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VA - Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 (2024)

Posted By: Rtax
VA - Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 (2024)

VA - Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 228 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 84 MB
36:29 | Soul, Funk, Psychedelic | Label: Time Capsule

The kaleidoscopic psychedelia of 1970s Japan captured a fragile and fertile moment as the country sought its future in funk grooves, heavy reverb and lyrical hallucinations. The follow-up compilation to Time Capsule’s Nippon Acid Folk, Nippon Psychedelic Soul takes myriad pathways into the tripped-out undergrowth of 1970s Japan. Finding their feet at home and looking for inspiration abroad, the musicians featured here were engaged in the communal soul-searching that followed the breakdown of the 1960s protest movements. Some made it big, others drifted into oblivion. The music they left behind shimmers with intensity.

VA - DJ Notoya Presents Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 (2024)

Posted By: Rtax
VA - DJ Notoya Presents Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 (2024)

VA - DJ Notoya Presents Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 224 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 88 MB
37:11 | Jazz-Funk | Label: WeWantSounds

A STYLISH SELECTION OF JAZZ-FUNK FROM JAPANESE LABEL ELECTRIC BIRD, SELECTED BY DJ NOTOYA AND FEATURING YASUAKI SHIMIZU, SHUNZO OHNO, BOBBY LYLE, TOSHIYUKI HONDA AND RONNIE FOSTER. Following the success of the 'Tokyo Glow' compilation, Wewantsounds once again teams up with Japanese Tokyo-based DJ Notoya to dig the rich Electric Bird catalogue and come with a versatile selection of sunny Jazz-Funk gems recorded between 1978 and 1987 for the label. A tasty selection featuring Yasuaki Shimizu, Toshiyuki Honda and Mikio Masuda, together with a few American musicians such as Ronnie Foster and Bobby Lyle. Most tracks make their debut outside of Japan and the album has been designed by Optigram/Manuel Sepulveda and is annotated by DJ Notoya. Audio newly remastered in Tokyo by King Records.

VA - BAR Tokyo: Classic & New Japanese Flavours (2008) 2CDs

Posted By: Designol
VA - BAR Tokyo: Classic & New Japanese Flavours (2008) 2CDs

VA - BAR Tokyo: Classic & New Japanese Flavours (2008) 2CD
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 756 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 310 Mb | Scans ~ 36 Mb | 02:15:16
Genre: Japanese Traditions, J-Pop | Label: Demon Music/Nascente | # NSBARCD 028

2008 two CD set. From its humble beginnings as the small fishing village of Edo, to the megacity of Tokyo with a population of over 12 million, Japan's capital city is one of the world's most exciting cultural epicenters. Musically the Japanese are cultural magpies, but they also have their own rich traditions. This compilation celebrates a mix of the two and includes everything from the exciting ska rock of The Beaches, the twisted electronic dub of Oki and the Ryukyu Underground to meditative Buddhist chants. 30 tracks.

Himiko Kikuchi - Flying Beagle (Japanese Blue-spec CD2) (Remastered) (1987/2024)

Posted By: Rtax
Himiko Kikuchi - Flying Beagle (Japanese Blue-spec CD2) (Remastered) (1987/2024)

Himiko Kikuchi - Flying Beagle (Japanese Blue-spec CD2) (Remastered) (1987/2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 293 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 101 MB
43:53 | Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz | Label: Sony Music Labels Inc./CBS SONY

Japan's leading world-class female keyboardist Himiko Kikuchi's first album released in 1987 on CBS Sony will be released exclusively at Tower Records in the latest 2023 remastered version. (Original release: October 21, 1987/CBS Sony/28AH-2240/32DH-810) He has collaborated with various artists such as Takuro Yoshida and Junko Ohashi, and has also performed with Nobuo Hara's Sharps & Flats and Minoya Central Station. In 1979, she appeared in the Montreux Jazz Festival as a member of Toshigo Miki & Inner Galaxy Orchestra, and moved around with her husband, Masashi Matsumoto (guitar), and was actively involved in live performances. While constantly releasing albums under his own name, including overseas recordings from record companies such as , Teichiku, and CBS Sony, he also worked on music for movies and TV, including the music for the movie ``New Yakuza no Wives'' in 1993. A legend in the crossover/fusion scene who was active in many fields.

Kitaro - Albums Collection 1979-1993 (13CD) [Geffen Records Releases]

Posted By: Designol
Kitaro - Albums Collection 1979-1993 (13CD) [Geffen Records Releases]

Kitaro - Albums Collection 1979-1993 (13CD) [Geffen Records Releases]
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 3.3 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 1.55 Gb | Scans included
New Age, Ambient, Progressive Electronic, World Fusion, Prog-Rock | Time: 10:51:40

Kitaro's universally acknowledged as the founding architect of new age music. The Grammy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Kitaro has achieved global acclaim over a more than three decade long career with a signature sound and a pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness that are truly his own.

