Ainu musician Oki has been making records of all sorts for about fifteen years now. From simple solo albums to dub remixes and with various bands and guests each album has a distinct quality and uniqueness. This is the second studio album with Oki Dub Ainu Band, and like previous releases, has a quite different feel and sound to it's predecessors and leaves you wondering if this could be the best album he's released so far. Sakhalin Rock is itself varied; from small ensembles and traditional pieces to rocking numbers with a a full band. Guests include Brazilian pandeiro player Marcos Suzano and keyboard player Emerson Kitamura. But it's his regular band members and collaborators who really shine along with Oki, their experience of playing together for a few years now, really telling. Drummer Takashi Numazawa drives the tunes along while dub mixer extraordinaire Naoyuki Uchida provides the atmosphere. Quite simply brilliant.

1. Sakhalin Rock 2. Osoro Omap 3. Tonkori Monimahpo 4. Konkon 5. Topitari 6. Hina Kamuy 7. Takwi 8. Bekabeka 9. Karapt Atuy Riri 10. Poronaysk - 23 11. Flower and Bone 12. Toya

Second album from the group Pupa, formed by Yukihiro Takahashi of YMO fame and featuring Hiroshi Takano, Ren Takada, Tomoyo Harada, Tomohiko Gondo and Hirohisa Horie. This follows on from their well received first album with Takahashi's signature sound of melodic electronica pop. Acoustic and electronica are blended together expertly in a funky, folky and catchy style with vocals from Tomoyo Harada and Takahashi.

1. Meta 2. Changing Skies 3. Azalea -gogatsu No Hikari.kimi No Inai Michi- 4. Mr.Epigone5. Dreaming Pupa -yumemiru Bokura- 6. Current 7. Circadian Rhythm 8. Your Favorite Pain 9. All It Takes 10. If 11. Away Into Yesterday 12. Dun 13. Let`s. Let`s Dance 14. Kaleidscope Waltz


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Sandii compilation mostly of tracks from the last fifteen years or so, some unavailable for many years.

1. Nami 2. Manatsu No Kajitsu 3. Silly Games 4. Beyond The Reef With Dub 5. L`amour Est Bleu 6. Pua Lililehua 7. Watashi 8. Koi No Vacances 9. Ka Nohona Pili Kai 10. Hawaiian Paradise 11. Midnight At The Oasis 12. Sparkle 13. We`ve Only Just Begun 14. To You Sweetheart. Aloha 15. Bonus track

Dubdub On-Seng are one of the hippest acts in Japan right now. They are the duo of drummer Manabu Sakata, son of the renowned saxophonist Akira Sakata, and guitarist Yasuhiko Tanaka aka Marron. Calypso On-Seng has become quite a big dancefloor hit with it's punchy drumming, steelpan riff and qawaali intro.

1. Dubdub Paradise 2. Surf On-Seng 3. Dubdub Hammock 4. Swith On-Seng 5. Calypso On-Seng 6. Ofro 7. High School On-Seng 8. Tropical Garage 9. Calypso On-Seng [Based on Kyoto Remix]


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Live concert of the 'Tokyo 7' tour, their last album released September 2009 and performed in Tokyo March 2010. Moonriders are a veteran band formed by Keichi Suzuki of Hachimitsu Pie that featured Haruomi Hosono and Morio Agata. Considered to be one of the most influential Japanese bands of the last 30 years.

1. Tabla Lasa - when rock was young 2. So Re Zo Re 3. I hate you and I love you 4. Shomon Raifuku 5. Rainbow Zombie Blues 6. Small Box 7. Kentaurus no Umi 8. Musunde Hiraite Te o Utou 9. Yugure no UFO, Akegata no Jet, Mahiru no Butterfly 10. Honto ni Oshimai no Hanashi 11. Paradice atarino Shingo de 12. Tabi no Yokan 13. Muttsu no Kishikata Yukusue

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

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Best of from the acclaimed tsugaru shamisen player celebrating his 10th year as a professional musician. As well as some of his best known tunes, is a new composition, Hana, together with shakuhachi player Dozan Fujiwara.

1. Kaze 2. Yuu 3. Beams 4. Solitude 5. Tsugaru Jongara-bushi 6. Dawnlight 7. Paper In The Air [Kami No Mai] 8. Time Traveler 9. Tabaru-zaka 10. En 11. Gafuu 12. Furin Kazan -tsuki Sayu Yoru- 13. Takeda No Komoriuta 14. Sono Otoko 15. Hana-Sora Wo Mau Kaze No Gotoku

Agatsuma's 10th album in his 10th year goes back to his roots in tsugaru shamisen, playing some classic tunes of the Tsugaru repertoire. The first and last tracks however are his own new tunes. Expertly played superbly recorded.

1. Jukki Joshou 2. Tsugaru Jongarabushi 3. Ajigasawa Jinku 4. Waihabushi 5. Tsugaru Aiyabushi 6. Tosa No Sunayama 7. Tsugaru Yosarebushi 8. Akita Nikatabushi 9. Tsugaru Jongarabushi 10. Jukki Shuushou


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Another musician celebrating her 10 year anniversay as a professional musician. Umekichi has carved out a niche for herself as a modern day geisha, reviving the old popular music of Japan during the Edo period [1603-1867] before Westernization and the atmospheric Japanese popular music of the 1940s and 50s. Modern and traditional, sophisticated and raw, happy and sad, the complex world of Umekichi shines through on this album that includes seven songs she's recorded for the first time, a club version of a classic song, French pop songs and even a German tune. Superb.

