New album to mark the 20th anniversary of one of Japan's best bands. The group's leader, Kazufumi Miyazawa, has always been a stellar songwriter, and he's obviously had a stockpile of new material for this album. Less Brazilian and world influences, more of the solid pop. Limited edition comes with DVD of six video clips.

Disc 1 : 1. 20 -Twenty- 2. All of Everything 3. What I Want feat. MCU 4. Orokamono no Uta 5. Futari no Mono 6. Kazoekirenai Hito no Nakade 7. Kaze o Nazoruyoni 8. Yumekara Samete 9. My Sweet Home 10. First Love Song

Disc 2 : 1. Hoshi no Love Letter 2. Kamisama no Hoseki de dekita Shima 3. 24 Jikan no Tabi 4. Kaze ni Naritai 5. Shimauta 6. Kimi wa Televikko

Standard version of the new album from The Boom, without the DVD.

1. 20 -Twenty- 2. All of Everything 3. What I Want feat. MCU 4. Orokamono no Uta 5. Futari no Mono 6. Kazoekirenai Hito no Nakade 7. Kaze o Nazoruyoni 8. Yumekara Samete 9. My Sweet Home 10. First Love Song


Price:   £23.99

2 CD compilation of hits from 20 years of the Boom. 30 tracks.

Disc 1 : 1. Hoshi no Love Letter 2. Toshi Bus 3. Fushigi na Power 4. Nashi 5. Kikyu ni Notte 6. Tsuri ni Ikou 7. Hyakumantsubu no Namida 8. Chuo-sen 9. Karatachi Nomichi 10. Kodomora ni Hanataba o 11. Soba ni Itai 12. Shimauta 13. Tsuki saemo Nemuru Yoru 14. Manatsu no Kisetsu 15. Ii Anbee

Disc 2 : 1. Berangkat 2. Kaerou kana 3. Kaze ni Naritai 4. Tegami 5. Toki ga Tateba 6. Arigatou 7. Itsumo to Chigau Basho de 8. I'm in love with you 9. Kono Hiroi Sekai de 10. Kamisama no Hoseki de dekita Shima 11. Kono Machi no Dokokani 12. Taiyo Akara Nami Kirara 13. Boku ni dekiru Subete 14. 24 Jikan no Tabi 15. Asu kara Hajimaru

2 CD compilation of covers of Boom songs to mark their 20th anniversary since their debut. Impressive list of artists include Begin, Bird, Bonobos, Low IQ01, Your Song is Good, Yuichi Ohata, Kariyushi 58, Kimaguren, Hiroshi Takano, Miu Sakamoto, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Masahito Tomobe.

Disc 1 : 1. Tamio Okuda / Kimi wa TV-kko 2. MCU / Berangkat 3. Kimaguren / Tsuri ni Ikou 4. Ayaka / Kaze ni Naritai 5. Bo Gambo3 feat. Rakita / Tsuki saemo Nemuru Yoru 6. Masato Tomobe / Kikyu ni Notte 7. You, Eijun Suganami, Paradise Ginga, Cheeta, Masaya Okuno / Hinomoto no Uta 8. Yuichi Ohata / Nai Nai Nai no Kuni 9. Miu Sakamoto feat. Ren Takada / Soredake de Ureshii 10. Kazufumi Kodama / Boku ni dekiru Subete 11. Hikuri / 24 Jikan no Tabi

Disc 2 : 1. Low IQ 01 / Shimauta 2. Mongol 800 / Orikousan 3. Minmi feat. Peter Man / Hoshi no Love Letter 4. Bird / Tokyo Love 5. Begin / Take It Easy 6. Bonobos / Kamisama no Hoseki de dekita Shima 7. Kariyushi 58 / Nashi 8. Hiroshi Takano / Karatachi Nomichi 9. Akiko Yano eith Kazumasa Oda / Chuo-sen 10. Your Song Is Good / Niji ga Detanara 11. Tokyo Ska Paradice Orchestra / Kaze ni Naritai


Price:   £27.99

Second full album from Ganga Zumba, led by one time Boom frontman Kazufumi Miyazawa and featuring Marcos Suzano (percussion) and Fernando Moura (keyboards). Brazilian, ska, and other influences mixed with pop. 13 tracks including Maria Bonita, Berimbau, The One (Rio Mix), Zoom in Sky, Under the Sun and the first single, Chegou Alegria.

Full album as above plus DVD with 6 tracks including Chegou Alegria (promotion video) Why?, Habatake! and the Ganga Zumba version of the Boom hit, Kaze ni Naritai.


