definitely,nhk yx koyxen is a outstanding talent of japanese electronic music. he released for pan,l.i.e.s.,diagonal and more remarkable labels so far. this ep appeared full of his characteristic sound. it means a roughly raw techno and dirty acid tracks. enjoy.

repress in white cardboard sleeve.
claremont 56 has always had close links with japan’s vibrant music scene, with founder paul ‘mudd’ murphy making annual trips for djing and live performances. it’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that the label’s latest limited-edition vinyl release comes from japanese outfit okinawa delays, a project founded by producer, dj and long-time friend of the label takeo.
some of you may already be familiar with okinawa delays thanks to 2016’s hana, a cover of a popular 1995 j-pop hit featuring original vocalist satoko ishimine. the singer is a well-known performer in her native japan, having released a number of acclaimed records on toshiba emi throughout the 1990s.

next up on aficionado, is something a little bit different…bendith are a collaborative welsh four piece, comprising of carwyn ellis from colorama (who recorded hapus for ‘nado back in 2012) and elan, marged and gwilym rhys from plu. following the folk-pop vein of bendith’s album released in october 2016, the ep includes 3 brand new tracks and two tracks - ‘dinas’ and ‘mis mehifin’ from the self-titled album.two of the new songs include welsh language adaptations of old classics, ‘can am gariad’ is a version of the lesley duncan tune, ‘love song’, specially requested by aficionado recordings’ moonboots, who obsessively collects versions of this song. ‘hwiangerdd takeda’ is a version of the traditional japanese song, ‘takeda lullaby’ and is inspired by the 1969 rendition by akai tori, the vocal folk group from japan. bookending the ep is ‘dan glo’, a lovely and mystical music-box demo instrumental. all tracks retain the stunning vocal harmonies and instrumental arrangements which have marked out bendith as a unique and very special musical prospect.

japanese underground hero dj nobu. his new ep comes from his own label bitta. incl. iori and takaaki itoh remix.

the latest installment of roam recordings comes from the japanese disco scene via the production duo of internationally acclaimed dj que sakamoto and seasoned studio engineer nt. the title track lalo is an original production with a stylish edit of an obscure vocal. this slow paced groove has a lot to offer with its bells chiming, synths drifting, and peppered in vocal that brings it all together.

bosconi extra virgin is proud to launch the first vinyl release by japanese duo spangleman formed by tsukasa kato and ataru nishizaki. their brown ep is a 5 tracker of ultra minimalistic and sophisticated house jams!! first cut is -jimmy-, a broken swingy jazzy track with a deep aquatic rhodes and a slap bass, chasing each other all along the track, reminding some of the trimsound or tom ellis early works. second track of a side goes more straight into an hypnotic deep house track.. which still maintains it s jazzy approach with an original arrangement from beginning to end. the welcoming sound of -ubi-quitous- opens the b side, a broken dubby tune reminding early 90 s atmospheres a la nightmares on wax.. follows up the ultra dry deep after hour track -illusion- sounding like a real jazz jam with drums and contrabass where a quirky voice appearing from time to time, brings you back to reality! the ep ends with the freaky minimal chicagoish jam -chi this ma- , a puzzle of chopped voice and acid samples stuck together so well like only akufen could do.. hard to define a sound for this release, could be minimal, detroit jazzy house.. or more simply just gentleman s house music!

wrwtfww & palto flats records are ecstatic to announce the highly-anticipated reissue of japanese percussionist midori takadas sought after and timeless ambient/minimal album through the looking glass, originally released in 1983 by rca japan. considered a holy grail of japanese music by many, through the looking glass is midori takadas first solo endeavor, a captivating four-song suite capturing her deep quests into traditional african and asian percussive language and exploring contemplative ambient sounds with an admirably precise use of marimba.

