Freedom, rebellion, and defiance - The rock/psych rock revolution that tore through Japan in the early 1970s! In 1972, Nippon Columbia launched it's first dedicated rock and folk label, Propeller, releasing a steady stream of forward-looking titles by artists such as Hiroshi Segawa (formerly of The Dynamites) and Tetsu Yamauchi, who, up until then, was a prolific session musician in the scene. Influenced by late-'60s acts like Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago, Japanese jazz musicians also began boldly incorporating rock elements into their work. As a result, many records from this period have since become prized classics in the rare groove scene. Above all, this compilation was selected to let you experience the free, innovative, and deeply experimental sounds created by Japanese musicians whose passion rivaled that of their British and American counterparts. Even more than fifty years later, the music on this album still feels remarkably fresh, hitting with the same sense of surprise and impact it did when it was first released!

Tracklist:

Hideki Ishima - Depending By the Time
Far East Family Band - Birds Flying to the Cave Down to the Earth
Takeshi Inomata ; Sound L.T.D. - Black Angel
Tetsu Yamauchi - Wiki Wiki
Flower Travellin' Band ; Terumasa Hino Quintet - Dhoop
Blues Creation - Atomic Bombs Away
Kimio Mizutani ; the Better - I Wanna Be Your Man
Hiroshi Segawa - White Room Where We Lived
Yuya Uchida ; the Flowers - Summertime

UPC: 5050580869684
Label: 180g
Release Date: 5.22.26
Format: Vinyl

Far East New Rock Invention 1969-1975 / Various - Far East New Rock Invention 1969-1975 / Various (LP)