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Mule Musiq announces their new label, Studio Mule<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

“Midnight In Tokyo Vol. 1<\/strong>” is a compilation of Japanese disco, boogie, and soul music. The compilation starts off with the Afro disco classic “Mi Mi Africa” by harmonica player Nobuo Yagi<\/strong>. “Silver Spot” is a jazzy fusion disco track taken from composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Nobuyuki Shimizu<\/strong>‘s first album (1980), released when he was 19. The track features singer Epo<\/strong>. “Samba Night” is by vocalist Keisuke Yamamoto<\/strong> and his band Piper<\/strong>. “Akogareno Sundown” is a Japanese soul classic, sung by singer Haruko Kuwana<\/strong> (sister of Masahiro Kuwana<\/strong>). Produced by Mackey Feary Band<\/strong>, known for the soulful classic “A Million Stars”. “Koiwa Saiko (I’m In Love)” is a mellow and groovy track by singer Aru Takamura<\/strong>, the great-grandchild of sculptor Kouun Takamura<\/strong>. It can be thought of as Japan’s answer to Cheryl Lynn<\/strong>‘s “Got To Be Real”. “What The Magic Is To Try” is a cult electropop track by Honma Express<\/strong>, a project helmed by producer Kanji Honma<\/strong>. Hailed as Japan’s Trevor Horn<\/strong>, he is also known as the producer of legendary techno pop band TPO<\/strong>. “Colored Music” is a song by Colored Music<\/strong>, a duo of pianist Ichiko Hashimoto<\/strong> and her partner Atsuo Fujimoto<\/strong>. Taken from their sole album (1981), the Japanese rare groove treasure is a mesh of new wave, synth pop, and jazz influences. The dubby electronic new wave disco “Electric City” is a B side of pop idol group Shohjo-Tai & Red Bus St Project<\/strong>‘s debut 12″ single. “Love Is The Competition” is a breezy disco jam by Okinawa-born bilingual artist Hitomi Tohyama<\/strong>. Taken from Mariah<\/strong> project’s diva Yumi Murata<\/strong>‘s first album (1979), “Krishna” is a funky and soulful rockin’ disco cut. Reminiscent of Chaka Khan<\/strong>‘s “I Know You, I Live You”, “Live Hard, Live Free” is a song by jazz vocalist Eri Ohno<\/strong> who is known for her work with DJ Krush<\/strong>. “Rocket 88” is a melancholic disco number by singer Minnie<\/strong> originally released through Sapporo’s independent label Paradise Records. Closing out the 13-track compilation is Japanese disco staple “Tokyo Melody”, sung by Shoody<\/strong> and backed by Tetsuji Hayashi<\/strong>‘s disco band the Eastern Gang<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Compiled by Toshiya Kawasaki<\/strong>. Mastering by Kuniyuki Takahashi<\/strong>. Cover photo by Mika Kitamura<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mule Musiq announces their new label, Studio Mule<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

“Midnight In Tokyo Vol. 1<\/strong>” is a compilation of Japanese disco, boogie, and soul music. The compilation starts off with the Afro disco classic “Mi Mi Africa” by harmonica player Nobuo Yagi<\/strong>. “Silver Spot” is a jazzy fusion disco track taken from composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Nobuyuki Shimizu<\/strong>‘s first album (1980), released when he was 19. The track features singer Epo<\/strong>. “Samba Night” is by vocalist Keisuke Yamamoto<\/strong> and his band Piper<\/strong>. “Akogareno Sundown” is a Japanese soul classic, sung by singer Haruko Kuwana<\/strong> (sister of Masahiro Kuwana<\/strong>). Produced by Mackey Feary Band<\/strong>, known for the soulful classic “A Million Stars”. “Koiwa Saiko (I’m In Love)” is a mellow and groovy track by singer Aru Takamura<\/strong>, the great-grandchild of sculptor Kouun Takamura<\/strong>. It can be thought of as Japan’s answer to Cheryl Lynn<\/strong>‘s “Got To Be Real”. “What The Magic Is To Try” is a cult electropop track by Honma Express<\/strong>, a project helmed by producer Kanji Honma<\/strong>. Hailed as Japan’s Trevor Horn<\/strong>, he is also known as the producer of legendary techno pop band TPO<\/strong>. “Colored Music” is a song by Colored Music<\/strong>, a duo of pianist Ichiko Hashimoto<\/strong> and her partner Atsuo Fujimoto<\/strong>. Taken from their sole album (1981), the Japanese rare groove treasure is a mesh of new wave, synth pop, and jazz influences. The dubby electronic new wave disco “Electric City” is a B side of pop idol group Shohjo-Tai & Red Bus St Project<\/strong>‘s debut 12″ single. “Love Is The Competition” is a breezy disco jam by Okinawa-born bilingual artist Hitomi Tohyama<\/strong>. Taken from Mariah<\/strong> project’s diva Yumi Murata<\/strong>‘s first album (1979), “Krishna” is a funky and soulful rockin’ disco cut. Reminiscent of Chaka Khan<\/strong>‘s “I Know You, I Live You”, “Live Hard, Live Free” is a song by jazz vocalist Eri Ohno<\/strong> who is known for her work with DJ Krush<\/strong>. “Rocket 88” is a melancholic disco number by singer Minnie<\/strong> originally released through Sapporo’s independent label Paradise Records. Closing out the 13-track compilation is Japanese disco staple “Tokyo Melody”, sung by Shoody<\/strong> and backed by Tetsuji Hayashi<\/strong>‘s disco band the Eastern Gang<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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