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Warner Hamada, Kingo: Midnight Cruisin' LP
Released in 1982, Kingo Hamada's fourth album "midnight cruisin'" has been repressed on cobalt blue colored vinyl!

A reissue of the original album "midnight cruisin'" released by Kingo Hamada, a representative of the Japanese AOR scene, while he was st
Hamada, Kingo: Midnight Cruisin' LP
C$74.99
Various: Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover - Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984 LP
A compilation of tracks that rearrange Okinawan folk songs into Jazz Funk, crossover, and large ensemble jazz, featuring works by Kiyoshi Yamaya, who was also highlighted in "Diggers Dozen" (BBE) by the Japanese DJ MURO, known as the "King of Diggin," and
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Various: Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover - Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984 LP
C$64.99
Various: Ryukyu Rare Groove Revisited - Okinawa Pops 1957-1978 LP
A compilation of rare and unique songs that blend rock and soul grooves with pop songs sung in the traditional scales of Okinawa, a southern island of Japan. This compilation is based on the 2003 release in Japan that created quite a buzz, "Ryukyu Rare Gr
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Various: Ryukyu Rare Groove Revisited - Okinawa Pops 1957-1978 LP
C$64.99
Universal Takanaka, Masayoshi: JOLLY JIVE LP
Masayoshi Takanaka's 5th album, where he fully embraces a tropical fusion style.

Featuring famous tracks such as “BLUE LAGOON,” which was a massive hit at the time and used in a Pioneer commercial, “RADIO RIO” with Ryuichi Sakamoto’s participation, “Pa
Takanaka, Masayoshi: JOLLY JIVE LP
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Lawson Fukui Trio, Ryo: Ryo Fukui Trio at the Slowboat 2004 LP
"I want to hear more of Ryo Fukui's performances." The dream of listeners around the world has now become a reality. A spectacular live performance full of the charm of the mature Fukui who has been with Slowboat.

This is what an unexpected joy is all
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Fukui Trio, Ryo: Ryo Fukui Trio at the Slowboat 2004 LP
C$89.99
Great Tracks Koshi, Miharu: Tutu LP
“Tutu”, Koshi’s first album released in 1983 after moving to Alfa/YEN label, was produced by Haruomi Hosono. All tracks except one were written and composed by Koshi herself. “L’amour toujours” is a collaboration with Belgian electronic group Telex.
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Koshi, Miharu: Tutu LP
C$64.99
Great Tracks Masaru Trio, Imada: Green Caterpillar LP
Previous album, "Brow Up," which made it known to the jazz world, this is Isao Suzuki's second album. You can enjoy the interplay with the Watanabe Kazumi, ...etc. This is a masterpiece of one creature.

Masaru Imada(p) / Isoo Fukui(b) / Tetsujiro Obara
Masaru Trio, Imada: Green Caterpillar LP
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Great Tracks Miyamoto Sextet, Naosuke: Step! LP
A memorable first album by the very accomplished yet restrained artist, Naosuke Miyamoto.

Thrilling straight-ahead jazz with Takashi Furuya and other Kansai-based members!

Kunji Shigi(tp&flh) / Takashi Furuya(as) / Takeshi Goto(ts&ss) / Masayoshi Yo
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Miyamoto Sextet, Naosuke: Step! LP
C$64.99
P-Vine Shonen Knife: Minna Tanoshiku (Everybody Happy) LP
After K Records founder Calvin Johnson found a copy of their official debut from Zero Records ‘Burning Farm’, in a record crate, he would release it in the United States, where it found its way to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The resulting tour (and some
Shonen Knife: Minna Tanoshiku (Everybody Happy) LP
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Suzuki, Isao: Self Portrait LP
The highly anticipated reissue project “Spin This Now!”, spotlighting must-hear Japanese jazz masterpieces for the global audience, kicks off! The inaugural titles feature legendary jazz bassist Isao Suzuki, known as the “Jazz God Father,” with the re-rel
Suzuki, Isao: Self Portrait LP
C$79.99
Universal Takanaka, Masayoshi: Brasilian Skies LP
Brasilian Skies is the fourth studio album by Japanese jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, released via Kitty Records on July 21, 1978. The album includes several songs recorded in Brazil with Brazilian musicians. Notable tracks on the record includ
Takanaka, Masayoshi: Brasilian Skies LP
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Great Tracks Yama & Jiro's Wave: Girl Talk LP
Girl Talk completes the "trilogy" of great records that started with Midnight Sugar and Misty, Girl Talk solidified Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's reputation as Japan's premier jazz pianist. Though he would continue to tour and record for Takeshi "Tee" Fujii more th
Yama & Jiro's Wave: Girl Talk LP
C$69.99
Yamamoto Trio, Tsuyoshi: Midnight Sugar LP
This is the monumental first album by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, who later became one of the two major artists on the TBM label along with Isao Suzuki. A groovy and heartwarming popular disc by the Japanese piano trio.

