Various Artists – Midnight In Tokyo Vol. 3

Description

More from Studio Mule’s must-check Midnight In Tokyo series, which gathers together obscure gems from the Japan that “sound best listened to at night”. While the previous volume largely focused on forgotten Japanese jazz-funk, this edition is more eclectic in tone, variously touching on rare groove, new wave, soul and disco. Vol. 2 focused more on ’80s jazz fusion, but the latest installment, Vol. 3, picks up where Vol. 1 left off, bringing together forgotten soul, disco, and new wave tracks. It’s another belting selection, all told, with highlights including the breathy sleaziness of Yoko Hatanaka’s “More Sexy”, the post-punk boogie eccentricity of Mari Kaneko’s “Get To Paradise”, the sprightly synth-funk of “Sunshine Bright On Me” by Kangaroo and the synth-rock silliness of The Fad’s wonderfully over-the-top “Singing Lady”. via Label

Label: Studio Mule
Series: Midnight In Tokyo 3
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Released: 2019
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Disco, Soul, New Wave, Boogie, Funk

File under: Japanese Electronic