{"product_id":"midnight-in-tokyo-3","title":"Midnight In Tokyo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe compilation starts off with the afro disco classic “Mi Mi Africa” by harmonica player Nobuo Yagi, which was also included in the compilation Mastercuts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Silver Top” is a jazzy fusion disco taken from composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Nobuyuki Shimizu’s first album, which he released when he was 19. The track features singer Epo, whom he worked with many times over the years as an arranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Samba Night” is by vocalist Keisuke Yamamoto and his band Piper, from their masterpiece second album \u003ci\u003eSummer Breeze\u003c\/i\u003e. A delightful city pop number that should appeal to Tatsuro Yamashita fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Akogareno Sundown” is a Japanese soul classic, sang by singer Haruko Kuwana (the sister of well-known musician Masahiro Kuwana). recorded in Hawaii and produced by Mackey Feary band, known for the soulful classic “A Million Stars.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Koiwa Saiko (i’m in love)” is a mellow and groovy track by singer Aru Takamura, the great-grandchild of sculptor Kouun Takamura, whose son Kotaro Takamura is a famed poet and sculptor. Can be thought of as Japan’s answer to Cheryl Lynn’s “Got to be Real.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What the Magic is to Try” is a cult electropop track by Honma Express, a project helmed by producer Kanji Honma. hailed as Japan’s Trevor Horn, he is also known as the producer of legendary techno pop band TPO. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Colored Music” is a song by Colored Music, a duo of pianist Ichiko Hashimoto and her partner Atsuo Fujimoto, who have gone on tour with YMO. Taken from Colored Music’s sole album, the Japanese rare groove treasure is a mesh of new wave, synth pop and jazz influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dubby electronic new wave disco “Electric City” is a b side of pop idol group Shohjo-Tai’s debut 12” single, but the girls aren’t actually singing on it, making the instrumental one of Japan’s greatest ’80s dance tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Love is the Competition” is a breezy disco jam by Okinawa-born bilingual artist Hitomi Tohyama. featured on her album \u003ci\u003eNext Door,\u003c\/i\u003e the song’s melody seems like an interpolation of the whispers’ “it’s a love thing.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken from Mariah project’s diva Yumi Murata’s first album, \u003ci\u003eKrishna\u003c\/i\u003e is a funky and soulful rockin’ disco cut. Reminiscent of Chaka Khan’s “I Know You, I Live You,” “Live Hard, Live Free” is a song by jazz vocalist Eri Ohno who is known for her work with DJ Krush and singing on the soundtrack to anime Rupin the third.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rocket 88” is a melancholic disco number by singer Minnie. Though the track was released through Sapporo’s independent label Paradise records, the superb production quality suggests otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClosing out the 13-track compilation is Japanese disco staple “Tokyo Melody,” sang by half African and half Swedish American singer Shoody and backed by Tetsuji Hayashi’s disco band the Eastern Gang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Mule","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50858690347339,"sku":"2233253","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/STUDIOMULE1LP_b8b3737b_thumbnail_4096_363fba7b-da93-41cf-af7a-37d72bf52061.jpg?v=1731967771","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/midnight-in-tokyo-3","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}