{"title":"All products","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"drft05","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés \/ '67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE (Cassette Tape)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe much talked about reissue of the Naked Rallizes on vinyl and CD has now been released on cassette tape, with the rare recording \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" capturing the vibrant and vivid sound of the band's early days!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginally released in August 1991, the original album \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" by Les Rallizes Dénudés is now available on cassette! This is a valuable collection of recordings from the early days of their career, packed with the electric guitar feedback that would determine their future direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Explanation of Naked Rallizes \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" by Manabu Yuasa]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This is a reissue of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE,\" originally released in August 1991. It features rare recordings from the earliest days of Rallizes Dénudé. The tracks were selected and edited by Takashi Mizutani. For this reissue, the recordings were re-examined to use the best available recordings, and the album was remastered by Makoto Kubota, a former member of Rallizes Dénudé. The CD version also includes two newly discovered bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the fall of 1967, Takashi Mizutani and Takeshi Nakamura, who knew each other from the light music club at Doshisha University in Kyoto, decided to form a band. Nakamura apparently approached Mizutani. Mizutani had unusually long hair at the time, giving him a unique presence. Both played guitar, so they began looking for a bassist and drummer. However, they didn't hold auditions by listening to performances. They simply looked for someone cool, someone who clicked with them intuitively. That's how they found Moriaki Wakabayashi, who was also attending the same university.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"We decided to form a band that would revolutionize the Japanese music scene.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Wakabayashi says (Interview published in October 2017 on Buzz Feed Japan, interviewer: Kanba Ryosuke).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three hit it off right away. Wakabayashi says that when they approached him, he had heard about the \"October 8th Haneda Struggle\" and was thinking about confronting society. \"October 8th\" was a protest movement in which approximately 2,500 people, mostly university students, gathered around Haneda Airport to block Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, including South Vietnam, and clashed with 2,000 police officers, resulting in the death of one Kyoto University student. This was a time when expressions of distrust in the government and anti-war movements against the Vietnam War were growing day by day. Wakabayashi then expanded into Zenkyoto activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarious radical acts of protest were occurring daily in cities around the world. Political and cultural activities were occurring simultaneously. Various people were translating their protests and dissent against the dogmas and authority of the old order into actions, behaviors, and works. This movement, a culture of spontaneous protest, a counterculture, was expanding worldwide. From 1967 to 1968, it expanded rapidly, bringing about diverse changes across literature, art, music, film, and other genres. The \"Langlois Affair,\" in which French filmmakers rallied in January 1968 to protest the unilateral dismissal of Henri Langlois, director of the Cinémathèque Française, by French Minister of Culture André Malraux, canceling screenings and demonstrating, could be seen as a precursor to this movement. Four months later, in May 1968, the May Revolution occurred, in which the intensifying student movement in Paris spread to a general strike across France. Some were involved in anti-war activities, some in political struggles, some in environmental protection activities, some in performance art activities, some in sound performance activities, and some in street theater activities; each was devoted to their own unique form of protest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe formation of Naked Rallizes was a response to this global movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Although they hit it off, Wakabayashi had no experience playing an instrument. According to Nakamura, \"From the beginning, sensitivity and ideals were more important than instrumental technique.\" Mizutani likely felt the same way. Later, while the three were walking around the streets of Kyoto, the idea of ​​the band \"Rallizes\" came to mind. Wakabayashi says that the \"naked\" part was to indicate a lack of pretense, and was not a reference to William Burroughs's \"Naked Lunch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTakashi Kato, a jazz drummer and Nakamura's high school friend, was selected to play drums, and the four practiced in a warehouse in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. Initially, without any original songs, they practiced songs like the Blues Magoos' version of \"Tobacco Road.\" Their unique approach to the song is evident in their decision to base their performance on the wild Blues Magoos version rather than the hit Nashville Teens version. The bonus track on this reissue CD features \"Tobacco Road\" by Mizutani, Nakamura, Wakabayashi, and Kato. This is likely the earliest recording of the \"original Rallizes Nude.\" Wakabayashi left the group in early summer 1968 due to his devotion to political activism. This recording dates to the spring of 1968. According to Wakabayashi, the group's first performance was at a dance party hosted by the Doshisha University Photography Club. The performance was arranged by the woman who shot the photo featured on the cover of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE.\" This was before they had even written any original songs. It was probably the spring of 1968, around the time of the May Revolution in France. At one point, Wakabayashi sang the Rolling Stones' \"As Tears Go By.\" Even after leaving the band, Wakabayashi often met Mizutani and the others on campus or at their hangout jazz cafe, Cianclere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Smokin' Cigarette Blues\" on this album was recorded live at Doshisha University's school festival in the fall of 1968. The performance took place in a large classroom used for general education courses at Doshisha University. A thunderous sound filled the dimly lit room. Mizutani, Kato, and Nakamura were playing bass. Mizutani's guitar roared in a completely improvised performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This performance is a strong testament to Mizutani's statement in a fax interview published in the November 1991 issue of Music Magazine that \"the moment Mizutani's electric guitar feedback came back, the direction we should take was decided.\" It's clear that the foundations of the band's 30 years were already being laid just one year after the band's formation. Was there any other band in Japan that performed like this in the fall of 1968? Harmonica playing unfolds in the latter half of this song, courtesy of Wakabayashi, who joined the band on the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMizutani was a member of the poetry research group at Doshisha University. He had been writing poetry even before the band was formed. After Wakabayashi left the band, Takashi Tada joined on bass, and original songs began to take shape one after another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Naked Rallizes also had a close relationship with Kyoto's only underground theater company, the Gendai Gekijo. Rather than simply providing accompanying material for theatrical performances, the theater company and the Naked Rallizes had a collaborative relationship. The Gendai Gekijo had reportedly been involved in light art using strobe lights, black lights, and mirror balls since the spring of 1967. It's likely that light art became a key element of the Naked Rallizes through their collaboration with the Gendai Gekijo. The Gendai Gekijo was founded in December 1962, and its organizer, Tatsuo Komatsu, had been involved in numerous art events in addition to theater performances since the early 1960s. He was a poet, director, playwright, and pantomime performer. Komatsu had a negative view of established theater and theater. His productions were characterized by a high concentration of happenings. In this respect, there was no doubt a common sensibility between the Naked Rallizes and the group, who excelled in improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Komatsu's theory was, 'Rather than limiting my activities to the field of theater, I want to maintain contact with a wide range of fields, including film, music, dance, and visual arts, and aim to create a truly comprehensive art form through fierce competition between them.'\" (Ota Yoshiro, \"Spring's Asura: An Introduction to Komatsu Tatsuo,\" in \"Dreams in the Wilderness: A Collection of Memorial Works for Komatsu Tatsuo,\" Sunlead, 1987)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e As for performances at the Gendai Gekijo, it has been revealed that Mizutani Takashi\/Naked Rallizes provided the music for PALODY or the Fantasy of the Rosicrucians, written and directed by Yanagisawa Masashi, which was performed at Play Spot Kyoto in November 1968 and was well received.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn April 12, 1969, the Naked Rallizes performed at the \"Barricade A Go Go\" event, held in a barricaded classroom in the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Kyoto University. This was one of the \"Bali Festival\" events, and Komatsu was in charge of the practical operations. Komatsu recalls the \"Bali Festival\" as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Naked Rallizes sang, the bandwagoners who had timidly arrived in Bali were dancing wildly, Ichiro Araki, who had just been released on bail after being arrested for obscenity, sang and played guitar, private film screenings were held, and a series of happenings were held by artist groups such as Play and Zero Dimension. To top it all off, a group of Yamato-style hippies called the Tribe flocked in from all over the country, causing a great deal of scorn from sensible sectarians who wondered, 'What on earth is this, two men kissing each other? What on earth does this have to do with struggle?' (But this is the important part.)\" (Komatsu Tatsuo, \"A Personal Brief History of the Western Auditorium,\" op. cit.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe following day, on April 26th, he held a performance entitled \"Recital as Indulgence\" at a space called \"Igita Gallery\" in Sanjo Kiyamachi. The performance was planned and produced by Komatsu. \"Igita Gallery\" was Kyoto's first gallery specializing in contemporary art. In 1969, it was a valuable venue for presenting contemporary art not only in Kyoto but throughout Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA second recital, titled \"Recital No. 2 as Indulgence,\" was held on October 18th at the Kyoto Education and Culture Center. This time, the drummer was replaced by Matsumoto Tsutomu. Makoto Kubota, who saw the performance that day, was amazed at the volume of Les Rallizes Dénudés' performance, later commenting, \"It was the first time in my life that I had ever heard such a loud sound.\" In any case, a student band that held two solo concerts in 1969 was extremely rare in Japan. This must be taken into account, as this was before venues for rock performances such as live music venues had been established. Les Rallizes Dénudés was a special entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bass line for \"La Mal Rouge,\" included on this album, was conceived by Mizutani and recorded at Sagittarius on April 26th. \"Vertigo\" and \"The Last One\" were also recorded on the same day, with Mizutani, Kato, and Tada as the members, with Komatsu and Kato providing the shouts on \"The Last One.\" The bonus track on the CD, \"R_sonance,\" likely dates from around this time. \"Les Bulles De Savon,\" \"Memories Are Far Away,\" and \"Tori no Koe\" were recorded at Kato's home around the summer of 1969. \"My Conviction (2nd Version)\" appears to have been recorded on October 18th, or perhaps recorded elsewhere specifically for this date. The members were Mizutani and Tada, with Matsumoto Tsutomu on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn \"Bird's Voice,\" Tada played lead guitar after Mizutani requested that he \"express the sound of birds on guitar.\" At the time, Mizutani enjoyed free jazz and San Francisco-style rock. Among his favorite albums was Frank Zappa's \"Freak Out!\" by the Mothers of Invention. Mizutani also purchased and listened to their first two singles, \"Tsurai Ukiyo\" (A Painful Ukiyo) and \"Motherly Love,\" released in Japan. There seems to be a connection between \"Tsurai Ukiyo = Trouble Comin' Everyday\" and Mizutani's \"Vertigo.