Japanese Jazz/Funk

Following the highly acclaimed Volume I, dig further into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the years since the end of the sixties in Japan!

Dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the years since the end of the sixties in Japan!

Following the highly acclaimed volumes I and II, dig further into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the years since the end of the sixties in Japan!

Disco from a label that digs for Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music.

Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume and dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and boogie music developed throughout the years since the sixties in Japan!

Japanese Funk, Boogie and City Pop from King Records 1974-88 selected by Dj Notoya

Wewantsounds continue its extensive Meiko Kaji reissue program in partnership with Teichiku Records and Meiko Kaji herself, with the release of Gincho Wataridori, her debut album from 1972.

- For all fans of the Wamono series! - All tracks selected by DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite. Includes the first ever vinyl release of The Peanuts' "Ohara Bushi" track, originally released only on tape in 1970. - Fully licensed King Records masters. - Mastering and lacquer cut by Jukka Sarapaa at Timmion Cutting Lab, Helsinki, Finland. - 180g heavy vinyl pressing, reverse board jacket.

Wewantsounds is delighted to continue its Yoshiko Sai reissue program with the release of "Mikkou", the Japanese singer-songwriter's 2nd album released in 1976 on Black Records.

Wewantsounds is proud to announce the reissue of Ryuichi Sakamoto's third solo album "Hidari Ude No Yume" (Left Handed Dream), originally released in 1981 on the Alfa label.

We can't really say that Japanese jazzmen benefit (not justify in fact) from a great international fame. However, trumpet player Terumasa Hino is an exception, undoubtedly because since the 70s he has collaborated with numerous American musicians : Gary Burton, Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock …

Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's classic LP "Coda", issued in Japan in 1983 as a solo piano version of the "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" soundtrack.

Killer and cult shamisen electro funk from 1985 Japan! 

BBE Music’s celebrated J Jazz compilation series reaches its fifth and final volume in early 2026. This final volume features a selection of tracks that is as diverse as it is deep, reflecting the rich and varied Japanese jazz scene that spanned from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, a golden era of innovation and creativity.

13th studio album by Casiopea first time on vinyl

Once again, Japanese crossover/fusion is heating up. As a development or spin-off from the global reappraisal boom of city pop, Japanese fusion has rapidly come back into the spotlight since around last year.

The second installment of “Tokyo 1980s Victor Edition,” which was a massive hit in both digital and vinyl formats, is set for a vinyl release!

Mellow Dream is the legendary second studio album by Japanese jazz pianist Ryo Fukui, released in 1977.

Freedom, rebellion, and defiance — The rock/psych rock revolution that tore through Japan in the early 1970s!

"The popular works of Japan’s leading super guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka have been remastered and released in color vinyl format!

Seychelles is the debut studio album by Japanese musician, producer and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records in July 1976.