Cat: STS 165. Rel: 31 Jul 23
Jazz
Side 1 - Track 1. Korean Dress (part 1-2) |
Side 1 - Track 2. She's So Shy |
Side 1 - Track 3. Brown Doll |
Side 1 - Track 4. Nothing To Hide |
Side 2 - Track 1. Your Gold Ring |
Side 2 - Track 2. Donna |
Side 2 - Track 3. Day Dream |
Side 2 - Track 4. Stranger In The Mirror |
Side 2 - Track 5. Japanese (Tono's Sequencer) |
Side 2 - Track 6. Angel Voices |
Side 2 - Track 7. Song For You |
Acclaimed Japanese artist Yuji Toriyama's self titled album has long been hard to find. It now gets its first ever official issue outside of Japan and what a joy it is. The man was known for his work on TV, film and game sound design but also dropped this one in 1993 and it is a sublime fusion of Japanese jazz-rock with smooth melodies and catchy grooves. A perfectly retro-future record full of 80s nostalgia and ripe for sun drenched beaches and lounge bars alike. Whether you're a die-hard fan or this is the first time you have been enchanted by the sounds of Toriyama's music, you will keep on coming back for more this summer and beyond.