\" Tada also purchased and listened to \"Freak Out!\" at the time, recommended by Mizutani. In \"Memories Are Far Away,\" Mizutani plays a kazoo attached to a harmonica holder while playing an electric guitar. \"The way it looked was quite innovative,\" Tada says. Where did the idea for using a kazoo come from? Perhaps it was from \"Freak Out!\" \"Freak Out!\" may have been inspired by the album. \"Freak Out!\" contains many memorable kazoo tracks, such as \"Hungry Freaks, Daddy,\" \"Motherly Love,\" and \"You Are Probably Wondering Why I'm Here.\" Mizutani's perspective and execution in turning these tracks into his own compositions are unparalleled. Both \"Memories Are Far Away\" and \"Bird's Voice\" are important songs that would remain in the repertoire of the Naked Rallizes for a long time to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Last One.\" This is exactly what Takashi Mizutani and Les Rallizes Dénudés were pursuing. This song continued to be performed throughout his life, with changes in lyrics, melody, and style. Mizutani once said, \"All of 'The Last One's' exist as one connected song.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Naked Rallizes took a break after a live performance at the Ikenobo Hall in the fall of 1969. Takashi Mizutani was 21 years old at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In the aforementioned fax interview, Mizutani responded to the call to \"please give a message to both new listeners (who have heard Les Rallizes Nude for the first time through the CD release) and long-time listeners (who actually saw the band live in the 1960s-80s),\" to which he replied:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Even though times change, we (or Rallys) will not change. We will stay and keep moving forward. And if there is a wall between us, let's break it down too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than half a century later, Naked Rallies remains and keeps going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This record is proof of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 2022 Manabu Yuasa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Smokin' Cigarette Blues (Live Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. La Mal Rouge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Vertigo otherwise My Conviction \/ Vertigo otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Les Bulles de Savon \/ Soap Bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Memory is far away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Bird calls in the dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. My Conviction (2nd. 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This important work, acoustic and introspective, offers a glimpse into the personal side of Mizutani, the core of Les Rallizes D_nud_s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The album is comprised entirely of recordings unique in the history of Rallizes, created after a chance encounter between Mizutani Takashi and Kubota Makoto in Kyoto in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Explanation of \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s\" by Shinya Matsuyama]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis album is one of three limited-edition Rallizes D_nud_s albums released by the Rivista label in 1991. Takashi Mizutani personally participated in the track selection and mastering, making it the only official Rallizes album. However, each release was limited to 1,000 copies for \"'77 Live,\" 500 for \"'67-'69 Studio et Live,\" and 500 for this album, \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s.\" They quickly disappeared from the market. Since then, they have fetched sky-high prices on the secondhand market, and bootleg recordings have circulated worldwide. This reissue, the first in 31 years and remastered by Makoto Kubota, who was once a member of Rallizes, is sure to be a hit with fans worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast October (2021), with the announcement of Takashi Mizutani's death (December 2019) and the launch of his first official website https:\/\/www.lesrallizesdenudes-official.com\/top\/, the \"Rallizes Denudes Reissue\/Discovery Project\" was launched, and the label \"The Last One Musique\" was launched by people associated with the band. The website clearly declares the label's purpose: \"We are the only label in the world that holds the legal rights to the recordings of Rallizes Denudes, and we will provide Takashi Mizutani's music with a more vivid sound and precise production than the bootlegs that have been circulating for over 20 years.\" Last April, a US label released a two-disc album, \"THE OZ TAPES,\" which compiled the Rallizes recordings (including unreleased material) from the 1973 omnibus album \"OZ DAYS LIVE,\" but the reissues (CD and LP) of the three Rivista recordings, which were controlled in every way by \"The Last One Musique,\" could be said to be the true start of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　　　　　　　　　　　　　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly 500 copies of the original 1991 pressing were pressed, and the content differs from the commonly-held image and perception of the naked Rallizes. It may be overlooked among fans, but this album is one of the most important of Rallizes' entire collection, including bootleg recordings. That's what I've always believed since its release. The joy brought by the thunderous guitar sound, saturated with feedback noise, and the overly reverbed vocals that seem to reverberate from the underworld, is a special magic unique to Rallizes. However, Rallizes is by no means equal to thunderous sound. It's unacceptable to discuss Rallizes solely in terms of thunderous sound. Beyond the violent, destructive roar, there's always a cool and sweet lyricism and eroticism, and it's precisely therein that the essence of Rallizes, or rather Takashi Mizutani, lies. Without this appreciation, one cannot understand the true greatness of Rallizes\/Mizutani—their noble cruelty and desperate emptiness. That is my firm view of Larry and the Rallions, having seen them live many times since the 1970s and listened to a huge amount of their recordings, including bootlegs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone who's seen a live performance will remember it. Even after the scheduled start time, Mizutani didn't appear on stage, leaving the audience waiting for two or even three hours. The audience waited silently in the dimly lit venue, with the lights of a mirror ball sparkling and cool jazz music by modern jazz quartets playing softly in the background. But I didn't mind it at all. I knew that the Rallizes live performance had already begun, as I continued to immerse myself in solitude in this dim, cold space. I believed that the profound loneliness contained in that suspended silence was the essence of Rallizes\/Mizutani. Mizutani wasn't simply delaying the start of the show out of selfish whimsy or whimsy; I believe he was offering us the unknown wait, the emptiness and anxiety of being left unattended, as a sweet overture, two sides of the same coin. According to what Kubota Makoto heard from Mizutani's relatives, Mizutani would often listen to the organ instrumental version of the theme song from Serge Gainsbourg's film Je t'aime moi non plus (performed by Jean-Pierre Savard, who also composed the soundtrack) at full volume at home. The ecstasy and anguish that permeate that instrumental version are the very essence of Gainsbourg, who spent his entire life wandering in the void, shifting between light and darkness, life and death, but I believe that the essence of Mizutani Takashi was also present there. And it is this album that most clearly expresses that.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　　　　　　　　　　　　　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I'm tired. I want to play some quiet music. Can you help me?\" Mizutani allegedly said this to Kubota Makoto when they met by chance on the Doshisha University campus in the fall of 1969. From 1968 to 1969, a storm of student protest raged at universities across Japan, and members of the Naked Rallizes (formed in November 1967) were caught up in it. Mizutani was said to have been a Black Hell (anarchist), but I'm skeptical that he was truly interested in student activism. Mizutani's first encounter with Kubota, a fellow member of the light music club, took place shortly after the Rallizes concert \"Recital IV as Indulgence\" held at the Kyoto Education and Culture Center on October 18, 1969. This was the first Rallizes concert, and it was also Kubota's first experience of loud rock music as an audience member. Kubota had always loved jazz and R\u0026amp;B, and played bossa nova and other genres in the light music club. He was also a home recording enthusiast who enjoyed playing the ping-pong rhythm with two reel-to-reel tape recorders. Kubota began visiting Mizutani's apartment around December, and together they began writing songs while playing guitar. While doing so, they decided to try recording a demo tape, and in one night they recorded tracks 10-12 of this album in what was then known as the broadcasting room in the Doshisha University student center. This was around February 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe broadcasting room contained two mono tape recorders, a simple mixer, and a microphone. Kubota was familiar with the process from his ping-pong recordings at home, so the recording process went smoothly. First, a basic track, including vocals, was recorded in one take, and then guitar and other parts were dubbed into another tape recorder while this was played back. Mizutani sang while playing a Yamaha semi-acoustic guitar, while Kubota played a Martin-like acoustic guitar with a soundhole pickup that Mizutani borrowed. Mizutani generally played rhythm guitar and Kubota played lead guitar, but Kubota also played on single-guitar tracks such as \"Morning Light,\" which Mizutani and Kubota co-wrote. At the time, Kubota was a big fan of the singer-songwriter\/guitarists of the new American folk scene (Richie Havens, Tim Hardin, Joni Mitchell, etc.), and was particularly influenced by the playing style of Bruce Langhorne (the man who served as the model for Bob Dylan's \"Mr. Tambourine Man\").\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegarding percussionist Tadao Makino, Kubota says, \"Mizutani-kun brought him in. He would pound on teapots with leather or paper stretched over the rim.\" His mood is similar to that of Steve Took during his Tyrannosaurus Rex days. While Makino also plays triangle on \"Fragment 2,\" Kubota plays the glockenspiel on \"Morning Light\" and \"Crack.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurthermore, while various sources claim that Konno Masaki, credited as the lyricist for \"Fansho 1,\" was an early member of the band Rallizes, he was actually not a member but rather a close friend of the band, and a fellow member of the Doshisha Poetry Research Society. While little is known about Tsuka Ikko, the lyricist for \"Fansho 2,\" he is likely the man who published a collection of poems titled \"Message: Tsuka Ikko Poetry Collection\" in 1971 through the publisher Assassination Order Company. Furthermore, I believe that Tsuka Ikko was Takashi Mizutani himself (and if so, was \"Tsuka\" taken from the poet and chanson critic Tsukamoto Kunio?). The surreal string of words beginning with \"The Aurora is cigarette smoke...\" feels like the very embodiment of Mizutani's worldview, who was well-versed in French literature, particularly the fin de siècle Symbolist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMizutani, Kubota, and Makino continued to work together for some time after this recording, performing two or three times live in 1970. One of their first recordings is the track \"The Last One _1970\" on this album. According to Kubota's recollection, this was a student-organized concert held at Doshisha University in May 1970 to welcome new students, where they appeared alongside Masato Minami and Kenji Endo. Mizutani would later participate in the recording of Masato Minami's album \"Capricorn\" the following year, but this concert may have been their first meeting. The performance on \"The Last One\" also began with Mizutani on rhythm guitar and vocals and Kubota on lead guitar, but midway through, Mizutani suddenly stepped on the fuzz and switched to lead guitar. This performance is unique to the transitional period of Rallizes. This song continued to be performed as a signature number for the Rallizes, but its structure and sound changed over the years, so much so that it was almost like two different songs with the same name. Perhaps for this reason, the track titles on this reissue have been deliberately suffixed with \"_1970.