Anri 杏里
Timely!! = タイムリー
Label: For Life Records – 28K-63
Released: Dec 5, 1983
Favorite song: Shyness Boy Bought at DiscUnion, Tokyo 2024
Summer Farewells = サマーフェアウェルズ
Label: For Life Records – 28K-130
Released: May 2, 1987
Favorite song: 浮気な彼のために Bought in Tokyo, 2024

Hi-Fi Set – Hi-Fi Blend
Label: Alfa – ALR-4002
Country: Japan
Released: 1979
Favorite song: スカイレストラン Bought at Book•Off, Tokyo 2024
One of my all time favorite album covers.
The art was done by
Hiroo Isono 磯野宏夫 (1945 - 2013).
Who also helped create the art for
Secret of Mana and Heroes of Mana.

Masayoshi Takanaka 高中 正義
Favorite Album: The Rainbow Goblins
Label: Kitty Records – 36MK9101-2
Country: Japan
Released: Mar 10, 1981
Fav. Song: You Can Never Come-
To This Place Bought at DiscUnion Ochanomizu,
Tokyo 2024
The greatest jazz fusion
guitar player to grace the earth.

Minako Yoshida 吉田美奈子 – Light'n Up
Label: Alfa – ALR-28040
Country: Japan
Released: Sep 21, 1982
Favorite song: Light'n Up Bought at a record fair, Vienna 2024
Classic city pop album, my favorite
from Minako.
Pricy and rare record to come by
complete and in good condition.

Momoko Kikuchi 菊池 桃子
Ocean Side
Label: Vap – 30152-28
Country: Japan
Released: Sep 10, 1984
Favorite song: Blind Curve Bought at RECOfan, Tokyo 2024
Adventure = アドベンチャー
Label: Vap – 30183-28
Country: Japan
Released: Jun 25, 1986
Favorite song: Mystical Composer Bought from YahooAuctions 2024
Momoko is one of my favorite artists.
Also check out the short-lived group
RA MU (ラ・ムー) where Momoko
sang lead vocals.

Noriko Miyamoto 宮本典子 &
Isao Suzuki 鈴木勲夫 – Push
Label: Yupiteru Records – YJ25-7002
Country: Japan
Released: 1978
Favorite song: My Life Bought at a record fair, Vienna 2024
In my opinion, one of the best Japanese jazz
albums ever produced.
Rather rare record, be prepared to spend
up to 100€ for an original pressing with
obi and insert.

1986 Omega Tribe / S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
Favorite Album: Navigator
Label: Vap – 30190-28
Country: Japan
Released: Jul 23, 1986
Favorite song: You Belong To Him Bought in Tokyo, 2024
I prefere the Omega Tribe songs where Carlos
Toshiki カルロス トシキ was the lead vocalist.

Home&Office - "Office" Albums
Label: self-released
Country: US
Released: 2017 - 2019
Favorite song: Reach Out, Connect,
Touch Base Bought from Bandcamp
Severely underrated artist.
Network... connect...
and grow your business...

Luxury Elite & Saint Pepsi
Late Night Delight
Label: Illuminated Paths – IP-004
Country: US
Released: Oct 25, 2017

Label: My Pet Flamingo – MPF005
Country: UK & US
Released: Mar 4, 2022 Favorite song: Enjoy Yourself Both bought from Bandcamp
Classic album; so good I have to own it twice.

Luxury Elite – World Class
Label: Crash Symbols – PBUH079
Country: US
Released: Aug 5, 2019
Favorite song: s.w.a.k. Bought from Bandcamp
Still sealed.
The holy grail of my tape collection.

Saint Pepsi – Empire Building
Label: My Pet Flamingo – MPF039
Country: UK
Released: Sep 20, 2019
Favorite song: Shaolin Bought from Bandcamp
My favorite Saint Pepsi release.
I also own the white edition LP released in '19.

サクラSAKURA-LEE
Star Virgin Remixes
Label: Lucid Shores
Released: Jul 19, 2019
Favorite song:The Sweet Escape Bought from Bandcamp
Shining Sky
Label: Cherry Pink Records
Released: Feb 5, 2021
Favorite song: Shining Sky Bought at HMV Shibuya,
Tokyo 2024

ATARASHII GAKKO!
新しい学校のリーダーズ
Favorite Album: 若気ガイタル
Favorite songs:
amayo no seppun 雨夜の接吻
okami no uta 狼の詩
rakuen nite, watashi jigoku -
楽園にて、わたし地獄
koinosyadanki 恋の遮断機
zzz

I have been a fan since 2023.
By far my favorite group right now.

Junko Ohashi 大橋純子 – Magical
Label: Universal Music Group – UPCY-90068
Country: Japan
Released: Jun 29, 2022
Favorite song: I Love You So Bought at DiscUnion Ochanomizu,
Tokyo 2024
Still searching for an
original pressing to add to the collection.

Masayoshi Takanaka 高中正義 -
Brasilian Skies
Label: Universal Music – UPCY-6712
Country: Japan
Released: Jun 26, 2013
Favorite song: Disco "B" Bought at Tower Records Shibuya,
Tokyo 2024

moë - Occult
Label: self-released
Country: Japan
Released: Sep 27, 2024
Favorite song: No Disk Bought online, 2024
Dreamy City-Pop; one of my favorite
album releases in 2024.
Signed by moë on the back of the
booklet.

Night Tempo – The Showa Idol Groove
Label: Pony Canyon – PCCA-06038
Country: Japan
Released: May 19, 2021
Favorite song: ストローハットの夏想い Bought at Tower Records Shibuya,
Tokyo 2024