YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHIOne Fine Night - 60th Anniversary Live (2 DVDs + 3 CDs) (Limited Edition with 160pg booklet)Ref: FSV6283 Price: £79.99
Recorded at Tokyo Bunkamura Orchard Hall on December 22nd 2012, to commemorate Takahashi's 60th birthday. Guests include Steve Jansen, Haruomi Hosono, Cornelius. 33 tracks on CD, plus live DVD and promotional music videos. CD1. 1. Everyone Says I Love You 2. It`s Gonna Work Out 3. Murdered By The Music 4. Radioactivist 5. Drip Dry Eyes 6. Now And Then. 7. Stay Close 8. Still Walking To The Beat 9. My Bright Tomorrow 10. Disposable Love 11. Maebure 12. The Price To Pay CD2 1. At Dawn 2. Laika 3. Genki Nara Ureshii Ne 4. Blue Moon Blue 5. The Words 6. In This Life 7. Chronograph 8. Stella 9. Ekot 10. Inevitable 11. Left Bank 12. Chotto Tsurainda CD3 1. 1% No Kankei 2. X`mas Day In The Next Life 3. Glass 4. Something In The Air 5. Kyou No Sora 6. Set Sail 7. Prayer Of Gold 8. Sunset 9. Saravah!
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YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHILife AnewRef: FSD6284 Price: £27.99
First album for four years. Guests include James Iha (ex-Smashing Pumpkins, guitar), Gondo Tomohiko (ufornia), Kei Takakura (bass) and Hirohisa Horie (keyboard). 60s and 70s rock sound with new direction and vision.,
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MIU SAKAMOTOMiusic - The Best of 1997-2012 (2 CDs)Ref: FSD6297 Price: £30.99
Best of from daughter of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Akiko Yano. Ryuichi lends a hand. Ethereal pop. CD1 1. The Other Side of Love (Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Sister M) 2. Tetsudo-in 03. The letter after the wound 04. in aquascape 5. 15 Minutes 6. Sleep Away 7. The Never Ending Story (new Version) 8. Kare to Kanojo no Sonet 9. Obas & Mavers 10. Swan Dive 11. Akari no Kehai 12. Odayaka na Kurashi CD2 1. Phantom Girl's First Love 02. Far Across The Sky 3. Our Home 4. Ring of Tales (Lily Star Fiddle Remix) 5. Precious 6. True Voice 7. Everything New 8. Anata to Watashi no Aida ni Arumono Subete Ai to Yobu 9. I'm Yours 10. Ame to Yasashii Ya 11. The Other Side of Love (new version) 12. Eien to Nazukete Day Dream
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PAK POEImakoso - Now's The Time to ChangeRef: FSD6298 Price: £25.99
Pak Poe is a Korean/Japanese singer/songwriter who has been singing and writing songs for decades, mostly living in Japan. He was once a member of the brilliant and underated Tokyo Bibimbap Club. Combining guitar, powerful vocals and Korean traditional instruments, he's never been afraid to tackle controversial issues in a country thats' musicians usually steer way clear of. This new album is up to his usual high standard. Mix of acoustic studio recordings and live rock band style. Listen to sound samples. Guest musicians are Maiko Isobe (violin), Junji Hirose (sax), Haa Yong Su (chango, kengari, nanrari) 1. Ima koso Nagare o Kaeru Toki 2. Yambaru no Kaze 3. SOS 4. Hana Sakashoura Yume Sakashoura 5. Mangekyo 6.Naniyue ni Hito wa 7. Piga Onda - Tegu no Asa 8. Redemption Song 9. Hibakusha
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TOSHI TSUCHITORIAzenbo & Chido's Enka (2 CDs)Ref: FSD6299 Price: £39.99
Toshi Tsuchitori is a veteran percussionist, well known in jazz and avant-garde circles and for releasing a series of extraordinary albums of ancient music played on replicas of ancient Japanese percussion instruments. His late wife Harue Momoyama (1939-2009) was a respected singer and shamisen player who studied many genres of almost forgotten Japanese traditional music. One of these was the early enka and popular songs from the Meiji and Taisho period written by Azenbo Soeda (1872-1944) and his son Chido Soeda (1902-1980). Azenbo was a political activist and one of Japan's first mainstream popular music stars. Harue studied under Chido for many years, detailing each song, probably the only surviving document of this influential and precious music. Toshi used this document to record this album, playing Harue's shamisen as well as Indian instruments esraj, bansuri and tabla, and Tibetan damaru. A wonderful, fascinating labour of love. Listen to sound samples. CD1 1. Kenkotsu Bushi 2. Chakurai Bushi 3. Strike Bushi 4. Rappa Bushi 5. Shakai-to Rappa Bushi 6. Akiramero Bushi 7. Ah Wakaranai 8. Ah Kane no Yo 9. Zee Zee Bushi 10. Omoigusa 11. Murasaki Bushi 12. Naramaru Zukushi 13. Makkuro Bushi 14. Kamayasenu Bushi 15. Gendai Bushi CD2 1. Aojima Bushi 2. Nonki Bushi 3. Burabura Bushi 4. Ah Fumikiri-ban 5. Tokyo Bushi 6. Tsubame Bushi 7. Kaze no Uta 8. Fukko Bushi 9. Sutoton Bushi 10. Tsuki wa Musjo 11. Koi o Shiru Koro 12. Seikatsu Sensen Ijo Ari
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VARIOUSNippon Jazz Suikoden (4 CDs)Ref: FSD6300 Price: £49.99
Second volume of monumental recordings of Japanese jazz from Taisho period (1912-1926) Comes with extensive booklet (in Japanese). 102 tracks. CD1 : Sketches of Sennichimae CD2 : Birth of Tonbory Jazz CD3 : Jazz Diaspora CD4 : Tokyo - Paris
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VARIOUSMilitarythm in the Central City - Great Nagoyas Tsuru-Asahi's War song collection 1931-1939 Ref: FSD6302 Price: £20.99
Military influenced jazz from the Tsuru - Asahi Record in Nagoya. Rare 'indie' recordings from an age when record companies such as Columbia, Victor, King, Teichiku dominated the scene. 24 tracks.
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VARIOUSJazz in the Great Osaka (2 CDs)Ref: FSD6301 Price: £29.99
Jazz in Osaka in the early Showa period between 1924-1941. Features stars of the day such as Philipine Jazz Band, Kozo Maeno, Ryoichi Hattori, Kyosuke Kami playing foxtrot, charlston and blues, with singers such as Kikuko Inoue and Susumu Koroda. Many rare tracks from minor labels such as Kokka, Naigai, Taihei, Nitto and Shochiku.
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VARIOUSThe Lost World of Jazz 1934-1944- Teichiku Swing Collection (2 CDs)Ref: FSD6303 Price: £30.99
Jazz collection recorded betweem 1934 and 1944 from Teichiku Records. 44 tracks with artists including Dick Mine & His Serenaders, Teichiku Jazz Orchestra, Keio B.R.B. Light Musicians.
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HARUOMI HOSONOHeavenly MusicRef: FSD6229 Price: £27.99
Coincided to mark the 40th anniversay since the first solo album by Haruomi Hosono on 25th May 1973. New album featuring guests including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Salyu, Shigeru Kishida (Quruli), Minako Yoshida and band line up that features Miharu Koshi, Ren Takada and Daiichi Ito. Tracks include covers of Kraftwerk's Radioactivity, Bob Dylan's When I Paint My Masterpiece and tracks Hosono and band have performed live recently. 1. Close to You 2. Something Stupid 3. Tip Toe Thru The Tulips with Me 4. My Bank Account Is Gone 5. Cow Cow Boogie 6. All La Glory 7. The Song Is Ended 8. When I Paint My Masterpiece 9. The House of Blue Lights 10. Ramu wa Osuki ? Part 2 11. I Love How You Love Me 12. Radioactivity
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HARUOMI HOSONOHeavenly Music (Premium LP - Limited Edition)Ref: FSL6230 Price: £39.99
'Premium analogue LP' edition of Hosono's latest album. 1. Close to You 2. Something Stupid 3. Tip Toe Thru The Tulips with Me 4. My Bank Account Is Gone 5. Cow Cow Boogie 6. All La Glory 7. The Song Is Ended 8. When I Paint My Masterpiece 9. The House of Blue Lights 10. Ramu wa Osuki ? Part 2 11. I Love How You Love Me 12. Radioactivity
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HARUOMI HOSONOFlying Saucer 1947 (Premium LP- Limited Edition )Ref: FSL6231 Price: £39.99
Premium Analogue LP limited edition version of album that came out in 2007. Commemorates 60 years since the term 'Flying Saucer' was coined with sightings of UFOs at Roswell, Portland and elsewhere. Together with his band that Hosono calls World Shyness, he plays new versions of old Hosono tunes, and songs he has covered before, with a 'UFO' theme to them. The group comprises of Haruomi Hosono (vocals, acoustic guitar, others), Motoya Hamaguchi (drums), Hirofumi Tokutake (electric guitar), Ren Takada (pedal steel), Wataru Iga (bass) and, good to see her back, Miharu Koshi (accordion). Most of the songs have a Country & Western feel to them, but in a distinctly cool manner. Guests include minyo (tradtional folk) singers Shigeri and Kaori Kitsu and pop / avant garde singer UA. Tracks are 1. Pistol Packin' Mama 2. Wayward Wind 3. Body Snatchers 4. Flying Saucer Breakdown 5. Close Encounters 6. Miracle Light 7. Morgan Boogie 8. Pom Pom Joki 9. Sports Men 10. Shiawase Happy 11. Yume-miru Yaku-soku 12. Focal Mind
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HARUOMI HOSONOHoSoNoVa (Premium LP - Limited Edition)Ref: FSL6232 Price: £39.99
Premium Analogue limited edition LP. Original release April 2011. Original songs and covers. Other musicians include regular live support musicians such as Ren Takada, Miharu Koshi, Wataru Iga (Sakerock) Shigeri Kitsu, Tin Pan Alley members Shigeru Suzuki, Tateo Hayashi, Hiroshi Sato, plus pop singer Cocco, Yoko Ono and Van Dyke Parks. 1. Ramona 2. Smile 3. Kanashimi no Lucky Star 4. Rosemary Tea Tree 5. Tadaima 6. Lonesome Road Movie 7. Walkers Blues 8. Banana Oiwake 9. Lazy Bones 10. Dessert Blues 11. Kamona Girl 12. Love Me
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MIHARU KOSHIMadame CroonerRef: FSD6233 Price: £27.99
Long time Haruomi Hosono collaborator and band member's first solo album for five years. 'Chansonesque' that resonates with the sounds of the 1920s and 30 featuring accordion and piano. 1. Polka Dots And Moonbeams 2. You Do Something To Me 3. C`est Si Bon 4. Un Jour Mon Prince Viendra (Someday My Prince Will Come) 5. Bonne Nuit Minouche 6. Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fu Auf Liebe Eingestellt (Falling In Love Again) 7. Kinder.heut`abend Da Such Ich Mir Was Aus 8. Parlez-moi D`amour 9. Mona Lisa 10. La Vie En Rose 11. Sourse D`espoir 12. Les Roses De Picardie (Rose Of Picardy) 13. Wiegenlied
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MIHARU KOSHINozoki MadoRef: FSD6234 Price: £23.99
Reissue of Le Judas album released in 2008. Electronica with waltz, polka, swing and other nostalgic rhythms and melodies. 1. Valse Noire 2. Rubus Fruticosus 3. A La Piscine 4. Un Secret De Mon Frere 5. Chidori 6. Royal Eperon 7. Felicite 8. Maree Haute 9. Jardin Des Oublis 10. Petits Pieds 11. Frere Et S Ur Contrefaits 12. La Paume Cachee