\" Please compare this with \"The Last One,\" which is included on the simultaneously reissued \"'67-'69 Studio et Live\" and \"'77 Live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe trio version of Rallizes with Kubota and Makino later appeared at the \"Maruyama Odyssey\" event at the Maruyama Open-Air Concert Hall in Kyoto on September 13, 1970, featuring the Flower Travellin' Band and others. Around this time, Mizutani had also begun performing with groups including Char-Bo and Fujio Yamaguchi (later known as Murahachibu), creating the strange situation of two Rallizes appearing on the concert day: this one and the one with Kubota and others. Shortly after this concert, in late September, Kubota took a leave of absence from university to travel to the United States. He returned to Japan at the end of March 1971 and joined the new Rallizes (bassist Mikio Nagata and drummer Shunichiro Shoda), which Mizutani had reassembled in Tokyo in the fall of 1970. He played bass and side guitar at gigs such as the \"Hadaka no Rallizes 3 Days\" at Shibuya BYG in June 1971 (with daily bands including Happy End, Minami Masato, and Tsunoda Hiro), the August festival \"Shojiko Rockoon,\" and at Kichijoji OZ in 1972-73. However, from 1974 he became busy with his own band, \"Yuyake Gakudan,\" and left the Rallizes. His first solo album, \"Machibouke\" (1973), released around the same time as the launch of Yuyake Gakudan, includes a self-cover version of \"Asa no Hikari,\" a song he composed himself and which appears on this album.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe only track included on this reissue, \"Romanse of Black Sadness,\" is a live recording from 1973 (Meiji Gakuin University) not by the trio with Kubota and Makino, but by Mizutani, Nagata Mikio, Shoda Shunichiro, and Takeshi Nakamura (now a photographer), the original Rallizes guitarist who returned as a side guitarist in 1972. The guitar's slow rhythmic intro would later be absorbed into \"The Last One,\" which continued to evolve. The sound of Rallizes Naked that many fans imagine and recognize was nearing completion around this time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidentally, Nakamura is the only member other than Mizutani whose performances appear on all three of the newly reissued Rivista albums (and on \"OZ DAYS LIVE\"). He was a key figure in the formation of Rallizes (Nakamura approached Mizutani, a fellow member of the light music club), but he left the band in early 1969 to pursue his long-standing passion for photography. Even before returning to Rallizes as guitarist in 1972, he maintained a close bond with the band, photographing them at live shows. I also visited his photo exhibition held in Kyoto in October 2021, and while most of the works were unrelated to Rallizes, the space was beautifully reminiscent of the Rallizes world, embodying the essence of Takashi Mizutani, as mentioned above. I still remember the words Nakamura said to me at the exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It's something that's ingrained in me. Even though my method of expression is different, I've always had that awareness. And I think it's something I've been carrying with me ever since my days with Rallizing. I'm sure that's the case for everyone involved with Rallizing. Meeting Mizutani was the starting point for everything. Of course, he had a great personal charm, but I think we all sensed something even more profound than that and sublimated it in our own way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nakamura left Rallizes again at the end of 1977, and various other musicians joined the band afterwards, but Nakamura's words were probably a common sentiment shared by all the members. Mizutani Takashi was both an angel and a devil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 28, 2022 Shinya Matsuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Memory is far away\u003cbr\u003e \n2. Morning Light, L'Aube\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Fragment I\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Fragment II\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Fissure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. 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When I first listened to this album in 1991, I was filled with joy. I truly felt that there are no limits to music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis album, produced by Takashi Mizutani, was released as a two-disc CD on August 15, 1991. It is a live recording of the Les Rallizes Dénudés concert held at the Tachikawa Social Education Hall in Tachikawa, Tokyo on March 12, 1977.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThirty-one years after the original release, Makoto Kubota, a former member of the Naked Rallizes, has re-examined the original sound source, remastered it, and created this new recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1991, Takashi Mizutani of Naked Rallizes released three albums simultaneously: \"'67-'69 Studio et Live,\" \"MIZUTANI,\" and \"'77 LIVE.\" In an interview in the November 1991 issue of Music Magazine (conducted via fax between Paris, France, and Tokyo; interviewer: author), he explained the reason for this: \"There was no connection in the ordinary sense. There was no grandiose intention. To put it in our terms, it was a kind of fireworks, or playing with fire. However, the actual work that followed turned out to be extremely hard.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we decided to make \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea CD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, HEAD had no idea what the inclusion criteria would be. Of course, we hadn't thought about it beforehand, but the initial criteria was to cover everything from the band's original formation to their live performance at Bell Commons in the late 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 12 years between the formation of Les Rallizes Dénudés in the fall of 1967 and their performance at Bell Commons in Aoyama, Tokyo on November 1, 1978, Les Rallizes Dénudés performed numerous live shows. It is likely that they also recorded in studios quite a few times. Mizutani continued:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I wasn't satisfied until I checked all the tapes we had during this period. I listened to about 200 to 300 tapes (most of them 90 to 120 minutes long). It was a wonderful period. I didn't expect that we, who are not easily shocked by small things, would be so strict.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese three works are carefully selected recordings. This is one of the things that Rallizes Dénudé is confident about. I think they represent the expression of Rallizes Dénudé that Takashi Mizutani has experienced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurthermore, when it came to turning the tape recordings into a CD, it took a lot of tenacious and thorough research. Mizutani says:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"During the analog-to-digital conversion, we were constantly in the studio, and to put it simply, we had to thoroughly destroy the unsightly digital sound and bring it closer to the original sound. This must have been extremely hard work for the studio engineers, but they put in as much effort as they could to achieve the sound we were able to achieve. I'm sure there were some parts that had to be cut out, but digital sound is a tricky thing to work with.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo sounds were added to the original live recording. Mizutani's comments reveal the difficulty of capturing the sound that Takashi Mizutani felt at the time, the sound of Les Rallizes Naked that had been ringing inside him since March 12, 1977, on a single album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sound image of \"'77LIVE\" is something quite rare. It brings with it an unknown listening sensation. There is even more distortion within distortion. The foreground and background of the sound rub against each other, causing waves of sound to expand in all directions. It's not just that a mass of sound hits the listener. The whole body is drawn into the sound, and it's impossible to escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was not something calculated or constructed, but rather something that emerged from the overlap of various factors, a mixture of chance and inevitability. Of course, the venue had its acoustics designed, but you can't really know what the sound will be like until you play it. Live performances are particularly influenced by the circumstances of the day. They were completely different from today's stages, which are controlled by digital equipment. This is precisely why each of the remaining recordings is imbued with a different atmosphere and color. Was the March 12, 1977 live performance a culmination of the Naked Rallizes, who had been active since 1967? Or was it a new beginning?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe performers on this album were Takashi Mizutani (guitar, vocals), Takeshi Nakamura (guitar), Hiroshi Narazaki (bass), and Toshiaki Mimaki (drums). Nakamura was an original member of Rallizes Dénudés. Mimaki was a former staff member at OZ. Narazaki joined Rallizes Dénudés after being a member of Datetenryu and Zuno Keisatsu. He subsequently performed with his own bands, Portcus and Nipritz, while also pursuing solo careers under the names Hiroshi and Kun Yuri. The rhythm section of Narazaki and Mimaki produces a diverse range of beats. The 12-beat rhythm of \"Ice Flame\" evokes Turkish music, \"Deeper Than the Night\" has an R\u0026amp;B feel, and \"Night, Assassin's Night\" has a pop sensibility reminiscent of \"I Will Follow Him.\" A multifaceted musicality ripples beneath the intense sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis time, manager Tezuka Minoru has contributed a valuable piece of writing that describes what it was like at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was surprised to learn that the live show that day was performed using a 4-way sound speaker system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I remember clearly that the sound in the hall was amazing and it gave me goosebumps.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I read this passage, I got goosebumps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"That was the day the new Rallys sound was born, with clearly amplified noise.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTezuka also wrote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Naked Rallizes kept on going. The unparalleled miracle of \"'77LIVE\" was just one part of the Naked Rallizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the aforementioned fax interview, Mizutani Takashi stated the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fickle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethings, sweet things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnchanging yet still sweet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than the sweetness found in changeability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething strict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe realm of night, space and dimension, and then deviation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResulting deviation Unintended deviation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a pre-planned deviation is achieved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeviation from a pre-planned trajectory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere will be no more.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Manabu Yuasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e＜77 Tachikawa LIVE Memorandum Text by MINORU TEZUKA＞\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI would like to write a little about the staff involved with Rallys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the beginning, Antonio and his team were in charge of lighting at many venues. The sound company changed from time to time, and we didn't have a dedicated mixer yet, but at some point, I forget when, Hisashi Kato joined the mixer team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lighting team was settled on a team led by Taku Yamada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI met Taku at Horagai, a cafe in Kokubunji, Tokyo, said to be Japan's first rock cafe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI think Conch Shell was a mecca in the 1960s and 1970s for poets, revolutionaries, artists, farmers, and dream-chasing travelers who called themselves tribes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI started going there often, becoming familiar with the faces and they helped me set up a number of events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMako Takashima, the designer who created the posters and flyers, shared a house with drummer Shunichiro Shoda, who was a student at Musashino Art University, near where we lived at the time in Fussa's Japamar Heights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI think he was also the one who put up the rose flags that were hanging backstage for a while and the tie-dyed cloth on the Guyatone amps, but it's a distant memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI think the photos used for the posters and flyers for the 77 Live concert were chosen by Mr. Mizutani.