7" - Issei Okamoto - Moon Magic ’77 Insanely rare, promo only 4-track 7inch by singer-songwriter Issei Okamoto. It’s all about “Moon Magic” on A2, majestic modern soul monster with Tatsuro Yamashita on arrangement & guitar, Ryuichi Sakamoto on keys, Haruomi Hosono on Bass! Oddly the artist name is credited as Kazuo Okamoto on this single, which probably means that they made him change it right before his debut. 岡本和男(岡本一生)『ムーンライト・シンギィング』EP。山下達郎がアレンジとギター、坂本龍一、細野晴臣も参加した和製モダンソウル大名曲「ムーン・マジック」を収録！シングルは改名前のアーティスト名が載った、こちらのプロモ盤のみ。 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" - Chinatsu Nakayama - Run Away ’79 Veteran kayō singer Chinatsu Nakayama performs killer rare groove funk “Run Away”! Drum break in the middle too. Includes jazz kayō “Kunoichi Blues” on the flip. Extremely hard to come by - you won’t find this on Discogs either. 中山千夏『Run Away』7吋。中盤にドラムブレイクも飛び出す、和物ファンク一級品！レア。 Record: VG++ (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" - Hiroshi Okazaki - Godfather No Theme ’72 Seldom seen 45 by jazz pop vocalist Hiroshi Okazaki. This is basically a cover version of “Love Theme From The Godfather” with soulful, orchestral arrangement, sung in alternate Japanese lyrics. Gorgeous soft rock groover “What Can I Do Dear” on B-side too. 「ゴッドファーザーのテーマ」に日本語詞をつけグルーヴィなアレンジを施した岡崎広志の珍シングル。 Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG++ (autograph with his current stage name Aiji Okada) ◆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" - Meiko Kaji - Hagure Bushi ’73 Cult film star Meiko Kaji's 45 both side penned by the legendary Yuji Ohno. Check out stormy rare groove funk kayō banger “Hagure Bushi”! Jazzy blues ballad on B-side is nice too. They are theme songs for Kaji-starred action drama series *Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba*. 梶芽衣子『はぐれ節』7吋。作編曲：大野雄二による強力なジャズファンク歌謡！ブロマイドなし。 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Lily - Sawagashii Rakuen / Mizukagami No Naka ’78 “Mizukagami No Naka” on B-side is gorgesou city pop stepper arranged by the groove maestro Akira Inoue. 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Emiko Yamauchi - Aishu ’75 Actor-slash-singer Emiko Yamauchi delivers stunning, cinematic kayō soul joint “Midnight Blues” on B-side! 山内えみこ『哀愁』7吋。B面「真夜中のふたり」が味わい深いソウル歌謡。 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Ichiro Mizuki - Grand Prix No Taka / Racer Blues ’77 Theme 45 of racing anime *Grand Prix No Taka*. “Racer Blues” on B-side is solid kayō soul tune with female scat vocal and wah guitar. 水木一郎が歌う「レーサーブルース」(B面)はワウギターと女性コーラスの絡むソウル歌謡。 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" - Satoshi Kishida - Tasogare / Nichiyoh No Asa Wa ’77 Highly slept on! “Nichiyoh No Asa Wa” on B-side is brilliant city folk groove with breezy rhythm guitar. 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" - Megumi Asaoka - Natsuhakkei ’76 “Natsuhakkei” is solid disco soul kayō written & arranged by the great Kyohei Tsutsumi. 阿久悠×筒美京平のゴールデンコンビによるディスコ歌謡定番。 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.

LP - Masahiko Kondo - Dream ’86 Big city pop sleeper here! Criminally overlooked album entirely composed & arranged by Koji Makaino (credited as Mark Davis, which was used as his alias). Loads of quality city pop cuts definitely influenced by UK acts such as Sade, Matt Bianco, The Blow Monkeys. One of Kondo's toughest records to come by too. Mark Davis a.k.a.馬飼野康二が全作編曲を担当したマッチの9枚目。馬飼野の洋楽趣味が爆発した傑作アルバム。SadeやMatt Biancoの影響を感じるウェットな質感の「Swimmer」、The Blow Monkeys風な「ムーン&スター・チャイルド」など、全編通してクオリティ高いです。 Record: EX Cover: EX / insert / originally no 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 - Miki Hyodo - Miki Hyodo ’79 Elusive city pop gem from a virtually unknown singer-songwriter Miki Hyodo. She delivers loads of charming cuts with lush, jazzy instruments! Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ / 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 - Johnny Yoshinaga - Johnny ’77 Solo debut album from Johnny Yoshinaga, proficient drummer who worked with Char, Mari Kaneko & others. This is loaded with superb jazz-funk / soul cuts from start to finish! Very hard to find this one. Charや金子マリとの共演で知られるドラマー、ジョニー吉長のソロデビュー作。Charの名曲「過ぎゆく時に」のグルーヴィなカヴァーを筆頭に、メロウグルーヴからドープなジャズファンクまで、振り幅の広さを見せた怪作。帯付は特に希少です。 Record: VG+ (light edge warp that doesn’t affect play) 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 - Pal - Air Shampoo ’78 Highly slept-on AOR album filled with breezy & funky joints backed up by top players such as Fujimal Yoshino, Kentaro Haneda, Yasuaki Shimizu. Not an easy record to come by either. Record: VG++ Cover: VG (top right seam split) / 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 - Yuriko Osanami & Silk Road - Tokyo Bay Blues ’77 Overlooked album from not well known kayō group. You’ll hear some solid cuts with disco / soul vibes on this one. Record: VG++ 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.