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto(p) / Isoo Fukui(b) / Te
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Yamamoto Trio, Tsuyoshi: Midnight Sugar LP
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EM SAB: Crystallization LP
A beautiful album re-emerges from realms of mystery! The long- awaited vinyl reissue of a Japanese neoclassical/experimental/new age/electronic music classic, originally released in 1978. ”Crystallization” is a work of unwavering perfection, whose sparkle
SAB: Crystallization LP
C$44.99
Temporal Drift Les Rallizes Dénudés: YaneUra Sept. '80 LP
While Les Rallizes Dénudés’ YaneUra Oct. ‘80 (DRFT13) was being prepared for release, a mysterious tape was unearthed. Discovered amid the piles of recordings left behind by frontman Takashi Mizutani, the undated cassette contained no recording info, and
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Les Rallizes Dénudés: YaneUra Sept. '80 LP
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Lawson Takanaka, Masayoshi: ON Guitar LP
This is a guitar instrumental album released by Masayoshi Takanaka from Victor in 1978. It is one of the "PROFESSIONAL HIGH-TECHNIQUE SERIES" for instrument instruction following Tsugutoshi Goto's "On Bass" and Hiro Tsunoda's "On Drums". Yukihiro Takahash
Takanaka, Masayoshi: ON Guitar LP
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Nippon Columbia Sakamoto, Ryuichi: Better Days Of RYUICHI SAKAMOTO LP
A selection of Sakamoto's works from his time on Nippon Columbia's Better Days label, including his debut album "Thousand Knives" and his session group "KYLYN" with Watanabe Kazumi, is released on vinyl for the first time in a 2LP format.

Original rele
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Sakamoto, Ryuichi: Better Days Of RYUICHI SAKAMOTO LP
C$89.99
P-Vine Mibu, Kogawa: Mibu LP
From Tsugaru, the birthplace of Tomokawa Kazuki and Mikami Kan, comes Osorezan, Itako, Nebuta, Kesho Jizo... A super intense work left behind in 1978 by Kogawa Mibu, the Orpheus (mind) of Mutsu, who sings of the magical machinery that connects this world
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Mibu, Kogawa: Mibu LP
C$59.99
Victor Matsumoto, Hiroshi & Hideo Ichikawa Quartet: Megalopolis LP
The concept is "Tokyo." The megalopolis is transformed, and the performance is full of sharp sensitivity and creativity. A new dimension of Japanese jazz has been opened here.

"It doesn't matter if it doesn't sell, let's make a record that smells of cu
Matsumoto, Hiroshi & Hideo Ichikawa Quartet: Megalopolis LP
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Victor Aran, Tomoko: Fuyuu Kuukan LP
The album " Fuyuukuukan ", which includes Aran Tomoko's "Midnight Pretenders", which has been a hot topic due to being sampled by The Weeknd, has been re-pressed on white vinyl!

Produced by Masatoshi Nishimura of FENCE OF DEFENSE, this is a novel work
Aran, Tomoko: Fuyuu Kuukan LP
C$89.99
Stones Throw Hosono, Haruomi: Tropical Dandy LP
Marking 50 years since its original release, Stones Throw Records’ reissue of Haruomi Hosono's 1975 album Tropical Dandy is the first edition of this record to be released outside of Japan. Tropical Dandy is the cult classic album that marked Hosono’s shi
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Hosono, Haruomi: Tropical Dandy LP
C$54.99
Metron Morioka, Yumiko & Takashi Kokubo: Gaiaphilia LP
Japanese artists Yumiko Morioka and Takashi Kokubo unite for Gaiaphilia, a journey through ambient soundscapes that seamlessly blends Morioka’s graceful piano compositions with Kokubo’s immersive field recordings and atmospheric synthesisers.

This coll
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Morioka, Yumiko & Takashi Kokubo: Gaiaphilia LP
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Time Capsule Various: TV, Anime & Manga New Age Soundtracks 1984-1993 LP
The percussive new age soundtracks of '80s and early '90s Japanese TV, anime and manga built alternative worlds and pushed boundaries in the process. When Japanese composer Yas-Kaz left Tokyo for Bali in the mid 1970s he had little idea of how influential
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Various: TV, Anime & Manga New Age Soundtracks 1984-1993 LP
C$49.99
Victor Geinoh Yamashirogumi: Akira Remix LP
The globally influential animated film AKIRA, created by Katsuhiro Otomo, now has its soundtrack remixed and fully produced by Otomo himself in the vinyl release of AKIRA REMIX! Featuring remixes by Makoto Kubota (Les Rallizes Dénudés, Makoto Kubota & Sun
Geinoh Yamashirogumi: Akira Remix LP
C$129.99