wrwtfww & palto flats records are ecstatic to announce the highly-anticipated reissue of japanese percussionist midori takadas sought after and timeless ambient/minimal album through the looking glass, originally released in 1983 by rca japan. considered a holy grail of japanese music by many, through the looking glass is midori takadas first solo endeavor, a captivating four-song suite capturing her deep quests into traditional african and asian percussive language and exploring contemplative ambient sounds with an admirably precise use of marimba. the result is alternatively ethereal and vibrant, always precise and mesmerizing, and makes for an atmospheric masterpiece and an unparalleled sonic and spiritual experience

ultimate block party breaks volume 4 continues the tradition that began in the bronx in the 1970’s, where “break djs” would take that one part of the record that dancers would go absolutely crazy for. that part where all the music breaks down to nothing but the essence: drums and percussion. these are all truly timeless beats that sound as fresh today as they did when the founding fathers like kool herc, bam, flash and hollywood were catching them for the frst time in community centers throughout the city. we’ve edited and extended these breaks for maximum effect on the dancefloor - so you don’t have to. enjoy!

ltd 2017 repress , utopia records is the anticipated new label project by alexander bradley in collaboration with soho record store phonica, set to unearth a diverse range of music, from official re-releases and remastering of obscurities to contemporary and cutting edge club and home listening music.touching on jazz, techno, house, ambient, disco and boogie through to left-field cosmic, balearic soul and rock. the first release comes in the form of an essential ambient japanese house track by legendary producers manabu nagayama and soichi terada. this highly sought after version of low tension originally released on the la ronde ep on bpm records japan in 1991, has been remastered for single release for the first time.

claremont 56 has always had close links with japan’s vibrant music scene, with founder paul ‘mudd’ murphy making annual trips for djing and live performances. it’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that the label’s latest limited-edition vinyl release comes from japanese outfit okinawa delays, a project founded by producer, dj and long-time friend of the label takeo.
some of you may already be familiar with okinawa delays thanks to 2016’s hana, a cover of a popular 1995 j-pop hit featuring original vocalist satoko ishimine. the singer is a well-known performer in her native japan, having released a number of acclaimed records on toshiba emi throughout the 1990s.

the first official collection of japanese soul, funk and disco in the west. lp version is a double, pressed on 180g vinyl in heavy duty gatefold jacket.
talk of japanese soul often refers to enka, the sentimental ballad emanating from downhome bars and karaoke boxes. from the late 1960s, however, reverberations from across the pacific would lead to the nation’s own take on soul music as we know it in the west. some of the artists showcased on this compilation may not have been commercially successful but their legacy stands the test of time.

propulsive rhythms from early drum machines, whirring electronics and dreamlike vocals make for a jaw-dropping late-career masterpiece from legendary japanese musician phew, recorded solo at phews home in tokyo.

originally released in 2003. pure japanese futuristic house!!

nice price deal !!! yasuyuke >mutron< hirata is a very remarkable japanese music composer and brings us a fusion of high octane electronics, haunting strings and evil voices. add to that the occasional but highly functional high resonance bleep and what you get is a downright futuristic floor-filler. for the remix of alone -or should we say reconstruction- its ronny & renzo that will make your bowels churn with their slow but funky afro-rock beats, a deep & rolling bass line and countless layers of percussion topped of with screaming flute sounds.

no problemo is jonny teardrops first physical album release. inspired by native american peyote songs, using his jaguar as a bass, drum samples from obscure japanese crust punk songs, jonny teardrop charges through 13 brief songs snapping audible polaroids and conjuring fragments of memories. a short movie made of 13 scenes, written by himself and directed by louis vignat will be presented alongside the album. the 13 videos will be your introduction to jonnys weird and complex universe, a door that wont be easily closed once opened.180g vinyl with a secret locked groove giving access to a free downloadable ep

