Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk '76 (Vinyl LP) discogimpFollowing the already classic Wamono A to Z trilogy, 180g presents an exceptional collection of jazz funk rare groove tunes recorded in the mid seventies at the Nippon Columbia studios by three giants of Japanese music: arranger Kiyoshi Yamaya, koto legend Toshiko Yonekawa and shakuhachi master Kifu Mitsuhashi. Born in 1932 in Tokyo, Kiyoshi Yamaya started his musical career in 1953 when he played in various jazz bands in town. In 1957, Yamaya joined
standing ahead of anything released at the time
Velour's very own Vinzent Wirth
it helped set the template for all British alternative rock to follow
' Bush charts the many rhythms of relationships with a keen eye for detail and less frilly bluster than usual
Easter Everywhere is an all-time higher key document
Kick Out The Jams still sounds astonishingly powerful
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Having perfected their craft sharing stages with luminaries such as The Jesus And Mary Chain and The Kills (Alison Mosshart handpicked the band to join them on US and UK tours)
the nearly 17-minute epic Murder Most Foul and False Prophet
The album's artwork is something of a departure from the previous 2 albums as it features photographs of Richard and Linda dressed in what Linda referred to as "the latest chic Sufi look"
much less the existence of a Sun Ra studio in Minnesota
as he creates a number of vivid character portraits
