Introduction
Retro-modern Okinawan pop music with a comfortable, laid-back tropical groove. Featuring 14 tracks by Yara Families,
Shokichi Kina and Champloose, Teruya Rinsuke, Sawamura Mitsuko, and more!
[Track List]
1. Shirahama Blues / Yara Families
2. Light Railway Song / Four Sisters
3. Bossa Nova Jintoyo / Yara Families
4. Hiyamikase / Sawamura Mitsuko
5. Muru Wakaran / Takayasu Rokuro
6. Uruma Island / Hoptones
7. Niima no Oshi / Taira Teiko
8. Go-Go Chinbo-ra / Yara Families
9. Umi Yakara / Yara Families
10. Haisai Ojisa / Kina Shokichi and Kina Champloose
11. Katemun / Takayasu Katsuo
12. Sata-n Narran Kureyashu / Teruya Rinsuke
13. Murahajishi / Takayasu Katsuo
14. Ryukyu Hymn / Umisato Yutaka
*Mono except for tracks 10 and 14. / Recorded master except for tracks 4 and 14.
This compilation brings together rare and unique songs that combine pop songs sung in Okinawa's unique musical scale with rock and soul grooves.
The album is based on the 2003 release of the much-talked-about "Ryukyu Rare Groove" and its sequel, "Ryukyu Rare Groove 2," released in 2006.
This album is a revised version of those tracks, featuring even more carefully selected tracks and new additions.
This compilation features 14 rare tropical groove songs, including songs by the iconic Yara Families, the originator of Okinawan folk rock, Shokichi Kina, Mitsuko Sawamura, who made her debut in American musical films from Okinawa, and jazz singer Teiko Saito (Teiko Taira), who released her debut album at the age of 86 in 2022.
Produced & Organized by DJ SASA
Released by: Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
A vinyl version released at the same time is COJA-9544
Media reviews and more
This compilation brings together rare and unique songs that combine pop songs sung in Okinawa's indigenous scale with rock and soul grooves. It builds on the acclaimed 2003 release of "Ryukyu Rare Groove" and its sequel, "Ryukyu Rare Groove 2," released in 2006. This updated version features even more carefully selected tracks and includes new tracks. This album features rare tropical groove songs, including songs by the iconic Yara Families, the originator of Okinawan folk rock, Shokichi Kina, Mitsuko Sawamura, who made her debut in American musical films from Okinawa, and Teiko Saito (also known as Teiko Taira), a jazz singer who made waves with the release of her debut album at the age of 86 in 2022. (C)RS
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