FEATURES

• A selection of rare and groovy songs featuring the unique musical scale of Okinawa, Japan's southern islands
• A must-have for Asian rare groove fans
• 1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl
• Includes traditional Japanese OBI strip

DESCRIPTION

A compilation of rare and unique songs that blend rock and soul grooves with pop songs sung in the traditional scales of Okinawa, a southern island of Japan. This compilation is based on the 2003 release in Japan that created quite a buzz, "Ryukyu Rare Groove," and its 2006 sequel, "Ryukyu Rare Groove 2." This updated edition features carefully selected tracks from the original releases, along with new songs.

It includes 14 tropical groove tracks from notable artists such as the iconic Yara Families, the pioneer of Okinawan folk rock Shokichi Kina, and Mitsuko Sawamura, who transitioned from Okinawa to American musical films.

TRACKLIST

1. Yara Families - Shirahama Blues
2. Four Sisters - Keibin Tetsudo Bushi
3. Yara Families - Bossa Nova Jintoyo
4. Mitsuko Sawamura - Hiyamikase
5. Rokuro Takayasu - Muruwakaran
6. Hop Tones - Uruma-jima
7. Teiko Taira - Niima no Shu
8. Yara Families - Go Go Chimborah
9. Yara Families - Umi Yakara
10. Shoukichi Kina & Champloose - Haisai Ojisan
11. Katsuo Takayasu - Katemun
12. Rinsuke Teruya - Satan Naran Guyashu
13. Katsuo Takayasu - Mura Hajishi
14. Yutaka Umisedo - Ryukyu Sanka

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