Tokyo Bliss: Japanese Funk, Boogie And City Pop From King Records 1974-88 [VINYL]

For Tokyo Bliss, Japanese Funk expert DJ Notoya has picked a diverse selection of great Funk, Boogie and City Pop tracks recorded between 1974 and 1988 for King Records, one of the most venerable record labels in Japan. These tracks - which are in demand on the Japanese groove scene - are mostly new to international ears and showcase the breadth and quality of Nippon music recorded during the 70s and 80s. The selection kicks off with the group Buzz, a folk duet formed in the early 70s by Hiroshi Koide and Masakazu Togo who released a handful of albums for King during the 70s. The track "Garasumado" (Glass Window) is from the 1974 album "Requiem The City" which was produced by Nobuyuki Takahashi, the older brother of future YMO superstar Yukihiro Takahashi who's playing drums here seconded by Ray Ohara's formidable bass line. At the time both were members of cult group Sadistic Mika Band. Next comes the synth boogie sound of singer Mami Ayukawa, who was active on the Japanese music