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𝘿𝙅 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙮𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙠𝙮, 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙥 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨.
Spanning the years 1974 to 1988, this compilation is a treasure trove of forgotten classics and hidden gems, a sonic time capsule that transports listeners back to the neon-lit streets and vibrant nightlife of 1980s Japan. Buzz's 'Garasumado' kicks things off with an infectious groove and funky guitar riffs that could rival any Western funk classic. Mami Ayukawa's 'Sabita Gambler' adds a touch of soulful sophistication, her smooth vocals gliding over lush instrumentation. Keiko Toda's 'Fade In' is a city pop gem, its dreamy melodies and catchy hooks evoking a sense of carefree optimism and urban cool. Elsewhere, Johnny Yoshinaga's soulful ballad 'The Rain' provides a moment of introspection, while Kumiko Sawada's disco-infused 'Your Love's Away' will get you moving and grooving. The compilation closes with the feelgood sounds of Masatoshi Kanno's 'Day By Day', a perfect encapsulation of the city pop aesthetic.