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HIROFUMI ASAMOTOSong Book DubRef: FSD6235 Price: £22.99
Keyboardist, composer, producer, DJ, Hirofumi Asamoto is one of those musicians who goes under the radar, but whose influence is over a lot of great records. He plays with, and has written songs for, the wonderful singer UA, has played with dub band Mute Beat, Ram Jam World and many others, as welll as making solo dub records from time to time. On this album he plays kind of soft, piano dub versions of his own compositions. Definitely one for dub lovers. 1. Jounetsu 2. Natural Born Dub 3. Here Alone 4. Kajitsu No Tsuki 5. Kanashimi No Hana Ni 6. Nothing Without You Feat.speech 7. Island Of Dreams 8. Parade No Theme 9. After The Rain 10. Milk Tea
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VARIOUS ARTISTSUkulele StonesRef: FSD6236 Price: £23.99
Brilliant album of Rolling Stones covers played on the ukulele and other instruments. Latest in the Rolling Coconuts albums of Ukulele albums. Artists include the wonderful Kuricorder Quartet. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Kiyoshi Kobayashi / Paint It Black 2. Kuricorder Quartet / As Tears Go By 3. Sweet Hollywaiians / Honky Tonk Women 4. Hajimenikiyoshi / Let`s Spend The Night Together 5. Ukulele Cafe Quartet / Jumpin` Jack Flash 6. U900 / (I Can`t Get No) Satisfaction 7. Kuricorder Quartet / Under My Thumb 8. Ukulele Cafe Quartet / Angie 9. Iwao / Sympathy For The Devil 10. Kyas / Brown Sugar 11. Hajimenikiyoshi / Tell Me 12. Blue Moon Quartet /Time Is On My Side
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IWAOUkulele and MeRef: FSD6237 Price: £23.99
First album for four years from the veteran Japanese ukulele player. Born in 1963, Iwao has played ukulele around the world, originally inspired by Herb Ohta. 1. Flowers 2. Thirty Thirty 3. Haru wo Matsu 4. Warabi Gami 5. Ocean Blue 6. Waiting for the Moon 7. Fire Dance 8. One Note Samba 9. Over the Rainbow 10. Ukulele and Me
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ETSUKO TAKEZAWAHechimaRef: FSD6251 Price: £26.99
Currently, making a big splash in the world of traditional music. First solo album by koto and shamisen player. Original material with a variety of influences and instruments. The title track is a collaboration with violinist Yuriko Mukoujima, Mimi Hamu Sakana is based on Javanese dance, while Kaze ga Omote de Yondeiru, was written by well known composer Yuji Takahashi. Etsuko Takezawa plays koto, shamisen and 17 stringed koto. Guest musicians are Akira Sakata (sax, vocal), Fumio Itabashi (piano), Yuriko Mukoujima (violin) and Natsumi Sagusa (kumana). 1. Han 2. Hi.ka.ri 2. Hechima 4. Kaze ga Omotede Yondeiru 5. Mimi Hamu Sakana 6. Ano Hi eno Michinori
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TOSHIHIKO MIZUNOCollection of Toshihiko Mizuno Compositions - New Music for Koto, Shakuhachi, 17 Stringed KotoRef: FSD6248 Price: £27.99
Tenth album from leading composer and player of Koto. Toshihiko Mizuno performs on the koto together with four other artists including Tomoko Nomura, Atsuko Kida (17 stringed koto), Ryozan Sakata and Shozan Tanabe (shakuhachi). Wonderful album. 1. Netsujo no Uragawa 2. Aoi Sakura, Hakaranda no Mai 3. Emotion, Tokimeki (shakuahchi version) 4. Humoresque 5. Asuka Densetsu 6. Aotwn no Pegasus
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SUMIKO GOTO, FEATURING MARIO BRUNELLO AND OTHERSKazoe-Uta - Variations Works by Michio Miyagi (3)Ref: FSD6255 Price: £26.99
Koto player and singer, Sumiko Goto is joined by internationally acclaimed cello player Mario Brunello, plus Keisuke Zenyoji (shakuhachi) and Misuko Takahata (koto) 1. Kazoe-Uta Henkyoku 2. Haru no Umi 3. Mizu Sandai 4. London no Yoru no Ame 5. Eihei no Koutai 6. Izumi 7. Sekirei 8. Sarahikaze Tegoto
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KOHACHIRO MIYATA, IKUYO FURUKAWAMiyagi Michio Works Collection Vol. 5Ref: FSD6250 Price: £24.99
CDR release by shakuhachi player Kohachiro Miyagi and koto / shamisen player Ikuyo Furukawa on which they play mainly vocal works by Michio Miyagi. Accompanying musicians are Junko Hayashida and Kiyomi Yarimizu (koto) and three singers, Tokiwa Doi, Keiko Katayama and Shizuka Yabuuchi. 1. Shiki no Yanagi 2. Enjo 3. Hatsudayori 4. Matsuri no Taiko, Mizu Sandai (Yama no Kan, Taiga no Yube, Taiyo no Asa) 5. Uguisu
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AUN-J CLASSIC ORCHESTRAJ-Classic 2Ref: FSD6253 Price: £23.99
Fifth album of Aun-J Classic Orchestra, eight top musicians playing Japanese traditional instruments. Each musician brings a composition to this album. Members are Ryohei Inoue (taiko), Kohei Inoue (taiko, shamisen, fue), Hide (narimono, taiko), Hideki Onoe (shamisen), Hideki Ishigaki (shakuhachi), Michiko Yamada (fue), Shin Ichikawa and Azumi Yamano (17 stirings koto). 1. Ran 2. Sakura Komichi 3. Oriental Journey 4. Ocean 5. Shiroi Tsuioku 6. Trick Star 7. Savannah 8. Renu 9. Go West 53
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YUKIHIKO MITSUKA, MIHOKO ONOEssence AgainRef: FSD6252 Price: £23.99
Classic Japanese pop songs performed and arranged by shakuhachi player Yukihiko Mitsuka. Originally released about 20 years ago on cassette, this is a new version, newly recorded. Accompaniment by koto player Mihoko Ono. Mitsuka is a member of the group Tone, and has performed with a artists ranging from taiko drummer Eitetsu Hayashi and Nubian oud player Hamza El Din. 1. Yuki no Hana 2. Jupiter 3. Shonen Jidai 4. Okina Furudokei 5. Isso Serenade 6. Koi no Yokan 7. Wine Red no Kokoro 8. Olive no Kubikazari 9. Senjo no Merry Chirstmas 10. Longing Love 11. Toki no Nagare 12. Silk Road - Eien no Michi
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AMANEKUDual - Koto x KotoRef: FSD6254 Price: £26.99
Koto duo of Ai Kajigano and Azumi Yamano who were both students of Tadao and Kazue Sawai. Five varied compositions by contemporaries and masters. 1. Rin (Hikaru Sawai) 2. Amaneku / I am here (Hibiki Ichinose) 3. Awatekotoya no Awatetokoya - Nimen no Koto no Tameno (Kosaku Yamada) 4. Mittsu no Paraphrase (Tadao Sawai) 5. Natsuyasumi - Boken, Yuyake (Yasutaka Tato)
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FUMIKO FUKUMORIKoto Sangen Ref: FSD6249 Price: £27.99
New album from koto and shamisen player who is based in Kyoto and performs regulary overseas. 1. Mama no Kawa 2. Echigojishi 3. Shiki no Nagame 4. Hanauri Onna 5. Yugao 6. Oi no Futaba
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TAEKO ONUKIA Slice of Life (SHM-CD) (Cardboard Jacket)Ref: FSD6185 Price: £28.99
Remastered SHM-CD originally released in 1987. In the early 1970s Taeko Onuki was a member of the legendary Sugar Babe. She went to make a number of solo albums, in her mellow, singer/songwriter style, often collaborating with Ryuichi Sakamoto, a partnership that continues today. Guest artists on this album include Yukihiro Takahashi, Kenji Omura, Rei Obara and Hiroshi Sato. 1. Anata ni Nita Hito 2. Mo ichido Twist 3. Ningyo to Suifu 4. Snapshot 5. Koibito Tachi no Toki 6. Gobanme no Kisetsu 7. Hymns 8. Kodachi no Nakano Hibi 9. Boku no Ojisan 10. Kare to Kanojo Sonet
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TAEKO ONUKICopine (SHM-CD) (Cardboard Sleeve)Ref: FSD6186 Price: £28.99
Originally released in 1985, one of Taeko Onuki's best known albums, with several hit songs. 1. Les Aventurea de Tintin 2. Vegetable 3. Haru no Arashi 4. Siena 5. Amico Sei Felice? 6. Out of Africa 7. Leave me Alone 8. Jacques-Henri Lartigue 9. Shiawase na Otokotachi e 10. Nove
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MAKOTO KUBOTA & SUNSET GANG (YUYAKE GAKUDAN)Lucky Old Sun + 1 (SHM-CD) (cardboard jacket)Ref: FSD6187 Price: £26.99
This album from 1977 is considered to be a Sunset Gang masterpiece on which they are joined by a stellar cast of collaborators. These include Haruomi Hosono (vocals), Ronnie Barron, Amos Garett and Geof Muldaur. 9 tracks. 1. Hi no Ataru Tokotoe 2. Oh Susanna 3. Mata Hoehajimetayo 4. Lucky Old Sun 5. Funky Walking Boy 6. Paradise eno Michi 7. Smokey Joe no Cafe 9. Koi no Slow Boat 9. Maboroshi + Extra Track - Lucky Old Sun (Single Version)
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AKIKO YANOAkiko Yano, Kiyoshi Imawano wo UtauRef: FSD6215 Price: £28.99
Tribute album to Kiyoshi Imawano, of the group RC Succession, who died in 2009. New recordings, plus previous recording of Akiko Yano and Kiyoshi Imawano duet from 2006. 1. Five Hundred Miles 2. Mainichi ga Brand New Day 3. Daydream Believer 4. Hokori Takaku Ikiyou 5. Zattou 6. Tamaranzaka 7. Mune ga Harisakesou 8. Yakusoku 9. Onsha 10. Therapy 11. Hitotsu Dake (Akiko Yano with Kiyoshiro Imawano)
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AKIKO YANOLove Life (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6204 Price: £17.99
Originally released 1991. First album recorded by Yano after she moved to New York. Includes cover of the Boom's Tsuri ni Iko, and other tracks co-written with the band's Kazufumi Miyazawa. Jazz piano, great singing with Japanese elements. Musicians include Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Nana Vasconcelos, 1. Bakabon 2. Tsuri ni Iko 3. The Letter 4. Angler's Summer 5. I Want to Be Sunao 6. Down by the Lake, Living with My Cat 7. Sayonara -Cherokee 8. Good Girl 9. Lots of Love 10. Love Life
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AKIKO YANOSuper Folk Song (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6205 Price: £17.99
Orginally released 1992. Solo piano and vocals. Composer credits include Tatsuro Yamashita, Kazufumi Miyazawa and Keiichi Suzuki. 1. Super Folk Song 2. Osamumachi 3. Someday 4. Yokogao 5. Natsu fa Owaru 6. How Can I Be Sure 7. More and More Amour 8. Sprinkler 9. Oh Paris 10. Soredake de Ureshii 11. Hei no Ue de 12. Chuosen 13. Prayer
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AKIKO YANOLove is Here (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6206 Price: £17.99
Original release 1993. Recorded in New York with a stellar cast of east coast musicians. 1. Children in the Summer 2. Shenadoah 3. Time is 4. You're Not Here (In NY) 5. Living with You 6. I Am a Dog 7. Anata ni Wai Ienai 8. Calling You 9. Mizuumi no Fumoto de Neko to Kurashiteiru 10. Love Is
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AKIKO YANOElephant Hotel (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6207 Price: £17.99
