This is a CD filled with songs that will become the "new standard" for the people overseas and for Japanese people as well.
Songs are selected by Yosuke Kitazawa (Producer: Light In The Attic, Temporal Drift), Japanese music producer who resides in Los Angeles. He worked on "Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990" which was nominated for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Historical Album. Commentary from Mr. Kitazawa is also included, and his unique perspective is a must-read!
Impressive covert art by young calligrapher & designer Yuri Fujiwara is just perfect for the concept, something that you will want to pick up like "Tokyo souvenir".
TOKYO SOUVENIR
-GREAT TRACKS FROM THE GOLDEN ERA OF JAPANESE POPS-
Beyond the City Pop trend!
Under the theme <Japanese Pop masterpieces popular among the Western music enthusiasts> , a new compilation album that look beyond the <City Pop> trend. 15 songs are carefully selected from the catalog of the vinyl label "GREAT TRACKS".
- TOKYO SOUVENIR-GREAT TRACKS FROM THE GOLDEN ERA OF JAPANESE POPS-
- Scheduled to be released on December 22, 2021
- Product code: MHCL-2851 / Price ¥2,420(include tax)
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Tracks
- 01IidasenakuteTaeko Onuki
- 02ALCOHOLLERMinako Yoshida
- 03Bon Voyage HatobaChu Kosaka
- 04MILK & HONEYCHOCOLATE LIPS
- 05BLUE AND MOODY MUSICHiroshi Sato
- 06Unto TookuChiemi Manabe
- 07CamouflageYELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
- 08Automne Dans Un MiroirTamao Koike
- 09LEXINGTON QUEENRyuichi Sakamoto
- 10COMPLICATION SHAKEDOWNMotoharu Sano
- 11EYESMIHO
- 12Yarikake no JinseiKimiko Kasai
- 13Junky TeacherJAGATARA
- 14Iolite No InoriTokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
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15ParaisoHaruomi Hosono &
Yellow Magic Band
<Song selection / supervisor> / Yosuke Kitazawa
Producer of the label "Light In The Attic", based in Seattle and Los Angeles. Japan-born, Los Angeles-raised. Co-founder of a new record label Temporal Drift. Aims to bring fresh contemporary music and archived sounds from around the world.
Works on Japanese music compilations in the United States, titled the Japan Archival Series. The omnibus album (2 CDs and 3 vinyl) that curated the 80s and the 90s Japanese ambient and new-age music, "Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990" was nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards (the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards) for Best Historical Album and it is still fresh in our memories.
In addition, Japanese City Pop compilation "Pacific Breeze", etc., are recording good sales in overseas. However, these albums were never released in Japan. This album will be Yosuke Kitazawa's first Japanese CD release.
<Cover art> / Yuri Fujiwara
Calligrapher, designer
Born in Saga prefecture, raised in Fukuoka prefecture.
Starts calligraphy at the age of 6 and obtains a master's license at the age of 17.
While working as an office worker, engages in creative activities as an artist.
Based on the concept of "turning calligraphy into pop art", expresses using various characters, mainly the Chinese bronze inscriptions (hieroglyphs about 3,00 years ago).
Official website : https://www.uri777.com/