New Wamono series dives into obscure Japanese jazz funk & rare groove
Following the publishing of the now out-of-print Wamono A to Z records guide book by the renowned remixer, compiler, and producer DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite and fellow DJ/record collector Chintam, the two have teamed up again to release a series of compilations highlighting “the Wamono sound,” featuring some of the most rare jazz, funk, soul, and disco music to come out of Japan since the sixties.
For the first volume in the new series, the two DJs focus on highly obscure jazz-funk and rare groove produced in Japan during 1968 to 1980. Fully licensed, this is the first time that many of these tracks have ever been made available outside of Japan. The brilliant compilation features everything from jazz dance gems to cosmic fusion and soulful funk, all with a ton of heavy hitting drum break grooves.
Incredible from start to finish, these two avid crate diggers and compilers have put together the kind of remarkable compilation that will blow the minds of even the most hardcore record collectors, while also shedding light on some of the greatest music to ever have been created in Japan. Highly recommended!
Various — ‘WAMONO A to Z Vol. I: Japanese Jazz Funk & Rare Groove 1968-1980’
(Wamono A to Z)
- Toshiko Yonekawa – Sōran Bushi
- Takeo Yamashita – A Touch Of Japanese Tone
- Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys – Jongara Reggae
- Chikara Ueda & The Power Station – Cloudy
- Chumei Watanabe – Downtown Blues
- Kifu Mitsuhashi – Hanagasa Ondo
- Monica Lassen & The Sounds – Incitation
- Norio Maeda, Jiro Inagaki & The All-Stars – Go Go A Go Go
- Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band – The Sidewinder
- Masahiko Sato, Jiro Inagaki & Big Soul Media – Sniper’s Snooze
