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Ba Da Bing Aoba, Ichiko: Windswept Adan LP
Ichiko Aoba’s albums have only been available as expensive Japanese imports, until now. In November, Ba Da Bing will release Windswept Adan on 2xLP in North America, Europe and the United Kingdom, with deluxe packaging.

After creating her label, hermi
Aoba, Ichiko: Windswept Adan LP
C$49.99
Deutsche Grammophon Hisaishi, Joe: Mladi LP
For his latest Deutsche Grammophon release, the legendary composer, conductor and pianist Joe Hisaishi turns the spotlight on his work with another leading figure in Japanese cinema, Takeshi Kitano. Recorded as part of the hugely successful collaboration
Hisaishi, Joe: Mladi LP
C$44.99
Beat Ball Safari: s/t (Seaside Blue) LP
Safari was a jazz-fusion unit led by keyboardist Toshiyuki Daitoku, who had recorded with the likes of George Otsuka and Mukai Shigeru, and Gregg Lee, a Californian who had previously played in fusion bands such as Caldera and Native Son. Their eponymous
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Safari: s/t (Seaside Blue) LP
C$64.99
Palto Flats Shimizu, Yasuaki: Kiren LP
Acclaimed saxophonist, producer and composer Yasuaki Shimizu will release Kiren, his unreleased album from 1984, on the Palto Flats record label on February 25, 2022. Liner notes by music historian Chee Shimizu, and credits in both Japanese and English.
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Shimizu, Yasuaki: Kiren LP
C$35.99
Riot Season Acid Mothers Temple: Mantra of Love LP
Limited edition pressing of 500 copies worldwide. All pressed on cream colored vinyl, housed in a full color sleeve with leather effect laminate, with hype sticker and black polylined inner bag. Continuing Riot Season's quest to get all of the classic ear
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Acid Mothers Temple: Mantra of Love LP
C$49.99
Empire of Signs Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Music For Nine Post Cards LP
Despite his status as a key figure in the history of Japanese ambient music, Hiroshi Yoshimura remains tragically under-known outside of his home country. Empire of Signs – a new imprint co-helmed by Maxwell August Croy, Spencer Doran and distributed by L
Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Music For Nine Post Cards LP
C$34.99
Light in the Attic Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Green LP
Barely known outside of his home country during his lifetime, the late Japanese ambient music pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura has seen his global stature rise steadily in the past few years. The 2017 reissue of his lauded debut, Music For Nine Post Cards, along
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Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Green LP
C$44.99
Fishmans: Kuchu The Best of Fishmans LP
Drummer Kinichi Motegi, currently with the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, curated a selection of tracks for this album based on the concept of "Kuchu (Aerial)" and "Uchu (Universe)," featuring music from two labels in 2005. The album has been highly reques
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Fishmans: Kuchu The Best of Fishmans LP
C$89.99
Universal Takanaka, Masayoshi: Seychelles LP
Japan’s leading super guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka’s memorable solo debut album is now being reprinted on LP!

A masterpiece of Japanese music with tropical grooves unfolding throughout. First released in 1976.

Contributing artists include: Hiroshi I
Takanaka, Masayoshi: Seychelles LP
C$79.99
Light in the Attic Various: Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 LP
Pacific Breeze documents Japan’s blast into the stratosphere. By the 1960s, the nation had achieved a postwar miracle, soaring to become the world’s second largest economy. Thriving tech exports sent The Rising Sun over the moon. Its pocket cassette playe
Various: Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 LP
C$49.99
WRWTFWW Ojima, Yoshio: Club (clear) LP
WRWTFWW Records presents the first ever vinyl release for esteemed Japanese producer, composer, and environmental music luminary Yoshio Ojima's rare forgotten album Club, previously only released as a limited edition of 50 cassettes back in 1983. The elec
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Ojima, Yoshio: Club (clear) LP
C$54.99
Soave Matsutake, Hideki/Chojuro Imafuji/Masashi Komatsubara: Edo LP
In tomorrow!
Edo is a cosmic ambient experimental masterpiece conceived in 1977 by Masashi Komatsubara and developed alongside Hideki Matsutake (aka Logic System and reductively defined by many as the "fourth member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra"). As a
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Matsutake, Hideki/Chojuro Imafuji/Masashi Komatsubara: Edo LP
C$59.99
Time Capsule Kobayashi, Izumi "Mimi": Choice Cuts 1978-1983 LP
Irrepressible, off-the-wall and utterly unique - the late ‘70s/early ‘80s Latin jazz-funk and leftfield electronic boogie of Japanese composer and pianist Izumi ‘Mimi’ Kobayashi collected for the first time.


