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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
C$44.99
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
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Geinoh Yamashirogumi: Akira Remix LP
C$129.99
180g Various: Akasaka Soul Funk 1969-1977 LP
At the start of the 60s, a new wave of gospel-influenced jazz started to emerge, with hits such as Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' "Moanin'" and Cannonball Adderley's "Work Song" epitomizing this evolution in the genre. The terms "soul jazz" and "funky
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Various: Akasaka Soul Funk 1969-1977 LP
C$44.99
Ambient Sans Sugaya, Masahiro: The Pocket of Fever LP
Masahiro Sugaya is a Japanese composer with a prolific career in music for film, television, and the performing arts. Renowned for crafting soundscapes that invite deep contemplation, his music blends synthesizers, field recordings, and traditional Japane
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Sugaya, Masahiro: The Pocket of Fever LP
C$49.99
P-Vine Aoba, Ichiko / Jun Miyake / Tatsuhisa Yamamoto / Hitoshi Watanabe: Pneuma LP
Jun Miyake and Ichiko Aoba's live sessions held in Tokyo in November 2016 and the following February 2017, valuable recordings that had only been released in high-resolution format for distribution, will finally be released in vinyl format as well.The fir
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Aoba, Ichiko / Jun Miyake / Tatsuhisa Yamamoto / Hitoshi Watanabe: Pneuma LP
C$84.99
Victor Miyazawa Quartet, Akira: Kiso LP
"Kiso," "Asama," "Hakuba," and "Hida" evoke the landscapes of Akira Miyazawa's past, as he intricately weaves his feelings and emotions into the music. This work represents one of the pinnacles of Miyazawa's artistry.

Released in 1970 as part of Victo
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Miyazawa Quartet, Akira: Kiso LP
C$79.99
Sony Japan Nakamura Group, Teruo: Unicorn LP
Originally released in 1973, this jazz funk album features Steve Grossman and a lineup of exceptional musicians, appealing not only to jazz fans but also gaining significant support from the Rare Groove and DJ generation worldwide.

Now reissued by the
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Nakamura Group, Teruo: Unicorn LP
C$64.99
Sony Japan Sugano Trio +1, Kunihiko: Love is a Many Splendored Thing LP
Originally released in 1974, this album features Kunihiko Sugano, often referred to as a piano magician, who is the sole leader remaining in TBM following the 5 DAYS IN JAZZ concert recordings sponsored by TBM. Echoes of Erroll Garner's "Genius KUNI" can
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Sugano Trio +1, Kunihiko: Love is a Many Splendored Thing LP
C$64.99
Sony Japan Suzuki Quartet +1, Isao: Blue City LP
Originally released in 1974, this is Isao Suzuki's second album, following his acclaimed debut, "Brow Up," which introduced him to the jazz world. The album features exquisite interplay with Kazumi Wataabe, showcasing a unique musical synergy that makes i
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Suzuki Quartet +1, Isao: Blue City LP
C$64.99
Great Tracks Various: Rebirth of "TBM" The Japanese Deep Jazz
Three Blind Mice revitalized the Japanese jazz scene during the 1970s and 1980s. Its initial mission was to proactively produce albums of new musicians. Another goal was to expand its fan base, which was done by releasing albums of famous musicians. Throu
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Various: Rebirth of "TBM" The Japanese Deep Jazz
C$74.99
Victor Yamashita Yosuke Trio / Ohno Yuji Trio / Oki Itaru Trio / Kasai Kumiko: Trio By Trio + 1 LP
Yosuke Yamashita, Itaru Oki, Yuji Ohno, and Kimiko Kasai. An astonishing jazz workshop with a never-before-seen encounter. Japanese jazz was so sharp and original.

