Japanese Music

Pacific Breeze Volume 3: Japanese City Pop 2xLP

  Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has delivered expertly curated selections of the mos...

  Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has delivered expertly curated selections of the most coveted City Pop recordings to a growing global audience of Japanese music enthusiasts. This mesmerizing and eclectic genre, which emerged during Japan's bubble era of the 70s-80s, blends AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie, and disco. These familiar sounds are reimagined through a lens of optimistic, cosmopolitan fantasy reflective of Japan’s affluence at the time. Much of this music was on...

Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boog...

In 2019, Light In The Attic unveiled Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-19...

In 2019, Light In The Attic unveiled Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986—a groundbreaking collection that sent waves of excitement through the music community. For the first time outside of Japan, fans were treated to a treasure trove of sought-after tracks that had long eluded their grasp, unless they possessed insider connections or frequented the country's record stores. Featuring luminaries like Minako Yoshida, Taeko Ohnuki, Hiroshi Sato, and Haruomi Hosono, Pac...

Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie...

Step into the electric atmosphere of Japan's vibrant era of prosperity with Pacific Breeze—a cap...

Step into the electric atmosphere of Japan's vibrant era of prosperity with Pacific Breeze—a captivating journey through the golden age of City Pop. As Japan soared to become the world's second-largest economy in the 1960s, its cultural landscape underwent a seismic shift, giving birth to a dynamic musical movement that echoed the nation's newfound optimism and technological prowess. City Pop emerged in the mid-70s, capturing the zeitgeist of urban life with its sleek melodies and pulsating ...

Hiroshi Yoshimura - GREEN 1xLP

Introducing a timeless masterpiece from the late Japanese ambient music pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimur...

Introducing a timeless masterpiece from the late Japanese ambient music pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura - GREEN. Originally released in 1986, this album has remained a hidden gem, cherished by those lucky enough to stumble upon it. Now, for the first time, it’s available again, marking a milestone in the resurgence of Yoshimura’s revered catalogue. Crafted amidst the tranquil setting of Yoshimura’s home studio over the winter of 1985-86, GREEN offers a serene escape from the bustling streets of To...