Originally released in 1994. Includes cover of famous Okinawan traditional song, Chinsagu no Hana. 1. Ai Ga Areba 2. Me and My Sea Otter 3. Sayonara 4. Machi 5. Yume no Hiyoko 6. Pipoca 7. Oh Dad 8. Subarashii Hibi 9. String of Pearls 10. Nigirimeshi to Erimaki 11. Elephant Hotel 12. Friends Again 13. Chinsagu nu Hana
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AKIKO YANOPiano Nightly (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6208 Price: £17.99
Originally released 1995. Second solo piano and vocal album. Features Pat Metheney as guest. 1. Niji ga Deta Nara 2. Hoshi no Oujisama 3. Natsu no Maboroshi 4. Omoide no Sampomichi 5. What I Meant to Say 6. Frottage-shi no Kaibutsugari 7. Yashi no Mi 8. Ai ni Tsuite 9.Kikansha 10. Koi wa Momoiro 11. Daddy's Baby 12. New York Confidential 13. Totsuzen no Okurimono 14. Itsunomanika Hare 15. New Song
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AKIKO YANOOui Oui (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6209 Price: £17.99
Originally released in 1997. 20th original studio album. 1. Kyoto 2. Jin Jin 3. The Stew 4. Snow 5. Happiness 6. Oui Oui 7. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 8. Brooklyn Bridge 9. All The Bones Are White
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AKIKO YANOGo Girl (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6201 Price: £17.99
Originally released in 1999. Co-produced by Jeff Bova, includes theme song for Studio Ghibli film My Neighbours The Yamadas. 1. Why This 2. Girlfriends Forever 3. Ai-Tai 4. She Drives 5. Go Girl 6. Yugure 7. Hitori Bocchi wa Yameta 8. Kagayaiteru 9. Isetan-tan 10. Ice Cream, Ice Cream 11. Moon Over San Diego 12. Eien no Tomodachi
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AKIKO YANOHome Girl Journey (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6202 Price: £17.99
Originally released 2000. Akiko's third solo piano and vocal album recorded in her own studio in New York. 1.Paper Doll 2. Aitai Kimochi 3. Akai Coupe 4. Umibe no Winding Road 5. Kaminari ga Narumaeni 6. Shiyouyo 7. Knit Cap Man 8. Yume wo Miru Hito 9. Photograph 10. Sekai wa Go Next 11. Toi Machi de 12. Home Girl Journey 13. Sayonara 14. Zaikuntong Shonen 15. Sasurai
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AKIKO YANOReverb (Blu-spec CD2)Ref: FSD6203 Price: £17.99
Original release 2002. Includes long time collaborator Anthony Jackson on bass. 1. Dreaming Girl 2. You Are What You Eat 3. Inaito 4. Walk, Don't Run 5. Transworld 6. Let's Hawaii 7. Money Song 8. Una Sera di Tokyo 9. Neko ga Kakushiteiru Mono 10. Good Guy 11. Happiest Drummer
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JINTA-LA-MVTA WITH LIKKLE MAIHeiwa Ni Ikiru Kenri (CD single)Ref: FSD6212 Price: £9.99
Jinta-La-Mvta, (the smaller version of Cicala Mvta) perform Heiwa ni Ikiru Kenri - The Right to Live in Peace, wiritten by Victor Jara, with Japanese lyrics by Takashi Nakagawa of Soul Flower Union (who performed the song on their album Electro-Asyl Bop) together with Likkle Mai, ex-singer of dub band Dry & Heavy. Infectious. 1. Jinta-La-Mvta with Likkle Mai version 2. Jinta-La-Mvta version
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HATSUNEYA ISHIWAKAKasutori Ondo Ero! Gro!? 9Sense!!!Ref: FSD6210 Price: £24.99
74 year old guitarist Hatsuneya Ishiwaka is one of the eldest musicians in the current Kawachi Ondo scene. He's known for playing his guiitar like an old blues guitarist, with his own unique take on Kawachi ondo and Tawamure Uta. On this monumental album he is ably supported by singers and musicians from Hatsuneya Shachu, one of the oldest schools of Kawachi Ondo, chindon group, Chindon Tsushinsha, and self styled 'Off Note All Stars', the brilliant and innovative musicians who have played on host of the distinctive Off Note label releases. Quite simply, brilliant. 1. Hizamakura Ishiwaka Bushi 2. Matsumatsu Zukushi, Muhonmatsu no Issho 3. Golf Wakaranai Bushi 4. Wakaranai Bushi - Heso Ana Dukushi (ero version) 5. Wakaranai Bushi - Heso Ana Kuzushi (gro version) 6. Wakaranai Bushi Hesoshita Kudoki (nonsense version) 7. Yamayama Zukushi, Aizu no Kotetsu
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TEPPO HIROSABUROOndosterRef: FSD6211 Price: £24.99
Teppo Hirosaburo is an 84 year old legendary ondo singer sometimes known as 'Ondo President' or 'Funk Teacher'. On this album he sings with guest shamisen player Teruo Akatsuki, supported by singers and musicians from Hatsuneya Shachu and the Off Note All Stars. 1. Nakanori Shinzo 2. Ousho Ichidai 3. Kawachi Junin-giri
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THE SCREENTONESKodoku no Gourmet -Original SoundtrackRef: FSD6213 Price: £24.99
Soundtrack to cult TV drama called Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet), about a man called Goro Inogashira who as a travelling salesman, each day finds a hidden gem 'gourmet' restaurant. Music played by The Screentones comprising Masayuki Qusumi (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, programming, vocals), Satoshi Fukumura (soprano sax, tenor sax, flutes, programming), Shake (keyboards, synthesizers, pianica, programming), Ken Kuriki (drums, percussions, taisho-goto, samping, programming), Denmi (vocals and harmony arrangement on track 21). 43 tracks.
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DENKI GYPSY SPEICALKaseijin no BluesRef: FSD6214 Price: £23.99
Latest in the long line of outstanding Japanese 'world music' bands. Live recording of Denki Gypsy Special, influenced by jazz, rock, klezmer, gypsy, Turkish, Arabic and Carribean music. Members are Nobuyuki Seto (clarinet), Kizo Nobori (tenor saxopone), Akiko Igaki (violin), Takashi Tajima (electric guitar), Kazunari Seto (electric bass), Watanbe (drums), Mitsuru Nagata (darbuka, davul). Belly dancer Minori performs on tracks 4 and 7. 1. Kaseijin no Blues 2. Kinsei Coloney Jusan Banchi 3. Suiyoubi no Mokusei wa Yu-utsu 4. Atatakaku Tomeinaru Tsuki 5. Jingai Makyo o Iku 6. Sugakuteki Chitei Tanken 7. Chijiku ga zureta to iukoto o Ninshiki suru 8. Maho no Tsue, Maho no Kutsu, Mahobin 9. Garasuya Shimatsuki
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LONESOME STRINGS2000-2012 Anthology of This String Band (2 CDs)Ref: FSD6188 Price: £29.99
2 CD compilation of the very wonderful, unclassifiable Lonesome Strings, playing various stringed instruments. Features Yoshiku Sakurai, Gen Tamura and Satoshi Hara on guitars, banjos, Hawaiian guitars and the late Takayoshi Matsunaga on bass. CD1 1. Shady Grove 2. Deja Vu 3. Minami No Uwasa -un Rumor Sur- 4. Made In USA. 5. Depression A Go Go 6. Newiranit! 7. Barleycorn Banka -Barleycorn Elegy- 8. Some Happy Day 9. Last Kind Words 10. Indian War Whoop 11. Maboroshi No Minato -Was That New Orleans? 12. Fly Me To The Moon 13. Inbetweenies 14. Ryokou 15. Candela CD 2 1. That Lucky Old Sun 2. Some These Days I`ll Be Gone 3. Despues 4. Uamanna Africano 5. Theme Of Two Worlds 6. Shinoyan 7. Bear Creek Song 8. Birds 9. Lonesome Cowboy 10. Deep River 11. Here Comes The Sun 12. Tsundara Bushi 13. Midnight Rider 14. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind 15. Nikomi Waltz 16. Numa -swamp- 17. Ghosts 18. Ghost Town Dance 19. Mountain Hymn #1 20. Remember
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KENJI IKEGAMISilence MindRef: FSD6192 Price: £17.99
Kenji Ikegami is a classical shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player and electronic musician and he combines these two divergent skills with great dexterity to produce music of a haunting quality. 1. Silence Mind 2. Hint Breath 3. Over Head 4. Silence Mind (Juzu Mix)
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SHOZAN TANABEVoyage - Works for Shakuhachi by Marty Regan performed by Shozan TanabeRef: FSD6190 Price: £20.99
Shakuhachi player Shozan Tanabe plays compositions by American composer Marty Regan. Regan (born 1972) has steadily made a name for himself as a composer of works for Japanese traditional music. Most of the tracks, except for the title track) were commissioned by Tanabe at the 2008 World Shakuhachi Festival in Sydney. Tanabe's shakuhachi is accompanied by an excellent ensemble featuring Miki Maruta (shamisen), Atsuko Kida (seventeen string koto), Gen Takeuchi, Etsuko Hirano (violin), Saeko Wakiya (viola) Masabumi Sekiguchi (violincello), Keizo Mizoiri (contrabass) Includes English liner notes. 1. Summer Dances (2011) -Natsu no Mai 2. Voyage 3. Hydrangea (Ajisai) 4. Two Moments for Solo Shakuhachi (Solo ni Yoru Futasu no Shunkan)
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SHOZAN TANABEShizuka naru Toki - At Times of QuietRef: FSD6191 Price: £28.99
Re-release of Shozan Tanabe's debut album originally released in 1998. Considered a bit of a classic, accompanying musicians include his elder brother Retsuzan Tanabe (shakuhachi), Hideaki Kuribayashi (seventeen string koto) and Ko Ishikawa (sho). 1. Shizuka naru Toki (Joji Sawada) 2. So (Jun Ota) 3. Nyorai Jakuon - Uchu kara no Oto (Naoki Nishimura) 4. Shiroato (Hideaki Kuribayashi) 5. Ukon, Tsurubami - Nihon no Shakuhachi no Tameno (Hakuyu Aizawa) 6. Tsuki - Sho to Shakuhachi no Tameno (Kikuko Masumoto) 7. Otonai (Shozan Tanabe)
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SHOTARO YOTsugaru ShamisenRef: FSD6189 Price: £21.99
One of the best of the current Tsugaru shamisen players, blind musician Shotaro Yo (born in 1977) learned Tsugaru shamisen from the age of six and was a 'champion' at the Tsugaru Shamisen Championship of 2008 held in Aomori. On this new album he plays four Tsugaru minyo folk songs and three original tunes. 1. Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi Shin Bushi 2. Tsugaru Owara Bushi 3. Ajigasawa no Kaze 4. Tsugaru no Shiki 5.Kibo 6. Tsugaru San Sagari 7. Tsugaru Yosare Bushi
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ICHIKAWA SHINNOSUKE VI, ONOE KIKUNOSUKE IV, ONOE TATSUNOSUKE IKabuki - Most Famous Actors Famous Scenes Vol. 1Ref: FSD6194 Price: £20.99
Released to coincide with the opening of the new Kabukiza in Tokyo on April 2nd, Recordings of Kabuki stars performing classic scenes. 1. Kanjincho / Shinnosuke (Danjuro) Ichikawa, Kikunosuke (Kikugoro) Onoe, Tatsunosuke Onoe I 2. Narukami / Tatsunosuke Onoe I, Kikunosuke (Kikugoro) Onoe
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ICHIKAWA UZAEMON, ONOE KIKUNOSUKE IV, ICHIKAWA UZAEMON XV, ICHIKAWA SADANJI IIKabuki - Most Famous Actors Famous Scenes Vol. 2Ref: FSD6195 Price: £20.99
1. Terakoya / Shoroku Onoe II, Hazaemon Ichikawa, Kikunosuke (Kikugoro) Onoe, Umeyuki Onoe 2. Kireare Yozo / Umeyuki Onoe XV (original 78 recording) 3. Sanin Yoshizo / Hazaemon Ichikawa XV 4. Toribeyama Shinju / Sadanji Ichikawa II (original 78 recording).
