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YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI'S SOPHISTICATED CITY FUNK CLASSIC RELEASED IN 1978 WHEN HE HAD JUST JOINED YMO. CO-PRODUCED BY RYUICHI SAKAMOTO AND FEATURING HARUOMI HOSONO, MINAKO YOSHIDA AND TATSURO YAMASHITA, IT IS RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME OUTSIDE OF JAPAN.
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of Yukihiro Takahashi's debut solo album 'Saravah!'. One of the key Japanese albums of the 70s, it was released in 1978 at a key time when, following his tenure with Sadistic Mika Band, Yukihiro Takahashi had just joined the nascent line up of Yellow Magic Orchestra. A sophisticated mix of Disco Funk, synth Pop, Ambient, French Exotica and Bossa Nova, the album has the stylish feel of a night out clubbing in Paris circa 1978. It is the missing link between the City Pop scene of the late 70s and the synth sound of YMO which was about to revolutionise the world. Newly remastered by renowned engineer Mitsuo Koike, the LP features original artwork with photos by Masayoshi Sukita (David Bowie's Heroes), a 4-page insert and a new Introduction by Benjamin Barouh (Saravah Records).
Includes unlimited streaming of Saravah!
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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supported by 64 fans who also own “Back Street Midnight Queen”
My god, what an absolutely incredible Suite. I'll admit, I've struggled to get into Pharoah Sanders due to diving headfirst into some of his most challenging catalogue and that never worked. This is the perfect place to restart. Floating Points is new for me and I can honestly say I've never heard synthesizer music this lush and organic before. the LSO is just perfect. This is one of those albums that any serious music fan needs in their life. The perfect swan song for the great Pharaoh! 5/5 ClassyMusicSnob
supported by 54 fans who also own “Back Street Midnight Queen”
An absolutely brilliant album from front to back. My goodness: the playing on this thing! I could say it's worth it alone for the grooves (the drumming!) but that would do an enormous disservice to the other players and of course Morgan's incredibly soulful vocals. Tristan Louth-Robins
Future funk grooves, synthesized vocals, and plush, pristine arrangements make the NYC/Tokyo duo's debut a must-hear for city pop fans. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 8, 2023