1. Kaminari Rock 2. Ginza Rock`n 3. Samidare Koiuta 4. Suteteko 5. Yakko.san 6. Home Run Boogie 7. Hey Hey Boogie 8. Nyan Nyan Odori 9. Shamisen Boogie Woogie 10. Kagoshima Ohara Bushi 11. Sumida Bayashi 12. Gion Kouta 13. Kaimono Boogie 14. Otomisan 15. Tokyo Ondo 16. Shuuchou No Musume 17. C`est Si Bon 18. Wien Du Stadit Meiner Traume 19. Comment Te Dire Adieu 20. Dodoitsu 21. Yamanaka Bushi

The three female musicans of Minimums, playing marimbas and percussion, have become unexpectedly popular in Japan following their wonderful album of YMO covers. Carrying on in a similar vain, they cover theme songs from classic Studio Ghibli anime films. CD comes with special booklet with illustrations [scenary illustrations used for the actual films] drawn by Nizo Yamamoto, art director of Studio Gibli and right hand man of Hayao Miyazaki.


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First in a series of CDs, acting as a guide to Japanese traditional music. This one introduces two styles of gagaku, or ancient court music; Torai Gakufu and Kuniburi Kayo performed by Tokyo Gakusho and Reigakusha.

CD 1;

Torai Gakufu [Kangen]

1. Hyojo Choshi 2. Etenraku Nokorigaku Sanpen 3. Bairo Torai Gakufu [Bugaku-kyoku] 4. Manzairaku 5. Karyobin no Kyu 6. Ran Ryoou 7. Taiheiraku no Kyu 8. Engiraku 9. Hassen no Kyu 10. Nasori no Kyu 11. Satoku no Kyu 12. Bairo no Ha

CD2;

Kuniburi Kayo [Shinji Kayo]

1. Ajime Saho 2. Senzai, Motouta, Sueuta 3. Asakura no Netori 4. Asakura 5. Sonokoma Sando Byoshi, Agebyoshi 6. Azuma-asobi Agebyoshi 7. Azuma-asobi Ichiuta 8. Kumeuta no Netori 9. Kumeuta Mairi Onjo

Kuniburi Kayo [Eikyoku] 10. Kanshi 11. Harusugi 12. Koromogae 13. Mimasaka

This CD focuses on shomyo [buddhist chants], nohgaku [music from Japan's dance drama], sokyoku [koto music] and jiuta [early shamisen music]

CD1;

Shomyo

1. Yuko Aoki Daisosho / Nehan Koshiki Heike Biwa 2. Koji Inokawa [Story Telling, Heike Biwa] Nohgaku

3. Motomasa Kanze / Kumano [Nohgaku] 4. Kiyokazu Kanze / Takasago [Dokugin] 5. Mansaku Nomura / Taue [Kyogen] 6. Mansaku Nomura / Nanatsugo [Kyogen] 7. Hatsuko Kikuhara / Ukibune [Sokyoku] 8. Seikin Tomiyama / Ryukyu-gumi [Shamisen]

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CD 1 has Gidayu [narrative shamisen] from famous stories and kokyu [bowed lute] performances. CD2 has Nagauta [lyrical form of shamisen music] from popular Kabuki plays and Tokiwazu, another narrative shamisen style. Tracks 8 and 9 are from old 78 records.

CD 1 is of Kiyomoto [shamisen genre] shinuchi [master storyteller] koto and shakuhachi performances. CD 2 has biwa [Endan Biwa, Satsuma Biwa, Chikuzen Biwa] hauta [short shamisen songs]and other songs.


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CD 1 has shakuhachi [Fukeshu or zen buddhist sect with shakuhachi players, Tozan school, Kinko schools], Mingshin-Gaku [Chinese music popular in Japan in late 19th century] Yamato-Gaku [20th century genre of shamisen music] Ginei [type of song] Rokyoku [narrative shamisen style] Minyo [local folk], Tsugaru Shamisen [shamisen style from northern Japan] and Hayashi [percussion ensemble] CD 2 has modern compositions for koto, shakuhachi and shamisen.

Album that links Japanese traditional music with European classical music, particuarly Chopin. Various Japanese music that was popular when Chopin was alive 200 years ago, the Edo period in Japan. The album starts with a Chopin Prelude and ends with a Chopin nocturne played on the koto. In between are tunes linked with nature such as rain, thunder, streams, waterfalls, insects, birds and frogs played on narimono percusssion, with styles incorporated from nagauta, gidayu and kabuki.

