japanese artist kosei fukuda is back with his new series from his own platform. compilation of tracks with different approach towards experimental field in texture of sounds and beats. 2/5

ma comes from the tokyo rap & hiphop scene, and throughout the years he evolved into a more noisy and experimental beat making. he blends ritualistic ancient japanese lyrics and vocal methods, on music that he creates using also his voice or field recordings. the result is alienating, weird and haunting but at the same time fascinating and futuristic. ma s beehayden is being remixed by sugai ken, another outstanding artist and performer from japan. ma made his first short live performance at dommune tokyo in may 2019, revealing his craft and performative side.

tal presents a split lp from japanese electronic underground acts tentenko and kopy. the vinyl release includes a download code.

slammin disco / house

the 1983 debut album from japanese singer / songwriter nina atsuko is finally reissued.

a carefully curated insight into the sound of japanese duo inoyama land.

official mr bongo reissue of the seminal japanese jazz album from 1971.

3 new tracks by eccentric japanese artist boys be kko. a1 oreinspotting is a floating track with a big bass line that keeps going - well produced as always. got type b is a track with a big intro and b1 home run bat, the title track, shines the way it’s arranged. all around, a great ep with a 100% signature sound from tokyo, japan.

jazzy couscous founder alixkun comes back with a 2nd volume of kumo no muko, 12 japanese music gems from the 80s exploring ambient & synth-pop atmospheres.

as 2019 moves into its summer months the next release on the other side comes from a young japanese artist who has been turning heads world wide. kai kan delivers a 3 track ep of finely tuned, stripped down minimal grooves. this incredible package comes with a killer remix from perlon mainstay and ultrastrech boss sammy dee, as he takes a combination of all three originals moulding them into an absolutely stellar purple hummer reconstruction, do not sleep on this!

logo queen styled remixes by so inagawa for the japanese band mouse on the keys

three originals from japanese krautrock band minami deutsch plus remixes by jamie paton and mythologen on 12 inch picture vinyl.

becoming real summons japanese demons by electronic means.

sixth release by japanese artist kosei fukuda from his own platform. remastered version of the digital bonus track sky clair from reiten 0.003. b side contains remixes by claudio prc and uchi.

new label established by japanese neem aka yuji hirata, known for released from minimalistic art and aura music.

japanese producer metome brings his “shibboleth” ep to vinyl.

hyperdub presents “diggin in the carts - a collection of pioneering japanese video game music” as limited edition transparent yellow & orange double vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with exclusive manga artwork by koji morimoto. includes 3 printed 12” inserts and a download code.

next smasching disco grooves on toy tonics

first release from mitsuko & svetlana records, distributed by friends wrwtfww records - rare japanese electronica gem released for the first time ever on vinyl

infodump, a label run by testa, releases a white ep consisting of re-edited works of japanese songs by the anonymous producer collective mondo dump. repress on transparent pink coloured 10 inch vinyl.

acid influenced electronics by japanese pseudo-scientist hoshina anniversary

one of the most wanted japanese early 90’s house music 12inch is finally reissued. it was limited to 300 promo copies. four unique very club friendly tracks. don’t miss it

mule musiq s sub label studio mule has formed a group of shifting members and are now releasing a debut album with 8 tracks of reworked obscure japanese gems

a story that is told through music, of a japanese artist who travels to a foreign land and her true calling through the guidance of melody, rhythm, dance, mentorships and friendships. music by: mental remedy. produced by joaquin joe claussell for sacred rhythm music & cosmic arts

japanese-american singer hikaru utada teams up with skrillex for “face my fears”.

jan jelinek teams up with japanese sound artist asuna for “signals bulletin”.

greatest hits and remixes from italian project koto.

the 1989 album from koto (michiel van der kuy) on vinyl lp.

tikita celebrates 5 years anniversary with these lost and found tracks from the japanese legend!

early 1930s ry&#363,,,k&#333,,,ka recordings from japanese geisha kouta katsutaro. emerging during the early stages of the recording industry in japan, the ryukoka style adopted some western classical, blues & jazz elements into traditional min yo folk music. kouta katsutaro would become one of it s most popular proponents, and along with another popular geisha singer, ichimaru, forms the basis of a period dubbed the katsu-ichi era.

fifth release by japanese artist kosei fukuda from his own platform. remix compilation made by the track -kouya- from reiten 0.001.

bucketround returns with an incredible work by the japanese tominori hosoya anniversaries ep 2 original cuts based on real love, superb melodies and rhythms that take you into a magical world and all this accompanied by the touch of the brazilian ney faustini and the spanish manuel costela to define a stunning release that you should not miss.

repressed!

new 3-track ep on the japanese stulwart, sound of speed. mastered by kuniyuki takahashi

ultraphat air zaire edits - from free love disco to latin disco , 80s japanese disco and glourious wst coast disco

repress of this future minimal classic ! japanese hypno killers at its best

akiko kiyama s new ep is from japanese label gabriiela.

patience soup presents the entirety of a live performance from the trio of oren ambarchi, jim o’rourke and japanese underground legend phew

official mr bongo reissue of the rare 1975 fusion album from japanese drummer akira ishikawa.

ambient / traditional flute music from japanese shakuhachi master teruhisa fukuda. 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with booklet.

the 1985 album from italo-disco project baby’s gang back on vinyl.

wrwtfww records is immensely happy to announce the reissue of impossible-to-find cult album lady maid by japanese outfit normal brain.

after getting a hot cast of remixers (vril, sterac, lewis fautzi...) to reinterpret his debut full-length as kaczmarek last year, paul richard (aka paul ritch) gives his second lp k.a.c.z.m.a.r.e.k similar treatment as the talented likes of dutch production duo museum, japanese experimentalist iori, parisian techno stalwart antigone and on-the-rise italian 4/4 epics trader adiel take the reins and add their personal key to the frenchmans deeper-than-deep hypnotic delicacies, all primed for extended drifting on the dance floor and beyond. time to heed the call of the depths.

japanese psych folk magic by ainu artist umeko ando (1932–2004). remix by joe claussell for sacred rhythms & cosmic arts. the vinyl release includes a download code

kicking off 2019 two tracks the first time on a 45 from prolific japanese producer dj mitsu the beats from the sendai hip hop group gagle and licenced from the jazzy sport organisation. mukatsuku put out two gagle 45s produced by dj mitsu back in 2008 so this is a welcome return to the label for the producer. a side kicks off with a dreamy jazzual affair featuring kaneko takumi on keys.on the flipside an excellent low slung jazz hip hop instrumental

tokyo based dj/producer tsuyoshi ogawa presents -seven samurai- is vinyl-only label has been founded in 2018 and operating in tokyo, japan. it pays tribute to the japanese legendary movie director -akira kurosawa-. this 3rd ep inspired by his movie -ran- that well known japan/ french co-production movie. to follow the tradition, this ep featuring french producer vida from paris. his deep and spiritual three tracks bring us the japanese traditional theatre forms called -noh and kyogen- and it feels like the main character of the movie who thrown into darkness and madness. this reconstructed japan/french co-production ep is dedicated to akira kurosawa as a new spiritual soundtrack for ran

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