Japan - All
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Motohiko Hamase
Notes Of Forestry
RWTFWW Records brings the official reissue of Motohiko Hamase’s remarkable ambient/environmental/minimalism project #Notes of Forestry, available for... more...
| LP | We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records: WRWTFWW034 | in stock |
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Thousand Knives Of
Re-release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's first solo album originally released in 1978 on the sought-after Better Days label. Sakamoto was a member of Yellow M... more...
| LP | Wewantsounds: WWSLP24 | in stock |
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
TORSO
Set out
The band TORSO is Ken G and Orie. Ken is from Tokyo underground rock band Group, who have previously released on P-Vine Records. Summoning the vibe... more...
| LP | Ozato: OZT-001 | out of stock |
The Kasai Osharaku Preservation Society and others
Osharaku
Recommended by: Clone
Osharaku is a traditional Japanese form of musical entertainment, featuring mainly voice, shamisen and percussion, with a repertoire of folk and popul... more...
| LP | EM Japan: EM1181LP | in stock |
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Yasuaki Shimizu
Music For Commercials
Yasuaki is fairly known because of Kakashi, he released plenty of other music thats stunning as well.. This is one those works - having achieved near-... more...
| 2LP | Crammed Discs: MTMLP12 | out of stock | |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Friday Apr 5, 2019
Ikuro Takahashi
Shirienaimono To Zutto
“Legendary drummer, Ikuro Takahashi played in most of the important bands of the psychedelic underground Japanese scene : Keiji Haino's Fushitsusha, S... more...
| Mini-LP | Archive: AN002 | out of stock |
Mari Sekine
Beginning (Lena Willikens remix)
“Beginning” is, appropriately enough, the world-wide solo debut by Japanese percussionist Mari Sekine. She has been active since 2000 with numerous... more...
| 12inch | EM Japan: EM1182TEP | in stock |
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Kukangendai
Zureru
New Ryuichi Sakamoto collaboration, with Tokyo experimental rockers Kukangendai.
| 12inch | Kukangendai: KKG1 | in stock |
The Sakai Ishinage Odori Preservation Society
Sakai Ishinage Odori
Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff
Heavy 1980s regional festival taiko drum ensemble more...
| 12inch | EM Japan: EM1171LP | in stock |
The Kizaki Odori Preservation Society and Clark Naito
Kizaki Ondo
Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff
Insane prediction of distorted techno, all made by local folkloric musicians in the 80s.
| LP | EM Japan: EM1179LP | in stock |
Friday Mar 8, 2019
Yoshimi Ueno
Taiko No Uminari
Johnny’s disk record is an independent jazz label run by the owner of jazz cafe kaiunbashi no johnny located in rikuzentakata city in iwate prefecture... more...
| LP | Mule Musiq: StudioMule014LP | out of stock |
Saturday Dec 15, 2018
Mitsuaki Katayama Trio
First Flight
Johnny’s disk record is an independent jazz label run by the owner of jazz cafe kaiunbashi no johnny located in rikuzentakata city in iwate prefecture... more...
| LP | Mule Musiq: StudioMule011LP | out of stock |
Friday Dec 7, 2018
Kumo No Muko
A Journey Into 80's Japan's Ambient And Synth Pop Sound
Recommended by: DLMS
Since so many European labels have been reissuing lost and obscure 1980s Japanese ambient albums of late, it was probably inevitable that at least one... more...
| 2LP | Jazzy Couscous: HRLP108/109 | out of stock |
Thursday Nov 1, 2018
| LP | EM Japan: EM1178LP | in stock |
| LP | EM Japan: EM1154LP | in stock |
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Motohiko Hamase
Reminiscence
Motohiko Hamase's 1986 album Reminiscence scores a decent prize at online vinyl selling platforms and it is worth each coin! It's a perfect refuge fro... more...
| LP | Mule Musiq: StudioMule010LP | out of stock |
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Various Artists
Spiritual Jazz 8, Japan, Part 2
Our latest examination of Esoteric, Modal & Progressive Jazz of the 20th Century has taken us to Japan. The liberating force of jazz has been created... more...
| 2LP | Jazzman: JMANLP097 | out of stock |
Various Artists
Spiritual Jazz 8, Japan, Part 1
Our latest examination of Esoteric, Modal & Progressive Jazz of the 20th Century has taken us to Japan. The liberating force of jazz has been created... more...
| 2LP | Jazzman: JMANLP096 | out of stock |
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Hiroshi Yoshimura
Pier & Loft
Recommended by: MinimalRome
Gorgeous and essential archive material from this master of mood. The latest unearthing on Chee Shimizu's 17853 - previously only available on a limit... more...
| LP | 17853 Records: RFLP004 | out of stock |
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
Yasuaki Shimizu
Kakashi
Recommended by: RAFF | Nina Kraviz
Re-issued again, with new liner notes. A wonderful, rare record wrapped in a mysterious yet playful ambiance. Or maybe it’s just the impression that t... more...
| LP | Palto Flats: PFLP007 / WRWTFWW021 | out of stock |
Friday Dec 1, 2017
Hiroshi Yoshimura
Music for Nine Post Cards
Recommended by: Nina Kraviz
Due to the quiet nature of this recording, if your LP exhibits distortion upon playback, simply adjust your tone arm to add more weight to the needle.... more...
| LP | Empire Of Signs: EOS01 (Black vinyl) | out of stock |
Thursday Mar 2, 2017
Aiko
Fly With Me
The Japanese singer Aiko Sekiguchi teaming up with Dale Senaga in 1979. The pair flew from Hawaii to California to record the backing tracks at A&M St... more...
| 7inch | Aloha Got Soul: AGS-7005 | out of stock |
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Mariah
Utakata No Hibi
Recommended by: Willie Burns | The Pilotwings
1983 cult-classic 'Mariah - Utakata No Hibi' sees its re-release for the first time. Deluxe edition with printed innersleeves. The long sought after... more...
| 2LP | Palto Flats: PFLP003 | out of stock |
Cho Co Pa Co Cho Co Quin Quin
Tradition
Japanese acid pop outfit Cho Co Pa Co Cho Co Quin Quin channel the globe-trotting spirit of Haruomi Hosono’s 70s tropical psychedelia on debut album,... more...
| LP | Cho Co Pa Records: CCPQ-00001 | upcoming |