1. Prelude 2. Amaoto 3. Uchiwa Ame 4. Amaoto 5. Namioto - Namiuchigiwa 6. Namioto - Kawanami 7.Mizuoto [Ogawa] 8. Takioto 9. Yukioto 10. Kazaoto 11. Mushi no Ne 12. Kotori 13. Kari 14. Crow 15. Uguisu [Japanese bush warbler] 16. Hototogisu [little cuckoo] 17. Niwatori [hen] 18. Chidor [plover] 19. Tobi [kite] 20. Higurashi [cicada] 21. Fukurou [owl] 22. Kakkou [cuckoo] 23.Kaeru [flogs] 24. Akanbou [Baby] 25. Akikaze no Kyoku 26. Nagauta Akiirodane 27. Gidayu - Yadoya no Dan from 'Ikiutsushi Asagao no Hanashi' 28. Ya no Ne [Nagauta Daisatsuma] 29. Echigojishi [Nagauta] 30. Kanjincho [Nagauta] 31. Shinobu Yoru Koi no Kusemono, Masakado [Tokiwazu] 32. Hokushu Chitose Kotobuki, Hokushu [Kiyomoto] 33. Dodoitsu 34. Shinbo Kodaiji 35. Suzugamori - Daimokuzuka no Ba 36. Mariuta [sokyoku] 37. Kadozuke [shakuhachi] 38. Ninba [ Edo no Matsuribayashi] 39.Noctune


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Tsudayu Takemoto III [1869-1941] is considered one of the three master gidayu narrators along with Tosadayu VI and Toyotake Yamashiro no Shojo. In bunraku, puppet theatre, the gidayu describes situations and speaks the dialogue. It is a powerful and dramatic vocal style expressing a range of emotions. These are old, precious recordings of classic repertoire by a true master.

1. Igagoe Dochu Sugoroku [Numazu no Dan] 2. Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami [Terakoya] 3. Chikagoro Kawara no Aibiki [Sarumawashi no Dan] 4. Kanadehon Chushingura [Rokudanme] 5. Yoshitsune Senbonzakura [Sushiya no Dan] 6. Ehon Taikoki [Amagasaki no Dan]

Originally released on LP in 1987, reissued on CD for the first time. The successors of the late, great koto player Michio Miyago [1894-1956], who all studied under him such as Kiyoko Miyagi, Kazue Miyagi and Reibo Aoki perform his compositions including some with orchestra and choir.

CD1 ; 1. Ettengaku Henso-kyoku 2. Wafugaku 3. Uteya Tsuzumi

CD2 ; 1. Dokan 2. Kagayaku Daichi 3. Muden

CD3 ; 1. Henkyoku Yachio Jishi 2. Henkyoku Sho-Chiku-Bai 3. Nichiren

CD4 ; 1. Banshocho Koto Kyoso-kyoku 2. Haru no Umi

CD5 ; 1. Matsu 2. Kiku no Sakae

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New album from Seikin Tomiyama who studied jiuta from his father Seio Tomiyama who was also a master of Jiuta. Seikin became a national treasure in 2009.

Kozushima is one of the seven islands of Izu, part of the Tokyo metropolitan area. This small island, 19 square kilometres, 2000 population has nevertheless held onto various folk or minyo songs, many of which are compiled onto this album.


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First in a series that takes the best 30 chart topping hits from a particular year. A collaborative project of all the major record companies, including Sony, Pony Canyon, Columbia, Toshiba EMI and Crown. This one from 1960 has such hits as Masaaki Hirao / Miyo Chan, Sachiko Nishida / Akasia no Ame ga Yamutoki, The Peanuts / Kanashiki Jurokusai, Yukio Hashi / Itakogasa.

30 hits from 1961 such as Hiroshi Moriya / Arigataya Bushi, Kyu Sakamoto / Ue o Muite Arukou, Mari Wtanabe / Tokyo Dodompa Musume, Yujiro Ishihara / Ginza no Koi no Monogatari, Hitoshi Ueki / Suudara Bushi.


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30 hits from 1962. Track details posted soon.

30 hits from 1963. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1964. Track details posted soon.

30 hits from 1965. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1966. Track details posted soon.

30 hits from 1967. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1968. Track details posted soon.

30 hits from 1969. Track details posted soon.


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30 hit songs from 1970.

Disc 1

1. Osamu Minagawa / Kuroneko no Tango 2. The Drifters / Dorif no Zundoko Bushi 3. Keiko Fuji / Keiko no Yume wa Yoru Hiraku 4. Hiroshi Uchiyamada & Cool Five 5. Saori Yuki / Tegami 6. Hide & Rosanna / Ai wa Kizutsukiyasuku 7. Yoichi Sugawara / Kyo de Owakare 8. Yuko Nagisa / Kyoto no Koi 9. Betty & Chris / Shiroi Iro wa Koibito no Iro 10. Hiroshi Uchiyamada & Cool Five / Ai no Tabiji o 11. Mari Henmi / Keiken 12. Kayoko Moriyama / Shiroi Cho no Samba 13. Ayumni Ishida / Anata nara Dosuru 14. Naomi Chiaki / Yottsu no Onegai 15. Hiroshi Uchiyamada & Cool Five

Disc 2

1. Keiko Fuji / Shinjuku no Onna 2. Naomi Chiaki / X Y=LOVE 3. Toi et Moi / Sora yo 4. Keiko Fuji / Onna no Blues 5. Chiyo Okumura / Kuyashii keredo Shiawase yo 6. Tomoe Hidari & Himawari Kitties / Rojin to Kodomo no Polka 7. Peter / Yoru to Asa no Aidani 8. Tokiko Kato / Hitorine no Komoriuta 9. Akira Nishikino / Mo Koinanoka 10. Jun Mayuzumi / Doyo no Yoru Nanika ga Okiru 11. Norihiko Hashida & Shuberts 12. Yuzo Kayama / Utsukushii Veenus 13. Four Leaves / Ashita ga Umareru 14. Ayumi Ishida / Kenka no Atode Kuchizuke o 15. The Doriftes / Dorif no Honto ni Honto ni Gokurosan

30 hits from 1971.

