Various Artists RYukyu Rare Groove Crossover Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984

● Japan import
● Label: Nipponophone
● Cat#: COJA-9545
● Pressed and printed in Japan
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*** VINYL ONLY RELEASE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO DIGITAL VERSION COMING WITH THIS RELEASE ***

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

● A must-have for Asian rare groove fans!

A compilation featuring jazz-funk, crossover, and big band jazz arrangements of Okinawan folk songs, including works by Kiyoshi Yamaya, which has been highlighted in Diggers Dozen (BBE) by DJ MURO, known as the "King of Diggin'," as well as in our own Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk comp on the 180g label. This album marks the latest installment in the Ryukyu Rare Groove series, which originally debuted in 2003 and garnered much attention in Japan .



Tracklist:



(Side A)

1. 安里屋ユンタ／三橋貴風、山屋 清 - Asatoya Yunta / Kifu Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Yamaya

2. 谷茶前／米川敏子、山屋 清 - Tanchame / Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya

3. 琉球みやび（二）／山屋 清 - Ryukyu Miyabi II / Kiyoshi Yamaya

4. 琉球みやび（三）／山屋 清 - Ryukyu Miyabi III / Kiyoshi Yamaya

5. 琉球みやび（四）／山屋 清 - Ryukyu Miyabi IV / Kiyoshi Yamaya

6. 西武門節・安里屋ユンタ・谷茶前／山屋 清 - Seibumon Bushi - Asatoya Yunta - Tanchame / Kiyoshi Yamaya



(Side B)

1. 谷茶前節／見砂直照と東京キューバン・ボーイズ - Tanchame Bushi / Naoaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys

2. 鳩間節／見砂直照と東京キューバン・ボーイズ - Hatoma Bushi / Naoaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys

3. 安里屋ユンタ／村岡 実 - Asadoya Yunta / Minoru Muraoka

4. 琉球の空／山屋 清 – Ryukyu no Sora / Kiyoshi Yamaya

5. 琉球の祭（一）／山屋 清 - Ryukyu no Matsuri I / Kiyoshi Yamaya

6. 谷茶前／三橋貴風、山屋 清 - Tanchame / Kifu Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Yamaya



Enjoy!