Various Artists

Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985

Reggae, Dub
25,00 €
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Audio LP SKU : TIME016
    Release date
  • March 21, 2025
    Vinyl
  • Black
Description
The smooth and funky sound of prime-time Japanese reggae pop in the 1970s and ‘80s fired up an obsession with Jamaican music that persists to the present day.

The story of Japanese reggae is not a linear one, and the music that is collected on Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 captures the moment J-reggae entered the broader public consciousness, merging commercial city pop style with an infectious backbeat, that has drawn comparisons with the emergence of Lovers Rock in the UK.

Rather than look directly to Jamaica, many producers and artists in Japan were inspired instead by the more approachable sounds of The Police and UB40, their reggae fix arriving pre-filtered through the lens of new wave pop from the UK. Playful and groovy, these album deep cuts have been overlooked for too long.
Tracklist
A1. Miki Hirayama - Tsukikage No Nagisa
A2. Miki Hirayama - Denshi Lenji
A3. Chu Kosaka - Music
A4. Izumi “Mimi” Kobayashi - Lazy Love

B1. Junko Yagami - Johannesburg
B2. Miharu Koshi - Coffee Break
B3. Marlene - Hittin’ Me Where It Hurts
B4. Lily - Tenkinii Naare
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