Vsop - Vsop (1973) {2020, Reissue}

Posted By: popsakov
Vsop - Vsop (1973) {2020, Reissue}

Vsop - Vsop (1973) {2020, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 339 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 135 Mb
Full Scans | 00:45:36 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock | Eclipse Records #ECL 1042

Extremely rare debut LP by this obscure Japanese heavy psych/hard rock group. Blazing acid guitar jamming, wailing vocals, the works! The second side in particular (recorded live in early 1973) will blow your mind, but the whole album is very strong and would be much better known if it wasn’t so hard to find. A must for fans of Flower Travellin’ Band, Blues Creation, etc.

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Smoochy (1995) Japanese Edition

Posted By: Designol
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Smoochy (1995) Japanese Edition

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Smoochy (1995) Japanese Edition
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 305 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 119 Mb | Scans ~ 92 Mb | 00:51:51
Experimental, Electronic, World Fusion, Pop/Rock | Label: ForLife Music | # FLCG-3014

Inspired by both Brazilian music and the boundless possibilities of the Internet, electronic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto wrote Smoochy, an endlessly intriguing exploration of what happens when the old world meets the future. Using his Brazilian Internet concept as a foundation, Sakamoto goes on to add a variety of other musics, including jazz and Latin pop, to the music, creating a dense and fascinating musical web of electronics and percussion. Occasionally, he gets too self-consciously arty for his own good, but most of the album finds Sakamoto at his best.

Hosono & Yokoo - Cochin Moon (1978) Reissue 2005

Posted By: Designol
Hosono & Yokoo - Cochin Moon (1978) Reissue 2005

Hosono & Yokoo - Cochin Moon (1978) Reissue 2005
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 282 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 118 Mb | Scans included
Experimental Electronic, Ambient | Label: King | # KICS-1139 | Time: 00:42:47

Cochin Moon is Haruomi Hosono's fifth solo album. Initially a collaboration between Hosono and illustrator Tadanori Yokoo, of whom traveled to India alongside Hosono; Yokoo ended up only drawing the cover, having been the worst victim of an outburst of severe diarrhea amongst the group during the trip, rendering this as virtually a Hosono solo album. Cochin Moon was written to be the soundtrack of a non-existent Bollywood film, a trait inspired by the artists' trip. The album includes performances by Tin Pan Alley keyboardist Hiroshi Satō and Yellow Magic Orchestra members Ryuichi Sakamoto & Hideki Matsutake.

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo (1987)

Posted By: Designol
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo (1987)

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo (1987)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 230 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 86 Mb | Scans included
Experimental, Electronic, World Fusion | Label: Epic | # EK 40994 | 00:34:46

Sakamoto's all-star blend of Western and Eastern music styles is a triumphant success for the composer, and a consistently good listen. On the title track he takes a traditional Japanese folk song and blends it into a funk groove provided by Bootsy Collins, Bill Laswell, and Sly Dunbar. Unlike Byrne and Eno's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, this blend of cultures is coming from the opposing angle and stays truer to the source material. But that track is only one of Sakamoto's approaches, and on several other tracks he joins with Laswell to create a crisp, techno-cultural hybrid that sounds like nothing except like pure Sakamoto. On "Risky," a subdued Iggy Pop lends vocals and lyrics, and doesn't come across as an interloper. And on "Okinawa Song," Sakamoto seamlessly integrates the southern island culture into his grand scheme.

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Heartbeat (1991)

Posted By: Designol
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Heartbeat (1991)

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Heartbeat (1991)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 315 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 133 Mb | Scans included
Label: Virgin Records America | # V2-86291, 0777 7 86291 2 2
Experimental Rock, Electronic, Pop, World Fusion | Time: 00:52:04

If eclectic is your bag, then Heartbeat might be your thing. Like Hector Zazou, Ryuichi Sakamoto employs a realm of many styles on this upbeat collection. Songs performed in Japanese, Russian, French, and English (by friends Youssou N'Dour, David Sylvian, and Deee-Lite's DJ Towa Towa and Super DJ Dmitri) top an already brimming album that is everything its predecessor, Beauty, wasn't. Two completely different versions of the title track add arty spice. "Triste" is a wonderful, lazy-afternoon stroll in Paris jazz; "Lulu" follows suit. Is there no end to this Sakamoto's talent? He does jazz, rap, and chucks in a couple of solo piano pieces reminiscent of his soundtrack work. "Songlines" came about via his score for Pedro Almodovar's High Heels. "Boram Gal" and "High Tide" – with guests Youssou N'Dour and Arto Lindsay, respectively – are both delicate and swathed in summer. Ingrid Chavez adds poet's fire to frozen dust on "Returning to the Womb" and contributes eerie funk on "Cloud #9."