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI took the manuscript to Tamura Masanobu Aki of CCC Printing, an affiliate of the tribe, and asked him to print it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text quotes from \"Puppets Play\" using a photograph by the surrealist Hans Bellmer, which would likely be unavailable due to copyright restrictions today. In those days, paper media was the norm, and if you went to put up posters in the middle of the night, you'd see posters for Butoh and tent theaters lined up next to them, and next to them was a bizarre poster for Rallizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI placed 4-way surround speakers against the wall and used my first guitar, a Gibson SG, which I had just purchased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe song we rehearsed was \"Night Harvesters.\" It was the first time I'd heard that song, but I was immediately convinced it would be a success. I clearly remember the sound in the hall being so good it gave me goosebumps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recording was done in two ways: one by connecting a cassette directly from the mixer, and the other by recording with a microphone on an open reel by Kiyohiro Tadoko.It was the day when a new Rallys sound was born, with noise clearly amplified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e TAPE 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e 1. Enter the Mirror\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Night, Assassin's Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e 1. Flame of Ice\u003cbr\u003e 2. 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Miran will be making her acting debut as the main cast member in the film \"Heinze na Koibito (Strange Lover on Another Planet)\" to be released in January 2024, and will also be performing the theme song and insert song. \"WATASHIBOSHI,\" which was released on CD\/digital streaming at the end of last year, will now be released as an analog record in colored vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to the singles that have been released digitally so far, this album \"WATASHIBOSHI\" contains a total of 10 songs, including the dazzling pop tune \"Koi wo Shite,\" which is the theme song for the film \"Strange Lover from Another Planet,\" in which she plays a main role and which will be released in January 2024 and won the \"Asia's Future\" award at the Tokyo International Film Festival; the mid-tempo number \"Umi ni Naru,\" a highlight of the album with its heartfelt lyrics; and \"Tenshi no Kiss,\" which was released as a single and has been attracting attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe album features a stellar lineup, including the album's total producer, Kume Yusuke (Special Favorite Music), on guitar and keyboards, Sawai Yuto (Nekosen), Doi Norihito (Special Favorite Music, DENIMS) on bass, Okada Yusuke (BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON) and Tanaka Yoichiro (Munon Moses) on drums, and Bonmaru Issei (Bell Mainz) on \"Motto Futari,\" which was also featured as an insert song in the aforementioned film \"Strange Lover on Another Planet,\" in which he played a musician. Yasuda Tsugumi, known for her work with Homecomings, also plays the violin on the magnificent ballad \"Lemon Tree,\" released last year, and reinterprets the classic doo-wop and Niagara sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Katsuya Shinjo (Special Favorite Music) participated in the ambitious work \"As You Like.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The striking artwork was completed by illustration\/sculpture artist Daisuke Kondo and up-and-coming designer Yuka Tada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Miran\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinger-songwriter and actor born in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Her charm lies in her inclusive singing voice and songwriting that combines cuteness and sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In 2020, he released his first album \"Hokaze\", which was recorded at home, and has since released numerous works. In 2022, he produced the theme song for the film \"Even Though It's Love\", directed by Jōjō Hideo and written by Imaizumi Rikiya, produced by Sogabe Keiichi, and released his second album \"Ducky\". After that, he welcomed Kume Yusuke (Special Favorite Music) as producer and released \"Natsu no Boku ni mo\", \"Lemon no Ki\" and \"Suki ni You ni\", digitally, and then released the 7-inch \"Tenshi no Kiss\" which immediately sold out at all record shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has also been featured on Fuji TV's \"Love Music\" and Kansai TV's \"Otoitachi.\" He will release his first album in about a year and nine months, \"WATASHIBOSHI,\" in December 2023. The album includes the theme song \"Koi wo shite\" (Love in Love), for the film \"Strange Lover on Another Planet,\" which he stars in as a main cast member and won the \"Asia's Future\" award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. His new album will be released in December 2023, and will include his first album in about a year and nine months, \"WATASHIBOSHI.\" He is currently serializing a diary exchange with author Ohara Ban, titled \"While Resting His Cheek by the Window,\" in the culture media NiEW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. The Night of Giving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Fall in love\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. My Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. As you like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. More Together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Even for me in the summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Encounter a dragon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Lemon Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Become the Sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. 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Let's row a squid fishing boat while drifting on the swells.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Amamiaynu is a project that began with the initiative of Ikue Asazaki, a leading figure in Amami folk songs. The members are Ikue Asazaki, a leading figure in Amami Island songs, OKI, an Ainu tonkori player, Rekpo, the leader of the Ainu female vocal group MAREWREW, and Kapiw \u0026amp; Apappo, a sister unit that sings Upopo, a folk song from the Ainu Kotan at Lake Akan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 2019, the album \"Amamiaynu\" was released on CD and digitally, generating widespread buzz. In October of the same year, she appeared at Peter Brakan's \"Peter Brakan's LIVE MAGIC! 2019,\" and in January of the following year, she held her first hall concert at Densho Hall in Shibuya. In November 2021, a documentary about Amamiaynu was broadcast on NHK ETV, expanding her horizons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This first vinyl release includes a different version of \"Miturasanmae kamuy samada\" (SIDE B-3). A live concert to celebrate the release of the record will also be held at Marunouchi COTTON CLUB on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, the same day as the release date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Amamiaynu]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e●Ikue Asazaki Born in 1935 on Kakeroma Island, Amami, she is a singer of Amami Shimauta, a tradition passed down since ancient times. From a young age, she honed her natural talent and was hailed as a prodigy singer in her teens. She has continued to promote Amami Shimauta on numerous major stages, including overseas performances at Carnegie Hall in New York, Los Angeles, and Cuba, as well as 10 consecutive years at the National Theater. She currently sings \"Ahagari,\" the theme song for the long-running NHK BS Premium program \"Shin Nihon Fudoki.\" While preserving the traditions underlying Amami Shimauta, she continues to expand its possibilities through collaborations with other fields, such as piano and various folk music, deepening the world of Amami Shimauta. Her soul-stirring voice and profound sound have touched many people across generations and races. www.asazakiikue.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOKI Asankara (Asahikawa) is a musician, producer, and player of the traditional Karafuto Ainu stringed instrument, the Tonkori. He is of Ainu descent and has also worked with Umeko Ando and MAREWREW. Since 2005, he has toured Asia, America, Europe, and other parts of the world with his own band, the OKI DUB AINU BAND, and has performed at numerous festivals both in Japan and overseas, including WOMAD, the world's largest world music festival. His diverse activities include releasing an album in collaboration with a Canadian Indigenous dancer, a shadow puppet artist, and Okinawan folk singer Misako Oshiro. www.tonkori.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ●Rekpo (Rekpo) Originally from Asahikawa, she is the leader of MAREWREW, a female vocal group that is actively working on the theme of reviving and passing on the traditional Ainu song \"Upopo.\" Recently, she has also been active as Oki \u0026amp; Rekpo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKapiw \u0026amp; Apappo: A sister unit that sings the Upopo folk song from the Ainu Kotan of Lake Akan. They have been singing songs passed down from their grandmother and local Akan since childhood, and they also use traditional instruments such as the mukkuri and tonkori to convey the charm of Ainu songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Ikyabiki no yaysama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Ito\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Kyuramun rimse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Chijurihama no kamome \/ The seagulls of Chijurihama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Eumi rimse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Makya makya upopo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Miturasanmae kamuy samada \/ Miturasanmae Kamuy samada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. 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At the time, I felt a sense of crisis that Okinawa would be forgotten. I remember many nights spent talking about this with my fellow musicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn order to once again convey the wonders of Okinawa to young people in Okinawa, we decided that the first priority was to spread Okinawan music from Tokyo, so we decided to make our debut on the mainland and release this album, \"Akabana.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis recording was originally planned as a record of Okinawan folk songs, but when \"Bye Bye Okinawa\" was added to the demo tape, it was well received, and the plan was successfully changed to an \"original album.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkinawan music is full of pop music to begin with. I wanted to convey that in an easy-to-understand way, so I made the words and melodies more pop, rock, and soulful. Furthermore, the arrangers and musicians were all top-notch, so the performance was fantastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy encounter with reggae was also fateful. I was shocked when I first encountered reggae music at a Bob Marley concert, and the rhythm was such that it allowed me to sing Okinawan folk songs as they were. This was an event that allowed me to rediscover and appreciate the beauty of Okinawan music. I immediately incorporated it into my song \"Bye Bye Okinawa,\" and from then on I would use that rhythm frequently in bands like Ne-Nes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkabana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , released in \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was a message to young people asking them to rediscover Okinawa, but it also has great significance as a new beginning for me, or rather, as a starting point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake this opportunity to listen to the origins of \"Okinawan pop based on island songs\" that is still passed down to Ne-Nes today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSadao China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoafigwar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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of the band's early days, is now available on LP for the first time!