Sweet funky fusion from the Japanese scene at the end of the 70s – work that's all from the mighty
Electric Bird label, an imprint who were as important to Japan as CTI/
Kudu were in the US! As with that famous pairing of labels,
Electric Bird helped artists find a new groove with a sweet
electric mode – still very jazz-based, but with just the right influences from soul and funk as well – which helped some players hit a very cool vibe – including a few of American artists too, as
Electric Bird were always one for cross-pollination between the scenes! There's an especially strong emphasis on keyboard lines – and titles include "Summer Time" by Yasuaki Shimizu, "Night Life" by Ronnie Foster, "Living In A City" by Toshiyuki Honda, "In The Sky" by Shunzo Ohno, "Let's Get Together" by Mikio Masuda, "Night Breeze" by Bobby Lyle, and "Space Traveler" by Katsutoshi Morizono.