power station continue to present their penchant for dark dance club sounds as the third edition of the kris baha-led imprint looks to another melbourne local by way of lochlan denholm aka disrute. after surfacing on the labels sampler debut just last year, reflexivity sees lochlan a chance to explore his style of twisted, pulsing homage to new wave and motorik throb. anvil landing wastes no time laying down intentions. sparse friendly drums are met with a modulating bass line and lazy arpeggio, an incessant sonar pulses and drum rolls intensify. snorkel continues the mid-tempo intensity, distressed kick counterpoint with aggressive stabs that rise and swirl before reaching a powerful climax, a track reminiscent of the 2000 s turbo-charged italo disco edits. on the flip we see japanese supergroup mascaras, made up of chida and 5ive (cos/mes) tackle unreleased kabutops. vocal fans of disrute s kabu track from the label sampler, here mascaras provide a fast paced acid-heavy reinterpretation, intense yet restrained with erratic drum trickery taking disrute to techno territory. finally, disrute reflects with title track reflexivity. digital arpeggios and a brooding one note bass work around curt cress style harmonic drums, a low slung piece for the early evening. hand drawn picture sleeve and label, a complete package that signals exciting times for power station ahead.

red vinyl to support japan! we got only a handful of this beauties. limited to 100 pieces, handnumbered and only for japanese market. max 1 per customer.

foureal records start vinly series in the past release japanese artist only release 1st release artist miruga released ethereal sound,blance, aesthetic audio, rawthenticity 3tracks of characteristic of his atomospheric&emotinal this tracks use from morning of open air party to club in early time.modan japanese techno

the 3rd release from th pressing run by tokyo s deep houser tomonori hosoya who releases from the major deep house labels like deepartsounds, minuendo recordings, mixx records.this ep compiles tracks from 4 producers. the 1st track is from life recorder formaly released from detroitish techno house labels like aesthetic audio, atmospheric existence, boe. then comes ernie who runs minuendo recordings from spain. on the other side, inner shift music head brad p who releases from the labels like moods & grooves,yore and seventh sign. and japanese takuya yamashita who formally released outpost recordings and cadenza. vinyl only

new granulart limited release from label boss valentin corujo aka kessell (exium, polegroup), as on previous limited serie, pressed on clear & solid red mixed vinyl.
kaizen, japanese for continuous improvement, we cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are, everything can and should be improved.

nice price deal !!! rmxs by: the infiltrators, sinden, krazy fiesta & david eckenbäck ... big with dave spoon, dj mehdi, digitalism, shir khan, dj paulette, cazals, the japanese popstars, chris fortier, tommie sunshine,… tip!

lovely release from chee shimizu s 17853 records. reworkings of dip in the pool singer and lyricist , miyako koda, from her first (and quite unknown) solo album -jupiter-. featuring jordan gcz and wolf muller... tip! the original album was released in 1998, and featured productions from well known japanese artists such as: haruomi hosono, yasuaki shimizu, towa tei, gonzalez mikami from gontiti. earlier this year, the bands producer tatsuji kimura planned this new project with japanese dj chee shimizu. together they produced this five tracks mini-album featuring the amsterdam based jordan gcz and dusseldorf s wolf muller

four titles in four rounds, turn to clear, turn to dark, with thuds, rich without being fat, punchy, liquid, deep and breathless, which could have been played 20 years ago in bristol or the tresor at 8 in the morning. upon first listen, the conductive vital pulsation of the ep evokes the heart of a japanese sword from its conception until its final battle. fable of contents: a1- who are you -the forge. bathed birth by vapours, paced by the blower and the hammer. a2- where are you -the apnoea. setbacks, dissonances, power revealed in the midst of chaos. b1- when are you -hunt. anxiety and chase down the drains. b2- which are you -the assault. tribal. drums, the sword is in the hand of an army in the starting blocks. meditation, calm, total attack. it is a painting on frequencies that gives us this new volume of the japanese craftsman yaporigami, scour your ears before to see it.

