Ryukyu Rare Groove Revisited - Okinawa Pops 1957 - 1978 - V/A
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
Pressed on black vinyl
Japanese pressing with Obi
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. 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
Specifications
COJA-9544
Released: 08.08.2025
Genre: Jazz / Nu Jazz /Jazz Eletronic
Format: LP
Vinyl colour: Black
Sleeve: Standard
