7" - Kaoru - Joker ’79 Extremely elusive 45 taken from her sought-after city pop masterpiece LP ‘Just Feeling’. Brass-heavy, peak-time disco funk bomb “Joker” is absolutely worth having on this loud-play 7" single. Record: EX (promo) Cover: VG+ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Yuko Ohtaki - Yokohama 24:00 ’80 Rare & overlooked 45 from Yuko Ohtaki, who later formed soul vocal trio Amazons. Check out 45-only track “Yokohama Headlight” on the flip, monster modern soul dancer arranged by the groove maestro Akira Inoue! Never been sold on Discogs either. 人気盤「恋のウォーミングアップ」の直前にリリースされた大滝裕子のLP未収録シングル。井上鑑がアレンジした、切れ味のあるAORダンサー。 Record: VG++ Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Hitomi Tohyama - Symphony ’81 Elusive 45 from the acclaimed diva best known for her album ‘Sexy Robot’. “Midnight Express” on B-side is a gorgeous slice of city soul slow groove! All her releases became very scarce these days. 当山ひとみのデビュー作『Just Call Me Penny』からのシングル・カット。B面「Midnight Express」が絶品メロウ・シティ・ソウル！彼女のシングル盤はどれも本当に見かけなくなりました。 Record: VG++ Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Juicy Fruits - Naete Onna Mo Ishi O Mote ’84 “Umi” on B-side is beachfront, mesmerizing city pop slow jam! Noriko Miyamoto later recorded an English cover on her LP ‘Sweet Sugar’ too. The one we don’t see around very often. ジューシィ・フルーツ『萎えて女も意思をもて』7吋。桑田佳祐が作詞作曲し、同年にサザンでもセルフ・カヴァー、宮本典子も英詞カヴァーした激甘メロウな傑作AORナンバー「海」をB面に収録。 Record: EX Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Kuniko Fukushima - Rhapsody ’83 Underrated singer-songwriter Kuniko Fukushima delivers heavy new wave funk kayō “Special Night” on B-side! Slow burner on A-side is great too. Record: EX Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Kazue Itoh - First Bell O Kikasete ’83 Under-the-radar mellow AOR stepper “Tasogare Wa Anohi No Youni” on B-side! Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Pleaser read our ABOUT page before ordering.

LP - Ryo Takayasu - Wonderful Moon ’82 Phenomenal Japanese yacht rock hidden gem by nameless singer-songwriter Ryo Takayasu, which ended up to be his only album. Choke full of immaculate cuts with funk, jazz, & latin vibes on this one! Record: EX (promo) Cover: VG++ (sample sticker) / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

LP - Ai Kanzaki - Today ’80 Highly slept on! Singer/flautist Ai Kanzaki delivers plenty of jazzy, laidback city pop jewels backed up by adept studio musicians such as Akira Inoue, Kiyoshi Sugimoto. Not an easy record to find either. Record: EX (promo) Cover: EX (promo sticker) / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

LP - Kazuya Amikura - Scene ’81 Sophomore LP from lesser known singer-songwriter Kazuya Amikura. Check out Boz Scaggs-type killer mid-tempo AOR soul “Shadow Voice”! Few other solid cuts on this too. The one we really don’t see around. 網倉一也『Scene』LP。ボズ・スキャッグス「Jojo」を思わせるハードボイルドなAORトラック「シャドウ・ボイス」がタイトで格好良いです。あまり見かけない一枚。 Record: EX Cover: EX / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

12" - Yuji Toriyama - City Scream ’85 The guitar wizard Yuji Toriyama’s seldom seen 12" single. “City Scream” is Prince-influenced electro funk pop featuring vocals by Cindy! “A Taste Of Paradise” on the flip is balearic jazz-fusion floater. Record: EX Cover: EX (shrink, hype sticker) ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

12" - Marlene - Tonight / ESP ’84 Japan-based Filipino singer Marlene’s slept on 12inch. Not-on-LP synth boogie joint “Tonight” is solid, but we prefer horn-heavy boogie funk “ESP” on the flip. Plays nice & thick on 45rpm. Record: EX Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Sotaro - Someday ’22 Limited 45 single by kid singer Sotaro - he was 10 years old when he recorded this. A-side is delightful cover version of Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Someday”, and the flip is also a cover of “I Wanna Be Where You Are”, originally recorded by the young Michael Jackson. Record: EX Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Mai Mishio - Low Emotion ’18 Female singer/musician Mai Mishio delivers sublime jazzy city soul cuts on both sides! This 45 already became scarce these days. Record: VG++ Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Nayutah - Kuro No Turtle Neck ’19 KILLER 45 double-sider from young soul singer Nayutah. “Kuro No Turtle Neck” is floor-moving disco funk dancer! Mellow soul stepper “Nanimokamo” on B-side is great too. Record: EX Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Bun Itakura & Mishio Ogawa - Stardust ’20 Limited 45 release by the members of the one-and-only new wave group Chakra. Check out atmospheric downtempo dance pop track “You Need Me” on B-side! It was recorded in 1994 but never had been released until then. Record: VG++ Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

