Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover - Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964 - 1984 - V/A

A selection of Jazz/Funk arrangements of folk melodies from Okinawa, Japan's southern islands

A must-have for Asian rare groove fans

Pressed on black vinyl

Japanese pressing with Obi



A compilation of tracks that rearrange Okinawan folk songs into Jazz Funk, crossover, and large ensemble jazz, featuring works by Kiyoshi Yamaya, who was also highlighted in "Diggers Dozen" (BBE) by the Japanese DJ MURO, known as the "King of Diggin," and "Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk 1976" (180g). This collection debuts as the latest installment in the "Ryukyu Rare Groove" series, which was originally released in Japan in 2003 to great acclaim.