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01. Hesonosuke - PMS
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02. Miho Tsujibayashi - Paranoia
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03. Shin Rizumu - Fushigi na Ame (feat. Sodapop)
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04. Hesonosuke - Last Train Escape
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05. rizumu & ikkubaru - love sunset
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06. Sodapop - Beach Tennis
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07. Miho Tsujibayashi - You Know...
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08. Umanosora - Watashi no Moratoriamu (CD-only)
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09. Sodapop - Hodoketa Te Wo Yu
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10. Hesonosuke - Samuine (CD-only)
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11. Sodapop - Kikai Darake no Machi (feat. Yuriko Ohno)
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ARTIST
VA
TITLE
Light Wave: Today & Tomorrow
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
EM RECORDS
CATALOG #
EM 1137CD
EM 1137CD
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
9/11/2015
This compilation is a sweet snapshot of a sophisticated sector of young Japanese pop music circa 2014. Originally released as a series of web-only EPs on
Dai Ogasawara
's Ano(t)raks label,
Light Wave
features artists born in the 1990s who have been strongly influenced by the melodic, sophisticated Japanese "city pop" music of the '70s and '80s, as exemplified by such revered names as
Tatsuro Yamashita
,
Yumi Arai
, and
Tin Pan Alley
. These musicians also draw inspiration from the "shibuya style" pop of the '90s, including artists like
Pizzicato Five
and
Cornelius
. But whereas these earlier artists were living in boom times and recording in luxurious studios financed by major record companies, these young artists have been born into a glum economic era with a decimated recording industry. Nevertheless, through the magic of sheer willpower and surprisingly assured musical and self-production skills, they make joyous, lighthearted, and refreshingly refined pop music. With strong melodies and inspired arrangements, this fresh new wave of city pop is perfect summer music, all year round. Remastered to EM Records' exacting standards, this collection showcases a promising generation of pure pop music in Japan. Includes 20-page booklet with liner notes by
Ryohei Matsunaga
, lyrics, artist bios, and English translations. Includes tracks by
Hesonosuke
,
Miho Tsujibayashi
,
Shin Rizumu
featuring
Sodapop
,
rizumu & ikkubaru
, and Sodapop (including a track featuring
Yuriko Ohno
). CD also includes a track by
Umanosora
and an extra track by Hesonosuke. LP (EM 1137LP) also includes a track by
Like This Parade
.
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