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Various
Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985


A1
Tsukikage No Nagisa
4:31
A2
Denshi Lenzi
3:56
A3
Music
5:19
A4
Lazy Love
4:24
B1
Johannesburg
5:13
B2
Coffee Break
4:54
B3
Hittin' Me Where It Hurts
5:07
B4
Tenkini Naare
3:22
Time Capsule (TIME016)
Release date: Jan 23, 2024, UK, Europe & US
Some nice cover here but also pure Jap's productions ! The more erudite record digger will know that Japan has long since had a thriving ska, dub and reggae scene. This new entry in the Nippon series from London's Time Capsule label proves that - Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 dives deep into its early days when J-reggae artists were looking to the likes of UB40 and The Police for inspiration rather than the Jamaican originators. And you can hear that here in this fine collection of backbeat gems which are playful, loose and catchy, with subtle hints of city-pop and new-wave sounds. These tracks have only been available in Japan before and are now sure to find a welcome new audience on European shores.