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NAKAMURA KICHIEMON I, ICHIKAWA UZAEMON XV, MATSUMOTO KOSHIRO VII, ICHIKAWA SADANJI II, ICHIKAWA ENNOSUKE II, NAKAMURA GANJIRO IKabuki - Most Famous Actors Famous Scenes Vol. 3Ref: FSD6196 Price: £20.99
Old recordings from 78s released onto CD of classic kabuki scenes. 1. Kawachiyama / Kichiemon Nakamura I 2. Kanadehon Chushingura (Scene 7) / Hazaemon Ichikawa XV 3. Shiranami Gonin Otoko / Koshiro Matsumoto VII, Hazaemon Ichikawa XV 4. Shuzenji Monogatari / Sadanji Ichikawa VII 5. Suzugamori / Hazaemori Ichikawa XV 6. Kiri Ichiyo / Umeyuki Ichikawa XV 7. Onnagoroshi Abura Jigoku / Ennosuke Ichikawa II 8. Shinchuten Tsunashima / Ganjiro Nakamura I
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ONOE KIKUGORO VI, NAKAMURA GANJIRO I, ICHIKAWA SADANJI II, MATSUMOTO KOSHIRO VIIKabuki - Most Famous Actors Famous Scenes Vol. 4Ref: FSD6197 Price: £20.99
All originally 78 recordings, released onto CD. 1. Benten Kozo / Kikugoro Onoe VI 2. Ise Ondo / Ganjiro Nakamura I 3. Fuingiri / Ganjiro Nakamura I 4. Banmachi Sarayashiki / Sadanji Ichikawa II 5. Yoshitsune Senbonzakura / Nobuwaka Minorikawa 6. Kumagai Jinya / Koshiro Matsumoto VII
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MISHIMA YUKIOKabuki - Most Famous Actors Famous Scenes Vol. 5Ref: FSD6198 Price: £20.99
Chinsetsu Yumiharizuki (Strange Tales of the Crescent Moon, 1807-1811) was written by the Edo period gesaku Kyokutei Bakin, and illustrated by Hokusai Katsushika. This was adapted for the Kabuki stage by the well known author, poet, playwright, Yukio Mishima in 1969, the year of this recording of this version. An historical document.
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TOMITASymphony Ihatov (SACD Hybrid)Ref: FSD6167 Price: £26.99
Live recording from 23rd November 2012 at Tokyo Opera City Hall of Tomita's latest orchestral work ( Ihatov is a fictional place created by poet/author Kenji Miyazawa derived from his native Iwate prefecture). Featuring about 300 musicians; The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, a chamber chorus, a junior high school choir, and lead 'vocaloid' by digital female star Hatsune Miku, a synthesizer application who appears as an animated projection. Behind this extraordinary spectacle was Isao Tomita, who composed the symphony and cleverly incorporated the vocaloid into an orchestral work for the first time. Now 80 years old, Orchestra Ihatov has been billed as Tomita's magnum opus, expressing the 'psychedelic' and colourful world of Miyazawa's literature, that Tomita has been a fan of since he was a child. The two worlds of Tomita, the orchestral and electronic combining with spectacular results.The production received much critical acclaim and is now released as an SACD Hybrid. 9 tracks.(4.0chSACD/2chSACD/2chCD) Naoto Otomo- Conductor, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Hatsune Miku- Virtual Singer, performed by Motokazu Shinoda, Ikuo Kakehashi- percussion, Wagner Society Male Choir & OB Choir Keio University, University of the Sacred Heart Glee - conductor Kenta Shimogawara, Symphony Hills Boys & Girls Chorus. 1. Iwate San no Owashi (Taneyamagahara no Bokka) 2. Kenbai - Hoshimeguri no Uta 3. Chumon no Ooi Ryouriten 4. Kaze no Matasaburou 5. Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru 6. Ame Nimo Makezu 7. Iwate San no Owashi (Taneyamagahara no Bokka) 8. Ribbon no Kishi (Encore) 9. Aoi Chikyuu wa Dare no Mono (Encore)
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TADAAKI MISAGO & HIS TOKYO CUBAN BOYSHoliday in OkinawaRef: FSD6168 Price: £24.99
Originally released in 1971, Tokyo Cuban Boys versions of Okinawan tunes. Sax and even some sanshin. Probably never been bettered when it comes to jazzy Okinawa. 1. Agarouza 2. Asadoya Yunta 3. Hatumabushi 4. Kurushima Kuduchi 5. Arasato No Shishimai 6. Yofuke No Eisa
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MISAGO TADAAKI & HIS TOKYO CUBAN BOYSTokyo Cuban Boys on Stage - Japanese Traditional SongsRef: FSD6169 Price: £24.99
Originally released in 1972. Cuban jazz versions of famous Japanese traditional tunes. Features Kohachiro Miyata on shakuhachi and Tadao Sawai on koto. 1. Sakura Sakura 2. Kariboshikiri Uta 3. Shika no Tone 4. Yagi Bushi 5. Genroku Hanami Odori 6. Esashi Oiwake 7. Rokudan 8. Awa Odori
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MINORU MURAOKA, KIYOSHI YAMAYAHarlem Nocturne - Bamboo Flute Miracle SoundsRef: FSD6173 Price: £24.99
Originally released in 1967. Minoru Muraoka plays jazz and bossa nova on shakuhachi arranged by jazz musician / arranger Kiyoshi Yamaya. 1. Harlem Nocturne 2. Taboo 3. Yesterday 4. Baby Elephant Walk 5. The Shadow Of Your Smile 6. Autumn Leaves 7. Take Five 8. Strangers In The Night 9. Johnny Guitar 10. Summer Time 11. Danny Boy 12. Meditation
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MINORU MURAOKAKorezo Modern Shakuhachi (This Is Modern Shakuhachi) Vol.2Ref: FSD6174 Price: £24.99
Originally released in 1968. Shakuhachi player Minoru Muraoka plays jazz with Kiyoshi Yamaya and The All Stars. Shakuhachi, western flute, and jazz backing. 1. A Man and A Woman 2. Caravan 3. The In-Crowd 3. My Funny Valentine 4. Comin' Home Baby 5. Black Orfeu 6. Girl from Ipanema 7. Mas Que Nada 8. Days of Wines and Roses 9. Right Now 10. Quiet Night of Quiet Stars 11. St. Louis Blues
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MINORU MURAOKABamboo Ref: FSD6178 Price: £14.99
Shakuhachi, plus koto and even biwa accompanied by bass and jazzy drums on selection of jazz, rock and pop tunes. 1.Take Five 2. Mogamigawa Funauta 3. The Positive And The Negative 4. And I Love Her 5. The House Of The Rising Sun 6. Do You Know The Way To San Jose 7. Soul Bamboo 8. Call Me 9. Scarborough Fair
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HIROMITSU AGATSUMAKusabiRef: FSD6175 Price: £26.99
Latest album from Tsugaru Shamisen player Hiromitsu Agatsuma. Various collaborations with top musicians from J-pop, tango, gagaku, flamenco, classical music worlds including Kazufumi Miyazawa (vocals), Ryota Komatsu (bandoneon), Hideki Tojo (hichiriki, sho), Jin Oki (guitar), Iwao Furusawa (violin). 1. Wonder 2. Tsukikage 3. Afro Blue 4. Midare Zakura 5. Segovia no Yoru 6. Fragile 7. TMW - Tsugaru Meets Waltz 8. J-E-N-O-V-A 9. Trinity 10. Kaso no Kioku 11. To Zanarkand 12. Midori no Uta
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URANUSAme Nimo Makezu (Not Losing To The Rain)Ref: FSD6176 Price: £24.99
New album of the unit by Tomoya Nakai (25 stringed koto) and Takuya Iwata (shakuhachi) playing their original and traditional lyrical tunes. 1. Kiyotsune 2. Sumidagawa 3. Fuji Daiko 4. Oboro Zukiyo 5. Chin Chin CHidori 6. Okinawa no Uta 7. Ohkina Furudokei
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URANUSKaze nimo Makezu (Not Losing To The Wind)Ref: FSD6177 Price: £24.99
Companion album of koto and shakuachi unit Uranus playing their original and Japanese lyrical tunes. 1. Hana no Yoni 2. Sakuragawa 3. Atsumori Saigo 4. Shabon-dama 5. Yuyake Koyake
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JIN REISyakuhachi - Koten HonkyokuRef: FSD6157 Price: £29.99
Rei Jin comes from a family of shakuhachi players, his father and grandfather both being accomplished players. Aside to the family connections he learnt from the masters Reibo Aoki and Hozan Yamamoto.This is a fantastic CD of solo shakuhachi in the style of the Komuso monks, or zen shakuhachi, mostly honkyoku (original pieces) from the Dokkyoku repertroire. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Sanya 2. Shirabe Sagariha 3. Reibo 4. Daiwagaku 5. Mujuhsinkyoku 6. Tsuru no Sugomori
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VARIOUSWa no Nukumori - Autumn - Winter CollectionRef: FSD6158 Price: £22.99
Japanese lyrical songs with an autumn/winter connection played on Japanese traditional instruments. Listen to samples of the tracks. 1. Keiko Mutsumori / Leaves (koto) 2. Shakuhachi Zolisden / Akatombo (shakuhachi) 3. Toshiko Yonekawa, Yoshio Nakagawa, Kifu Mihashi / Mura Matsuri (koto, fue, shakuhachi) 4. Dozan Fujiwara / Momiji (shakuhachi) 5. Koto no Kai / Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa (koto) 6.Ijushichi Yoshimura / Mushi (shamisen) 7. Keiko Mutsumori / Kagayaki (koto) 8. Nihon Ongaku Shudan / Kaya no Kiyama (various Japanese instruments) 9. Toshiko Yonekawa & Columbia Orchestra / Aki no Koto no Ha (koto with orchestra) 10. Nihon Ongaku Shudan / Yuuyake Koyake (various Japanese instruments) 11. Toshiko Yonekawa / Kareha (koto) 12. Nihon Ongaku Shudan / Hamachidori (various Japanese instruments) 13. Koto no Kai / Ichi Gatsu Tsuitachi (koto) 14. Tadao Sawai & Tadao Sawai Ensemble / Fuyu no Yoru (koto) 15. Kinu no Kai / Yuki (koto) 16. Toshiko Yonekawa, Yoshio Nakagawa, Kifu Mihashi / Fuyu ('Winter' from Four Seasons) (koto, fue, shakuhachi) 17. Dozan Fujiwara / Pechika (shakuhachi)
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DJEMPIch Weiss Nicht!!Ref: FSD6159 Price: £22.99
Duo of percussion player Goshin Moro and Berlin based composer/pianist Hajime Fukuda. Moro plays an ancient Japanese percussion instrument from the Jomon period called Jomon Daiko, which he made by himself, wadaiko (taiko) drums and some African percussion. Fukuda plays piano, composed and arranged the tunes. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Djemp 2. Jomon 3. Short Film 4. Nepenthes 5. Cheval 6. Improvisation Berlin 7. Djempinot Noir 8. Ezotick 9. Dali 10. Todowara
