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↘ Sounds From Japan

↳ NEW: check out the Turntable Lab Sounds From Japan Spotify playlist!

↳ rarities & modern sounds from Tokyo & beyond: Nippon Funk, J-Jazz, Shibuya-Kei, City Pop, Boogie, Ambient & House from Japan

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'sophisticated music mirroring Japan’s punch-drunk prosperity'
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Pacific Breeze Vol.1 - Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-86 (Summer Fun Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
1986 City Pop rarity, worth it for the poster alone
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Momoko Kikuchi: Adventure (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
sweeping orchestral reproduction of the original score, new Miyazaki cover art
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Joe Hisaishi: Nausicaa Of The Valley Of Wind - Symphony Version Vinyl LP
sweeping orchestral reproduction of the original score
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Joe Hisaishi: Castle In The Sky - Symphony Version Vinyl LP
cues from the original score rearranged for flute, guitar + violin
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Joe Hisaishi: My Neighbor Totoro - Sound Book Vinyl LP
symphonic redux of Miyazaki's 1997 epic, 1st time on vinyl
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Joe Hisaishi: Princess Mononoke - Symphonic Suite Vinyl LP - PRE-ORDER
conceptual soundtrack for Miyazaki's 1997 epic, 1st time on vinyl
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Joe Hisaishi: Princess Mononoke - Image Album Vinyl LP - PRE-ORDER
original score for Miyazaki's 1997 epic, 1st time on vinyl
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Joe Hisaishi: Princess Mononoke - Soundtrack Vinyl 2LP - PRE-ORDER
expertly curated comp of bubble-era Japan sounds
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Light In The Attic: Pacific Breeze 2 - Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-86 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
landmark 1979 anime series soundtrack, 40th anniversary Japan import
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Takeo Watanabe / Yushi Matsuyama: Mobile Suit Gundam - Gundam On The Battlefield Vinyl LP
landmark 1979 anime series soundtrack, 40th anniversary Japan import
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Takeo Watanabe / Yushi Matsuyama: Mobile Suit Gundam Original Soundtrack Vinyl LP
uniquely compelling Japanese New Wave rarity that integrates dub, minimalism + warped folk
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Masumi Hara: 4 X A Dream Vinyl LP
unreleased score to 1988 anime rental classic, inc'l previously unheard tracks
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Motokazu Shinoda: Demon City Shinjuku Original Score (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
1970 debut reissued, essential J-Folk lead by Haruomi Hosono
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Happy End: Happy End Vinyl LP
quintessential Japanese ambient / environmental LP, prod. by Harry Hosono
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Inoyama Land: Danzindan-Pojidon Vinyl LP
1977 JP disco funk grail, 1st official reissue outside Japan
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The Mystery Kindaichi Band: The Adventures of Kindaichi Kosuke Vinyl LP
complete score from 1992 Ghibli film, inc'l vocal OP/ED
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Joe Hisaishi: Porco Rosso Soundtrack Vinyl LP
early version of soundtrack for 1992 Ghibli film
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Joe Hisaishi: Porco Rosso Soundtrack Image Album Vinyl LP
conceptual soundtrack to the Japanese animated classic
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Joe Hisaishi: Kiki's Delivery Service Soundtrack Image Album Vinyl LP
1st time on vinyl, complete musical cues + OP/ED tunes
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Joe Hisaishi: Kiki's Delivery Service Soundtrack Vinyl LP
first solo full-length from late producer dubbed "Dilla of Japan"
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Nujabes: Metaphorical Music Vinyl 2LP
1983 Japanese city pop grail reissued for the 1st time
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Piper: Summer Breeze (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
groundbreaking sophomore solo mission from 1/3 of Yellow Magic Orchestra, ltd Japan import
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: B-2 Unit Vinyl LP
1960's electronic experiments used in OG Astro Boy anime
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Matsuo Ohno: Roots Of Electronic Sound (Astro Boy) Vinyl LP
deep environmental ambient from Japan, 1st time on vinyl
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Masahiro Sugaya: Horizon, Volume 1 (Indie Exclusive Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
avant-garde percussion both ancient & cutting edge from Akira OST composer
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Geinoh Yamashirogumi: Ecophony Gaia Vinyl 2LP
high drama jazz-funk w/ big band brass and... beautiful bamboo flute
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Hozan Yamamoto: Beautiful Bamboo-flute Vinyl LP
groundbreaking Japanese ambient rarity by a pioneer in "healing music"
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Fumio Miyashita: Wave Sounds of The Universe (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
