Nick Luscombe - Tokyo Dreaming

2LP Vinyl - WWSLP40

A MAJOR 2-LP EXPLORATION OF TOKYO'S CUTTING EDGE 80S SOUND THROUGH THE MUSIC OF CULT JAPANESE LABEL NIPPON COLUMBIA AND ITS BETTER DAYS IMPRINT, SELECTED BY BRITISH RADIO PRESENTER AND DJ NICK LUSCOMBE.

​Tokyo Dreaming is a fascinating selection picked from the highly collectible Nippon Columbia label and its Better Days sub-label. For the occasion, we’ve teamed up with journalist and Japanese music expert Nick Luscombe who was granted rare access to the much guarded Nippon Columbia vaults for a masterful selection encapsulating the captivating sound of Tokyo in the late 70s and 80s. The selection mixes electro, synth-pop, funk and ambient and features such artists as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mariah, Shigeo Sekito, Juicy Fruits, Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama and Yumi Murata. The tracklist includes many sought-after rarities and hidden gems which have never been released outside of Japan and the set has been newly remastered by Nippon Columbia. The 2-LP gatefold album has been designed by famed London-based designer Optigram and is annotated by Nick.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The End Of Asia 6:21
A2. Mariah (3) - 心臓の扉 (Shinzo No Tobir) 4:41
A3. Chika Asamoto - Self Control 4:22
A4. Jun Fukamachi - Treasure Hunter 4:06
B1. Yumi Murata - わたしのバス (Watashi No Bus) 5:51
B2. Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama - Rainy Driver 4:30
B3. Yumi Seino - いってモナムール (La Maison Est En Ruine) 4:45
B4. Kyoko Furuya (2) - 東京 (Tokyo) 5:51
C1. Kazue Itoh - Chinatown Rose 3:49
C2. Kazumi Watanabe - Tokyo Joe 4:07
C3. Juicy Fruits - ジェニーはご機嫌ななめ (Jenie Gets Angry) 3:46
C4. Haruo Chikada, Vibra-Tones - Soul LIfe 4:06
D1. Colored Music - Heartbeat 5:59
D2. Akira Sakata - Room 3:55
D3. Yasuaki Shimizu - セミ取りの日 (Semi Tori No Hi) 4:42
D4. Shigeo Sekito - The Word II 3:04