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TAKASHI NAKAGAWAGinga no Hotori, Rojo no HanaRef: FSD6162 Price: £26.99
Second solo album from Takashi Nakagawa of Soul Flower Union. Nakagawa plays mostly acoustic guitar, plus Okinawan sanshin and bouzouki, with some help from long time collaborators such as Keisuke Ota (violin), Wataru Ohkuma (clarinet) and Shinya Okuno (accordion). New songs and some of his older songs too, plus covers and a traditional Japanese tune. Doesn't break any new ground, but carries on in similar vain to his solo album from 2011. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Soredemo Watashi Wa Umi Ga Suki (I Love The Sea For All That) 2. Sekai Wa Omae Wo Matteiru (The World Is Still Waiting For You) 3. Sora -this Sky Is Linked With That Sky 4. Umi E Yuku (Go To The Sea) 5. Meiki Seyo.sono Kodou Wo (Remember The Heartbeats) 6. Onna Wa Tsuraiyo (Harder Ways For A Woman) 7. Ginga No Hotori (On The Mikly Way`s Shore) 8. Kobore Bana (A Dropped-out Flower) 9. El Derecho De Vivir En Paz 10. Seikatsu No Gara (Life Style Of Mine) 11. Mogura To Matsuri (Moles And A Festival) 12. Hore Hore Bushi 13. El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido 14. Shio No Michi (A Tracks Across The Tide)
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RYUICHI SAKAMOTOThreeRef: FSD6152 Price: £31.99
Trio of Ryuichi Sakamoto with Jacques Morelenbaum on cello and violinist Judy Kang. They played some concerts together in Europe in 2011, and recorded this album in Portugal just after the European tour. New and beautiful arrangements of Sakamoto's tunes. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1.Happy End 2.The Last Emperor 3. Bibo No Aozora 4. High Heels 5. Seven Samurai 6. A Flower Is Not A Flower 7. Still Life In A 8. Nostalgia 9. Tango 10. Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence 11. Harakiri (Death Of A Samurai) Endroll 12. Tamago 2004 13. Parolibre
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VARIOUSRyuichi Sakamoto TributeRef: FSD6137 Price: £25.99
Tribute to Ryuichi Sakmaoto by artists from the Japanese electronic scene to celebrate Sakamoto's 60th birthday. Produced by Tobeta Bajune, who has worked with Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Bajune Tobeta / Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 2. Yuanyuan / War and Peace 3. Atom / Riot in Lagos /Atom 4. Yoshihiro Hanno/ Perticepation Mistique 5. Ngatari / Bibo no Aozora 6. Fugenn & The White Elephants and Shintaro Aoki / Self Portrait 7. MimiCof / Ballet Mecanique 8. /1919 9. Antennasia / Saru to Yuki to Gomi no Kodomo 10. DJ Yogurt /Thatness and Thereness 11. No. 9 / Tibetan Dance 12. /The Last Emperor 13. Bajune Tobeta Featuring Cokiyu /The Other Side Of Love (feat. Cokiyu) 14. Bajune Tobeta Featuring Taeko Ohnuki / Deno Giwa
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RYUICHI SAKAMOTORyuichi Sakamoto Complete Gut Box (Blu-spec CD) (11 CDs)Ref: FSD6148 Price: £199.99
Box set of Sakamoto's entire output for the Gut label between 1994-1997. CD1. Sweet Revenege (June 1994) CD2. Hard Revenge (December 1994) CD3. Sweet Revenge Tour 1994 (January 1995) CD4. Smoochy (October 1995) CD5. Snooty (March 1996) CD6. 1996 (May 1996) CD7. 08/21/1996 (August 1996) CD8. Discord (July 1997) CD9. Discord Gutninja Remixes (February 1999) CD10. Extra Tracks 1. Ballet Mecanique 2. Ongaku 3. Behind the Mask 4. The Other Side of Love 5. Jungle Live Mix of Untitled 01-2nd Movement - Anger (Extended) (plus other tracks) CD11. Little Buddha (Original Soundtrack) (April 1994)
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STEELPAN MAGICHerb Notes Meets YMORef: FSD6150 Price: £19.99
Trio of steel pan, guitar and percussion with covers of YMO tunes, in a tropical mood. 1. Firecracker 2. Rydeen 3. Kimi ni Munekyun 3. Behind The Mask 4. Tong-Poo 5. Simoon 6. Cue 7. Behind The Mask 8. Solid State Survivor 9. Cosmic Surfin 10. Lotus Love 11. M16 12. Ongaku
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SHIBUSASHIRAZUShibusai Kayou TaizenRef: FSD6151 Price: £27.99
The brilliant Shibusashirazu with their first album of Japanese pop covers with various guest vocalists including Sandii, Kan Mikami, Michiro Endo, Miu Sakamoto, Kunihiro Izumi and Shinichi Watabe. 1. Kaero Kana 2. Isshuukan 3. Koi Ha Yume Iro 4. Swallowtail Butterfly-ai No Uta- 5. Tasogare No Begin 6. Rydeen 7. Yume Ha Yoru Hiraku 8. Watari 9. Kuroi Hanabira 10. Akkan 11. Ponta De Areia 12. Kimi Ha Kotaeyo
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TAKIO ITOPingRef: FSD6139 Price: £26.99
The fantastic minyo singer Takio Ito releases a new album in 2012. As leftfield as ever, essentially this is an album of duets, featuring Ito's voice with a selection of instruments played by some top musicians. These include sax and clarinet player Akira Sakata, taiko player Eitetsu Hayashi, drummer, Shuichi 'Ponta' Murakami, Sojiro on ocarina, pianist Masahiro Sayama, and guitarist Kazuki Tomokawa. Comes with English track notes. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Hiroshima Kiyari (Hiroshima) 2. Aiya (Aomori) 3. Shin Midare Donpan Bushi (Akita) 4. Dote no Moguramocha (Tokyo) 5. Sado (Niigata) 6. Yagibushi (Gunma) 7. Otouwa Touwa (Ainu) 8. Funakogi (Hokkaido) 9. Ototo (original) 10. Tokyo Ondo 11. Nagamochi (Miyagi) 12. Okiage (Hokkaido)
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TAKIO ITO & TAKIO BANDGolden BestRef: FSD6138 Price: £19.99
Greatest hits from one of Japan's greatest minyo (folk) singers. Several grounbreaking tracks from the late 80s and 90s that mixed minyo with rock, jazz and other styles. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Takio no Soran Bushi 2. Akita Ondo 3. Meiho 4. Memanbetsu Bayashi 5. Kagoshima Ohara Bushi 6. Genki Kai 7. Isahaya Nonnoko 8. Komoro Mago Uta 9. Kariwa Jinku 10. Aizu Bandaisan 11. Tsugaru 12. Nogeyama Bushi 13. Itoshiki Daichi 14. Aisuru Mono Yo 15. Takio's Soran 2
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SOJU NOSAKA, TADASHI TAJIMA & EMIKO KIKUTOMOByakudouRef: FSD6142 Price: £26.99
Superb album featuring two koto players, Soju Nosaka and Emiko Kikutomo, together with shakuhachi player Tadashi Tajima. Great blend of instruments in contemporary setting, beautifully recorded. Listen samples of all tracks. 1. Sange 2. Byakudou 1 3. Byakudou II 4. Byakudou III 5. Otoshitari 6. Okunen-no-Shin 7. Ondokusan
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AUN & HIDEOne AsiaRef: FSD6146 Price: £25.99
Fantastic album of shamisen, taiko and fue (flute) performed by three relatively young, yet veterans of the Japanese traditional music world. Aun comprise of twin brothers Ryohei and Kohei Inoue, previously of the taiko group Onekoza. On this project they are joined by Hide, taiko drummer and percussionist with another taiko group, the world famous Kodo. Pulsating, exciting and good variety of music. Listen to samples of most tracks. 1. Victory 2. Travelers 3. Sea Devil 4. To the South 5. Be Free 6. Bon Voyage 2 7. Nagaisa 8. One Asia 9. Sanpato 10. The Chappa 11. Earth, Water and Sky 12. Canon 2
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EMMEOtona no KomoriutaRef: FSD6147 Price: £24.99
Lullabies for adults. Emme is a singer of nagauta, traditional music of the Edo period, which she brings up to date by combining this singing style with modern forms of music. This is her fourth album. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Hoshi no Uta 2. Mata Ashita 3. Oyasumi The wate 4. Edo Komoriuta 5. Higasa 6. Yume to Utsutsu 7. Oyasumi 8. Aoi Tsubame
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MASATERU ANDOMiyagi Michio as Performed by Ando Masateru Vol.3Ref: FSD6144 Price: £28.99
Latest in the series of recordings by koto player Masateru Ando of his teacher, the renowned Michiio Miyagi. This one featuring orchestral arrangements of a koto concerto. Listen to sound samples. 1. Dokan 2. Henkyoku Shochikubai 3. Ichikotsucho Koto Kyosokyoku 1st Movement - Jokyoku 4. Ichikotsucho Koto Kyosokyoku 2nd Movement - Kayocho 5. Ichikotsucho Koto Kyosokyoku 3rd Movement - Sarashifu Shukyoku
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KOHACHIRO MIYATA, IKUYO FURUKAWAMiyagi Michio Work Collection Vol. 3 Mushi no Musashi no Ref: FSD6145 Price: £25.99
Volume 3 in the series of Miyagi Michio works by these two artists, Kohachiro Miyato on shakuhahci and Koto and Shamisen player, Ikuyo Furukawa. 1. Mushi no Musashi no 2. Aki no Shofu 3. Sakura Hensokyoku 4. Kinuta 5. Sekirei 6. Ochiba 7. Suzumuchi 8. Koorogi
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VARIOUSJapanese Bon OdoriRef: FSD6131 Price: £18.99
Good quality, good value, album of Japanese Bon Odori, Japanese Bon Dance songs from all over Japan. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Hokkai Bon Uta 2. Ajigasawa Jinku 3. Torajosama 4. Akita Ondo 5. Hanagasa Ondo 6. Souma Bon Uta 7. Nikkou Waraku Odori 8. Yagi Bushi-kunisada Chuuji 9. Hirahama Ondo 10. Tokyo Ondo 11. Aikawa Ondo 12. Ecchuu Owara Bushi 13. Gujou Bushi-kawasaki 14. Kawachi Ondo 15. Mihara Yassa Odori 16. Awa Odori 17. Yosakoi Naruko Odori 18. Tankou Bushi 19. Tsurusaki Odori-sarumaru Dayuu 20. Shichiguwachi Eisa
