Co-compiled by Paul Fisher, together with Phil Meadley. 'From its humble beginnings as the small fishing village of Edo, to the megacity of Tokyo with a population of over 12 million, Japan’s capital city is one of the world’s most exciting cultural epicentres. Musically the Japanese are cultural magpies, but they also have their own rich traditions. This compilation celebrates a mix of the two, from the exciting ska rock of The Beaches, through to the meditative chants of ‘Kujousyakujo 3jo’.
CD1- CLASSIC
1. Hashiken - Kaisare Yoo 2. Eguchi Eisa - Shichi Gwachi 3. Kousuke Atari - Hounen Bushi 4. Chuei Yoshikawa with Yoriko Ganeko - Ikema Miyarabi 5. Takashi Hirayasu - Koza Renka 6. Toru Yonaha with Mika Uchizato - Hounen Ondo 7. Moriken - Shimajima Kaisha 8. Rikki - Amami no Komoriuta 9. Tomoko Kuwae with Chuei Yoshikawa- Mayonaka no Driver 10. Maricamiziki - Itokuri Bushi 11. Seijin Noborikawa - Midori no Okinawa 12. Sadao China - Umi nu Chimbora 13. Shisars - Tsuki Wa Fune 14. Sanshin Café Orchestra - Spiritual Recollection 15. Tendai Shomyo, Tatsuya Koumazaki & Pangea - Kujousyakujo 3jo
CD2- NEW
1 .The Beaches - Wikiwiki 2. Ryukyu Underground - Kuijin nu Hana (Da Lata Remix) 3. Chanchiki - Rasshoi!! 4. Morio Agata - Submarine 5. Wataru Kousaka - Jugo no Koi Chocolate Mix 6. Yasuba Jun & An Chang Project -Kumi nu Shu 7. Shabushabu - Shamisen Escalade 8. Takuji a.k.a Geetek - Tinsagu nu Hana 9. Sarabandge - Sagichijuya 10. Oki - Iutaphonic Dub 11. Nami Makoika - Chyukari Asabana 12. Sons of Ailana - Tinsagu nu Hana 13. Gender Sanshin Trio - Kagiade Fu Fu 14. Umeko Ando - Iuta Upopo 15. Oki - Tonkori in the Moonlight
