First album for four years on their own label, from the acclaimed Buffalo Daughter trio of Sugar Yoshinaga, Yumiko Ohno and MoOoG Yamamoto. Their basic sound incorporates techno pop and progressive rock and on this album, themed around physical laws and challenges to the world of the absurd, hip-hop with a rebellious, punk spirit. Guest musicians include Atushi Matsushita [drums] who also plays with Zazen Boys and Miho Hatori [vocals]. Powerful and dynamic album for rock and dance fans alike.
1. Gravity 2. All Power To The Imagination 3. Two Two 4. Rock'n'roll Anthem 5. A11 A10ne 6. The Battle Field In My Head 7. Down Beat 8. Five Thousand Years For D.E.A.T.H. 9. Six, Seven, Eight 10. Run 11. Unknown Forces 12. Extra Dimensions 13. New World: It Day
Nabowa are a jam band from Kyoto. Featuring guitar, violin, djembe and bass, they have won a lot of fans for their improvisational sets blending dub, jazz, rock and other sounds.
1. Trippin` 2. Sunpeko 3. Nagi To Utage 4. Kitchen He Youkoso Feat.aco 5. Giant`s Walking 6. Aurelia 7. Collage 8. Mooocho 9. Bandada 10. River 11. Folky Feat.naoito 12. Thank You! Price: £20.99
Originally formed by composer Yuya Honda in 1999, Chanchiki Tornade are an amazing 12 piece band, who mix ching-dong (Japanese street music) with klezmer, jazz, and other styles. Honda passed away in 2004, but after a hiatus, they are back with this new album. Powerful, colourful, original, and another addition to the list of ching-dong meets the world bands such as Cicala Mvta, Live! Laugh! and others. 16 tracks.
First album for three years from the legendary group, this album has the city of Tokyo as its theme. Recently featured on the World Happiness 2009 tour in Japan along with Yellow Magic Orchestra. Released as a Blue-spec CD. Price: £25.99
The Ultimate Collection of YMO does exactly what it says on the tin. 2 CDs of their best tunes from their brief but brilliant career, 1978-1983. 34 tracks. CD 1. Computer Game 2. Firecracker 3. Tong Poo 4. La Femme Chinoise 5. Technopolis 6. Insomnia 7. Rydeen 8. Behind the Mask 9. Solid State Survivor 10. Radio Junk 11. Jingle 'YMO' 12. Nice Age 13. Tighten Up 14. The End of Asia 15. Citizens of Science 16. Hirake Kokoro Jiseiki CD2. 1. Cue 2. Ballet 3. U.T. 4. Gradated Grey 5. Taiso 6. Lover Come Back to Me 7. Kimi ni Mune Kyun 8. Chaos Panic 9. Ongaku 10. Lotus Love 11. Kai-kou 12. Kageki-na Shukujyo 13. The Madmen 14. Ishin Denshin 15. Perspective 16. M-16 17. Pocketful of Rainbows 18. Behind the Mask (Bonus Track Seiko Quartz CM Version).
2 CD collection of Takahashi's best tracks from his six albums released from Alfa Records; Neuromantic (1981), Boku Daijobu (What? Me Worry?) (1982), Barairo no Ashita (Tomorrow's Just Another Day) (1983), Time and Place (1984), Wild and Moody (1984), Shigatsu no Sakana (1985).
CD1. 1. Glass 2. Connection 3. New (Red) Roses 4. Drip Dry Eyes 5. Curtains 6. Something in the Air 7. What Me Worry? 8. It's Gonna Work Out 9. Sayonara 10. Flashback 11. Honto no Kimi - The Real You 12. Disposable Love 13. All You've Got to Do 14. Hakugin wa Manekuyo 15. Are You Receiving Me? (Single Version) 16. And I Belive in You
CD2. 1. Ripple 2. My Bright Tomorrow 3. Kagerou 4. Rokugatsu no Tenshi 5. Zencho 6. Another Door (TRA 60 sec. version) 7. Another Door 8. Happiness is Happening 9. Stranger Things Have Happened 10. Kill That Thermostat 11. Walking to the Beat (Australian Single Edit) 12. Kimi ni Surprise 13. Shigatsu no Sakana - Poisson d'Avril (single version) 14. Door o Akereba 15. Good Time 16. Kyo Koi ga Price: £33.99
Back in the 1970s, Garo were the Japanese Crosby, Stills and Nash, although they were actually Horiuchi, Hidaka and Ohno. They were hugely popular in the mid 70s until they broke up in 1975 after a short but successful career. This 2 CD set includes all their most popular songs. 36 tracks.