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VARIOUSChildren's Bon OdoriRef: FSD6132 Price: £18.99
Album that combines famous Japanese animation and super hero characters with traditional festival songs. Plus versions of well known songs that might appeal to children. Good fun. Listen to all tracks. 1. Anpanman Ondo 2. Odore Dore.dora Doraemon Ondo 3. Taiko Matsuri Don! 4. Ultraman Ondo 5. Hamu Hamu On-do Da Hamuchans! 6. Ichi Yen Dama No Tabi Garasu 7. Daichan Kazoe Uta 8. Kyouryuu Ondo 9. Funk Tairyou Bushi 10. Tokyo Ondo 11. Furusato Matsuri 12. Oyako Hanagasa Rock 13. Hyaku Nin No Rock Soran 14. Matsuken Samba 2 15. Bikkuri-man Ondo 16. Kinnikuman Ondo
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VARIOUSDiscover New Japan Vol. 1Ref: FSD6116 Price: £21.99
Very interesting compilation of what is labelled as 'minyo new wave'. Mostly young musicians playing Japanese roots music with various influences from around the world, to often create something quite new. Good to see Japanese roots music is progressing in the hands of a new generation. Listen to some samples. 1. Arage Honji / Ai ya Shinku ni Shiroi Yuri 2. Bakuro-cho Band / Ansen Konsen 3. Sayoko Otonara / Awa Futatu de Hitotsu 4. Shima On Ryu / Kurobato (Aogashima Minyo) 5. Denpun / Mirage Land 6. Oki / Hup Tare Dabu (Unreleased Version) 7. Koji Niwa & Daikichi Yoshida / Aizu Bandaisan 8. Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Yoisura Bushi 9. Aiki Nagayama / Donzoko Bushi (from Turtle Island) 10. Arage Honji / Sotoyama Bushi 11. Koyo / Tobaruma (Yaeyama Minyo)
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TSUKUDANAKA SANPACHITsukudanaka SanpachiRef: FSD6129 Price: £24.99
Duo featuring Koushi Tsukuda (shakuhachi, yokobue, vocals) and Tsutomu Tanaka (shamisen, taiko, bass, guitar, vocals, percussion) from the wonderful roots group Chanchiki. Modern Japanese roots music at its best, mostly instrumental, featuring the shamisen and shakuhachi, with some vocals. Lively, upbeat and fun. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Todoroki 2. Ryusen 3. Shinonome Escape 3. Aoi Urei 4. Komorebi no Sawa 5. Ushi Mittsu Bayashi 6. Dadan 7. Sansaro no Sanosa 8. Kanchororin 9. Hanamogera Bushi 10. Samo a reba a re 11. Akatsuki no Buleria 12. Sora 13. E! E? E!? Janaika
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RYOHEI KOIKE & HIROYUKI NAGAKUBOGuitar ExoticaRef: FSD6130 Price: £21.99
Guitar duo album by two very different guitarists. Rhythm guitarist Ryuhei Koike has worked with many artists such as Port of Notes, Miyuki Hatakeyama and Ann Sally, while electric guitarist Hiroyuki Nagakubo has worked with Kenichi Sogabe and Caravan. Cuban, Spanish, Japanese tunes in 'exotica' style. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Down the River 2. Quiet Walk 3. Cha Cha Shine 4. Katana 5. Sakura 6. Epiphonic Storm 7. Country Village 8. Don Quijote 9. Easy Swing 10. Blackbird 11. Somewhere, But Not Here
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SANDIIHula Hula Vol. 8 - E Pili MauRef: FSD6115 Price: £21.99
Latest in the Tipness fitness club series, includes the new song and title track 'E Pili Mau' written by Yuki Yamauchi. Sandii sings Hawaiian masterpieces and track 6, a Japanese song done Hawaiian style. 1. Waikiki 2. Rhapsody Lani 3. Aloha Kaua'i 4. Kaimuki Hula 5. Kimo Hula 6. Kimi to Itsumademo / Forever More 7. Mele Hula Kalikimaka 8. E Pili Mau
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TESHIMA DAISUKE TRIO INVITES KODERA RYOTABonsoirRef: FSD6126 Price: £20.99
Japanese gypsy style jazz guitalist Daisuke Teshima and his trio collaborate with 'super' drummer Ryota Kodera. Five original songs written by Teshima plus Django Reinhardt tunes and Joseph Kosma's Autumn Leaves. Has received great reviews in Japan for the amazing musicianship. 1. Fried Chicken(Teshima Daisuke) 2. Cola(Teshima Daisuke) 3. Valse Lierre(Teshima Daisuke) 4. Hungaria(Django Reinhardt) 5. Nuages(Django Reinhardt) 6. Swing12(Teshima Daisuke) 7. Django's Tiger(Django Reinhardt) 8. Autumn Leaves(Joseph Kosma) 9. Babik(Django Reinhardt) 10. Bonsoir(Teshima Daisuke)
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J.A.M.Jazz Acoustic MachineRef: FSD6119 Price: £23.99
Jazz trio formed out of Soil & 'Pimp' Sessions release new album. Modern and very cool jazz from the highly rated trio of Josei (piano), Akita Goldman (bass) and Midorin (drums). Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Jazz Acoustic Machine 2. Sing Without You 3. Sing Without You 4. Quiet Wave 5. Blue In Green 6. Arioso 7. Join And Move On 8. New Step 9. Back From Dark Side 10. He Knows Feat.terumasa Hino 11. Liquid Street 12. Real 13. Justice
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VARIOUSJapanese Jazz Plays PopRef: FSD6118 Price: £19.99
Western pop tunes from the 1960s and 70s covered Japanese jazz style. Fantastic original recordings from the 60s and 70s. 1. Takeshi Inomata & Sound LImited / Scarborough Fair 2. Takeshi Inomata / El Condor Pasa - Condor wa Tondeyuku 3. Minoru Muraoka / The Sound of Silence 4. Five Sax / The Bridge Over Troubled Water 5. Akira Ishikawa & All Stars / America 6. Minoru Muraoka / Melody Fair 7. Mr. Drum & The Sound Machine 8. Suiho Tosho, Takeshi Inomata & Sound Limited / Venus 9. Jiro Inagaki & Golden Hoppers 10. Kiyoshi Sugimoto / Close To You 11. Kiyoshi Sugimoto / Super Star 12. Kaoru Iiyoshi & The Whip / We've Only Just Begun - Ai no Prelude 13. Akira Miyazawa / I Say A Little Prayer - Chiisana Negai 14. Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats / Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - Ame ni Nuretemo 15. Sadao Watanabe / Reach Out For Me 16. Hiroshi Okazaki & Stargazers / Walk On By 17. Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys / Do You Know The Way To San Jose? - San Jose eno Michi 18. Jiro Inagaki & Rhythm Machine / I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Koi yo Sayonara 19. Jiro Inagaki & Rhythm Machine / The Look Of Love - Koi no Omokage 20. Hiroshi Okazaki & Stargazers / Alfie

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VARIOUSJapanese Jazz Plays RockRef: FSD6117 Price: £19.99
Japanese jazz musicians from the 1960s and 70s cover various rock tunes, many released onto CD for the first time. Great musicianship and cool sounds. 1. Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys / Everbody's Everthing - Atarashii Sekai 2. Kiyoshi Sugimoto / Get It On - Kuroi Honoo 3. Tadaaki Misago & Cuban Boys / Oye Como Va - Boku no Rhythm o Kiitokure 4. Akira Ishikawa & Genchers / Hound Dog 6. Mr. Drum & The Sound Machine / Brown Sugar 7. Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats / Satisfaction 8. Kiyoshi Sugimoto / My Sweet Road 9. Jiro Inagaki & Golden Hoppers / Futari no Season 10. Motohiko Hino / Country Road 11. Motohiko Hino / Power To The People 12. Jiro Inagaki + Soul Big Media / You've Made Me So Very Happy 13. Jiro Inagahi & Golden Hoppers / Hello I Love You 14. Akira Ishikawa / I Shot The Sheriff 15. Jiro Inagahi & Golden Hoppers / Cross Road 16. Kiyoshi Sugimoto / Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Ame o Mitakai 17. Suiho Tosha, Takeshi Inomata & Sound Limited / Travelin' Band 18. Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats 19. Count Baffalo & His Rock Band / You Keep Me Hangin' On 20. Kiyoshi Sugimoto / Imagine
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VARIOUSJazz in the Central City - Great Nagoya's Tsuru-Asahi Jazz Song Collection 1929-1938Ref: FSD6125 Price: £21.99
Collection of ultra rare jazz tracks collection from the independent record label Tsuru-Asahi Record in Nagoya recorded between 1929 and 1938. Nagoya had its own quite distinct and flourishing jazz scene at the time, here released onto CD for the first time. 1. Arabiya no Uta "Sing Me a Song of Araby"(1927) / Susumu Kuroda 2. Omoide "Among My Souvenir"(1927) / Susumu Kuroda 3. New York no Sasayaki "In einer kleinen Konditorei"(1928) / Hinako Sato 4. Oh Tenshi yo "You're an Angel"(1930) / Susumu Kuroda 5. Watashi no Aurora "My Northern Light"(1930) / Tomoko Nagai 6. Minna ga Watashi o Suki to Iu "Everyone Say I Love You"(1932) / Nobuko Oda 7. Kapparai no Ichiya (Madros no Uta) "Si l'on ne s'etait pas connu"(1930) / Susumu Kuroda 8. Koi no Parikko "J'ai ma combine"(1930) / Susumu Kuroda 9. Aikubi Mecky no Uta "Moritat"(1928) / Susumu Kuroda 10. Horeatta Futari "Tango-Ballade"(1928) / Susumu Kuroda 11. Gasolin Boy Sannin-gumi "Ein Freund, ein guter Freund"(1930) / Susumu Kuroda 12. Atashiya Osato ga Nastukashii "Y m'faut mon pat'lin"(1931) / Susumu Kuroda 13. Koi ni Odoru "I Went To Hilo" / Tokyo Comic Mail Call 14. "Dinah"(1925) / Tetsukamen 15. Yama no Ninkimono "Fine Alpine Milkman"(1930) / Dick Michio 16. Gypsy no Kissa-ten "In a Little Gypsy Tearoom"(1935) / Mickey Matsuyama 17. Kimi to Futari de "Sitting on a Five Barred Gates"(1931) / Mickey Matsuyama 18. Tanoshiki Koyoi "About a Quarter to Night"(1935) / Mickey Matsuyama 19. Karakawanai de "I've got a Feelin' You're Foolin'"(1935) / Mickey Matsuyama 20. "Hawaiian Blues"(1916) / Hawaiian Rhythm King (Yoshio Kawata) 21. Bali Bali mo Hamabe nite "On the Beach at Bali Bali"(1936) / Hawaiian Rhythm King (Toshihide Shiba, Saburo Boya) 22. Hana ni Ukarete / Yukai na Rhythm Boys (Akireta Boys) 23. Kiite Okureyo Boku no Shinzo / Yukai na Rhythm Boys (Akireta Boys) 24. Nakiwarai no Jinsei / Yukai na Rhythm Boys (Akireta Boys) 25. Yukai na Nakama / Yukai na Rhythm Boys (Akireta Boys)

