First & Last: Japanese Private Press, Vol. 10

Welcome to the tenth installment of First & Last, a series of mixes providing a glimpse into the world of Japanese private press, or 自主盤, pronounced “jishuban”, which loosely translates to “independent board.”

Embracing the vibrant music scene of 1970’s Japan, this installment slightly deviates from previous entries, offering a blend of the diverse sounds of the era while also venturing into the early ’80s, providing a glimpse of the evolving landscape that was to follow. | t craft

First & Last: Japanese Private Press, Vol. 10

Better Bright Now – Love Song (1982)
Factorization – お先にサマータイム (19??)
Albatross – 変わりゆくもの (1978)
Hiro & Yuki – Open Road (1983)
岡井よしひろ (Yoshihiro Okai) – 雪溶け (19??)
内藤智 (Tomo Naitoh) – 秋風 (1981)
パル (Pal) – Without You (1977)
Folk Ry – 美しい鳥 (1976)
Applique – 凪 (1973)
蜃氣樓 (Shinkiro) – This Is One (1976)
てんまる (Tenmaru) – Baby (197?)
菅原進 (Susumu Sugawara) – 不思議な… (1974)
ドリーム・マップ (Dream Map) – いつになったら(19??)
サウンド・スペース = Sound Space – みだれ髪 (1975)

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