LP - Fubuki Koshiji - Chotto Otazune Shimasu ’77 Gaining support from heavy hitters including Kentaro Haneda & Tsunehide Matsuki, proficient chanson-pop singer Fubuki Koshiji performs outstanding kayō soul joints with funky & jazzy orchestral arrangements. The one that rarely shows up too. 越路吹雪『一寸おたずねします』LP。羽田健太郎をアレンジ及び鍵盤に迎え、松木恒秀、斉藤ノブら名うてのスタジオ・ミュージシャンをバックに従えた、シャンソン歌手＝越路吹雪の異色作。フロアフィラーなレア・グルーヴ「イカロスの星」、至極のメロウ・ソウル「誰もいない海」他、素晴らしい内容。 Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

LP - Miyako Chaki - Tobenakunaruwa | 茶木みやこ - 翔べなくなるわ ’76 Unbelievably underrated singer-songwriter Miyako Chaki brings mesmerizing acid folk cuts with soul & jazz-rock vibes. Especially “Toki No Yakata” & “Kakurenbo” are pretty amazing. Highly recommended for fans of Yoshiko Sai too. Not an easy one to come by either. Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ / obi ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

LP - Yukio Fukuyama - Kaerazaru Kagayaki ’75 Underground acid folk gem! Entirely produced by Yasunori Soryo, practically unknown singer-songwriter Yukio Fukuyama brings some haunting cuts with tight backings! Never sold on Discogs, the one we really don't see around either. 惣領泰則が全アレンジを担当したオブスキュア・アシッドフォーク。D.L氏もプレイしていたクロスオーヴァー・トラック「帰り道」を収録。 Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Pleaser read our ABOUT page before you place any orders.

LP - Hideki Matsutake, Ryo Kawakami - Grimm’s Fairytales ’80 Historically valuable, yet ignored piece by the guys behind Logic System, released slightly before ‘Logic’ album. Even though this was recorded for children’s education purpose, you get to hear some Grimm’s fairytales-inspired cutting-edge synth pop joints between storytelling. Definitely recommended for YMO fans! Surprisingly this isn’t even on Discogs. Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG+ (foxing) / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Kimiko Kasai - Vibration ’77 ORIGINAL PRESSING (06SP186). Insanely elusive 45 taken from her masterpiece album ‘Tokyo Special’. “Vibration” is undeniable Japanese soul classic joint penned by Tatsuro Yamashita - he later recorded his own version of it as “Love Celebration” on his LP ‘Go Ahead’ too. “Yarikake No Jinsei” on B-side is intoxicating soul jazz tune composed by the great bassist Isao Suzuki, which was also recorded by Noriko Miyamoto as “My Life” on her debut ‘Push’ in ’78. Record: EX Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Disco All Stars - Space Battleship Yamato ’78 Obscure! Anonymous one-off band performs brilliant midtempo disco funk cover of popular anime theme “Space Battleship Yamato”. Not on Discogs, the one we rarely find . 詳細不明の覆面バンド、ディスコオールスターズによる『オリコンPlay Back ’78』7吋。A面は78年のヒット曲のディスコ・アレンジ・メドレーですが、目玉はB面。「宇宙戦艦ヤマト」のカヴァーがホーンの効いたミッドテンポのディスコ・ファンクで格好良いです。DJでの飛び道具としても活躍しそうな一枚。希少盤。 Record: VG++ Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Lily - Namida No Nai Machi ’76 Teaming up with the GOAT Ryuichi Sakamoto on arrangement & keys, the one-and-only singer Lily performs 45-only cosmic city pop soul jewel “Sayounara Ni Natta Hi” on B-side! Not an easy 45 to come by. りりィ『涙のない町』7吋。坂本龍一アレンジのB面「さようならになった日」は、“昨日私死んでしまったの〜”という歌い出しも衝撃的なコズミック・シティポップ名曲。LPには未収録。 Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Pleaserread our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Kyoko Takada - Onna Wa Kawaru ’70 Veteran singer Kyoko Takada’s seldom seen 45. “Atarimae No Koto Dakedo” on B-side is killer kayō soul with tight backing! Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ 高田恭子『女はかわる』7吋。巨匠・筒美京平のペンによる「あたりまえのことだけど」はタイトな演奏のグルーヴ歌謡。 ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Toshiro Abe - Mahjong Elegy Dora Dora ’78 An unexpectedly funky novelty song about a man who is addicted to mahjong and became broke. The one we really don’t see around either. Record: EX Cover: VG+ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.