A luminous soul with an indefatigable love
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Kobayashi, Izumi "Mimi": Choice Cuts 1978-1983 LP
C$39.99
Great Tracks Takahashi, Yukihiro: Neuromantic LP
Neuromantic is Takahashi’s first solo release for ALFA and his third solo album overall. In addition to Japanese musicians Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Kenji Omura, the album also features Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), and Tony Mansfi
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Takahashi, Yukihiro: Neuromantic LP
C$64.99
Time Capsule Various: Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985
Dub, Lovers Rock … A selection of ’70s and ’80s prime-time Japanese reggae pop! Featuring original artwork by Japanese Fukuoka-based artist Noncheleee, whose cover pays homage to the iconic dancehall album art of Wilfred Limonious.
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Various: Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985
C$44.99
Kudo, Reiko: Rice Field LP
Tal present a reissue of Reiko Kudo's Rice Field Slowly Riping In The Night, originally released on CD by Majikick Records in 2000. Reiko Kudo first debuted on the Tokyo underground music scene in 1980 with Noise, a duo which apart from herself under her
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Kudo, Reiko: Rice Field LP
C$44.99
Nippon Columbia Inagaki, Jiro and Soul Media: Funky Stuff (Pink) LP
This album is incredible, truly well-named — funky stuff, indeed. Fat bass, good variety of guitar sounds, nice horns and organ, crisp drums … it is an instant favorite! A masterpiece of jazz rock by masterpiece Jiro Inagaki! Beyond jazz rock. The soul me
Inagaki, Jiro and Soul Media: Funky Stuff (Pink) LP
C$79.99
RCA Yamashita, Tatsuro: Go Ahead! LP
Yamashita’s 3rd solo record, Go Ahead!, defined the path he would subsequently follow as it a blossomed writer acclaimed for this versatility. The songs “Let’s Dance Baby”, “Bomber” & “潮騒 (The Whispering Sea)” would’ve be featured in his 1982 greatest hit
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Yamashita, Tatsuro: Go Ahead! LP
C$99.99
Light in the Attic Hosono, Hauromi: Hosono House LP
The unbelievably prolific Haruomi Hosono is one of the major architects of modern Japanese pop music. With his encyclopedic knowledge of music and boundless curiosity for new sounds, Hosono has put his unmistakable stamp on hundreds of recordings as a ses
Hosono, Hauromi: Hosono House LP
C$44.99
Music From Memory Various: Heisei No Oto - Japanese Left-Field Pop From the CD Age (1989-1996) LP
Music From Memory is excited to announce a special compilation that they’ve been working on for some time now; MFM053 – VA – Heisei No Oto – Japanese Left-field Pop From The CD Age (1989-1996). Compiled by long-time friends of the label, Eiji Taniguchi an
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Various: Heisei No Oto - Japanese Left-Field Pop From the CD Age (1989-1996) LP
C$49.99
Warner Hamada, Kingo: Midnight Cruisin' (Red) LP
Hamada Kingo’s 4th album “Midnight Cruisin’” released in 1982 now reissued on red vinyl! Don’t miss out on this superb urban and mellow masterpiece featuring many talented musicians such as, Makoto Matsushita!
Hamada, Kingo: Midnight Cruisin' (Red) LP
C$74.99
Temporal Drift Les Rallizes Dénudés: ‘77 Live LP
Temporal Drift presents the first-ever officially sanctioned reissue of celebrated Japanese cult band Les Rallizes Dénudés’ three albums, originally compiled and released in limited quantities on CD in 1991. These reissues follow the label’s release of Th
Les Rallizes Dénudés: ‘77 Live LP
C$79.99
Studio Mule Honda, Shinsuke: Silence LP
Originally released in 1983 through Apollon Music industrial corp's alty sublabel, Mule Musiq sub-label Studio Mule presents the first official digital reissue of Shinsuke Honda's rare Silence album. Recorded as part of alty's resort mind music series, Ho
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Honda, Shinsuke: Silence LP
C$59.99
Universal Takanaka, Masayoshi: An Insatiable High LP
Released in 1977 on Kitty Records, An Insatiable High is the third studio album by jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka. This unforgettable features many big LA musicians of the time, including Harvey Mason, Chuck Rainey, and Ritenour.
Takanaka, Masayoshi: An Insatiable High LP
C$79.99