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★As a \"Tuff Beats Online Store original bonus,\" a set of two square postcards (one for each product\/3 types in total) will be included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginally released in August 1991, the original album \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" by Les Rallizes Dénudés is being reissued with two previously unreleased bonus tracks! This is a rare collection of recordings from the early days of their career, packed with the electric guitar feedback that would define their future direction. \u0026lt;Jacket with obi\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Explanation of Naked Rallizes \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" by Manabu Yuasa]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a reissue of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE,\" originally released in August 1991. It features rare recordings from the earliest days of Rallizes Dénudé. The tracks were selected and edited by Takashi Mizutani. For this reissue, the recordings were re-examined to use the best available recordings, and the album was remastered by Makoto Kubota, a former member of Rallizes Dénudé. The CD version also includes two newly discovered bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the fall of 1967, Takashi Mizutani and Takeshi Nakamura, who knew each other from the light music club at Doshisha University in Kyoto, decided to form a band. Nakamura apparently approached Mizutani. Mizutani had unusually long hair at the time, giving him a unique presence. Both played guitar, so they began looking for a bassist and drummer. However, they didn't hold auditions by listening to performances. They simply looked for someone cool, someone who clicked with them intuitively. That's how they found Moriaki Wakabayashi, who was also attending the same university.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"We decided to form a band that would revolutionize the Japanese music scene.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Wakabayashi says (Interview published in October 2017 on Buzz Feed Japan, interviewer: Kanba Ryosuke).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three hit it off right away. Wakabayashi says that when they approached him, he had heard about the \"October 8th Haneda Struggle\" and was thinking about confronting society. \"October 8th\" was a protest movement in which approximately 2,500 people, mostly university students, gathered around Haneda Airport to block Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, including South Vietnam, and clashed with 2,000 police officers, resulting in the death of one Kyoto University student. This was a time when expressions of distrust in the government and anti-war movements against the Vietnam War were growing day by day. Wakabayashi then expanded into Zenkyoto activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarious radical acts of protest were occurring daily in cities around the world. Political and cultural activities were occurring simultaneously. Various people were translating their protests and dissent against the dogmas and authority of the old order into actions, behaviors, and works. This movement, a culture of spontaneous protest, a counterculture, was expanding worldwide. From 1967 to 1968, it expanded rapidly, bringing about diverse changes across literature, art, music, film, and other genres. The \"Langlois Affair,\" in which French filmmakers rallied in January 1968 to protest the unilateral dismissal of Henri Langlois, director of the Cinémathèque Française, by French Minister of Culture André Malraux, canceling screenings and demonstrating, could be seen as a precursor to this movement. Four months later, in May 1968, the May Revolution occurred, in which the intensifying student movement in Paris spread to a general strike across France. Some were involved in anti-war activities, some in political struggles, some in environmental protection activities, some in performance art activities, some in sound performance activities, and some in street theater activities; each was devoted to their own unique form of protest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe formation of Naked Rallizes was a response to this global movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Although they hit it off, Wakabayashi had no experience playing an instrument. According to Nakamura, \"From the beginning, sensitivity and ideals were more important than instrumental technique.\" Mizutani likely felt the same way. Later, while the three were walking around the streets of Kyoto, the idea of ​​the band \"Rallizes\" came to mind. Wakabayashi says that the \"naked\" part was to indicate a lack of pretense, and was not a reference to William Burroughs's \"Naked Lunch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTakashi Kato, a jazz drummer and Nakamura's high school friend, was selected to play drums, and the four practiced in a warehouse in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. Initially, without any original songs, they practiced songs like the Blues Magoos' version of \"Tobacco Road.\" Their unique approach to the song is evident in their decision to base their performance on the wild Blues Magoos version rather than the hit Nashville Teens version. The bonus track on this reissue CD features \"Tobacco Road\" by Mizutani, Nakamura, Wakabayashi, and Kato. This is likely the earliest recording of the \"original Rallizes Nude.\" Wakabayashi left the group in early summer 1968 due to his devotion to political activism. This recording dates to the spring of 1968. According to Wakabayashi, the group's first performance was at a dance party hosted by the Doshisha University Photography Club. The performance was arranged by the woman who shot the photo featured on the cover of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE.\" This was before they had even written any original songs. It was probably the spring of 1968, around the time of the May Revolution in France. At one point, Wakabayashi sang the Rolling Stones' \"As Tears Go By.\" Even after leaving the band, Wakabayashi often met Mizutani and the others on campus or at their hangout jazz cafe, Cianclere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Smokin' Cigarette Blues\" on this album was recorded live at Doshisha University's school festival in the fall of 1968. The performance took place in a large classroom used for general education courses at Doshisha University. A thunderous sound filled the dimly lit room. Mizutani, Kato, and Nakamura were playing bass. Mizutani's guitar roared in a completely improvised performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This performance is a strong testament to Mizutani's statement in a fax interview published in the November 1991 issue of Music Magazine that \"the moment Mizutani's electric guitar feedback came back, the direction we should take was decided.\" It's clear that the foundations of the band's 30 years were already being laid just one year after the band's formation. Was there any other band in Japan that performed like this in the fall of 1968? Harmonica playing unfolds in the latter half of this song, courtesy of Wakabayashi, who joined the band on the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMizutani was a member of the poetry research group at Doshisha University. He had been writing poetry even before the band was formed. After Wakabayashi left the band, Takashi Tada joined on bass, and original songs began to take shape one after another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Naked Rallizes also had a close relationship with Kyoto's only underground theater company, the Gendai Gekijo. Rather than simply providing accompanying material for theatrical performances, the theater company and the Naked Rallizes had a collaborative relationship. The Gendai Gekijo had reportedly been involved in light art using strobe lights, black lights, and mirror balls since the spring of 1967. It's likely that light art became a key element of the Naked Rallizes through their collaboration with the Gendai Gekijo. The Gendai Gekijo was founded in December 1962, and its organizer, Tatsuo Komatsu, had been involved in numerous art events in addition to theater performances since the early 1960s. He was a poet, director, playwright, and pantomime performer. Komatsu had a negative view of established theater and theater. His productions were characterized by a high concentration of happenings. In this respect, there was no doubt a common sensibility between the Naked Rallizes and the group, who excelled in improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Komatsu's theory was, 'Rather than limiting my activities to the field of theater, I want to maintain contact with a wide range of fields, including film, music, dance, and visual arts, and aim to create a truly comprehensive art form through fierce competition between them.'\" (Ota Yoshiro, \"Spring's Asura: An Introduction to Komatsu Tatsuo,\" in \"Dreams in the Wilderness: A Collection of Memorial Works for Komatsu Tatsuo,\" Sunlead, 1987)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e As for performances at the Gendai Gekijo, it has been revealed that Mizutani Takashi\/Naked Rallizes provided the music for PALODY or the Fantasy of the Rosicrucians, written and directed by Yanagisawa Masashi, which was performed at Play Spot Kyoto in November 1968 and was well received.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn April 12, 1969, the Naked Rallizes performed at the \"Barricade A Go Go\" event, held in a barricaded classroom in the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Kyoto University. This was one of the \"Bali Festival\" events, and Komatsu was in charge of the practical operations. Komatsu recalls the \"Bali Festival\" as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Naked Rallizes sang, the bandwagoners who had timidly arrived in Bali were dancing wildly, Ichiro Araki, who had just been released on bail after being arrested for obscenity, sang and played guitar, private film screenings were held, and a series of happenings were held by artist groups such as Play and Zero Dimension. To top it all off, a group of Yamato-style hippies called the Tribe flocked in from all over the country, causing a great deal of scorn from sensible sectarians who wondered, 'What on earth is this, two men kissing each other? What on earth does this have to do with struggle?' (But this is the important part.)\" (Komatsu Tatsuo, \"A Personal Brief History of the Western Auditorium,\" op. cit.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe following day, on April 26th, he held a performance entitled \"Recital as Indulgence\" at a space called \"Igita Gallery\" in Sanjo Kiyamachi. The performance was planned and produced by Komatsu. \"Igita Gallery\" was Kyoto's first gallery specializing in contemporary art. In 1969, it was a valuable venue for presenting contemporary art not only in Kyoto but throughout Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA second recital, titled \"Recital No. 2 as Indulgence,\" was held on October 18th at the Kyoto Education and Culture Center. This time, the drummer was replaced by Matsumoto Tsutomu. Makoto Kubota, who saw the performance that day, was amazed at the volume of Les Rallizes Dénudés' performance, later commenting, \"It was the first time in my life that I had ever heard such a loud sound.\" In any case, a student band that held two solo concerts in 1969 was extremely rare in Japan. This must be taken into account, as this was before venues for rock performances such as live music venues had been established. Les Rallizes Dénudés was a special entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bass line for \"La Mal Rouge,\" included on this album, was conceived by Mizutani and recorded at Sagittarius on April 26th. \"Vertigo\" and \"The Last One\" were also recorded on the same day, with Mizutani, Kato, and Tada as the members, with Komatsu and Kato providing the shouts on \"The Last One.\" The bonus track on the CD, \"R_sonance,\" likely dates from around this time. \"Les Bulles De Savon,\" \"Memories Are Far Away,\" and \"Tori no Koe\" were recorded at Kato's home around the summer of 1969. \"My Conviction (2nd Version)\" appears to have been recorded on October 18th, or perhaps recorded elsewhere specifically for this date. The members were Mizutani and Tada, with Matsumoto Tsutomu on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn \"Bird's Voice,\" Tada played lead guitar after Mizutani requested that he \"express the sound of birds on guitar.\" At the time, Mizutani enjoyed free jazz and San Francisco-style rock. Among his favorite albums was Frank Zappa's \"Freak Out!\" by the Mothers of Invention. Mizutani also purchased and listened to their first two singles, \"Tsurai Ukiyo\" (A Painful Ukiyo) and \"Motherly Love,\" released in Japan. There seems to be a connection between \"Tsurai Ukiyo = Trouble Comin' Everyday\" and Mizutani's \"Vertigo.\" Tada also purchased and listened to \"Freak Out!\" at the time, recommended by Mizutani. In \"Memories Are Far Away,\" Mizutani plays a kazoo attached to a harmonica holder while playing an electric guitar. \"The way it looked was quite innovative,\" Tada says. Where did the idea for using a kazoo come from? Perhaps it was from \"Freak Out!\" \"Freak Out!\" may have been inspired by the album. \"Freak Out!\" contains many memorable kazoo tracks, such as \"Hungry Freaks, Daddy,\" \"Motherly Love,\" and \"You Are Probably Wondering Why I'm Here.\" Mizutani's perspective and execution in turning these tracks into his own compositions are unparalleled. Both \"Memories Are Far Away\" and \"Bird's Voice\" are important songs that would remain in the repertoire of the Naked Rallizes for a long time to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Last One.