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Saori Kobayashi: Resurrection - Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Vinyl 2LP
seminal Japanese ambient grail reissued
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Satoshi Ashikawa: Still Way (Wave Notation 2) Vinyl LP
mellow J-folk vibes + psychedelic Cornelius cover
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Shintaro Sakamoto: Boat / Dear Future Person Vinyl 7"
ambient electronic experiments inspired by the natural world
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Inoyama Land: Commissions 1977-2000 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
1978 electronic synthpop brilliance from 1/3 of YMO, Lab exclusivo!
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Thousand Knives Of Ryuichi Sakamoto (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP - Turntable Lab Exclusive
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Tony Higgins and Mike Peden: J Jazz Vol.2 - Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-83 (180g) Vinyl 3LP
modern reimagining of 1973 solo debut, import pressing
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Haruomi Hosono: Hochono House Vinyl LP
J-jazz grail, trad. Japanese instruments meet western jazz standards
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Minoru Muraoka: Bamboo Vinyl LP
cult '77 album from charismatic singer/songwriter, 1st reissue outside Japan
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Akiko Yano: Iroha Ni Konpeitou Vinyl LP
1st time US reissue of cult 1972 Japanese folk album
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Sachiko Kanenobu: Misora (Indie Exclusive Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
braindance / IDM score from surreal 1998 Playstation game w/ rmxs by Morgan Geist, Ken Ishii + more
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Osamu Sato: LSD Revamped (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 3LP
breezy 1979 Japanese fusion w/ balearic & trad Greek influences
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Haruomi Hosono, Takahiko Ishikawa, Masataka Matsutoya: The Aegean Sea Vinyl LP
Japanese fusion masterpiece from '83 reissued for 1st time
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Seaside Lovers: Memories In Beach House (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
hazy vibes from modern Japanese psyche-funk trio
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Wool & The Pants: Wool In The Pool Vinyl LP
20th anniversary remastered reissue of Sakamoto's solo piano works
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: BTTB Vinyl 2LP
'sophisticated music mirroring Japan’s punch-drunk prosperity'
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Light In The Attic: Pacific Breeze - Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
selected cuts from underrated Japanese fusionist
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Yuji Toriyama: Choice Works 1982-1985 Vinyl LP
a blessed cocktail of sultry disco and rare grooves from late night ‘80s Tokyo
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Studio Mule: Midnight In Tokyo Vol.3 Vinyl 2LP
influential 1973 debut reissued for the 1st time outside Japan
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Haruomi Hosono: Hosono House Vinyl LP
“Hosono has been the main reason I’ve continued making music since I was like 19”
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Mac Demarco / Haruomi Hosono: Honey Moon (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 7"
saccharine future pop from Japanese ex-idol
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Tentenko: Tentenko (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
mature 1980 Japanese soul / city pop, analog remastered import pressing
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Minako Yoshida: Monochrome Vinyl LP
a balanced cross-section of the trio's career, chosen by Towa Tei of Deee-Lite
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Yellow Magic Orchestra: Neue Tanz (Curated By Towa Tei) Vinyl 2LP
richly-sculpted 1994 acid techno from Japan, 1st time on vinyl
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Susumu Yokota: Acid Mt. Fuji (180g) Vinyl 2LP
summery deep house dispatches from enigmatic Japanese producer
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Shinichi Atobe: Heat Vinyl 2LP
outtakes from Mellow Waves, rmxs by Sakamoto, Beach Fossils + more
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Cornelius: Ripple Waves Vinyl LP (Record Store Day)
1983 spiritual jazz from Japan
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Takeo Moriyama: East Plants Vinyl 2LP
1982 City Pop/AOR masterpiece reissued, Japan import
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Hiroshi Sato: Awakening (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP
original score to Miyazaki's 1984 animated epic
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Joe Hisaishi: Nausicaa Of The Valley Of Wind - Soundtrack Vinyl LP
conceptual soundtrack for groundbreaking Ghibli film
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Joe Hisaishi: Nausicaa Of The Valley Of Wind - Image Album Vinyl LP
beloved Miyazaki OST lovingly reissued, 1st time on vinyl since 1988
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Joe Hisaishi: My Neighbor Totoro - Soundtrack Vinyl LP
conceptual soundtrack to one of Miyazaki's most beloved films
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Joe Hisaishi: My Neighbor Totoro - Image Album Vinyl LP
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