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MORIO AGATAOtome no Roman (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6095 Price: £14.99
From 1972, includes Agata's big hit Sekishoku Elegy and other early 70s folk tunes. Sensitive vocals, minimalist sound, and rather beautiful. 1. Sekishoku Elegy (single version) 2. Otomo no Roman 3. Haru no Shirabe 4. Bararuri Gakuen 5. Amagasa 6. Onna no Yujo 7. Daido Geinin 8. Kyokubadangoya (Sonyukyoku: Utsukushiki Tennen) 9. Denki Bran 10. Aki no Shirabe 11. Sekishoku Elegy 12. Kimi no Heart wa Queen dayo 13. Fuyu no Sanatorium 14. Seien Yakyoku
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EIICHI OHTAKIEiichi Ohtaki (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6096 Price: £14.99
First album (1972) from the musician and composer who was also a member of Happy End. Tuneful folk/rock with a haunting beauty, with excerpts of some old tunes from the 1940s and beforehand, adding a twist. 1. Omoi 2. Sore wa Boku Janai Yo 3. Yubikiri 4. Binbou 5. Samidare 6. Uraraka 7. Atsusa no Sei 8. Asaebou 9. Suisaiga no Machi 10. Midaregami 11. Koi no Kisha Poppo 12. Ikasuze! Kono Koi
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HARUOMI HOSONOHosono House (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6098 Price: £14.99
Haruomi Hosono's first solo album after leaving Happy End. Recorded at his home studio and originally released from the Belwood label in 1973. The 11 tracks have been digitally remastered by Hosono and YMO's engineer Mitsuo Koike. Considered, rightly so, as a masterpiece of Japanese rock history. 1. Rockaby My Baby 2. Boku wa Chotto 3. Choo-Choo Gatagoto 4. Owari no Kisetsu 5. Fuyu Goe 6. Party 7. Fuku wa Uchi Oni wa Soto 8. Juusho Futei Mushoku Tei Shuunyuu 9. Koi wa Momoiro 10. Bara to Yajuu 11. Aiaigasa
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HAPPY ENDHappy End (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6097 Price: £14.99
Third album from 1973, from the pioneering folk band featuring Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Eiichi Ohtaki and Shigeru Suzuki. 1. Fuuraibou 2. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 3. Ashita Atari wa Kitto Haru 4. Mufuu Joutai 5. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 6. Aiaigasa 7. Inakamichi 8. Soto wa ii Tenki 9. Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon
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HAPPY ENDCity / Happy End Best Album (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6099 Price: £14.99
From 1973, best album of the group's output from 1970-72. 1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Kaze wo Atsumete 3. Dakishimetai 4. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 5. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 6. Fuuraibou 7. Hanaichimonme 8. Natsu Nandesu 9. Tobenai Sora 10. Haru yo Koi 11. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 12. Kakurenbo
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HACHIMITSU PIESentimental Dori (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6100 Price: £14.99
Released 1973. Hachimitsu Pie are known as the precursors of Moonriders, yet their only album is considered a classic. They started life as the backing band for Morio Agata, metamorphising into Hachimitsu Pie before evolving into The Moonriders. 1. Hey no Ue De 2. Dote no Mukou ni 3. Boku no Shiawase 4. Kusuri ya San 5. Tsuri Ito 6. Hitchhike 7. Tsukiyo no Drive 8. Sentimental Doori 9. Yoru wa Shizuka Doori Shizuka 10. Kimi to Ryokou Kaban 11. Yoidore Dance Music
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HAPPY ENDLive!! Happy End (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6101 Price: £14.99
Recorded 1973, released 1974, after the band had disbanded. 1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Natsu Nandesu 3. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 4. Dakishimetai 5. Sora Tobu Uraraka Cider / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 6. Coconut Holiday / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 7. Mahci Yuki Mura Yuki / Kyozo Nishioka 8. Kyozo Nishioka / Haruichiban 9. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 10. Kakurenbo 11. Haru yo Koi
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HAPPY ENDSingles - Happy End (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6102 Price: £14.99
Originally released in 1974, tracks from the group's three albums and solo material. 1. Koi no Kisha Poppo 2. Sore wa Boku Ja Nai Yo 3. Sora Tobu Kujira 4. Samidare 5. Koi wa Momoiro 6. Fuku wa Uchi Oni wa Soto 7. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 8. Hikarahakuchi 9. Hanaichimonme 10. Natsu Nandesu 11. Mufuu Joutai 12. Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon
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WATARU TAKADAGo Aisatsu (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6103 Price: £14.99
Originally released in 1971. First record from leading folk singer, with influences from Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, and humourous ironic style delivery, in the footsteps of Azenbo Soeda, a Showa era political singer. Happy End members (Haruomi Hosono, Eiichi Otaki, Shigeru Suzuki and Takashi Mastsumoto, appear on four tracks. 1. Go Aisatsu 2. Fired 3. Nenrin. Haguruma 4. Maguro ni Iwashi 5. Kekkon 6. Ice Cream 7. Jitensha ni Notte 8. Blues 9. Little Old Letter 10. Coffee Blues 11. Neage 12. Yuuyake 13. Zeni ga Nakerya 14. Nichiyoubi 15. Shirami no Tabi 16. Seikatsu no Gara 17. Folk Guitar Kyokousou
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HITOSHI KOMUROWatashi wa Tsuki ni wa Ikanai Darou (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6104 Price: £23.99
First album from musician and arranger of the band Rokumonsen. 1. Ame ga Sora kara Fureba 2. Mamorazuni Irarenai 3. Agemasu 4. Sanzu no Kawa Rock 5. Alcadia 6. Hie Oroshi 7. Konya Kimi 8. Osashimi-dani no Wakare Uta 9. Juni-gatsu no Uta 10. Shojo 11. Watashi wa Tsuki ni wa Ikanai Darou
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ROKUMONSENKing Salmon no Iru Shima (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6105 Price: £23.99
Their major debut and only original album released in 1972. Regarded as a classic of 70s folk/ pop. 1. King Salmon no Iru Shima 2. Watashi no Ie 3. Howanpoueru no Machi 4. Chiisana Doubutsuen 5. Natsu. Futari De 6. Omocha no Kisha 7. Haru wa Higasa no 8. Circus Game / Seo Ichizo 9. Ryususei Hanabi 10. India no Machi wo Zou no Notte
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ROKUMONSENRokumonsen Memorial (Cardboard Sleeve) (2 CDs) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6106 Price: £28.99
Double album including live tracks from their very final performance in July 1972 and studio recordings. CD1 1. Omoidashite wa Ikenai 2. Yume no Mata Yume 3. Tsuiho no Uta 4. Sorekara 5. Neko no Uta 6. Watashi wa Spy 7. Heno Heno Moheji no Akachan 8. Kaizoku no Uta 9. Omokagebashi kara 10. Sayonara no Uta 11. Ame ga Sorakara Fureba 12. Hitoribocchi no Omatsuri CD2 1. Nagai Uta 2. In My Life 3. Ohisama wa Dochirakara Noboruno desuka 4. Ringo no Ki 5. Kyo wa Ii Tenki dana 6. Mawaru 7. Machi to Hikosen 8. Kowaremashita 9. Rock Tengoku 10. Mudai 11. Kono Ohzora ni Suteteshimaou 12. Kizutsuita Kotori
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KAZUHIKO YAMAHIRAHoso Kinshi Uta (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6107 Price: £23.99
Originally released in 1972. Folk singer from Akita. When this record released it got a broadcasting ban, the title poking fun at the broadcasting policy of the time. Welcome re-release of rare album. 1. Hoso Kinshi Uta 2. Oyamako Sanri 3. Hige no Sonnet 4. Otoko ni Tsuite 5. Senboku Nikata Bushi 6. Ichio Otoko to shite Umarete kitaga 7. Akita Mago Uta 8. Gekkei 9. Oshima Bushi 10. Tochu 11. Oshioki Uta 12. Henka
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KAZUHIKO YAMAHIRAFukei (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6108 Price: £23.99
Second album of singer songwriter from 1973, who was also a popular radio DJ at the time. City pop/folk plus his own identity with two minyo folk songs from Akita where he comes from. Includes Yukihiro Takahashi among the extensive list of musicians. 1. Tamanegi 2. Fuukei 3. Hae 4. Akita Kusakariuta 5. Akita Jinku 6. Houyou 7. Kimi ga Suki 8. Kai 9. Aki 10. Machi no Kimi 11. Douyara Watashi wa Machi ga Suki Rashii 12. Bouya no Gosunkugi
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KAZUHIKO YAMAHIRALive!! Kazuhiko Yamahira (Cardboard Sleeve) (2 CDs) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6109 Price: £29.99
Live album performed in Nagoya in 1973. New songs at the time and previous hits. Kyozo Nishioka joined as guest. CD1. 1. Negai 2. Tori 3. Kimi ga Suki 4. Akita Kusakariuta 5. Douyara Watashi wa Machi ga Suki Rashii 6. Jojou Hikou 7. Check no Shimauma 8. Shinda Taiyou 9. Akai Sakana to Shiroi Sakana 10. Utau CD2. 1. Tamanegi 2. Hae 3. Senboku Nikatabushi 4. Nonsense Song Medley 5. Machi no Kimi 6. Tochuu 7. Aki 8. Otoko ni Tsuite 9. Akita Shinai Uchiuta 10. Kazoe Uta 11. Ai no Uta