Price:   £28.99

One of the more orthodox albums by the Boom in terms of world influences, but among the best in terms of great songs. Mostly laid back, semi-acoustic, with just the occasional ska excursion.

The group that have probably done more to popularize Okinawan music- although they are not from Okinawa- on an album of mostly re-recorded versions of their best known Okinawan influenced songs. Arguably the originals are superior (Shima Uta) but occasionally better (Hyakuman Tsubu no Namida) Elsewhere original versions are included, and even material from Miyazawa's solo albums, that had an Okinawa connection. Overall, good introduction to one of the best sides of the Boom's work, and a success that helped change Japanese perceptions of Okinawa.


Price:   £9.99

Greatest Hits album, originally compiled for the Latin market, featuring 13 of the Boom's greatest hits, especially the Brazilian, Indonesian and Okinawan influenced songs. With so many Boom compilations available, this one comes right up there with the top recommendations. 1. Timbal Yele 2. Berengkat 3. Shima Uta 4. Human Rush 5. You're My Sunshine. 6. Kaze ni Naritai 7. Tokyo Love 8. Sunano Misaki 9. Far East Samba 10. Kaerokana 11. Tegami 12. Tropicalism 13. E- Ambe.

All the hits from Japan's premier group to incorporate world and Okinawan influences into their music. From their beginnings as a ska influenced group, the popular 'folk' songs, first excursions into Okinawa, the original version of the big hit 'Shima Uta' plus the Indonesian and Brazilian hits, 'Berangkat' and 'Kaze ni Naritai. Comes with Bonus CD of various collaborations and the Okinawa language version of 'Shima Uta', and at present at least, a DVD of two live versions of Shima Uta sung with Argentinian singer Alfredo Caserro.


Price:   £29.99

In October 2000, the Boom released their ninth studio album, 'Lovibe'. Lovibe is probably a more simple affair than the Boom's previous few albums, but once again includes a variety of styles and sounds and some of their strongest ever material. Opening with the sound of a motorbike, the album launches into the rocking and soulful 'I'm in Love with You'. This is followed by the calypso / club feel of 'Kodomo no Yoni', and the light rap of the single cut 'Itsumo to Chigao Basho de'. 'Bossa Nova Swing' adds a club feel to Brazilian bossa nova and is one of Lovibe's standout tracks. In contrast, the album also contains some of songwriter and leader Kazufumi Miyazawa's renowned ballads, such as 'Natsu ga Tomaru' and 'Kuchibue ga Fukenai'. The group show yet another side of their music on the upbeat folk number 'Soko ga Boku no Furasato'. 'I Don't Wanna Say No', combines a light sitar groove with a melodic and powerful chorus, typical of the unusual mixtures the Boom are known for. Probably the music to most influence Kazufumi Miyazawa over recent years has been Brazilian and Latin music, these influences present on various tracks such as the final 'Ten ni Noboru Yona Kimochi'.

Big production of Asian / Okinawan / Rock / Dance/ Brazilian/ pop and more.


Price:   £23.99

Rock band's early hits. Includes ska influenced material, plus the Okinawan million selling single "Shima Uta". 14 tracks.

One of the Boom's best albums. Features Indonesian influences on songs such as E-Ambe, produced by Makoto Kubota, as well as great pop songs.


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Superb album of singer 'Miya's' first venture into Brazilian samba. Great songs and a big selling album in Japan. Possibly the Boom's best album and comes highly recommended.

Mini album of remixes of two Boom songs, including Bally Sagoo and Mad Professor. Indonesian gamelan, raggamuffin, tabla combine brilliantly.


Price:   £22.99

More Boom songs with an Indonesian and Brazilian influenced songs remixed by Bally Sagoo, Indonesia's Guest Band and Sly and Robbie.

Superb mix of Brazilian samba, bossa nova, Indonesaian, Okinawan, reggae and soul. Great songs and performance. One of the Boom's best albums, and probably the most radical of their mixtures.


Price:   £23.99

Greatest hits collection from Japan's best rock band, mixing Okinawa and Indonesia with Brazilian samba and bossa. 11 essential tracks including You're My Sunshine, Berengkat, Kaze ni Naritai, Carnaval, Tokyo Love, Tegami.

Second part of greatest hits. Tracks include E-Ambe, Kaeorkana, Motor Pool, It's Glorious. 12 Tracks.


Price:   £23.99

Volume 1 of the Boom's Under the Shining Stars concert tour that took them to various outdoor stages. (DVD)

Volume 2 includes footage from various summer rock festivals. (DVD)


Price:   £28.99