Towa Tei - Flasher (2005)

Posted By: Mocha
Towa Tei - Flasher (2005)

Towa Tei - Flasher (2005)
Label: V2 | Flac (tracks+.cue,log) | Time: 1:07:23 | 486,4 Mb
Genre: House, Techno, Acid Jazz, Funk

Flash is a 2005 studio album by Towa Tei. It peaked at number 26 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It includes the track "Sometime Samurai" featuring Kylie Minogue.

VA - Tokyo Nights: Female J-Pop Boogie Funk: 1981 to 1988 (2017)

Posted By: delpotro
VA - Tokyo Nights: Female J-Pop Boogie Funk: 1981 to 1988 (2017)

VA - Tokyo Nights: Female J-Pop Boogie Funk: 1981 to 1988 (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 351 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 134 Mb | Covers included | 00:53:06
Funk, Boogie, Female Vocal | Label: Cultures Of Soul Records

Following successful disco excavation from the Caribbean to South Africa, we booked a first class ticket to Narita to bring you the latest release, Tokyo Nights: Female J-Pop Boogie Funk: 1981 to 1988. This compilation presents 12 of the most memorable and sought-after songs of the era recorded by female artists. The music is a reflection of the unbridled optimism, technological achievement, excess and exuberance of Bubble-era Japan. More than catchy melodies and funky baselines, these are reflections of a time when Japan was the center - and future - of the world.

Morelenbaum 2 & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Albums Collection 2001-2003 (3CD)

Posted By: Designol
Morelenbaum 2 & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Albums Collection 2001-2003 (3CD)

Morelenbaum² / Sakamoto - Albums Collection 2001-2003 [3CD]
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 516 Mb | Scans included
Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Lounge, Experimental, World Fusion | Time: 03:01:40

Morelenbaum² / Sakamoto is a trio formed with Japanese composer and pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto by Brazilian cellist Jaques Morelenbaum and his wife, vocalist Paula Morelenbaum. In 2002, they released a debut album Casa (meaning "house" in Portuguese). The album is a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim with an emphasis on a lesser-known material, recorded at Jobim's home in Rio. Paula and Jaques had been touring in a band with Antonio Carlos in 1984–1994, and Sakamoto played in a bossa nova group as a teenager, returning to the genre in his mature qualification. Morelenbaum² / Sakamoto second album A Day In New York presents five more compositions of Jobim plus three extra tracks from other composers, as well as new versions of songs from Casa. Collection includes: Casa (2001); Live In Tokyo (2001) and A Day in New York (2003).

Harry & Mac - Road to Louisiana (Remastered Japanese Blu-Spec CD2) (1999/2021)

Posted By: delpotro
Harry & Mac - Road to Louisiana (Remastered Japanese Blu-Spec CD2) (1999/2021)

Harry & Mac - Road to Louisiana (Remastered Japanese Blu-Spec CD2) (1999/2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 298 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 113 Mb | 00:49:27
Blues, Folk, Blues Rock, Swamp Rock | Label: GT Music, Sony Music Japan

“Harry and Mac” is a duo unit by Haruomi Hosono (Harry) and Makoto Kubota (Mac). They have been close friends since the 1970s, recorded in Tokyo, LA and New Orleans in 1999 and released their only album. This album which has many Japanese and American musicians as guests is greatly influenced by the New Orleans funk and swamp-music of the early 70s. Contains 13 songs including “Night Shade”, a co-written song by them at the opening song of the album, a song written by Makoto Kubota and sung by himself, and Haruomi Hosono’s self-cover “Choo Choo Gatta Gotto ’99” and “Pom Pom Joki” and others."

Taeko Ohnuki - Sunshower (Remastered) (1977/2010)

Posted By: Rtax
Taeko Ohnuki - Sunshower (Remastered) (1977/2010)

Taeko Ohnuki - Sunshower (Remastered) (1977/2010)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 396 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 160 MB
56:22 | Full Scans Included | City Pop, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Soul | Label: Panam

Active since the early 70s, Ohnuki's first role was as a member of Sugar Babe with Tatsuro Yamashita. In the mid-1970s she began to release solo albums, regularly collaborating with Ryuichi Sakamoto and other members of the Yellow Magic Orchestra. Ohnuki appeared on Sakamoto's No More Landmine single in 2001 alongside David Sylvian, Cyndi Lauper and UA, and in 2010 released the duo album UTAU and toured with Sakamoto.