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EIICHI OHTAKIEiichi Ohtaki (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6110 Price: £23.99
First album (1972) from the musician and composer who was also a member of Happy End. Tuneful folk/rock with a haunting beauty, with excerpts of some old tunes from the 1940s and before, adding a twist. 1. Omoi 2. Sore wa Boku Janai Yo 3. Yubikiri 4. Binbou 5. Samidare 6. Uraraka 7. Atsusa no Sei 8. Asaebou 9. Suisaiga no Machi 10. Midaregami 11. Koi no Kisha Poppo 12. Ikasuze! Kono Koi
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Early Eiichi Ohtaki (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6111 Price: £23.99
Includes singles and live recordings. 1. Koi no Kisha Poppo 2. Sore wa Boku Ja Nai Yo 3. Sora Tobu Kujira 4. Samidare 5. Omoi 6. Yubikiri 7. Binbou 8. Uraraka 9. Atsusa no Sei 10. Asanebou 11. Suisaiga no Machi 12. Midaregami 13. Ikasuze! Kono Koi 14. Inakamichi 15. Soto wa ii Tenki Da Yo 16. Sora Tobu Urarakasaida 17. Coconut Holiday
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HAPPY ENDHappy End (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6112 Price: £23.99
Third album from 1973, from the pioneering folk band featuring Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Eiichi Ohtaki and Shigeru Suzuki. 1. Fuuraibou 2. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 3. Ashita Atari wa Kitto Haru 4. Mufuu Joutai 5. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 6. Aiaigasa 7. Inakamichi 8. Soto wa ii Tenki 9. Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon
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HAPPY ENDCity - Happy End Best Album (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6113 Price: £23.99
From 1973, best of album of the group's output from 1970-72. 1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Kaze wo Atsumete 3. Dakishimetai 4. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 5. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 6. Fuuraibou 7. Hanaichimonme 8. Natsu Nandesu 9. Tobenai Sora 10. Haru yo Koi 11. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 12. Kakurenbo
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HAPPY ENDLive!! Happy End (Cardboard Sleeve) (Remaster and High Quality CD - JVC HR Cutting) (Bellwood 40th Anniversay Collection)Ref: FSD6114 Price: £23.99
Recorded 1973, released 1974, after the band had disbanded. 1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Natsu Nandesu 3. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 4. Dakishimetai 5. Sora Tobu Uraraka Cider / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 6. Coconut Holiday / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 7. Mahci Yuki Mura Yuki / Kyozo Nishioka 8. Kyozo Nishioka / Haruichiban 9. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 10. Kakurenbo 11. Haru yo Koi
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VARIOUS ARTISTSRed Diamond - Tribute to Yukihiro TakahashiRef: FSD6086 Price: £26.99
Tribute to Yukihiro Takahashi of Yellow Magic Orchestra, who celebrated his 60th birthday in June. Artists who feature for this compilation only include O/S/T, (Keigo Oyamada(Cornelius), Yoshinori Sunahara and Tei Towa), MO (without the 'Y', Ryuichi Sakamoto and Haruomi Hosono) Wow Wow Hippies (Shinya Kogura, Kiyoshi Takakura, Kenichi Shirane and Leo Imai) and other long time friends, fans and collaborators including Keiichi Suzuki, Hiroshi Takano, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Pupa and even Todd Rundgren. Listen to samples of all tracks except the first. 1. Rie Miyazawa/Sayonara 2. Wow Wow Hippes / What,Me Worry?? Its Gonna Work Out 3. Todd Rundgren / Forever Bursting Into Flame 4. Pupa/ Genki Nara Ureshiine 5. Hidaka Toru Band Set / Are You Receiving Me? 6. O/S/T with Valerie Trebeljahr(from Lali Puna) / Drip Drip Eyes 7. Keiichi Suzuki / Xmas Day In The Next Life 8. Steve Jansen / Now And Then.....9. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Bijin-Kyoshi At The Swimming School - I-Kasu! 10. James Iha / Where Are You Heading To? 11. Hiroshi Takano / Nagareboshi Hitotsu 12. MO / Happy Children
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KAZUNARI SETOAruai no TechnoRef: FSD6092 Price: £14.99
Here's an intriguing one. Japanese trumpeter who plays with klezmer/Balkan band, Freylekh Jamboree among others, is also into techno pop, which combined with tango, rumba and other rhythms makes for an interesting concoction. Listen to samples of all tracks. 1. Aru Ai no Tango 2. Pants ni Naritai 3. Onihime 4. Coffee Haitterude 5. Arab no Rumba 6. Umi 7. Shiitagerareta Shiitake Otoko 8. Heya no Oto
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KOKOHANAKokohana Ghibli MixRef: FSD6087 Price: £22.99
Kokohana are two female 25 stringed koto players, Nanae and Migiwa. The koto is traditionally a 13 stringed instrument, and Kokohana believe the 25 strings adds extra expression and potential to play a wide range of music. On this album they perform tunes from the famous Studiio Ghibli animated films, accompanied by piano, strings, bass and a rhythm section. 1. My Neighbour Totoro (My Neighbour Totoro) 2. Kaze no Oka (Kiki's Delivery Service) 3. Princess Mononoke - Ashitaka Sekki (Princess Mononoke) 4. Kimi o Nosete (Raputa) 5. Kaze no Tohri-michi (My Neighbour Totoro) 6. Itsumo Nando demo (Spirited Away) 7. Haruka na Chi e (Nausicca) 8. Kazeno Densetsu (Nausicca) 9. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara (Kiki's Delivery Service) 10. Ano Natsu e (Spirited Away) 11. Ai wa Kimi, Kimi wa Sono Tane (Only Yesterday)
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CHIAKI KATOAri to Nashi (Ants and A Pear)Ref: FSD6090 Price: £26.99
Double album (vocal and instrumental) by interesting female musician who sings, plays piano, melodion, recorder, kazoo and toys on this album. Bouncy, jazzy songs accompanied by a big band on bass, tuba (Takero Sekizima of Kuricorder Quartet), trombone, clarinet, accordion, guitar, percussion and others. Fourth album and first for seven years. Disc Ari 1. Kawa-dori no S 2. Koppu, Kippu, Kippu, Kiteki 3. Ohayo Kutsushita 4. Kaiju no Nijimu Machi 5. Oyasumi Okaeri 6. Hassha All Right 7. Nagagutsu Sanka 8. Coffe Kajita de 9. I Want To Be Your Sunshine 10. Wasuremono wa Naine? 11. Machiya no Hei 12. This Is The Music Disc Nashi 1. Happy Trick 2. Nichimachi Dori Shoten-gai 3. Barbar Kanariya 4. Rendezvous 5. Kage to Arukeyo 6. Denkyu no Kuse 7. Pineapple no Teppen 8. Nanachome no Akubi 9. Obake no Melody 10. Nathan to Roba 11. Happo Roppo Renshu-kyoku 12. Higashi no Machi ni Biwa no Naru
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PASCALSAt 17Ref: FSD6091 Price: £27.99
Highly rated instrumental group who have now been going for 17 years. 16 member group formed by Rocket Matsu playing an array of instruments including pianica, recorders, accordion, ukulele, banjo and playing everything from Henry Mancini to Brian Eno and of course, Japanese tunes as well. Have played at WOMAD UK, Australia and New Zealand and especially popular in France.This album was recorded between late 2010 and beginning of 2011. The final stages were postponed because of the Tohoku Earthquake in March 2011, but is now completed. 1. Tebukuro 2. Kamome 3. Abi Divi 4. Sora 5. Rokugatsu no Ame no Yoru, Chiru Chiru Michiru wa 6. Maboroshi 7. Maria 8. El Don Gavacho 9. Mahou 10. Tohku
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LA ZONESapporo Bal MusetteRef: FSD6094 Price: £19.99
Second album from musette group comprised of three Japanese women who love classic French musette. On this album they play ten original tunes and one traditional, accompanied by horns, percussion, the French bagpipe, cabrette, and vocals. Members are Kumiko Nagamine (button accordion, cabrette), Naomi Mieno (piano etc) and Tomoko Kobayashi (banjo, guitar). Their first album was highly acclaimed in France and they performed live in Paris in 2010, in 2011 they performed with accordion player Daniel Colin in Sapporo. 1. Midori no Yosei 2. Soleile Despanu 3. Unmei no Deai 4. Potilon 5. Cabrette Medlay (Mori no Nakade, Oishii Mizu no Waltz) 6. Juichigatsu no Hajime 7. Kuchibue Dori 8. Watashi no Obaka san 9. Chiisana Uso 10. Shokudo-gai no Ganguet
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MAREWREWMottoite HissorineRef: FSD6076 Price: £23.99
Marewrew are four Ainu women, who sing 'upopo' the ancient rythmical songs that accompany festival dances. This is their first full album, following on from the mini-album, and is produced by Oki who also accompanies them on some songs on tonkoro and adds other instrumentation and a contemporary feel. Listen to some sound samples. 1. Funakogi Asobi 2. Kapiw Upopo 3. Emus Kane 4. Rera Suy 5. Herekan Ho 6. Ashibetsu no Ie 7. Uekap 8. Ciperikip Par Yan 9. Iqu? 10. Kujira no Atama kara 11. Humpe Yan Na 12. Pon Hekaci Heciri (Etukuma Kara) 13. Kane Ren Ren 14. Tori no Kikinashi 15. Saranpe 16. Mukkur 17. Pon Repun Kamuy 18. Umaoi no Uta 19. Yaykatekara 20. Cipo Sanke Upopo
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