Disc 1

1. Rumiko Koyanagi / Watashi no Jokamachi 2. Tokiko Kato / Shiretoko Ryojo 3. Kiyohiko Ozaki / Mata Au Himade 4. Norihiko Hashida & Climax 5. Masaaki Sakai / Saraba Koibito 6. Saori Minami / Junana Sai 7. Yuko Nagisa / Kyoto Bojo 8. Fifi Ou Yang / Ame no Midosuji 9. Ayumi Ishida / Sabaku no yona Tokyo de 10. Yukiji Asaoka / Ame ga Yandara 11. Jun Inoue / Kino Kyo Ashita 12. Sachiko Nishida / Onna no Iji 13. Akira Nishikino / Sora ni Taiyo ga Arukagiri 14. Miki Hirayama / Manatsu no Dekigoto 15. Yuko Nagisa / Saihate Bojo

Disc 2

1. Kazuhiko Kato & Osamu Kitayama / Ano Subarashii Ai o Moichido 2. Saori Yuki / Ikigai 3. Mirei Kitahara / Zange no Neuchi mo nai 4. Jiro's / Senso o Shiranai Kodomotachi 5. Four Leaves / Natsu no Yuwaku 6. Norihiko Hashida & Climax / Futaridake no Tabi 7. Akai Tori / Tsubasa o Kudasai 8. Naomi Chiaki / Wakareta Atode 9. Saori Minami / Shiokaze no Melody 10. Toi et Moi / Daremo Inai Umi 11. Akira Nishikino / Atsui Namida 12. Goro Noguchi / Aoi Ringo 13. Mops / Gekko Kamen 14. Chiyo Okumura / Chutohanpa wa Yamete 15. Mari Amachi / Mizuiro no Koi


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30 hits from 1972.

Disc 1

1. Shiro Miya / Onna no Michi 2. Rumiko Koyanagi / Seto no Hanayome 3. Billy Bang Bang / Sayonara o Surutameni 4. Takuro Yoshida / Tabi no Yado 5. Mari Amachi / Hitorija Naino 6. Naomi Chiaki / Kassai 7. Mari Amachi / Chiisana Koi 8. Aoi Sankaku Jogi / Taiyo ga Kureta Kisetsu 9. Takao Hirata & Selsters / Akuma ga Nikui 10. Shoji Ishibashi / Yoake no Teishajo 11. Tsunehiko Kamijo / Dareka ga Kaze no Nakade 12. Takuro Yoshida / Kekkon Shiyouyo 13. Kiyohiko Ozaki / Aisuru Hito wa Hitori 14. Motomaro / Salbia no Hana 15. Toi et Moi / Niji to Yuki no Ballad

CD 2. Details posted soon.

30 hits from 1973. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1974 including Masatoshi Nakamura / Fureai, Finger 5 / Koi no Dial 6700, Lily / Watashi wa Naiteimasu, Momoe Yamaguchi / Hitonatsu no Keiken, Tulip / Gin no Yubiwa, Kaientai / Haha e Sasageru Ballad.

The 30 hit tunes from 1975 include Akira Fuse / Shikuramen no Kaori, Down Town Boogie Woogie Band / Minato no Yoko, Yokohama, Yokosuka, The Candies / Toshishita no Otokonoko, Tulip / Saboten no Hana, Hiromi Ota / Amadare.


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30 hit songs from 1976.

CD1.

1. Oyoge!taiyaki Kun 2. Kita No Yado Kara 3. Momen No Handkerchief 4. Oretachi No Tabi 5. Yokosuka Story 6. Wakatte Kudasai 7. Anohi Ni Kaeritai 8. Akai High Heel 9. Memai 10. Yamaguchi San Chino Tsutomu Kun 11. Ai Ni Hashitte 12. Kimiyo Dakarete Atsukunare 13. Ototoyo 14. Shinyoju 15. Abayo

CD2.

1. Haru Ichiban 2. Yureru Manazashi 3. Pearl Color Ni Yurete 4. Bon Gaeri 5. Anata Ga Itakara Boku Ga Ita 6. Hatachi No Meguriai 7. Uragirimono No Tabi 8. Patapata Mama 9. Heart No Ace Ga Detekonai 10. Yome Ni Konaika 11. Katamuita Michishirube 12. Koibito Shiken 13. Guzu 14. Kaerazaru Hibi 15. Kawachi No Ossan No Uta

30 hits from 1977. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1983. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1985. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1987. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1989. Track details posted soon.


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30 hits from 1990. Track details posted soon.

