{"product_id":"ocean-side","title":"Ocean Side","description":"\u003cp\u003eWRWTFWW Records is very excited to announce the first release from its new City Pop Series with Japanese singer, actress, entertainer, scholar and all-around legend Momoko Kikuchi’s sun-drenched classic \u003cem\u003eOcean Side \u003c\/em\u003ealbum, available now as a limited-edition transparent vinyl LP in a heavyweight sleeve with obi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cult classic among Japanese music collectors, \u003cem\u003eOcean Side\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released in 1984 by mythical label VAP and features lush compositions and arrangements by J-Pop icon Tetsuji Hayashi (Mariya Takeuchi, Miki Matsubara, Omega Tribe, Junichi Inagaki, Urusei Yatsura anime, soundtrack…). Momoko Kikuchi’s city pop gem is a flawless mix of heartwarming beachside funk, breezy grooves, and silky-smooth vocals - the feel-good music we all need in our life right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9-track summer-is-forever adventure notably includes the ultra-funky megahit “Blind Curve”, the fan-favourite title song, and the insanely romantic ballad “Futari No Night Drive”. A vibrant reflection of summer in 1980s Japan, \u003cem\u003eOcean Side\u003c\/em\u003e masterfully balances nostalgia and elegance, and provides part of the origin story for revered modern music genres such as chillwave, and future funk, and vaporwave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official reissue licensed from VAP, Inc. is sourced from the original masters with an audiophile-cut by Sidney Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Transparent","offer_id":53106603098443,"sku":"R1398-3137","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/WRWTFWW107CLRD.jpg?v=1754323638","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/ocean-side","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}