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• Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 - 1 LP Black Vinyl with 2p Insert

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  A STYLISH SELECTION OF JAZZ-FUNK FROM JAPANESE LABEL ELECTRIC BIRD, SELECTED BY DJ NOTOYA AND FEATURING YASUAKI SHIMIZU, SHUNZO OHNO, BOBBY LYLE, TOSHIYUKI HONDA AND RONNIE FOSTER
  
  Following the success of the 'Tokyo Glow' compilation, Wewantsounds once again teams up with Japanese Tokyo-based DJ Notoya to dig the rich Electric Bird catalogue and come with a versatile selection of sunny Jazz-Funk gems recorded between 1978 and 1987 for the label. A tasty selection featuring Yasuaki Shimizu, Toshiyuki Honda and Mikio Masuda, together with a few American musicians such as Ronnie Foster and Bobby Lyle. Most tracks make their vinyl debut outside of Japan and the album has been designed by Optigram/Manuel Sepulveda and is annotated by DJ Notoya. Audio newly remastered in Tokyo by King Records.
  
  - New Addition in the Wewantsounds Japanese Music Compilation series
  - Compiled and annotated in Tokyo by DJ Notoya
  - Unique access to cult label Electric Bird
  - Most tracks Making their Debut Outside of Japan
  - Artwork by Optigram's Manuel Sepulveda featuring OBI and 2p Colour insert
  
  Tracklist
  A1. Shunzo Ohno - In The Sky イン・ザ・スカイ 4.15 (1979)
  A2. Mikio Masuda - Let's Get Together レッツ・ゲット・トゥゲザー 6.05 (1979)
  A3. Yasuaki Shimizu - Summer Time サマータイム 3.47 (1979)
  A4 David Matthews & Electric Birds - Special Deliveryスペシャル・デリヴァリー 4.21 (1980)
  
  B5. Toshiyuki Honda - Living In A City リヴィング・イン・ア・シティー 4.39 (1980)
  B6. Ronnie Foster - Night Life ナイト・ライフ 3.08 (1986)
  B7. Bobby Lyle Trio - Night Breeze ナイト・ブリーズ 6.46 (1987)
  B8. Katsutoshi Morizono Space Traveller スペイス・トラヴェラー 4.11 (1978)
  
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• Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 - 1CD with 8p Booklet

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  A STYLISH SELECTION OF JAZZ-FUNK FROM JAPANESE LABEL ELECTRIC BIRD, SELECTED BY DJ NOTOYA AND FEATURING YASUAKI SHIMIZU, SHUNZO OHNO, BOBBY LYLE, TOSHIYUKI HONDA AND RONNIE FOSTER
  
  Following the success of the 'Tokyo Glow' compilation, Wewantsounds once again teams up with Japanese Tokyo-based DJ Notoya to dig the rich Electric Bird catalogue and come with a versatile selection of sunny Jazz-Funk gems recorded between 1978 and 1987 for the label. A tasty selection featuring Yasuaki Shimizu, Toshiyuki Honda and Mikio Masuda, together with a few American musicians such as Ronnie Foster and Bobby Lyle. Most tracks make their debut outside of Japan and the album has been designed by Optigram/Manuel Sepulveda and is annotated by DJ Notoya. Audio newly remastered in Tokyo by King Records.
  
  - New Addition in the Wewantsounds Japanese Music Compilation series
  - Compiled and annotated in Tokyo by DJ Notoya
  - Unique access to cult label Electric Bird
  - Most tracks Making their Debut Outside of Japan
  - Artwork by Optigram's Manuel Sepulveda featuring 8p Booklet
  
  Tracklist
  1. Shunzo Ohno - In The Sky イン・ザ・スカイ 4.15 (1979)
  2. Mikio Masuda - Let's Get Together レッツ・ゲット・トゥゲザー 6.05 (1979)
  3. Yasuaki Shimizu - Summer Time サマータイム 3.47 (1979)
  4 David Matthews & Electric Birds - Special Deliveryスペシャル・デリヴァリー 4.21 (1980)
  5. Toshiyuki Honda - Living In A City リヴィング・イン・ア・シティー 4.39 (1980)
  6. Ronnie Foster - Night Life ナイト・ライフ 3.08 (1986)
  7. Bobby Lyle Trio - Night Breeze ナイト・ブリーズ 6.46 (1987)
  8. Katsutoshi Morizono Space Traveller スペイス・トラヴェラー 4.11 (1978)
  
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