one of the holy grail of the minimal synth and one of the most obscure musical projects ever produced in italy is finally reissued on mannequin records. originally released in 1981 by broadbean records, a sub-label of lm records, flo & andrew only release take suicide was home-recorded and home-mixed by the duo in bologna, using early drum machines like the boss dr-55 and the korg kr-55, analog synthesizers, guitar, saxophone, tape loops. flo & andrew music is truly unique and exemplifies the fact that limitation can be the perfect source for creativity. the title-track and to committ suicid’ travel through contort and nervous synth sounds and loops, taking somehow inspiration from the no wave heroes, while japanese girls is nothing less than a beautiful minimal electronics track in the mythology of the futuristic rise of japanese country. recently (re)discovered, ‘take suicide’ is a milestone of the european minimal synth singles and is not really a coincidence that a young generations of producers take it as inspiration (you can see take suicide floating in the tracklist of artists as helena hauff and ngly). another must have in your collection / record bag! mastering by ruud 66.

the way that star creature is unearthing the japanese disco heat, some may wonder if they are connected? doubt it but one thing for sure, tropical echoes has blown up in the up-n-coming disco town of boston & theyre feeling the influence of beantown favs like saucy lady, kon & soul clap.

the original track is an industrial and distortion experimental project of the owner label federico amoroso which contain a really metallic and dark sound. positive centre his remix it s a dark walk into industrial noise and distortion audio bites, with ambiental moment and powerfull distroy counter. the first track of b side it s remixed by italian producer plukkk which heavy dominating with relentless attitude and distortion driving kick - drum, with big impact for the dancefloor. the last remix is an collaboration with the japanese producer yuuki sakai which has an original idea to add a lyrical singer in the middle of distortion broken techno beat. the new label started well: arriving the big names of the genre and industrial noise skarn division label founder federico amoroso, a new label that will touch many different genres and musical nuances: techno, industrial, noise, drone, ambient and experimental, a melting pot of sounds joined together by a passion for harsh corners and futuristic electronics. artists who remix the first disc of the founder federico amoroso are positive centre (who played several times in places like berghain and tresor), plukkk and yuuki sakai: every producer knows that long in the field of industrial techno and noise music (just look, to name one, the presence of the same positive centre to the latest editions of the berlin atonal festival, or even yuuki sakai: remixed by oscar mulero .. and so on!)

mamie s records is a record-label curated by la mamie s that represents electronic music artists since 2016. based in paris and founded in 2007, the mamie s crew is collecting vinyls since their young age. they met some musicians along the way and they would like to share with you their crushes. the first one is kodäma... kodäma is a music duo formed in 2014 by kiala ogawa (singer and composer originally from japan and congo) and by t-time (bassist and composer). the word --kodama--, meaning --echo-- in japanese, also refers to spirits conveyed by trees and forests. according to the legends, these spirits are responsible for the the phenomenon in which the mountains echo. kodäma’s universe is very linked to kiala’s cultural sphere with, as a major source of inspiration, her childhood’s memories from the japanese countryside. kodäma is a subtle combination of electronic and acoustic sounds with kiala’s captivating voice, blending english and japanese. from this mixture of sounds emerges a spiritual, experimental music marked by their own neo soul groove

3rd vinyl cut from -collapsizm - by japanese dub producer mantis including a remix by pole. mastered by stefan betke aka pole from scape mastering.

nice price deal !!! ryota o.p.p aka ryota arai delivers his debut album pale lux for meda fury. ryota is based in tokyo at the nexus of the japanese house / future disco scene, alongside cohorts such as cos/mes, inoue shirabe, and kza he blends eastern mysticism, jazz spirituality, and cosmic disco with classic 4:4 rhythms. a highly respected dj, promoter and producer the opaque discoid-stomp of his future life ep marked him out as an original oddity but a vital new voice in the now global electronic music community, but with pale lux hes enlarged the scope of his musical canvas to incorporate new fresh textures and atmospheres. as meda fury head honcho nick williams explains: future life was built from some quite dark, abstract demos, some of which ended up being a bit overproduced for his self made debut cd only album. the pale lux lp is a ryotas fully realised eclectic vision, with a mood that is more optimistic and playful - much more reflective of his personality.pale lux indeed has a real narrative flow - dance floor tracks such as the chunky balearic vibes of wood, and banging future techno of bird flying over the rainbow nestle alongside home listening ambience witness the backroom/chill-out vibes of origin, the cute hip hop bounce of soft touch or the delicate trinket box chimes of outro drops. oscillating between light and shade, slow and fast, the influence of japan s history and native instrumentation runs right through the record, his fascination with balearic, disco, deep-house, hip hop, ambient and blunted beats parcelled into a glorious, sweetly considered listening experience.

