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A special section of Japanese language records -- city pop, J-pop, and other styles unique to the culture of Japan!
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Happy End —
City – Happy End Best Album ... CD 
King (Japan), Early 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic sounds from this early 70s Japanese folk-rock combo that featured Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The collection includes 12 songs from the groups first three albums, with vocals that are mostly in Japanese, but sung in a mode that's so compelling, it hardly ... (Rock, Japanese) read more CD
Happy End —
Happy End ... CD King (Japan), 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderfully folksy rock from this obscure Japanese group – an early 70s combo that included Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The sound of the album borrows a lot from the best of America's late 60s underground folk rock scene – and the production's an amazing blend ... (Rock, Japanese) read more CD
(2002 Japanese pressing - includes obi!)
Happy End —
Happy End ... LP 
King (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully folksy rock from this obscure Japanese group – an early 70s combo that included Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The sound of the album borrows a lot from the best of America's late 60s underground folk rock scene – and the production's an amazing blend ... (Rock, Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Haruomi Hosono —
Hosono House ... LP King (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A completely wonderful album from Haruomi Hosono – a real watershed not just in his own career, but in the development of mainstream Japanese music too! The set's got the sophistication of the best of the singer/songwriter underground in the US – not just in the lyrical presentation, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Koharu Kisaragi —
Tokai No Seikatsu (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Wave/Lawson (Japan), 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $46.99 54.99
A really cool album from the Japanese scene of the 80s – one that's much more experimental and creative than some of the city pop material of the time – with a shifting style of music that really keeps things interesting! Ryuichi Sakamoto helped with the first track on the set, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 33.98
60s jazz meets Japanese bamboo flute – all in a session with a great mix of groovy and exotic touches! The record's a unique meeting of jazz and folkloric elements – done in a style that's a bit like some of the late 60s sessions of this nature on MPS, but a fair bit groovier overall ... (Jazz, Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mystery Kindaichi Band —
Adventures Of Kindaichi Kosuke (Kindaichikosuke No Boken) ... LP King/We Want Sounds (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
There's a vampire with a flute on the cover – and that image alone is more than enough to make us drop the needle on this rare Japanese gem from the 70s! And fortunately, the sound of the music is equally cool – funky fusion with some nicely spacey currents – almost a Mizell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takeo Watanabe/King (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
An unusual entry in this legendary anime series! (Soundtracks, Japanese) LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful copy – with obi and very cool anime booklet inside!)
Hozan Yamamoto —
Standard Bossa – Oriental Bossa Sounds – A Union Of Koto, Shakuhachi, & Big Band ... CD King (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from the Japanese scene of the end of the 60s – a record that mixes together traditional instrumentation, bossa rhythms, and groovier jazz touches – all in a sublime blend that would have been a feather in the cap of A&M or Verve Records at the time! The work here ... (Jazz, Japanese) read more CD
Various —
Open Ponkikki ... LP King (Japan), 1975. Very Good- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Weird and wild work from this Japanese kids show of the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a cool booklet inside the cover. Cover has light wear, and a small light stain – but is nice overall.)
King (Japan), 1958. Near Mint- ... $6.99 19.99
Poll winners from the Japanese scene of the late 50s – stepping out in a special live performance from the time! The album's almost got a Verve Records sort of feel – especially from the all-star tip – and tunes are more swing than bop, although there's definitely a few modern ... (Jazz, Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with insert – SKK 3019. Cover has some light wear, but vinyl is great!)
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