New release from Hosono's Daisyworld label. Mood music, lounge music, 2010 BGM. Hosono produces and selects songs played by Daisyworld artists, plus tracks by Bert Kaempfert, Percy Faith and their Orchestras.

1. Plink Plank Plunk / Miharu Koshi 2. Alley Cat / Harry Hosono and the Chow Chow Cats 3. Amori di Alfredo / Harry Hosono and the Chow Chow Cats 4. Bubbles in the Wine / Takashi Okada 5. Delicado / Percy Faith and His Orchestra 6. The Umbrella Man / Miharu Koshi 7. Jazz Pizzicato / Tomoko Kataoka 8. Belle of the Ball / Miharu Koshi 9. Cadillac / Haruomo Hosono 10. Stumbling / VAGABOND cpa 11. The Trolley Song / Miharu Koshi 12. Roses of Picardy / Miharu Koshi 13. Twilight Time / VAGABOND cpa 14. Three O'Clock in the Morning / Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra

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New album from UA is of covers of some of her favorite songs and influences. From Pink Lady to Shizuru Kasagi via Bjork, this is an eclectic mix of songs, arranged UA style.

1. Monster 2. Yozora No Chikai Duet With Kohmoto Hiroto 3. Kitto Ieru 4. Kaimono Boogie 5. Sailor Fuku To Kikanjuu 6. Day Dreaming 7. Under The Bridge 8. Paper Bag 9. Watashi No Akachan 10. Hyperballad 11. Love Theme From Spartacus 12. Soshuu Yakyoku 13. No Surprises 14. Youkai Ni Goyoujin 15. Tiru-ru-shi

It's 15 years since UA burst upon the music scene in Japan, singing cool sounding pop songs in that husky toned voice- the antithesis to the girly shrill of many a j-pop singer. This is a live album, recorded at one of Tokyo's longest standing venues, Shinjuku Pit-Inn, in February 2009, of some of her greatest hits.

1. Tokimeki 2. Tida 3. Kosmos 4. Kanashimi Jonny 5. Toyuri 6. Moor 7. Odoru Tori To Kin No Ame 8. Private Surfer 9. Jounetsu 10. Mizuiro 11. The Color Of Empty Sky 12. Milk Tea 13. Taiyou Te Ni Tsuki Ha Kokoro No Ryoute Ni


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Two female veterans of the Japanese 'folk' scene get together to form a new duo. Ryoko Moriyama has been called the Japanese Joan Baez, and has been singing in her own style, having some major hits and a few minor ones too, for about forty years. Akiko Yano probably needs less introduction, singing folk, pop and other styles and collaborating with Little Feat, YMO, Pat Metheny, Chieftains and many more.

1. Kaze no Blanco 2. Aitsu wa ore o Shitteiru 3. Seishu no Hikari to Kage 4. Nageki no Fuchi ni Arutoki mo 5. Tadaima no Uta 6. Beautiful Dreamer 7. Tabi no Yado 8. Renai Sengen 9. Shinda Otoko no Nokoshita monowa 10. Onsen ni Ikou 11. Going Home 12. Watashitachi no Ashita 13. Anata to Utaou

Another single from SFU. Mix of new studio tracks, including the main title single, new studio versions of old tracks plus six live tracks. The title tune is great, although the rest sound a bit like 'fillers' of the 45 minutes or so on offer here.


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The original Nippon Bon Dance Collection has become an unexpected best seller here at Far Side. On the other hand, the music is totally enchanting, lively, good-time dance music, distinctly Japanese, fascinatingly different in local styles and one of the great Japanese roots music styles.

1. Katsue Kyogoku / Ozashiki Odori 2. Kaori Kitsu / Zenkoku Yosakoi Ondo 3. Guts Ishimatsu / Guts Jinsei Wasshoi Matsuri, OK Bokujo 4. Motoharu Sasaki / Hokkai Bon Uta 5. Kojun Imaizumi / Hanagasa Ondo 6. Eiichi Sugimoto / Soma Bon Uta 7. Naoyuki Harada / Tokyo Ondo 8. Emi Fukumoto / Genki Hatsuratsu Daiondo 9. Narumi Inoue / Nanbu Bonuta 10. Seietsu Nakamura / Ecchuu Owara Bushi 11. Sengetsu Ozawa / Chichibu Ondo 12. Hanei Sotozaki / Shirahama Ondo 13. Kyoko Saito / Ise Ondo 14. Kikusuimaru Kawachiya / Kawauchi Ondo-ochacha Zukushi 15. Yukari / Shigesa Bushi 16. Teruaki Todo / Yoshitsune Ondo 17. Koume Akasaka / Tankou Bushi 18. Masahiko Kawasaki / Doukyuukai Ondo

Volume three of the kawachi ondo king Kikusuimaru Kawachiya's rare track collection with one bonus track. Taken from throughout Kikusuimaru's varied career.

