THE SPACE FUNK, JAZZ AND DISCO SOUND OF GENIUS JAPANESE PRODUCER YUJI OHNO. A SELECTION - THE FIRST OUTSIDE OF JAPAN - MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH NIPPON COLUMBIA AND YUJI OHNO HIMSELF. REMASTERED AUDIO AND LINER NOTES BY NICK LUSCOMBE IN CONVERSATION WITH OHNO
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of "Touch," a selection of tracks produced by Yuji Ohno, one of the most revered producers and arrangers on the Nippon music scene. His blend of Jazz, Space Funk and Disco have long been highly sought-after by DJs around the world and we've been given unique access to the Nippon Columbia vaults and to Mr. Ohno himself to come with a versatile selection from his 70s body of work, all bearing his uniquely recognisable sound. The set includes works with singers Nanako Sato, Hatsumi Shibata and Ken Tanaka alongside tracks from his cult anime soundtracks for "Lupin III" and "Captain Future." Approved by Yuji Ohno himself, "Touch" was remastered in Tokyo by Nippon Columbia and features liner notes by Nick Luscombe in conversation with the maestro and artwork by Optigram's Manuel Sepulveda.
LISTEN
Nanako Sato “Subterranean Futari Botchi bit.ly/453hFeW
You & The Explosion Band “Silhouette” bit.ly/3QlRjRg
Electro Keyboard Orch “The Soaring Seagull” bit.ly/3KevP54
Tracklist
Side 1
1. Nanako Sato - Subterranean Futari Botchi 1977
2. You & The Explosion Band - Silhouette 1978
3. Hatsumi Shibata - I Wish You Love 1977
4. Yuji ohno & Galaxy - Kirameku Inner Space 1979
5. Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio - Speak Low 1975
Side 2
6. Ken Tanaka - Lilac-gai no Aki 1978
7. Mieko Hirota - I Want To Be Happy 1973
8. Electric Keyboard Orchestra - The Soaring Seagull 1975
9. Hatsumi Shibata - Mouichido Kikasete 1975
- First compilation of Yuji Ohno's productions outside of Japan
- Made in collaboration with Nippon Columbia and Yuji Ohno himself
- Remastered by Nippon Columbia in Tokyo
- Liner Notes by Nick Luscombe in conversation with Yuji Ohno
- Artwork by Optigram's Manuel Sepulveda
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