\" This is exactly what Takashi Mizutani and Les Rallizes Dénudés were pursuing. This song continued to be performed throughout his life, with changes in lyrics, melody, and style. Mizutani once said, \"All of 'The Last One's' exist as one connected song.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Naked Rallizes took a break after a live performance at the Ikenobo Hall in the fall of 1969. Takashi Mizutani was 21 years old at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In the aforementioned fax interview, Mizutani responded to the call to \"please give a message to both new listeners (who have heard Les Rallizes Nude for the first time through the CD release) and long-time listeners (who actually saw the band live in the 1960s-80s),\" to which he replied:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Even though times change, we (or Rallys) will not change. We will stay and keep moving forward. And if there is a wall between us, let's break it down too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than half a century later, Naked Rallys remains and keeps going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This record is proof of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 2022 Manabu Yuasa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Smokin' Cigarette Blues (Live Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. La Mal Rouge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. My Conviction otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Vertigo otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Les Bulles de Savon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Soap Bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Distant Memories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Memory is far away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Bird sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Bird calls in the dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. My Conviction (2nd. Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. 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The cut track, \"Romanse of Black Kanashimi, Otherwise Fallin' Love With,\" has been recorded separately on a 12-inch record along with two bonus tracks from the CD reissue of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE.\" It will be sold as an attachment to the set purchased together with the three LP titles being reissued this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Explanation of \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s\" by Shinya Matsuyama]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis album is one of three limited-edition Rallizes D_nud_s albums released by the Rivista label in 1991. Takashi Mizutani personally participated in the track selection and mastering, making it the only official Rallizes album. However, each release was limited to 1,000 copies for \"'77 Live,\" 500 for \"'67-'69 Studio et Live,\" and 500 for this album, \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s.\" They quickly disappeared from the market. Since then, they have fetched sky-high prices on the secondhand market, and bootleg recordings have circulated worldwide. This reissue, the first in 31 years and remastered by Makoto Kubota, who was once a member of Rallizes, is sure to be a hit with fans worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast October (2021), with the announcement of Takashi Mizutani's death (December 2019) and the launch of his first official website https:\/\/www.lesrallizesdenudes-official.com\/top\/, the \"Rallizes Denudes Reissue\/Discovery Project\" was launched, and the label \"The Last One Musique\" was launched by people associated with the band. The website clearly declares the label's purpose: \"We are the only label in the world that holds the legal rights to the recordings of Rallizes Denudes, and we will provide Takashi Mizutani's music with a more vivid sound and precise production than the bootlegs that have been circulating for over 20 years.\" Last April, a US label released a two-disc album, \"THE OZ TAPES,\" which compiled the Rallizes recordings (including unreleased material) from the 1973 omnibus album \"OZ DAYS LIVE,\" but the reissues (CD and LP) of the three Rivista recordings, which were controlled in every way by \"The Last One Musique,\" could be said to be the true start of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　　　　　　　　　　　　　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly 500 copies of the original 1991 pressing were pressed, and the content differs from the commonly-held image and perception of the naked Rallizes. It may be overlooked among fans, but this album is one of the most important of Rallizes' entire collection, including bootleg recordings. That's what I've always believed since its release. The joy brought by the thunderous guitar sound, saturated with feedback noise, and the overly reverbed vocals that seem to reverberate from the underworld, is a special magic unique to Rallizes. However, Rallizes is by no means equal to thunderous sound. It's unacceptable to discuss Rallizes solely in terms of thunderous sound. Beyond the violent, destructive roar, there's always a cool and sweet lyricism and eroticism, and it's precisely therein that the essence of Rallizes, or rather Takashi Mizutani, lies. Without this appreciation, one cannot understand the true greatness of Rallizes\/Mizutani—their noble cruelty and desperate emptiness. That is my firm view of Larry and the Rallions, having seen them live many times since the 1970s and listened to a huge amount of their recordings, including bootlegs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone who's seen a live performance will remember it. Even after the scheduled start time, Mizutani didn't appear on stage, leaving the audience waiting for two or even three hours. The audience waited silently in the dimly lit venue, with the lights of a mirror ball sparkling and cool jazz music by modern jazz quartets playing softly in the background. But I didn't mind it at all. I knew that the Rallizes live performance had already begun, as I continued to immerse myself in solitude in this dim, cold space. I believed that the profound loneliness contained in that suspended silence was the essence of Rallizes\/Mizutani. Mizutani wasn't simply delaying the start of the show out of selfish whimsy or whimsy; I believe he was offering us the unknown wait, the emptiness and anxiety of being left unattended, as a sweet overture, two sides of the same coin. According to what Kubota Makoto heard from Mizutani's relatives, Mizutani would often listen to the organ instrumental version of the theme song from Serge Gainsbourg's film Je t'aime moi non plus (performed by Jean-Pierre Savard, who also composed the soundtrack) at full volume at home. The ecstasy and anguish that permeate that instrumental version are the very essence of Gainsbourg, who spent his entire life wandering in the void, shifting between light and darkness, life and death, but I believe that the essence of Mizutani Takashi was also present there. And it is this album that most clearly expresses that.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　　　　　　　　　　　　　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I'm tired. I want to play some quiet music. Can you help me?\" Mizutani allegedly said this to Kubota Makoto when they met by chance on the Doshisha University campus in the fall of 1969. From 1968 to 1969, a storm of student protest raged at universities across Japan, and members of the Naked Rallizes (formed in November 1967) were caught up in it. Mizutani was said to have been a Black Hell (anarchist), but I'm skeptical that he was truly interested in student activism. Mizutani's first encounter with Kubota, a fellow member of the light music club, took place shortly after the Rallizes concert \"Recital IV as Indulgence\" held at the Kyoto Education and Culture Center on October 18, 1969. This was the first Rallizes concert, and it was also Kubota's first experience of loud rock music as an audience member. Kubota had always loved jazz and R\u0026amp;B, and played bossa nova and other genres in the light music club. He was also a home recording enthusiast who enjoyed playing the ping-pong rhythm with two reel-to-reel tape recorders. Kubota began visiting Mizutani's apartment around December, and together they began writing songs while playing guitar. While doing so, they decided to try recording a demo tape, and in one night they recorded tracks 10-12 of this album in what was then known as the broadcasting room in the Doshisha University student center. This was around February 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe broadcasting room contained two mono tape recorders, a simple mixer, and a microphone. Kubota was familiar with the process from his ping-pong recordings at home, so the recording process went smoothly. First, a basic track, including vocals, was recorded in one take, and then guitar and other parts were dubbed into another tape recorder while this was played back. Mizutani sang while playing a Yamaha semi-acoustic guitar, while Kubota played a Martin-like acoustic guitar with a soundhole pickup that Mizutani borrowed. Mizutani generally played rhythm guitar and Kubota played lead guitar, but Kubota also played on single-guitar tracks such as \"Morning Light,\" which Mizutani and Kubota co-wrote. At the time, Kubota was a big fan of the singer-songwriter\/guitarists of the new American folk scene (Richie Havens, Tim Hardin, Joni Mitchell, etc.), and was particularly influenced by the playing style of Bruce Langhorne (the man who served as the model for Bob Dylan's \"Mr. Tambourine Man\").\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegarding percussionist Tadao Makino, Kubota says, \"Mizutani-kun brought him in. He would pound on teapots with leather or paper stretched over the rim.\" His mood is similar to that of Steve Took during his Tyrannosaurus Rex days. While Makino also plays triangle on \"Fragment 2,\" Kubota plays the glockenspiel on \"Morning Light\" and \"Crack.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurthermore, while various sources claim that Konno Masaki, credited as the lyricist for \"Fansho 1,\" was an early member of the band Rallizes, he was actually not a member but rather a close friend of the band, and a fellow member of the Doshisha Poetry Research Society. While little is known about Tsuka Ikko, the lyricist for \"Fansho 2,\" he is likely the man who published a collection of poems titled \"Message: Tsuka Ikko Poetry Collection\" in 1971 through the publisher Assassination Order Company. Furthermore, I believe that Tsuka Ikko was Takashi Mizutani himself (and if so, was \"Tsuka\" taken from the poet and chanson critic Tsukamoto Kunio?). The surreal string of words beginning with \"The Aurora is cigarette smoke...\" feels like the very embodiment of Mizutani's worldview, who was well-versed in French literature, particularly the fin de siècle Symbolist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMizutani, Kubota, and Makino continued to work together for some time after this recording, performing two or three times live in 1970. One of their first recordings is the track \"The Last One _1970\" on this album. According to Kubota's recollection, this was a student-organized concert held at Doshisha University in May 1970 to welcome new students, where they appeared alongside Masato Minami and Kenji Endo. Mizutani would later participate in the recording of Masato Minami's album \"Capricorn\" the following year, but this concert may have been their first meeting. The performance on \"The Last One\" also began with Mizutani on rhythm guitar and vocals and Kubota on lead guitar, but midway through, Mizutani suddenly stepped on the fuzz and switched to lead guitar. This performance is unique to the transitional period of Rallizes. This song continued to be performed as a signature number for the Rallizes, but its structure and sound changed over the years, so much so that it was almost like two different songs with the same name. Perhaps for this reason, the track titles on this reissue have been deliberately suffixed with \"_1970.\" Please compare this with \"The Last One,\" which is included on the simultaneously reissued \"'67-'69 Studio et Live\" and \"'77 Live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe trio version of Rallizes with Kubota and Makino later appeared at the \"Maruyama Odyssey\" event at the Maruyama Open-Air Concert Hall in Kyoto on September 13, 1970, featuring the Flower Travellin' Band and others. Around this time, Mizutani had also begun performing with groups including Char-Bo and Fujio Yamaguchi (later known as Murahachibu), creating the strange situation of two Rallizes appearing on the concert day: this one and the one with Kubota and others. Shortly after this concert, in late September, Kubota took a leave of absence from university to travel to the United States. He returned to Japan at the end of March 1971 and joined the new Rallizes (bassist Mikio Nagata and drummer Shunichiro Shoda), which Mizutani had reassembled in Tokyo in the fall of 1970. He played bass and side guitar at gigs such as the \"Hadaka no Rallizes 3 Days\" at Shibuya BYG in June 1971 (with daily bands including Happy End, Minami Masato, and Tsunoda Hiro), the August festival \"Shojiko Rockoon,\" and at Kichijoji OZ in 1972-73. However, from 1974 he became busy with his own band, \"Yuyake Gakudan,\" and left the Rallizes. His first solo album, \"Machibouke\" (1973), released around the same time as the launch of Yuyake Gakudan, includes a self-cover version of \"Asa no Hikari,\" a song he composed himself and which appears on this album.