nested structure is the first great circles release from artists outside of philadelphia. thrive are tetsuya yoshida and hitoshi kojima. they both grew up in the north kanto area of japan. they first met at the club run by tetsuya yoshida called sound a base nest, which is known as having the best sound system in the north kanto area. in 2007, the duo started their dj / producing unit thrive. previous releases have included a split 12inch with keia yano for japanese label struct, and recent solo releases by hitoshi for always human tapes and for his own label ambivalent deviation. this record almost didnt happen! — tetsuya and hitoshi were picking up great circles records in japan and, having periodically communicated with each other about music, they sent us the struct 12inch to check out. while cleaning out the back of the car a few months later, the presumably empty record mailer was about to land in the recycle bin when we fortunately discovered a demo cd of unreleased thrive material inside. we drove around listening to it and week later we agreed to release a 12inch. the music on the nested structure 12inch is dark, foreboding, even outwardly threatening. its hypnotic, textural and rhythmically complex.

kintsugi: a japanese technique for repairing broken pottery with veins of gold long time cohorts he/at (aka chris finke) and tom dicicco join forces for the first time to form “kintsugi soundsystem”, a special label & performance project which kicks off with the split “journey to yomi ep”. four special tracks to launch their new imprint , sinister atmospheric techno but not as you may know it , searching deeper and further. rounding off the ep are the first 2 “veins of gold” in the series – locked grooves cut specifically for dj use. fierce loops for use in your warehouses – warning.. club tested and devastating for the adventurous dj.

(exclusive outside japan) jig n hug single moist ep, featuring the beat broker (dream chimney) remix, will inaugurate the new japanese label monkey chop. the release is due in october.

black beauty, miles davis at fillmore west, was recorded on april 10, 1970 at fillmore west, san francisco, when davis performed as the opening act for the grateful dead. the album was released in 1973, originally in japan only. the original japanese booklet is included in this vinyl package. 180 gram audiophile double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

world of rubber 3 is compiled to make you cry, love, stomp and vomit. rebellious heavyhitter and lovely melodic excursion provided by japanese wave-duo group a, acid smash and catchy synthpopper by interstellar funk, basement 808 tech-no-shit by dj overdose and dutch pop not pop by leuk & ko. brought to you from den haag on a white immaculate platter with fresh inlay design.

we are starting the new macadam mambo 7 inch series with 2 crazy acid house / electro tracks by japanese’s new comer jin cromanyon. we’ve been in touch since last february in japan where we met for the first time and decided to work on this project. those 2 tracks will also feature on cromanyon’s lp, in preparation for next year. rémy mattei, who previously made the artwork for ultima sensazione last year, is back with a demential drawing. shortly it’s crazy, it’s dope and it’s limited to 350 copies, so don’t sleep.

fresh on the back of the release of his third album good luck and do your best this summer, gold panda signs off an acclaimed 2016 with a very limited 12 of three remixes of music taken from his latest record. having previously re-worked the panda track community, berlin-resident fort romeau once again takes the reigns with a gorgeous, nine-minute pulsing, electro-heavy recreation of the track time eater complete with ghostly synth motifs that twirl around japanese instrumentation culminating in a frenetic release. us producer john roberts, who himself released one of the best deep house records of the year, remixes chiba nights, transforming it into a thumping, acid-tinged affair that mixes space and warped electronics beautifully.

