Kiyoshi Yamaya - Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk ’76 LPFollowing the already classic Wamono A to Z trilogy, 180g presents an exceptional collection of jazz funk rare groove tunes recorded in the mid seventies at the Nippon Columbia studios by three giants of Japanese music: arranger Kiyoshi Yamaya, koto legend Toshiko Yonekawa and shakuhachi master Kifu Mitsuhashi. Born in 1932 in Tokyo, Kiyoshi Yamaya started his musical career in 1953 when he played in various jazz bands in town. In 1957, Yamaya joined

I Had A Woman (aka Ten Long Years)

It (obviously) hasn't ever been ridden or had anything attached to it

Los Angeles - X

with dreamy harmonies floating above a heavenly synthesizer

In Your Car

a fascinating proto techno piece with a funky twist stretching over six minutes which echoes the electro funk of 1981's album Hidari Ude No Yume

Infuriata (Acoustic)

Upon its original release in Japan

Tracks were selected by DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite and Chintam

) and his with Lisle Atkinson and Leroy Williams

This is going to be a welcome addition to party mixes/DJ sets everywhere

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