
Various Artists - Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984 LP (Preorder: Ships August 08, 2025)
*Please note: This title will ship on or around its release date August 08, 2025. Date and availability is subject to change. We will ship all items in your order when the last title is released and available – so if you would like anything else on your order shipped separately, please place separate orders. Thank you. A compilation of tracks that rearrange Okinawan folk songs into Jazz Funk, crossover, and large ensemble jazz, featuring works by Kiyoshi Yamaya, who was also highlighted in "Diggers Dozen" (BBE) by the Japanese DJ MURO, known as the "King of Diggin," and "Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk 1976" (180g). This collection debuts as the latest installment in the "Ryukyu Rare Groove" series, which was originally released in Japan in 2003 to great acclaim.Label: NipponophoneUPC: 4549767345550Release Date: August 08, 2025Track List Kifu Mitsuhashi - Asadoya Yunta Toshiko Yonekawa - Tanchame Kiyoshi Yamaya - Ryukyu Miyabi 2 Kiyoshi Yamaya - Ryukyu Miyabi 3 Kiyos