Various Artists - Nihon No Wave

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Tracklist 2LP A1. Ricochet - Ningyo TougeA2. Ricochet - Blue MelodyA3. C. Memi - Ishin-DenshinA4. C. Memi - HitojichiB1. C. Memi + Neo Matisse - Dream's DreamB2. Harumi Shimada - Y akō ShōnenB3. Harumi Shimada - Midnight BoyB4. D.R.Y. Project - Digital WaveC1. D.R.Y. Project - Requiem For...C2. Neo Museum - AreaC3. Neo Museum - Ethno-MusicC4. Dendö Marionette - AlchemistC5. Dendö Marionette - Dendö MarionetteD1. Anima - Grey CityD2. Anima - Not Only OneD3. Mikan Mukku - KanD4. Mikan Mukku - Chin DanD5. Shinobu - EarthD6. Shinobu - Ceramic Love Tracklist 7" A1. Ricochet - Dream WorldA2. Neo Museum - Sen-ya Ichiya (Live)B1. D.R.Y Project - Sat Ist FaylerB2. Anima - Melt Into The CityB3. Dendö Marionette - Sentinel Nihon No Wave Various Artists Japan’s electronic music scene has always stood out as uniquely distinctive. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a wave of underground projects, bands, and independent labels—primarily based in Tokyo and Osaka—began crafting their own sound. Inspired by the post-punk, new wave, and experimental movements emerging from Europe and North America, these artists embraced a DIY ethic, using whatever technology they had access to in order to forge something entirely their own.This movement, often referred to as the "Nippon-wave" scene, remained largely hidden from the outside world. Many of its releases—on cassette tapes, flexi-discs, and privately pressed vinyl—were never distributed beyond Japan’s borders, making them rare treasures for the few who managed to discover them. “Nihon No Wave” presents a selection of these long-overlooked recordings, making them accessible to listeners beyond Japan for the first time. This re-issue is limited to 500 copies and comes on a double vinyl set, accompanied by a bonus 7” featuring four additional tracks. It also includes printed inner sleeves and an insert with photos and credits, all housed in a deluxe silk-screened and sewn synthetic paper jacket. Show more