Yosuke Yamashita Trio, Itaru Oki Trio, Yuji Ohno Trio, and Kimiko Kasai. Three trios and
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Yamashita Yosuke Trio / Ohno Yuji Trio / Oki Itaru Trio / Kasai Kumiko: Trio By Trio + 1 LP
C$104.99
Victory Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Pier & Loft LP
Self-released on cassette in 1983, Hiroshi Yoshimura’s Pier & Loft is a contemporary ambient holy grail, gaining a cult status decade after decade. On this album he brought his environmental music in different areas. Yoshimura had a class on its own, far
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Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Pier & Loft LP
C$39.99
Victory Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Air In Resort LP
Hiroshi Yoshimura was commissioned in 1984 by Japanese multi-national personal care company Shiseido to create something that might be entirely out of his own wheelhouse: music that could complement a fragrance. Mixing bird song and sea sound with environ
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Yoshimura, Hiroshi: Air In Resort LP
C$39.99
Magical Power Mako: s/t LP
One of the most iconic figures in the Japanese alternative rock scene ever! Originally released in 1973, this was Magical Power Maco's highly visionary debut album. An eccentric mix of psyche, folk, kraut elements wisely filtered with Oriental sensibility
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Magical Power Mako: s/t LP
C$39.99
WRWTFWW Hisaishi, Joe: Sonatine (OST) LP
WRWTFWW Records presents the first ever vinyl release of Joe Hisaishi's original soundtrack for the critically acclaimed and all around classic 1993 Japanese yakuza/crime/thriller movie Sonatine. The legendary album comes in a limited edition housed in a
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Hisaishi, Joe: Sonatine (OST) LP
C$64.99
Black Editions Ishihara, You: Passivite LP
Passivité is the entrancingly beautiful debut solo album from You Ishihara, the founder of Japan's legendary White Heaven. Originally released on CD in 1997, it received scant attention. Since then, it has steadily gathered adherents, who, like P.S.F. Rec
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Ishihara, You: Passivite LP
C$49.99
Le Tres Jazz Club Hino Quintet, Terumasa: Hi-Nology LP
Terumasa Hino is undoubtedly one of the most famous Japanese jazzmen. Learning the trumpet at the age of nine, he began his career as a professional musician by playing in the orchestra of an US Army base, before joining Hideo Shiraki's Quintet and then f
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Hino Quintet, Terumasa: Hi-Nology LP
C$54.99
Invitation Geinoh Yamashirogumi: Ecophony Gaia 2LP
Deep, deep, earth music from Tsutomu Ōhashi and the Geinoh Yamashirogumi crew. A macrosymphony composed for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition in Osaka, Japan, 1990, Ecophony Gaia, was supposed to be the stunning, aural centerpiece for a li
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Geinoh Yamashirogumi: Ecophony Gaia 2LP
C$49.99
Life Goes On Les Rallizes Denudes: Blind Baby Has Its Mother's Eyes LP
Massive free-from psych from the Japanese cult band, three long tracks almost approaching 55 minutes in pure controlled chaos. Formed by band leader Mizutani Takashi, their music remained remarkably familiar over the years, and is best described as high v
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Les Rallizes Denudes: Blind Baby Has Its Mother's Eyes LP
C$36.99
Life Goes On Karuna Khyal: Alomoni 1985 LP
In tomorrow... KARUNA KHYAL was one of the most obscure bands of the Japanese psychedelic rock scene. Some claim the outfit was a one-man project by Yoshihiro Takahashi, others that it was formed by him and his friends.

They released their one and only
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Karuna Khyal: Alomoni 1985 LP
C$36.99
Victory Hosono, Haruomi: Omni Sight Seeing (white marbled vinyl) LP
In tomorrow... This was his first studio album in four years since his last album, "Endless Talking", and the first release since moving to EPIC/SONY RECORDS. This work was the result of sessions and collaborations with Arabian musicians, with an inclinat
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Hosono, Haruomi: Omni Sight Seeing (white marbled vinyl) LP
C$44.99
Life Goes On J.A. Seazer: Jashumon LP
In tomorrow... More Japanese lysergic madness ! The 1972 soundtrack for Shuji Terayama's visionary movie of the same name contains all the elements necessary to reach composer & theatre producer J.A. Caesar's intended pleasure-centers. Disturbing, but in
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J.A. Seazer: Jashumon LP
C$36.99
Psychic Hotline Aoba, Ichiko: Luminescent Creatures LP
To listen to Ichiko Aoba is to be drawn into a world as intimate as a warmly lit home, but cosmic in scale. The Japanese artist has taken a dedicated online fanbase built from viral TikTok sound clips and critically acclaimed albums and translated it into
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Aoba, Ichiko: Luminescent Creatures LP
C$29.99