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe only track included on this reissue, \"Romanse of Black Sadness,\" is a live recording from 1973 (Meiji Gakuin University) not by the trio with Kubota and Makino, but by Mizutani, Nagata Mikio, Shoda Shunichiro, and Takeshi Nakamura (now a photographer), the original Rallizes guitarist who returned as a side guitarist in 1972. The guitar's slow rhythmic intro would later be absorbed into \"The Last One,\" which continued to evolve. The sound of Rallizes Naked that many fans imagine and recognize was nearing completion around this time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidentally, Nakamura is the only member other than Mizutani whose performances appear on all three of the newly reissued Rivista albums (and on \"OZ DAYS LIVE\"). He was a key figure in the formation of Rallizes (Nakamura approached Mizutani, a fellow member of the light music club), but he left the band in early 1969 to pursue his long-standing passion for photography. Even before returning to Rallizes as guitarist in 1972, he maintained a close bond with the band, photographing them at live shows. I also visited his photo exhibition held in Kyoto in October 2021, and while most of the works were unrelated to Rallizes, the space was beautifully reminiscent of the Rallizes world, embodying the essence of Takashi Mizutani, as mentioned above. I still remember the words Nakamura said to me at the exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It's something that's ingrained in me. Even though my method of expression is different, I've always had that awareness. And I think it's something I've been carrying with me ever since my days with Rallizing. I'm sure that's the case for everyone involved with Rallizing. Meeting Mizutani was the starting point for everything. Of course, he had a great personal charm, but I think we all sensed something even more profound than that and sublimated it in our own way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nakamura left Rallizes again at the end of 1977, and various other musicians joined the band afterwards, but Nakamura's words were probably a common sentiment shared by all the members. Mizutani Takashi was both an angel and a devil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 28, 2022 Shinya Matsuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Distant Memories\u003cbr\u003e\n Memory is far away\u003cbr\u003e \n2. Morning Light L'AUBE\u003cbr\u003e\n Morning Light, L'Aube\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Fragment\u003cbr\u003e\n Fragment I\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Fragment\u003cbr\u003e\n Fragment II\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. 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In 1980, he changed his name to The Sunsets and made his international debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e They were a one-of-a-kind, one of the most important bands in Japanese rock in the 1970s, absorbing everything from blues and folk to the second-line beat of New Orleans to create a unique, earthy sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Boogie Flu\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Chinatown Blues\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Walking on a Moonlit Night\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Rhythm Romance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Rock and Roll Shoes\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. I'm Gonna Get You Yet\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Nopperabo\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. 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A limited-edition simultaneous purchase set of three of Les Rallizes Nude's original LP albums is now available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e■Les Rallizes D_nud_s (Les Rallizes D_nud_s) \/ '67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE (LP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited official release of the rare recording collection \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE,\" capturing the fresh and vivid image of the Naked Rallizes in their early days, is now available on LP for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Originally released in August 1991, the original album \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" by Les Rallizes Dénudés is now available for the first time on LP format! This is a valuable collection of recordings from the early days of their career, packed with the electric guitar feedback that would determine their future direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e■Les Rallizes D_nud_s (Naked Rallizes) \/ MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s (LP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The long-awaited official release of \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s,\" which focuses on the static side of acoustic sound, is now available on LP for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s,\" named after Takashi Mizutani of Les Rallizes D_nud_s, is being released for the first time in LP format! This important work, acoustic and introspective, offers a glimpse into the personal side of Mizutani, the core of Les Rallizes D_nud_s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Due to recording time constraints, \"Romance of Black Sadness Otherwise Fallin' Love With,\" which is included at the end of the CD, has been cut from the analog LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e As a result, this record is comprised entirely of recordings unique in the history of Rallizes, created after a chance encounter between Mizutani Takashi and Kubota Makoto in Kyoto in 1970. The cut track, \"Romanse of Black Kanashimi, Otherwise Fallin' Love With,\" has been recorded separately on a 12-inch record along with two bonus tracks from the CD reissue of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE.\" It will be sold as an attachment to the set purchased together with the three LP titles being reissued this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■Les Rallizes D_nud_s (Les Rallizes D_nud_s) \/ '77 LIVE (3LP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The long-awaited official release of the definitive \"'77 LIVE\" album, which captures the thunderous live performance of the Naked Rallizes at their best, is now available on LP for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"'77 LIVE,\" a recording of the Naked Rallizes' live performance in Tachikawa, Tokyo on March 12, 1977, is being released for the first time as a 3-LP set! This album allows you to relive the miraculous hour and a half live performance, featuring an overwhelming flood of sound and ever-changing improvisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e■ Bonus 12-inch gift for purchasing all three titles at once\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The album will include \"Romanse of Black Sadness Otherwise Fallin' Love With,\" which was cut from the vinyl LP of \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s\" due to recording time constraints, as well as two bonus tracks from the reissued CD of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n \u003cp\u003e1. Smokin' Cigarette Blues (Live Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. La Mal Rouge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. My Conviction otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Vertigo otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Les Bulles de Savon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Soap Bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Distant Memories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Memory is far away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Bird sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Bird calls in the dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. My Conviction (2nd. Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. The Last One _1969 (Live Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e *The two bonus tracks \"R_sonance\" and \"Tobacco Road\" from the reissued CD of the same title will not be included on the vinyl LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e『MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s』\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Distant Memories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Memory is far away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Morning Light L'AUBE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Morning Light, L'Aube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Fragment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Fragment I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Fragment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Fragment II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. Cracks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Fissure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. The Last One _1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"'77 LIVE (3LP)\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Enter the Mirror\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Night, Night of the Assassin\u003cbr\u003e\n The Night, Assassin's Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Ice and Fire\u003cbr\u003e\n Flame of Ice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE C\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Distant Memories\u003cbr\u003e\n Memory is far away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE D\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Deeper than Night\u003cbr\u003e \nDeeper than the Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE E\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Night Harvesters\u003cbr\u003e\n Reapers of the Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE F\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. The Last One _1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"12-inch bonus for purchasing all three titles at the same time\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Black Sadness Romance Otherwise Fallin' Love With\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Romance of the Black Pain otherwise Fallin' Love With\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e FACE AA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. R_sonance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Tobacco Road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [LP+LP+3LP+Bonus 12”]\u003cbr\u003e\n Product code: TBV-0042\u003cbr\u003e\n Released by The Last One Musique \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: December 7, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768553304108,"sku":"TBV-0042","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0042.jpg?v=1758010796"},{"product_id":"tbv-0043","title":"Makoto Kubota and the Sunset Orchestra \/ Live Best 1975-1979 (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003eA best-of album featuring selected live performances from the heyday of Makoto Kubota and the Yuyake Gakudan (Sunset Orchestra) is now available on LP!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis LP features a selection of the best 11 tracks, from early live recordings of the original song \"Bye Bye Baby\" (co-written by Fujita Hiroma and Hosono Haruomi) from 1975, to recordings from Spring Carnival (Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall) in April 1976 and the Spring First Concert (Osaka) in May, as well as two tracks from the 1977 Rolling Coconut Revue (Harumi, Tokyo), which featured Janis Joplin's backing band, the Full Tilt Boogie Band, and Richard Bell and John Sebastian, known as members of The Band, as well as Taeko Onuki. Enjoy the essence of Makoto Kubota and the Sunset Orchestra as a live band on this LP.