1. Kanei Gozen Jiai Yamada Shinryuken [47 years old] 2. Nogi Shogun Ise Mairi [47 years old] 3. Hizo Ongen Uma no Ashi [47 years old] 4. Hizo Ongen Jinsei Koro [18 years old] 5. Hizo Ongen Ocha cha Zukushi [17 years old] 6. Hizo Ongen Yama yama Zukushi [15 years old] 7. Hizo Ongen Ohayashi [9 years old] 8. Hana [bonus track- 28 years old]


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This was the brilliant, influential koto player Kazue Sawai's first solo album. The material on this album won an award as the best concert of 1979 and then was recorded in a studio in 1980. First ever CD reissue comes with two extra tracks; Toward The Sea For Alto Flute And 17-stringed Koto by Toru Takemitsu and Nocturne For 17-stringed Koto by Toshio Hosokawa.

1. Drifting Island For Koto (17-stringed) And Percussion Op.38 2. Two Fantasies For 20-stringed Koto & 17-stringed Koto 1. 3. Two Fantasies For 20-stringed Koto & 17-stringed Koto 2. 4. Isurugi For Solo 17-stringed Koto 5. Homura For Solo 17-stringed Koto And Koto Ensemble 6. Nocturne For 17-stringed Koto 7. Toward The Sea For Alto Flute And 17-stringed Koto 1.the Night 8. Toward The Sea For Alto Flute And 17-stringed Koto 2.moby Dick 9. Toward The Sea For Alto Flute And 17-stringed Koto 3.Cape Cod

Three Dances is a piece written by John Cage, originally for two prepared pianos, but arranged by Kazue Sawai for four bass kotos'. Originally released in 1992, this is a remastered version with an unreleased track 'Sanka [Song of Praise]' written by Tadao Sawai. Includes English liner notes.

1. Three Dances 1 2.Three Dances 2 3. Three Dances 3 4. Malvina For Koto (13 Stringed) 5. Concerto For Koto And Orchestra 6. Sanka [Song of Praise]

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Dozan Fujiwara is possibly, the current leading shakuhachi player in Japan. He studied under the great Living National Treasure Hozan Fujiwara. On this album, Dozan plays the music of his master, Hozan Yamamoto with great skill on a truly beautiful recording.

1. Shakuhachi Nijuusoukyoku Take 2. Shakuhachi Nijuusoukyoku Take 3. Shakuhachi Nijuusoukyoku Take 4. Shakuhachi Dokusoukyoku Kanotsu 5. Shakuhachi To Juunanagen No Tame No Tougebana 6. Shakuhachi Dokusou Kyoku Kumoi Chou 7. Shakuhachi To Flute No Tame No Sanrai 8. Shakuhachi Nijuusoukyoku San Ban Tsuidou 9. Shakuhachi Nijuusoukyoku San Ban Tsuidou 10. Shakuhachi Nijuusoukyoku San Ban Tsuidou

Master of zen style shakuhachi, Doso Watazumi [1910-1992] was a very influential shakuhachi player. He played a natural, unlacquered instrument, as in order to understand nature and oneself, he said, the shakuhachi has to be in it's rawest possible form. Not just a musician, he also practiced a vigorous physical discipline, shunned organized zen practice and created his own 'way of Watazumi'. This album was originally released in 1974 and is now issued on HQCD. Brilliant.

1. Sugomori 2. Honshirabe Azumajishi 3. Ajikan 4. Sakariha 5. Tousaji 6. Sanya 7. Reibo 8. 9. Jihi 11. Kokuo

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Bonten are one of the best taiko groups in Japan. Under Masataka Kobayashi, consisting of seven male and female players, the sound of the taiko drums is augmented by koto, shinobue flute and piano. They made their debut in 2000 and this new album is billed as their 10th anniversary release.

1.Kagome 2. Ageha 3. Echo 4. Red Hill 5. Sirius 6. Hero 7. Bazara 8. Seijaku no Mori ni Utau

Recorded in 2005, the great narrator and Living National Treasure Tsunadayu Takemoto performs one of the greatest piece of joruri- narrative storytelling accompanied by shamisen- written in 1789. The accompanist is the shamisen player and Takemoto's son, Seijiro Tsurusawa.

1-8. Konoshita Kagehazana Gassen - Takenaka Toride no Dan


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Seiji Tsurusawa is considered to be one of the greatest joruri bunraku shamisen players of his time. Elegant but also sharp and passionate performance.

1. Sanbasou 2. Tempest Arashi nochi Hare 3. Akoya Kotozeme 4. Orochi Taiji 5. Okuri 6. Sakaro 7. Sanju 8. Kitsunebi 9. Michiyuki 10. Cho no Meriyasu 11. Yanagi 12. Okkake 13. Kinobori 14. Numazu 15. Chasenzake 16. Kanjincho 17. Gaku 18. Shidouji 19. Yuki 20. Futozao no tameno Composition 21. Sarumawashi 22. Nozakimura

Compilation album of kouta - short songs, dating back to the Meiji period until recent times, sung by about 70 singers include Toyo Kasuga, Kocho Tade and Ichimaru. This is the type of music most commonly associated with geisha.


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First album for five years from the Kyoto based band, playing their own brand of music with elements of house, afro, ambient, rock, jazz and other styles. One of the most popular bands on the Japanese festiival circuit.

1. Introduction 2. Loop Segundo 3. Mota 4. Warawara Dide Igba 5. Innner Move 6. Cilube 7. Baodub 8. M.T.U. 9. Landing 10. 8mm

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!


