Japan goodness? (RR)
Mondeyano
Reykjavik 863 Posts
Ok, so I'm gonna do a japanese music night here in Iceland in about two weeks. I did one a month ago and went well so I'm looking for some fresh/new stuff to play. Already well stocked on hip hop and electronica/"indies" stuff. Also gots enough of the obligatory digger-70's-OST for the evening.Been looking into other 70s scheisse such as Happy End which I like somewhat, reccommendations on similar rock/folk from that era? (gots Yumi Arai's 'Misslim', guitarist from Happy End solo outing and some Hi-Fi Blend)Also if there are any heads up on good recent japanese ska/reggae/dub? (already have me some Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Little Tempo, Dry & Heavy, Miceteeth, Ska Flames)Paging Funky Mimizu, Sheep, Big Chan and other nippon headz!!! 
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Also, I celebrate happy end's entire catalogue.
Nice... Now give me some of the music and movies!!
So here I post the question I asked else where
Kimiko Kasai :I only knew her herbie hancock-produced joint
but one of her albums seems featuring Joe Sample on piano and arranged by Oliver Nelson .....of course feel free to suggest anything else worth to listen.......
strider - the hancock one "butterly" is probably her best album. Great great disco groover in "I Thought It Was You", better than the instrumental version that is on Hancock's album.
Japan has one of the most interesting new music scenes in the world right now. Solely my opinion.
Orange Pekoe - Metro
Sleepwalker - Waltz For Moe
Gagle - Constellation
Bird - Souls (especial bossa mix)
pm me if you're into this stuff.
Yes, but its been downhill since the demise of Trattoria. Especially for Readymade. And somewhat for Escalator. But I still love them dudes.
Hey, Mondeyano... Try to scrounge up some of the Ino Hidefumi 7"s. Awesome break-backed rhodes renditions of Billie-Jean, Spartacus Love Theme, Just the Two of Us, etc...
Some older joints???.
Play ALL the dope Tatsuro Yamashita joints
Mariya Takeuchi ??? Plastic love
Himiko Kikuchi ??? What???s baby 12???
Yasuko Agawa ??? L.A. night 12???
Yasuko Agawa ??? Skindo le-le
Kimiko Kasai ??? Use me
Toshiki Kadomatsu ??? Elena
Minako Yoshida - Koi Wa Ryuse 7??? version. YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS ONE!!!!!!!
Muro joints???.
Space funk 2001
El Carnaval
Beat Stalker
Newer J-pop/Soul joints
Moomin ??? Windy lady (summer sunset mix)
Sakura ??? Day in, day out
Sakura ??? Watashi na ra
Misia joints (she is like the Mariah Carey of Japan)
Shining Starr ??? DJ Spinna remix
Back blocks ??? DJ Spinna remix
Escape
Ai no uta
Rhythm reflection
Hinoataru basyo
I'd say his stuff is a much tigher version of YNQ. Those 45's go for a pretty penny now
chan - love love love that skindo le le cover, that muro el carnival is great too. My fav sakura track is "oh I".
One of my fav tracks
Yeah, I like that shit Aser... I'll be buggin you for more soon!
oh HELL no!!
were these available on 12"s ??
I'd like to find out...sounds very interesting!!
thanks...
As for rock and folk stuff... lessee... You might already know these, but here's a few...
Gedo (nice rock, quite funky at times)
Zunou Keisatsu
Maki Asakawa (folk, blues, jazz, with some harder funky moments)
Lilly (I celebrate her entire catalogue)
Tranzam (some dope laid back psyche type folk/rock/jazz, esp. the "August 9th" LP)
The Sadistics (post Mika Band, everyone talks about the SMB, but the Sadistics had dope shit too, more dance oriented, and often leaning towards disco)
I'll post some more up a little later...
How do you plan on getting more japanese records in two weeks? You using vinyl or CD's for the show?
Also... are you just looking for funky stuff, or stuff with beats...? Or just good Japanese stuff in general?
Peace...
FNM
Check your PMs Kenny!
Anyone know if that new Ugly Duckling 12" with the Suchadarappa remix was/is available in the states too?
Peace...
FNM
I'm gonna be using about 50/50 vinyl and CDs. There's no other choice really.
Doesn't matter if it has beats, just that the music is good. Just trying to get good music and variety. For instance I never really dug ska in the past but have found some real nice choons from digging a bit into it.
This song still blows me away every time. Aretha Franklin of Japan dudes.
That shit's DOPE!!! I was very happy when I found this... the break is fat and the track is dope...
I saw the REISSUE of this joint going for serious loot recently on yahoo auctions
peace.
any good Chaki Miyako out there ?
Chaki Miyako is dope, and slept on. The "chillin' at the cafe" record is really really great.
Peace...
FNM
I would like a preview with some mp3s......could you suggest any website/blog ?
thanks
With covers of "Superstition", "Cisko Kid", "Peace everybody" etc sung in engrish with tons of wahwah you can??t go wrong. It??s been talked about here...
- J