be y&#333,kai’ is the collaborative project from techno duo minilogue’s sebastian mullaert , fellow swedish composer douglas holmquist and celebrated illustrator/animator kristofer ström . uniting music with art and the moving pic ture, ‘facefist’ leads a multimedia experience through a trio of mesmerising audio/visual trips - two films (‘facefist’ and ‘facemissed’) featuring japanese anime-inspired shape-shifting creatures and a third more abstract, alternate vision/soundscape( ‘facekissed’).standalone track ‘facetwist’ is a more propulsive version of leadtrack ‘facefist’.this debut release will be landing as a rare treat from hypercolour offshoot space hardware with a limited run of vinyl. art flourishes when the freedom, flow and creativity intersect. often a direct response to resistance, art transcends borders and the physical to allow transmission of the soul, emotion and consciousness.

third in the vinyl only dj k series see s three more fantastic edits by the japanese based artist

seance is back with a third release, this time with original works supplied by the talented japanese artist hironori takahashi (stroboscopic artefacts / informa records) and a sublime remix from gianluca meloni & dino sabatini two highly respected artists working under their modern heads alias all on a stunning transparent 12 vinyl in full artwork sleeve

mr.rooge is back for the first time on gosu showing that he isn t only a skilled house/techno producer but also can go different ways experimenting with breaky electro-like styles to form the second installment on the label. he s accompanied by an yet unknown japanese technician named dj yue who is in charge to bring it back to funky techno terms with his remix contribution.

like the proverbial bus, you wait five years for a cottam release and two turn up within 6 months. ‘consciousness’ on the a re-works the soundtrack to a classic japanese film into a devastating club track, ghostly vocals combine with dub effects and acid riffs for an unnerving slice of headfunk. on the flip ‘rivers of blood’ starts with a deep bassline and keeps on cranking up and piling on the pressure, until the synths wash in after four minutes and the track becomes a tempestuous torrent of detroitian hi-tech jazz

it’s time to feel the energy, japanese master soichi terada (far east recording, rush hour) flies over the 90s videogames scenario with his dancing shoes for a dreamy computer voyage. on the other side two freaky reinterpretations of terada’s track by italian talent whodamanny from the mystic jungle tribe (early sounds recordings, periodica records), a soccio-style disco single and a sci-fi jazz exploration. what else?

it took 2 years to finally release these reworks for the debut album by philogresz. taped wall of sound kinda drift from the cyclist aka buz ludzha complemented by zk bucket s straight on moody jam gives the ep a strained contrast. not to mention peak time euphoric philogresz remake of his own asakusa that is dedicated to the japanese eels in that neighborhood. gazing cutsz!

cvn is the work of japanese electronic artist and core member of the now defunct synth punk duo ‘jesse ruins’ -nobuyuki sakuma. a work that is distinctly sci-fi in it’s intention, ‘exposure’ is comprised of six tracks that veer from battered & scorched weightless warfare workouts to bright & melodic mutant electro to desolate and longing fragments of cracked ambience.

remixes of japanese artist, missing soul, by ron trent & trinidadian deep. spiritual house music! missing soul holds two deep atmospheric, spiritual tracks with deep hearted melodies and driving percussion parts. find ron trents remix regard on the a side and nyc based producer trinidadian deep s take on-cross my mind on the flip. 2 x tip!!!

3 track ep from the one and only kaidi tatham, on 2000black. kaidi tatham returns as a solo artist for the first time since the very sought after japanese release in search of hope this ep see s mr tatham explore jazz fusion,hip hop and soundtrack music with great arrangements warm analogue synths and a groove thats always strong.

the vinyl release from japanese producer kaoru inoue s band chari chari featuring takamasa tomae. it has been 14 years since the band released aurora ep on vinyl.

for the first release on raw m.t.’s jinn records imprint, japanese producer yoshinori hayashi continues his left-field electronic experiments debuted last year on going good with a visually-evocative voyage through ambiguous collages of distorted broken-beat tropes and far-east soundscapes. on the flip, dj sotofett provides a stunning 12 min-long oriental reverie to get things even deeper.