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First release from the improv/latin/jazz/dub/electronica outfit on Kyoto's excellent Japonica label, specialising in jam band and improv. muisc. Have been played by Giles Peterson on his BBC Radio 1 show. 1. Intro 2. Flower 3. I Want You 4. Just After The Rain 5. Calypso On-seng 6. Espsp 7. 15 Count Dub 8. Flying Pan 9. Tempo Happy 10. Before Dawn 11. Sunrise

Hawaiian artists play a selection of classic Japanese pop songs from the last 40 years. Includes Shoukichi Kina's Hana, Sukiyaki, Nada Sousou and artists include Herb Ohta Jr. and Yoza.

1. Kaleo Agsalda / Koware Kake no Radio 2. Yoza / Love Love Love 3. Cory Oliveros / Hana 4. Starr Kalahiki / Olivia wo Kiki Nagara 5. Cory Oliveros / La La La Love Song 6. Kaleo Agsalda / Roman Hikou 7. Herb Ohta Jr. / Tsunami 8. Starr Kalahiki / Nada Sousou 9. Cory Oliveros / Kawa no Nagare no Youni 10. Yoza / Nagai Aida 11. Nathan Aweau / Sukiyaki - Ue no Muite Aruko


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Second album from Sandiibunbun, Sandii's project with kalimba player Bun of the group Koh-Tao. This album also features the percussion ensemble Earth Conscious. 12 tracks of mostly new songs influenced by music from Hawaii, Tahiti and Okinawa. At the moment, comes with limited edition signed postcard and DVD. DVD is titled Heart of Paradise and features spectacular live footage of Sandiibunbu from Tokyo's Orchard Hall and recording of this album.

1. Mele O Ka Makani Mahalo 2. Makali'i 3. Maeva Manava 4. Kirakira Happy Birthday 5. Sangonosanran 6 Shiawase. 7. Crystal Waltz 8. Tocoyo 9. Ke Ao 10. Megumi no Hagoromo-Hirara 11. LoveSong# 12. Timelessly

First album of the Sandii and Bun project, featuring the vocals of Sandii and the kalimba of Bun. 14 new tracks.

1. Lalani 2. Dripping Cristals 3. Hi Hi Hi Hi 4. Mustafa 5. Shanti 6. Pema - Kizuki no Hana 7. Fly so high - Tenshi no Kioku 8. Payaka 9. Wake up to Dream 10. Up on a Lotus 11. Kabira 12. Wish - Soshite Chikazuku Nagareboshi 13. Dream Time 14. Megami no Hakarai


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So called 'theraputic' hula songs, especially recommended for hula dance beginners.

1. Kimo Hula 2. Pauoa Liko Ka Leua 3. Puamana 4. Noho Paipai 5. Kimi to Itsumademo - Forever More 6. Straight From Hawaii To You 7. Vahine Tapone, Monkey Man, Chinnuku Jushi, Itta Anma Maakaigaa 8. Rhapsody Lani

2009 Sandii solo Hawaiian album, this one of traditional hula songs.

1. Waikiki 2. Ku'u Ipo I Ka He'e Pu'e One 3. Hanalei Moon 4. Hanalei Moon 5. Out I 6. Ulalena 7. Kaimuki Hula 8. Aina O Ka Pua

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Outakes from the recording session for the Shibusashirazu meets Kuricorder Quartet album, Shibu-Kuri, which for various reasons didn't make the final album. Nevertheless, these were deemed interesting enough to put on this album, togther with some live tracks from their much praised live show.

1. Pythagoraswitch Opening Theme 2. Mayonnaise Dai-niban 3. Hotel Lasalle 1986 4. Pythagoraswitch Opening Theme 5. Pejie 6. Mayonnaise Dai-niban 7. Hotel Lasalle 1986 8. Up On A Moon Hill-keirin Wo Kudatte Tuki No Oka Wo Noboru- 9. Gekka No Ichigun 10. Inuhime 11. Pejie 12. Sutekichi 13. Senzu 14. Hikoki

Shibu-Kuri live, celebrating the release of the album Shibu-Kuri, a joint project of two of Japan's great innovative bands,

1. Pythagoraswitch Opening Theme 2. Pejie 3. Pejie 4. Hyottoko 5. Hyottoko 6. Mayonnaise Dai-niban 7. Mayonnaise Dai-niban 8. Koutei 9. Koutei 10. Up On A Moon Hill -keirin Wo Kudatte Tuki No Oka Ni Noboru- 11. Up On A Moon Hill -keirin Wo Kudatte Tuki No Oka Ni Noboru- 12. Hotel Lasalle 1986 13. Gekka No Ichigun 14. Naadam 15. Hikouki 16. Gekka No Ichigun 17. Inuhime 18. Pythagoraswitch Opening Theme


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Reissue of an album thought by some to be a bit of a masterpiece from 1987. The experimental koto player was joined by Peter Hamill, the British prog rocker of Van Der Graaf Generator, Japanese singer Hiromi Ota and was produced by Eastern stringed insstrument specialist, and a bit of prog rocker himself, Ayuo Takahashi.

