Various Artists
RYUKYU RARE GROOVE REVISITED - OKINAWA POPS 1957 - 1978
(LP)
Nipponophone / COJA-9544
12 Inch LP
Pressed on black Vinyl, Japanese pressing with Obi
A selection of rare and groovy songs featuring the unique musical scale of Okinawa, Japan's southern islands
A must-have for Asian rare groove fans
Pressed on black vinyl
Japanese pressing with Obi
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. It includes 14 tropical groove tracks from notable artists such as the iconic Yara Families, the pioneer of Okinawan folk rock Shokichi Kina, and Mitsuko Sawamura, who transitioned from Okinawa to American musical films.[info sheet from distr.]