One of our favourite Okinawan compilations of the many has been the Ryukyu Rare Groove CD of 60s and 70s Okinawan pop tunes (FSD2283). Songs from this album are now given remixes or covered by contemporary Japanese and Okinawan artists including Yasuhiro Konishi (Pizzicato Five), Hakase-Sun (Little Tempo), Takuji Aoyanagi (Little Creatures, Double Famous) and Orange Pekoe. Great variety of sounds, from Brazilian to Hawaiian, reggae, jazzy sounds and electronic beats. Recommended.