1. Eno Naka no Sugata Yattsu no Koro ni 2. Eno Naka no Sugata Kekkon no Yoru ni 3. Eno Naka no Sugata Yonju no Toki ni 4. Futari wa Takeno Isu ni Suwari Sora no Tsuki to Sono Mizuumi no Hansha o Nagameta 5. Chiriyuku Hana no Uta 6. A Letter from Strangers Childhood 7. Midare 8. Me to Me 9. Hashi o Watatte

Hide-Hide are the duo of shakuhachi player Hideki Ishigaki and shamisen player Hideki Onoue. This is their second album, a selection of twelve tracks with a nostalgic theme, chosen from Georgian composer Mikael Tariverdiev's film music. Includes tracks accompanied by orchestra recorded in Moscow and with other Japanese instruments such as koto and taiko. Winners of the 2010 Russian Terem Crossover International Music Competition, this album has also been released in Russia.

1. Nostalgia 2. Angela no Ballad 3. Joker no Namida 4. Itoshii Hito wa Dokoe 5. 6. Tada Munashii dake 7. Japanese Vocalise 8. Story Teller 9. Actress of Circus 10. Motsu mono Motazaru mono 11. Take ni Yuki, Kinu nu Tsuyu 12. 1000 no Candle


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Live session from the Umbrella Music Festival in Chicago. Japanese sax player Akira Sakata with Jeff Parker and John Herndon from Chicago's experimental post rock band 'Tortoise' and bassist Nate McBride.

1. Free Radical Sign 2. Illusion From the Far East 3. In a Babble

Chaos Jockey is the new project of Seiichi Yamamoto, guitarist with Boredoms, Novo Tono, Rovo and other bands, and drummer Masayuki Chatani who has played with Jasons, Phew and others. Hypnotic guitar noises underpinned by sharp beats in a kind of chaotic way, hence, we think, the name. They were originally formed in 2000, and have had a largely cult fan base. This is their first album which has been gradually made over the years. Psychedelic alternative rock.

1. Asph 2. Sunspot 3. Croquis 4. Sonic Particle


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Yukari Onishi is a female singer who harks back to the glory days of Japanese pop in the 1950s. Singing kayo-kyoku, on this album she has teamed up with Ryudo Ozaki, a veteran musician and songwriter with a legacy of many big hits, and Ozaki's wife, lyricist Yoko Aki. Onishi is accompanied by Arrow Jazz Orchestra, formed in 1959 who used to be the backing band for Hibari Misora.

1. Akai Hana 2. Ashita wa Iranai 3. Zoku.akai Natsu 4. Yatara Kireina Mangetsu 5. [Mada]to[Mou]no Aida 6. One Night.pretender 7. Key Word 8. Ikasama Johnny He Love Song 9. Fukuen Ballad 10. Futari No Discotheque 11. Konomama Anata To 12. Konosai Anata Wo Wasureyou

Three musicians from the popular Soil and 'Pimp' Sessions get togetger; Josei [piano], Goldman Akita [bass] and Midorin [drums]. 13 original tunes and two covers. Cool contemporary jazz.

1. Spirit 2. Quiet Storm 3. Sangyou Kakumei 4. Joint At Moment 5. Lost 6. Child 7. At The Right Moment 8. L.o.v.e.j.a.m Featuring Jose James 9. Bluestone 10. J`s Scat 11. Brazil 12. After Brazil 13. A Night In Tunisia 14. Mint 15. Strasbourg / St.Denis


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Country music band featuring Yasiharu Muranaka [steel guitar], Hirotaka Tamagawa [vocasl, guitar], Naomi Amemiya [bass] and Koji Yoshida [drums]. Old style country music done Japanese style.

Rokyokyu storyteller and singer Takeharu Kunimoto plays shamisen and tells the story of the samurai lord and warrior, Kiyomasa Kato.

1. Kato Kiyomasa Den - Yokoto Gorou 2. Kato Kiyomasa Den - Nijoujou Kaiken 3.Kato Kiyomasa Den - Yokoto Gorou [karaoke] 4. Kato Kiyomasa Den - Nijoujou Kaiken [karaoke]


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Latest in the series of traditional masterpieces performed by members of Seiha Hogaku Kai, probably the most famous music association who can boast koto player Yasuko Nakashima and shakuhachi player Hozan Yamamoto among its ranks. This CD features Yasuko Nakashima and others.

1. Hachidano no Shirabe 2. Kresansui 3. Hototogisu no Kyoku 4. Cha Ondo 5-7. San-gen to Junana-gen no tameno Sansho 8. Kaoru Hana

Latest album from Makoto Kubota's Blue Asia project. This album focuses on the music of Miyako island, Okinawa. Kubota became fascinated with the ancient prayer music that he found, sung by 80 something year old grandmothers. These singers and musicians are combined with the ever tasteful electonic sounds and effects of Kubota and his Blue Asia pals.

1. Myahk 2. Ikema Kuduchi 3. Myahk-zutsu 1 4. Gudinpuu 5. Weenma nu Eeg 6. Kun-nu-Shu 7. Nakadati no Migagama 8. Nisu ga Tou 9. Myahk-zutsu 2. 10. Nakayamaabu 11. Tabihae no Aagu 12. Bangamuli 13. Nakadati no Migagama Remix 14. Myahk 2

Price:   £15.99