Welcome to the eleventh 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.”
Mirroring the vibrant shift in seasons, allow the following mix to soundtrack the transition from summer’s warmth to autumn’s embrace. Highlights include a favorite from Abeichizoku (reissue dropping early November), alongside a Tetsumi Hibino gem from a compilation we recently gripped. Last, but not least, we hop across the pond to one of Kikuko Murakami’s two LA based bands, Silver Lake.
First & Last: Japanese Private Press, Vol. 11
1. Sasaki & Nishigaido with Momonga – 悲しみの夜汽車 (1974)
2. 冬眠 (Tōmin) – もっと·もっと (1972?)
3. おすしや (Osushiya) – 日曜の朝 (1977)
4. シルエット (Silhouette) – My Song (1977)
5. 川島弘之 (Hiroyuki Kawashima) – 冷たい風 (1976)
6. Silver Lake – Mou Hikitomerarenai (1980)
7. 釈草平とメルヘンズ (Shaku Souhei and the Mercenaries) – 白い月 (197?)
8. 日比野てつみ (Tetsumi Hibino) – 失恋 (1974)
9. 阿部一族 (Abeichizoku) – あらし (1973)
10. Hiroshi Tanaka and Yoichi Fuwa – Untitled White Album B-9 (1974)
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