VARIOUS - ALFA/YEN Records 1980-1987: Techno Pop and Other Electronic Adventures in Tokyo - 2LP - Vinyl [MAY 10]

2LP - Light In The Attic Exclusive Double Black Vinyl with Mastering and cutting by Bernie Grundman.  

• Light in the Attic World Exclusive (Including Japan).
• Japanese Import.
• Featuring music by Yellow Magic Orchestra, Jun Togawa, Yukihiro Takahashi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and more!
• Tracks selections and liner notes by Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha.
• Mastering and cutting by Bernie Grundman.
• Art Direction by Takashi Okada.

Recording technology was completely revolutionized in the 80s by the multitrack recorder, with the popularity of 24-channel SSL consoles sweeping the world. Japanese pop music created during this wave of digital improvement is now recognized worldwide as ""City Pop."" Techno Pop was another offshoot born of the same revolution.

Precise, computer-controlled beats produced by groups like Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) introduced a different type of sound to the masses. By now, these works have been brought into the international limelight and continue to be a major influence on today's music.

At the center of Tokyo’s Techno Pop scene was ALFA/YEN Records. The label left behind an impressive body of work, but much of it wasn't made widely available... until now!

Tracklist: 

A1. Seoul Music - Yellow Magic Orchestra
A2. Zoot Kook - Sandii
A3. Sakisaka To Momonai No Gokigen Ikaga One Two Three - You An’ Me Orgasmus Orchestra
A4. Drip Dry Eyes - Yukihiro Takahashi

B1. Suki-Suki-Daisuki - Jun Togawa
B2. Parallelisme - Miharu Koshi
B3. Bikkuri Party No Theme - Haruomi Hosono & Yukihiro Takahashi
B4. Sakasa Kenjin Eagas - Apogee & Perigee
B5. Yumemiru Yakusoku - Haruomi Hosono
B6. Rock - Hajime Tachibana

C1. Riot In Lagos - Ryuichi Sakamoto
C2. Radarman - Jun Togawa
C3. Platonic - Haruomi Hosono
C4. Beat The Rap- Super Eccentric Theater
C5. Rap Phenomena - Yellow Magic Orchestra

D1. Lexington Queen - Ryuichi Sakamoto
D2. Chanel No #5 No On The Rock - Sheena
D3. Beach Girl - Testpattern
D4. Flashback - Yukihiro Takahashi
D5. Automne Dans Un Miroir - Tamao Koike
D6. Ascending - Interior