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A special section of Japanese language records -- city pop, J-pop, and other styles unique to the culture of Japan!
We Want Sounds (label)
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Teichiku/We Want Sounds (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
The debut album from Meiko Kaji – an artist most folks knew first as an actress, but whose voice finds a wonderful setting in this record! There's a gentle current of funk to most tracks – stepping electric bass next to soaring strings, a bit of horns, and great use of koto from time ... read more CD
Meiko Kaji —
Gincho Wataridori ... LP 
Teichiku/We Want Sounds (UK), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The debut album from Meiko Kaji – an artist most folks knew first as an actress, but whose voice finds a wonderful setting in this record! There's a gentle current of funk to most tracks – stepping electric bass next to soaring strings, a bit of horns, and great use of koto from time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gincho Wataridori ... CD 17.99
Meiko Kaji —
Hajiki Uta ... CD Teichiku/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Really wonderful sounds from Meiko Kaji – an actress as well as a singer, one who was famous for her Nikkatsu work at the start of the 70s – and who delivers the songs here with a similar sense of darkly moody drama! The music often mixes rock touches with larger arrangements – ... read more CD
Meiko Kaji —
Hajiki Uta ... LP Teichiku/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Really wonderful sounds from Meiko Kaji – an actress as well as a singer, one who was famous for her Nikkatsu work at the start of the 70s – and who delivers the songs here with a similar sense of darkly moody drama! The music often mixes rock touches with larger arrangements – ... 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
We Want Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... (Jazz, Japanese) read more CD
Also available Touch – The Sublime Sound Of Yuji Ohno ... LP 31.99
We Want Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... (Jazz, Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Touch – The Sublime Sound Of Yuji Ohno ... CD 16.99
Ryuichi Sakamoto —
Esperanto ... LP Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A masterpiece of electronic work from Ryuichi Sakamoto – and a record that may well be reaching for the universal language promised in the title! The set's not nearly as pop-oriented as some of Sakamoto's other work from the time – mostly instrumental, and with a spirit that's like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ryuichi Sakamoto —
Ongaku Zukan (Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia) (with bonus 12" single) ... LP Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A pivotal album in the career of Ryuichi Sakamoto – a set that got wide global circulation right at a time when he was a rising star on the screen as much as a surprising international music star as well – of the sort who became a key global representative for all the changes that had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ryuichi Sakamoto —
Ongaku Zukan (Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia) (with bonus 7" single) ... LP Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A pivotal album in the career of Ryuichi Sakamoto – a set that got wide global circulation right at a time when he was a rising star on the screen as much as a surprising international music star as well – of the sort who became a key global representative for all the changes that had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ryuichi Sakamoto —
Ongaku Zukan (Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1984. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pivotal album in the career of Ryuichi Sakamoto – a set that got wide global circulation right at a time when he was a rising star on the screen as much as a surprising international music star as well – of the sort who became a key global representative for all the changes that had ... read more CD
Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
A Japanese electro pop masterpiece from Akiko Yano – done with lots of help on production from Ryuichi Sakamoto, and lots of musical help from other members of YMO too! Yet the set's got a very different vibe than Sakmoto's music and that of his group – maybe more tuneful, at a level ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
An early album from Japanese genius Akiko Yano, and one that features some key contributions from American jazz and fusion players – in a lineup that brings some surprisingly funky touches to the record too! Akiko's vocals and unique song structures still have all the charms you'll know from ... read more CD
Also available To Ki Me Ki ... LP 31.99
Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
An early album from Japanese genius Akiko Yano, and one that features some key contributions from American jazz and fusion players – in a lineup that brings some surprisingly funky touches to the record too! Akiko's vocals and unique song structures still have all the charms you'll know from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available To Ki Me Ki ... CD 16.99
Various —
Tokyo Glow – Japanese City Pop, Funk, & Boogie Selected By DJ Notoya ... CD We Want Sounds (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful grooves from the Japanese scene – most of them from a time when its singers and musicians were leaning heavily on influences from American funk and soul, and turning out some wonderful music of their own! Lyrics on most tracks are in Japanese, but there's a really universal vibe to ... read more CD
Various —
Tokyo Glow – Japanese City Pop, Funk, & Boogie Selected By DJ Notoya ... LP We Want Sounds (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful grooves from the Japanese scene – most of them from a time when its singers and musicians were leaning heavily on influences from American funk and soul, and turning out some wonderful music of their own! Lyrics on most tracks are in Japanese, but there's a really universal vibe to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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