7" - Mari Iijima - Secret ’89 PROMO ONLY 45 that was pressed strictly for radio stations! Such an impeccable late-80s tune, definitely one of our top 10 J-boogie tracks. Ridiculously hard to find! 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Midori Hara - Ue Wo Muite Arukou ’89 An excellent, atomospheric slow jam version of 60s big hit song “Ue Wo Muite Arukou” (a.k.a. “Sukiyaki”) performed by the one and only songstress Midori Hara. Taken from her CD-only album *The Day I Say Aamer Jabar*. This promo 45 rarely pops up. Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ (creases) ◆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" - Miyuki Maruyama - Say Good-bye ’89 Seldom seen 45 from not well known female singer Miyuki Maruyama. “Say Good-bye” is beachfront quiet storm joint that was released only on CD format, except this promo vinyl. 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

7" - Yuki Katsuragi - Nakasete Konya Wa ’76 Seldom seen 45 with an incredible B-side track “Kanashimi Ga Kieru Made”, killer crossover soul joint with standout bassline & heart-stirring strings! 「ボヘミアン」のヒットで知られる葛城ユキの無名時代シングル。B面「悲しみが消えるまで」がとにかく素晴らしい。耳に残るベースラインと心を揺さぶるストリングス・アレンジに圧倒される和製クロスオーヴァー・ソウル隠れ大傑作！　 Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG+ (tape) ◆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 - Platinum900 - Free (At Last) ’21 Incredible city pop hidden treasure album released only on CD format in 1999, got pressed on vinyl for the first time in 2021. Platinum 900 delivers CHOKE FULL of miraculous cuts with immaculate modern soul, jazz-funk, & disco vibes! This vinyl already became tough to come by. Record: M (never sealed) Cover: M (never sealed) ◆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" - Luv 2 Shy - Baby Cool! / Mint Mind ’97 “Baby Cool!” is 90s city pop sleeper joint with brilliant new jack swing production! “Mint Mind” on B-side is Zapp-influenced synth funk joint composed by the mighty Toshinobu Kubota. The one we don't see around very often. 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

12" - Chez Vouz - Kitto Itsuka ’98 An only release from not well known girl pop duo Chez Vouz. B-side “Shoo Be Doo Be Wha” is brilliant island lovers rock joint! Includes dub version too. 日向大介Proによる、ガールポップデュオChez Vouzの唯一作。B面「Shoo Be Doo Be Wha」が意外に良質な和ラヴァーズ！ 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*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.

12" - Tyler - Give Me Your Love ’99 Brilliant acid jazz covers of Curtis Mayfield’s “Give Me Your Love” & “Freddie's Dead” sung in Japanese. Curtis Mayfield「Give Me Your Love」&「Freddie's Dead」のアシッドジャズな日本語カヴァー！ Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ (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.

LP - Akira Wada With Friends - Love Islands ’84 Third album from the guitarist of jazz-fusion group Prism. Check out balearic cruiser “Seychell's Marmaids”, and breezy yacht boogie dancer “Asian Love Affair”! Became tough to come by these days. プリズムのギタリスト和田アキラの84年発表サードアルバム。バレアリックな「Seychell's Marmaids」、ブリージィでファンキーなダンサー「Asian Love Affair」など良質な楽曲を収録。 Record: EX 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 - Ken Yajima & Visions - Realize ’82 Seldom seen album from a one-off band led by a proficient guitarist Ken Yajima. Check out “Journey To The End Of Time”, mind-blowing immersive balearic beats! Some other cool cuts on this too. 矢島賢&ヴィジョンズ『リアライズ』LP。熟練セッションギタリストによる唯一のリーダー作。ドープなバレアリック・ビーツ「Journey To The End Of Time」がとにかく格好いいです。 Record: VG++ Cover: EX / 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.