Various Artists – WAMONO A to Z Vol I – Japanese Jazz Funk Rare Groove 1968-1980 (Selected by DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite Chintam) LP

This LP’s reputation is excellent, so we’re not going to spend too much time telling you how great it is. You’re probably already aware and happy to get your hands on a copy of it. There is a good reason why there are two sequels to this LP and other Wamono LPs coming out.

Tracks were selected by DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite and Chintam, fully licensed and pressed onto 180G wax by the good people at 180G.

Track List:

• Toshiko Yonekawa – Soran Bushi
• Takeo Yamashita – A Touch of Japanese Tone
• Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys – Jangara Reggae
• Chikara Ueda & The Power Station – Cloudy
• Chumei Watanabe – Downtown Blues
• Kirfu Mitsuhashi – Hanagasa Ondo
• Monica Lassen & The Sounds – Incitation
• Norio Madea, Jiro Inagaki & The All Stars – Go Go A Go Go
• Akira Ishikawa & The Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band – The Sidewinder
• Masahiko Sato, Jiro Inagaki & Big Soul Media – Sniper’s Snooze