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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 once nearly impossible to obtain outside of Japan and continues to captivate listeners with its unique blend of groove-laden escapism, even giving rise to new genres like Vaporwave.
Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1975-1987 is the latest chapter in this celebrated series, featuring both iconic tracks and rare gems. The collection reveals some of the finest Japanese music ever recorded, pushing the boundaries of City Pop to showcase the next waves of styles emerging from the country’s creative minds. The presence of Pizzicato Five hints at the rise of Shibuya-kei, while the influence of hip hop and electro is evident through the heavier programmed drum beats on tracks like “Heartbeat” by Miho Fujiwara.
This volume, like its predecessors, highlights female artists, featuring tracks by women who became household names in Japan as actresses and pop idols. Their innovative spirit transcends gender roles, offering a sonic experience that defies norms. Techno-pop classics from Susan, Miharu Koshi, and Chiemi Manabe sit alongside sublime funk from Atsuko Nina and Naomi Akimoto, while Teresa Noda adds a sultry reggae touch. The genre range expands further with hypnotic jazz fusion by Parachute and Hiroyuki Namba, a synthesizer fantasy from Osamu Shoji, and magnetic pop by Makoto Matsushita and Chu Kosaka.
Though not always in the spotlight, the visionary members of Yellow Magic Orchestra are present on Pacific Breeze 3, with Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi contributing as producers and musicians on many tracks. Pacific Breeze 3 offers a captivating musical journey, adding a vital chapter to the iconic compilation series.
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