{"product_id":"cultures-of-soul-records-tokyo-nights-female-j-pop-boogie-funk-1981-to-1988-vinyl-2lp","title":"Cultures Of Soul: Tokyo Nights - Female J-Pop Boogie Funk 1981 To 1988 Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture of Soul with another funky trip.\u003c\/i\u003e After successful sonic excursions to the Caribbean and South Africa, the Boston-based label has booked a first class flight to Narita to dive head first into the sounds of Japan. \u003cem\u003eTokyo Nights\u003c\/em\u003e brings twelve of the most sought-after female-fronted boogie pop gems of the 80's together on one extra funky compilation. The sounds featured were created when Japan was on top of the world (the \"Bubble-era\") and take cues from American R\u0026amp;B and boogie of the time, but with a distinctive twist. Here the boogie is mixed with AOR, YMO style techno-pop, and synth-driven jazz fusion for a uniquely Japanese sound called \"\u003cem\u003eCity Pop\"\u003c\/em\u003e. Check the sound on \u003cstrong\u003eHitomi Tohyama's\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Exotic Yokogao,\" \u003cstrong\u003eJunko Ohashi's\u003c\/strong\u003e uptempo groover \"Dancin',\" \u003cstrong\u003eKaoru Akimoto's\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Dress Down,\" \u003cstrong\u003eMariko Tone's\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Broken Eyes,\" and \u003cstrong\u003eYumi Seino's\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Sky Restaurant.\" Fans of fat synth basslines, DX-7 synth solos, heavy Linndrum programming, and liberal washes of digital reverb need to grab this ASAP. Comes in gatefold sleeve with informative liner notes, obi strip, and cover art by \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Beatty\u003c\/strong\u003e. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Cultures Of Soul Records 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Konbini 02\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Cultures Of Soul Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":1552037576712,"sku":"lp-9363","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/tokyonights-femailejpop.jpg?v=1762274598","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/cultures-of-soul-records-tokyo-nights-female-j-pop-boogie-funk-1981-to-1988-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}