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.

reissue

re-release, originally recorded in the 70s

disco at its best incl fantasy, boogie wonderland, fantasy amm! on flaming coloured 180gram double vinyl ! limited 3k copies

reggae

oriental funk

original from 1976 ! now on picture disc !

limited to 500 units worldwide and pressed on classic black vinyl

broken beat / nu jazz

jazz / funk

broken beat / nu jazz

featuring members of phenomenal handclap band, antibalas, and eraserhood sound. produced by jeff dynamite (aloe blacc, el michels affair, lee fields).

track a – “star children” a pure anthem off the album, heavenly dreamy vibe with that ryeders vocal. with an outstanding dreamy arrange. release as a single but now £££ and very hard to find. here is a super fresh cut.
track b – “help us spread the message” this showcases the band soulful vibes with a funky twist. killer never before on 45 vinyl must have single.

ltd to 500 copies! debut release from the newly formed leonhart brass band which boasts members of antibalas, the dap-kings and red baraat.

soul and r&b

limited to 500 units worldwide

solitude is taken from might eyes forthcoming compilation album, comprised of their recent string of 7-inch releases

ltd

comes in gatefold sleeve & includes download voucher.

an den aufnahmen in den soul fire studios (williamsburg, bklyn), die sich über zwei jahre hinzogen, waren über zwei dutzend musiker beteiligt, darunter mitglieder von el michels affair, lee fields & the expressions, the dap-kings, antibalas und andere.

tommy the cat on prspct recordings. vinyl ep with download code.

disco vocoder masterpiece in 12- format.

incl three previously unreleased tracks

90s soul / rnb