A city pop playlist for hardcore fans

Ryusenkei  & Atsuko Hiyajo - 何もいらない (Don't Need Anything)

村上秀一(Drums)
高水健司(Electric Bass)
松木恒秀(Guitars)
坂本龍一(Keyboards)
土岐英史(Alto Sax, Soprano Sax)

●出所 (CREDITS)
(jazzfanclub yokohama) "www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRn1i_CnTik"

MINAKO YOSHIDA - 恋は流星 (LIVE) | GREEN GREEN MUSIC FESTIVAL at 千葉マザー牧場 1977/07/29

roughytoughy as GONZ
笠井紀美子 / バイブレイション を mpc2000xl にてdubwise

笠井紀美子 / バイブレイションdub

Пара Нормальных - Happy End

from Golden☆Best Matsumoto Iyo (ゴールデン☆ベスト 松本伊代)

ゴールデン☆ベスト

Iyo Matsumoto - Sentimental Journey / センチメンタル・ジャーニー

Had some fun with my favorite track by Hiroshi Satoh 

Hiroshi Satoh - Say Goodbye (Shoji正治 Bootleg Edit)

collection of japanese obscure jazz fusion
compiled by dubby(ondas)

studio mule6  "2LP&CD"  distributed by kompakt

cover photo by mika kitamura

Midnight In Tokyo 2, the second installment to the compilation series that rounds up hidden gems by Japanese artists that's perfect for listening at night in Tokyo, is here. This time the collection brings together some tasty electric jazz fusion from the '80s , compiled by Dubby, the man behind the online record store Ondas.

The compilation begins with "Hikobae," a dark and slow cosmic jazz by saxophonist Genji Sawai, followed by "Danza Lucumi," an odd Caribbean-style jam by Today's Latin Project, a band fronted by Tadaaki Misago of Tokyo Cuban Boys, with arrangements by Yasuaki Shimizu. "On The Coast" is a soulful and mellow vocal track arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto, from guitarist Shigeru Suzuki's album White Heat, and fusion boogie cut "In The Hot City" is by Mr. Theodore, which was a one-off project by a mysterious artist.

The melancholic soul jazz number "So Long America" is the title track from the album Yasunori Soryo released in '82, following a stint in America with the band Brown Rice. "Twisty" is a tropical reggae tune from the album Samba Kathy, an underrated classic by Jugando which was released on Trash, a sublabel of one of Japan's finest jazz labels, Trio. "Samarkand" is an electric Latin jazz jam that sounds like something Miles Davis and Santana could have played on, performed by a Latin funk band from Fussa. "Imagery" is a primal African fusion track by Katsutoshi Morizono, a member of the prog rock band Yoninbayashi.

"Windmill" is the most acoustic sounding tune on this compilation, a breezy Brazilian affair with a Hermeto Pascoal feel. "Mystery Of Asian Port" is by the band Parachute, which consisted of Japanese fusion giants like Akira Inoue, Tatsuo Hayashi and Masaki Matsubara. The cosmic jazz record sounds like something Daniele Baldelli would play in his sets. "Bay Sky Provincetown 1977" is a classic Japanese fusion tune by guitarist Yuji Toriyama.

The set also features the mellow but danceable "Heatwave" by keyboardist Keiichi Oku, featuring a female vocalist (which some have identified as Rie Ida), and last but not least, closing out the 13 track compilation is "Day Dream At The Bob's Beach," a wonderful urban fusion with a beautiful vibraphone melody, from the Japanese fusion classic album that was a one-off project by studio musicians.

3 shigeru suzuki/on the coast

ラムはお好き？ - KEEPON （Minako Yoshida Cover）

Credits

KEEPON・・・Vocal, Synth Bass, Keyboard, Sampling, Computer Programming, 
LADY・・・Guess Who?

Arranged by KEEPON
Mixed & Mastered by KEEPON

ラムはお好き？ - KEEPON （Minako Yoshida Cover）

Minako Yoshida - Light'n Up (1982) FULL ALBUM

Anri - Summer Candles

影になって (Kage ni Natte)(Yumi Matsutoya Cover) 

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影になって (Kage ni Natte)(Yumi Matsutoya Cover)

Downloaded from YouTube. Just wanted to make sure others could hear the song. I am in no way affiliated with the production or sale of this song, or its album art.

Kanpoo · Yumi Murata

Pacific Breeze 2 EP: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1983-1986

℗ 2020 Light In The Attic Records

Released on: 2020-05-15

Kanpoo - Yumi Murata (Pacific Breeze 2)

Minako Yoshida 吉田美奈子- Koi Wa Ryūsei 恋は流星 (1977)

モーニング

Chu Kosaka / 朝は好きかい

for south korea edition
https://soundcloud.com/city-pop-hunter-2

for indonesia edition
https://soundcloud.com/city-pop-hunter-3

Chu Kosaka / 朝は好きかい

CITY (pop) Hunter (japan edition)

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