Tokyo Riddim 1979​-​1986 Vol.2

Description

Label: Time Capsule – TIME021
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK, Europe & US
Released: 2024
Genre: Reggae, Pop
Style: City Pop, Reggae-Pop

Tracklist:
A1 Teresa Noda – Tropical Love
A2 Yosui Inoue – Anata Wo Rikai
A3 Juicy Fruits – Oshiete Ageru
A4 Yuki Nakayamate – 3/Trois

B1 Risa Minami – Jamaican Blue
B2 Kay Ishiguro – Red Drip
B3 Tomoko Aran – Kanashiki Vaudevillian
B4 Teresa Noda – Yellow Moon

Notes:
Tokyo Riddim Vol. 2 looks into the eclectic fusion of reggae and Japanese pop, uncovering a unique musical journey that began when Ryuichi Sakamoto traveled to Kingston in 1978. Collaborating with Jamaican icons like Neville Hinds and Rita Marley, Sakamoto's experience set the stage for a burgeoning connection between Japanese artists and Jamaican reggae. This compilation showcases tracks like Teresa Noda's 'Tropical Love' and 'Yellow Moon', highlighting the innovative blend of dub, electronic, and new wave that emerged in Japan during the late 70s and early 80s. The album features genre-bending contributions from key figures such as Yosui Inoue, Kay Ishiguro, and Tomoko Aran, who reimagined reggae with bold, unconventional styles. Tokyo Riddim Vol. 2 explores the hybridisation of these sounds, demonstrating how the exchange between Tokyo and Kingston birthed a fresh, boundary-defying genre. This collection shows Japan's experimental spirit, weaving together reggae's rhythms with the era's cosmopolitan influences, carving out a place beyond Western musical conventions.
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