop solo album, released in 1983, which includes "crescent PIERCE," a tropical version of "Dansing Star," the theme song for the anime "Urusei Yatsura," and "mas QUE NADA," a funky arrangement of a bossa nova classic!

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Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi In Vienna

64,99 €*

Noriki Clear Sky Blue Vinyl Ediiton

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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Joe Hisaishi's second album for Deutsche Grammophon is a collection of classical works that focuses on his finely honed technique and sensitivity as a classical composer and conductor. Symphony No. 2," premiered in Kyoto in 2021, was recorded for the first time in the world by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna Musikverein under Hisaishi's direction. The world premiere recording of "Viola Saga" features renowned viola soloist Antoine Tamestit. It is also the lead track of this album and has been highly acclaimed since its premiere in Japan in 2022.

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Noriki

LP | 1983 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1983 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

Yukihiro Takahashi

Neuromantic

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Sony Music Japan)

Release: 1981 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Neuromantic is Takahashi’s first solo release for Alfa and his third solo album overall. In addition to Japanese musicians Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Kenji Omura, the album also features Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), and Tony Mansfield whom he recorded with during a long stay in London. This record builds on the techno sound of YMO’s BGM (released the same year), infusing Takahashi’s unique romantic aesthetic and is considered one of his masterpieces. The sixth track, “Drip Dry Eyes' is a self-cover of a song that he wrote for Alfa artist artist Sandii.

Yukihiro Takahashi explains, “The early 80’s was one of the busiest periods of my music life...When I think back now, I think that my recording style and production process that I continue to this day may have been solidified then, during the early 80’s.”

The new reissue of Neuromatic is part of Alfa's ongoing reissue series featuring many of Yukihiro's early 80s solo albums from his first hit record Murdered by Music (1980) to his last record from his Alfa era Poisson D’Avril (1985 soundtrack to the film of the same name).

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Sachiko Kanenobu

Misora

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Avex Trax Japan)

Ryuichi Sakamoto

OST Tony Takitani

83,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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LP | 2024 | JP (Universal Music Japan)

Izumi Kobayashi

Nut Nuts Nuts

Awakening Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / JP

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Izumi Kobayashi, who has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity due to the renewed interest in city pop, is once again in the spotlight both in Japan and abroad. She has reissued her second solo album, originally released in 1982, on LP!

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Hiroshi Sato

LP | 1982 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

59,99 €*

Release: 1982 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Bread & Butter

Late Late Summer

57,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Celebrating Bread & Butter's 55th anniversary and ALFA 55 project, now Bread & Butter's albums are reissued. "LATE LATE SUMMER" was released in 1979. YMO, Tatsuo Hayashi, Shigeru Suzuki, Hiroshi Sato, and other amazing musicians joined as the backing band members.

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City Pop Love Vol. 2

54,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Universal Music Japan)

Yuji Oda / Maxi Priest

Love Somebody

18,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Yuji Oda's theme song of the TV drama "Odoru Dai Sousasen", which became his masterpiece as an actor, and his representative song as a singer, "Love Somebody" (released in 1997) is coupled with the same instrumental version for the first time in 7 inches!

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OST Ikebukuro West Gate Park

LP | 2021 | JP | Original (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 2021 / JP – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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2LP | 2002 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Deep River

Release: 2002 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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2LP | 1999 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

First Love

Release: 1999 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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OST Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi - Original Soundtrack

John Williams

LP | 2021 | JP | Original (Universal Music Japan)

62,99 €*

Release: 2021 / JP – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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LP | 1995 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Yumi Murata

Desire

LP | 1983 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1995 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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* Originally released in 1985 * Under the production and arrangement of Masanori Sasaji

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Noriki