shirabe puts an end to the summer break for antinote, with his new e.p. on the parisian imprint. tip!

the first release by inoue shirabe (antinotes man in okayama - japan) is an immediate past/future classic.

feat saison remix

incl kaoru inoue remix

the second release of mole audio comes directly from tokyo, the emblematic reggae figure ao inoue presents us the spore o dub music represented in japan. full of bass, delays and groove.

snaker under chari chari and a missing myth of the future as kaoru inoue were his latest albums back in 2013. time has come to finally celebrate his much awaited return with the exquisite em paz lp. a celestial ambient collection that will drive us through a beautiful imaginary place where the quest for peace is central. in fact, all kinds of peace. em paz will spontaneously make you seek for some brian eno or jon hassell albums because it emerges from that same timeless place. a very strong conceptual and listening album from the beginning to the very end.

incl quantonic remix

kaoru inoue is well known under the name of chari chari aurora acoustic. and under the name of kaoru inoue the delivers fantastic mixture of his world music roots (asia,africa,dub etc.) and dance music production house, techno, breakbeats, downtempo.

one of the most popular japanese house dj kaoru inoue returned to mule musiq (actually endless flight!) with fantastic balearic tune. his last 12inch on mule musiq was a one of the highlight release of 2007 and todd terje remix still have been played. kaoru s original version is taken from mule musiq s japanese artist compilation va/the definitive japanese scene vol.1 . our favorite new producer john daly (his new 12inch is coming on mule musiq) made a floor killer old school house remix

this is a debut release of kaoru inoue aka chari chari for mule. he is a one of the most popular japanese house music dj & producer since end of 90s. maybe people still remember that he has joined to the compilation of bossa tres jazz. recently, he is pushing & producing to his roots music like a progressive rock, balearic sound under his own name & aurora (the project with guitarist dsk). these his original two tracks of a side will be reminded the sound of can, holger czukay, klaus schulze, manuel gottsching etc and this releases highlight of todd terje remix is a dreamy long barealic tune!!

decks tipp

a love letter to the masters of japanese ambient and environmental music, from argentinian producer facundo arena.

repress on beach umbrella blue coloured double vinyl.

second release by junki inoue

japanese left-field pop from the cd age (1989-1996) is a 2xlp that includes liner notes by chee shimizu

limited pink double vinyl repress of the acclaimed japanese city pop compilation.

compiled by ken hidaka, max essa, dr rob

japanese electronic journey

compiled by ken hidaka, max essa, dr rob

vox populi field works vol.ii is the second part of a broader project entitled ‘field works’, in which the label travels to different locations in the world in order to collect sounds, eventually creating an archive of some of the finest and humblest musical traditions. inspired by academic methods proper to ethnomusicology and ethnography, this project’s aim is to showcase the diversity of our human cultural heritage, which is threatened by accelerated globalization and homogenization of the worldwide musical spectrum.
this record is the result of a twenty-day trip to japan. led by anthropologist and label founder fred scharf and his vox populi records crew, this is the second instalment on the ‘field works’ series. this 12’’ vinyl release is a collection of field recordings, jam sessions, studio recordings, street soundscapes, religious rituals, fighting championships and wedding ceremonies, all of which were remixed and reinterpreted by japan blues, tim karbon, hiroaki oba & shizka (aka inoue shirabe), delivering tracks whose core represents a wide array of traditional japanese sounds.

since so many european labels have been reissuing lost and obscure 1980s japanese ambient albums of late, it was probably inevitable that at least one label would put together a compilation paying tribute to the sound. it turns out that jazzy couscous has won the race with kumo no moko, a superb double album that does a terrific job in putting japan s 80s ambient scene in context. as you d expect, the majority of the tracks feature either dreamy electronic sounds or a mixture of acoustic and electronic instrumentation, with nods to jazz coming thick and fast. there are naturally a couple of fairly well-known names on show, but for the most part the compilers have done a terrific job in highlight lesser-known tracks from unsung heroes.

one per customer! edwards 2nd album -into a better future- accompanies you for hours, makes you forget that daily grind. it is serious encouragement of movement, telling you to get away from the thick mess and find your way onto a proper highway. you will pass machines along the side of the road, engaged in a process of construction while your hands feel clean. and once in a while you ll hear the sound of sunrise and sunset racing each other in a tight rhythm.

5th birthday comp featuring a host of artistst who ve graced the label over the perioid.. exclusives from tolouse lowtrax, geena, iueke, domenique dumont, inoue shirabe, raphael top-secret and more. gatefold sleeve. tip! made of 14 sketches - each reflecting one of the many shades of the label s catalogue five years of loving notes features new names as well as those of artists who have been involved with the label since its very beginning, like geena or iueke responsible for the first 12inch released on antinote.

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.

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.

we are happy to celebrate our 100th vinyl release with a very special project: transcend – the brandnew full-length album produced by longterm nachtstrom member and outstanding italian artist knobs. packed with a whopping total of 9 original tracks (some of them co-produced with his partner tuseth, such as bastard, navajo and feed your need), knobs invites you into his very own musical multiverse which spans from pumping, dark-layered techno tunes to highly psychoactive ambientish soundscapes. the album will be coming on smokey grey triple 12 inch vinyl and will be strictly limited to 100 copies with no chance of repress. so this one definitely will become a true collectors item. in order to complete this highly diverse album, we carefully selected a number of amazing remixes by some of the finest producers out there, such as developer (modularz, polegroup), a. mochi & kaoru inoue (figure, sleaze, phobiq), hardom (naked lunch), raphael dincsoy (kombination research, h-productions), coeter, recharge & operate and brian burger!

one per customer! edwards 2nd album -into a better future- accompanies you for hours, makes you forget that daily grind. it is serious encouragement of movement, telling you to get away from the thick mess and find your way onto a proper highway. you will pass machines along the side of the road, engaged in a process of construction while your hands feel clean. and once in a while you ll hear the sound of sunrise and sunset racing each other in a tight rhythm.

remixes from the upcoming remix album entitled night blossom features the pasta boys rendition of where the music takes you, and the rurals and king streets own tomo inoue take on stay as you are. this is a must have to your 2008 collection!

japanese left-field pop from the cd age (1989-1996) is a 2xcd that includes liner notes by chee shimizu and artwork by hagihara takuya

collection of recent japanese music (2008-2018)

get ready for a musical journey so deep you may not be able to dig yourself out. nor may you want to. blazingly hot on the smoking heels of the 19 predecessors of the highest ranks of house dj/producers whove blessed this series before him, like joe claussell, ron trent, grammy award winners louie vega & david morales, teddy douglas & dj spen (aka basement boys & muthafunkaz), danny krivit, tony humphries, and a ton of others who superbly compiled and mixed these compilations in the past, hip house producer/dj & sole channel/vega records recording artist mr. v joins this exclusive club and doesnt disappoint. using 18 of the latest and greatest tunes culled from the catalog such as the k&n dub of johnnydangerous >mr vs revenge<, alex kenjis remix of david harness >shake< the original rough mix of ananda projects >aura protection< ivan iacobuccis unreleased original mix of his recent >ritual< release, the deep & magnetic unreleased moodymanc extended mix of tomoki tamuras >the rough< and tomo inoues phenomenal unreleased swingin dub of siren-ic house singer stephanie cookes >sweetest thing<, to name very few, make this 20th anniversary edition of the series one for the musical books. all aboard!