Published inZŪJAGOMURO — Han-Tōmē (Boa-Viagem Remix)Hip hop wouldn’t be the same without sampling from dusty jazz, soul and funk records. Whatever you feel about hip hop, it’s hard to deny…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Published inZŪJAGOTakashi Ohi — Good VibrationI remembered picking this record up on my first trip to Okinawa, at a store called Music Punch Records. While I was actually looking for…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Published inZŪJAGOTakashi Ohi — Good Vibrations: Liner NotesThe following are the liner notes included in the original LP. In English and followed by the original Japanese text.Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Published inZŪJAGORyozo Band — Gerb / Side TripRyozo Band’s Gerb/Side Trip single was a random pick up while out digging at Manhattan Records back around 2016/17. Had no idea what music…Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Published inZŪJAGOJun Fukamachi - Quark (1980)Fukamachi Jun (深町純) jazz-fusion composer, pianist and pioneering synthesiser player has had a long career with multiple credits, producing…Apr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
Published inZŪJAGOToshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd - Nio & PigeonImagine being in the record store in the 70s and having this album staring you down. It’s undeniable that in any era you’d probably pick…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
Published inZŪJAGOLiner Notes: Toshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd - Nio & PigeonThe following is a transcription of the original liner notes interview found in the album, plus a rough English translation. Credits to my…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
Published inZŪJAGORyo Kawasaki TributeAs if 2020 couldn’t get any worst with the current health crisis and loss of influential musicians from Manu Dibango, Bill Withers and…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Published inZŪJAGOThe Stormy Man: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackFor this next one we’re going way back to 1957 with the soundtrack to 嵐を呼ぶ男 (Kaze Wo Yobu Otoko) aka The Stormy Man. A movie filmed during…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