\u003cbr\u003e Also scheduled for release on February 15, 2023, is the LP \"Rhythm Romance\" by Kubota Makoto and the Yuyake Gakudan, which is a compilation of studio demo recordings from the late 1970s and mastered from the original master 10-inch open tape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e●Makoto Kubota and the Sunset Orchestra \/ Live Best 1975-1979 [Official Trailer]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZrfhWXcXQ8E\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ZrfhWXcXQ8E\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Makoto Kubota: Vocals, Guitar\u003cbr\u003e Kenichi Inoue: Vocals, Guitar\u003cbr\u003e Hiroma Fujita: Vocal, Guitar\u003cbr\u003e Takashi Onzo: Vocal, Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Norio Watanabe: Vocals, Drums\u003cbr\u003e Hideo Inoura: Drums\u003cbr\u003e Sandy: Chorus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Richard Bell: Piano\u003cbr\u003e John Sebastian: Harp, Chorus\u003cbr\u003e Eric Anderson: Chorus\u003cbr\u003e Terry Reid: Chorus\u003cbr\u003e Taeko Onuki: Chorus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mastering: Makoto Kubota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Makoto Kubota and the Sunset Orchestra] \u003cbr\u003eFormed in 1972, centered around Makoto Kubota, the band released their solo album \"Machibouke\" (1973), followed by other masterpieces such as \"Sunset Gang\" (1974), which was essentially the band's debut album despite being released under a solo name, and \"Hawaii Chanpuru\" (1975), which was one of the first to incorporate Okinawan and Hawaiian music. In 1980, they changed their name to The Sunsets and made their international debut. Assimilating everything from blues and folk to the second-line beat of New Orleans, they created a unique, earthy sound, making them one of the most important Japanese rock bands of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. My Dear Marie\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Uncle Hisai\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Louisiana Mama\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Johnny B. Goode\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. That Lucky Old Sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Six Days On The Road\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Walk Right In\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Smokey Joe's Cafe\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Down the River\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Shikemokugurashi\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. 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The band sound is simple, yet has a sense of unity and presence that evokes a vast space, allowing you to imagine many sounds that would otherwise be inaudible, a feat only possible through meticulous arrangement. The latest in \"Banse music,\" with its unique melodies, words, and sounds, their synchronicity, and acoustic rhythms, is inimitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fN8WuHbA0EY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e▼Tomohiko Banse \/ Furabibin [LP｜Official Trailer]▼\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tomohito Banse: vocals, guitar, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mishima Seuko: drums, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Masanori Hattori: bass, cello, and more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaku Tajima: guitar, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Colony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Let's meet at Dangozaka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Skull Lover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Swing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. Sleepy My Queen Bee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Remote Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Ran\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. The Boy Who Lives in Time and Space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Towards the rising sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. All Night All\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [LP]\u003cbr\u003e\n Product code: TBV-0044\u003cbr\u003e\n Released by Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768553369644,"sku":"TBV-0044","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0044.jpg?v=1758010796"},{"product_id":"tbv-0045","title":"Yano Makoto \/ Mirai no Kioku (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYano Makoto's first solo vocal pop album in 22 years will be released on LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lyrics were written by poets Shuntaro Tanikawa, Minami Kaiko, and Tomoko Okabe, as well as Naoko Shiragami, and Kimiko Komine of ZABADAK. 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The unique arrangements, which no one can imitate, have resulted in music that is unlike anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DBBEu1Tg96Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e▼Yano Makoto \/ Mirai no Kioku [LP｜Official Trailer]▼\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Yano Makoto: piano, keyboard, arrangement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Yoko Hirata: Vocals (A-1.4 B-2, 3, 4), Chorus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Kazuyo Kano: Vocals (A-2.5 B-4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Naoko Shirakami: Vocals (A-3 B-1, 4, 5), Chorus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mari Sekine: Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Wataru Ohmitsu: drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Kondo Rei: bass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Makoto Yano]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposer, arranger, producer, and pianist. Since the early 1970s, he has worked with Keiichi Suzuki, Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, and Kyohei Tsutsumi. In 1972, he made his debut as a composer and arranger for artists such as Ayumi Ishida, Saori Minami, and Bread \u0026amp; Butter. Since then, he has worked with Shokichi Kina, Minako Yoshida, Akiko Yano, Yoshitaka Minami, Seri Ishikawa, and Morio Agata, pioneering a new music scene. He has also arranged and produced for many artists, including Yosui Inoue, Moonriders, Unicorn, and Sunny Day Service. He began his solo career in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. SUNSUN Only the Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. The Sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Memories of the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. My Boat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. Be here now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. The sun is about to set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Kagenohara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Tsujikaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Each and every one\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. 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Following their comeback show at the Baus Theater on February 13th, their performance at CLUB CITTA' four days later on the 17th became one of the most notable performances in Rallizes' history and remains legendary to this day. The incredible volume of the guitar, surpassing even their previous loudest performances, is said to have shook the doors of the venue, causing the audience to seek refuge in the lobby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe entire concert, which delivered an astonishing performance that shook all of the audience's senses, was captured on an 8-channel digital recorder. This album, based on multi-track audio that had been secretly stored for nearly 30 years, reconstructed with audio recordings from the venue and mixed with the soul of Makoto Kubota, recreates the \"something beyond the roar\" that resounded that night as an album. Experience the Rallys sound as never before heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The band members were Takashi Mizutani (Vo, G), Katsuhiko Ishii (G), Yokai Takahashi (B), and Yukimichi Noma (Dr). The album jacket artwork features a photo taken by Takehiko Nakafuji. Liner notes by Shinya Matsuyama are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. The Night, Assassin's Night\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Memory is Far Away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e \n1. Deeper Than the Night\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Eternally Now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side C\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. White Awakening_1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Bird Calls in the Dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side D\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Darkness Returns 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side E\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. The Last One_1993(Part 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side F\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. 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With this latest release, \"BAUS '93,\" she has once again reconstructed a Rallizes concert with a sound image no one has ever heard before.\u003cbr\u003e The lineup for the day was Mizutani Takashi (Vocals, Guitar), Ishii Katsuhiko (Guitar), Takada Kiyohiro (Bass), and Mimaki Toshiaki (Drums). The rhythm section will be different from the performance four days later, and you can expect to hear a performance with a different feel to their previous album, \"CITTA' '93.\" The vinyl version will be released as a two-disc set with a obi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe commentary was written by Jennifer Lucy Allan, a writer who has worked on shows like \"The Wire\" and \"The Quietus\" and who also hosts a show on BBC Radio. 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This latest work is a reinterpretation of their shocking 2015 debut album, \"Junior Refugee,\" with a modern sensibility. In response to the positive response following the digital release, the LP version is now available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ermhoi, who made a stunning debut with \"Junior Refugee\" in 2015, has reinterpreted the album with their current sensibilities and released this new work. In response to the overwhelming response following the digital release, they have decided to release it on LP. (Note: There are no plans to sell the CD.)\u003cbr\u003e Since his debut, ermhoi has quickly built a solid career. \u003cbr\u003eShe has been a guest vocalist for Tokyo Shio Koji, whose talent was praised by Steve Reich, and in recent years has received endless offers from both domestic and international artists, including Daiki Tsuneta Millennium Parade, WONK, Eiko Ishibashi, Shun Ishiwaka, Jim O'Rouke, Phew, and Ibeyi.This is her first full album in two years since \"Dream Land\" (2021). \u003cbr\u003eThis work, a reinterpretation of the long-awaited debut album \"Juniore Refugee,\" produced after eight years of success and growth, not only exudes artistic merit but also a refined sound that transcends the boundaries of pop and jazz. ermhoi likens his creative process, updating his expression while revisiting his past self, to the painter's repeated application of his brush over the years. For a musician who is forced to confront his past hits as he ages and gains experience, this could be seen as a new way of creating work that acknowledges the conflict and refinement that goes into it.\u003cbr\u003e Also, the jacket artwork is different from the digital release, and is a special LP design that pays homage to \"Junior Refugee.\" \u003cbr\u003e[LP Bonus: QR card with bonus track download code included]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ---------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026lt;Details of the 2 bonus tracks\u0026gt;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1. Nile River feat. Jua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2. Feats feat. Jua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e●ermhoi Comment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eJUA's fast rap, fluent in French, English and Japanese,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eYou will be carried away by the pleasant rhythm and rhyme that alternates between intellect and emotion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThanks to JUA's creativity, we were able to create a one-of-a-kind piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eIt's so well-made that it would be a shame to leave it as a bonus track.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ---------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eermhoi Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;A track maker\/singer with roots in both Japan and Ireland who moves freely between genres. \u003cbr\u003eHe released his first album, \"Junior Refugee,\" from Salvaged Tapes in 2015. His activities are diverse, and he not only provides music and remixes for movies and TV commercials, but also provides support as a vocalist, synth player, and chorus player.\u003cbr\u003e In the past, he has not only collaborated with his contemporaries such as Shun Ishiwaka (Answer to Remember, CRCK\/LCKS, SMTK), Daiki Tsuneta (King Gnu), and Fumitake Ezaki (WONK), but has also performed with musicians with unique worldviews such as Eiko Ishibashi, Jim O'Rouke, Phew, and Ibeyi.\u003cbr\u003e Furthermore, he has been selected as a guest performer in works by MONDO GROSSO, Tokyo Shio Koji, Sen Morimoto, and Maika Loubt_, and has had many interactions with artists active both in Japan and abroad.\u003cbr\u003e In 2018, he formed the band Black Boboi with Kobayashi Utena and Julia Shortreed, and performed at the Red Marquee at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '19. Since 2019, he has also been a member of Millennium Parade, led by Daiki Tsuneta. \u003cbr\u003eThe new album, \"Junebug Rhapsody,\" is his follow-up solo work to \"DREAM LAND,\" released in December 2021. His \"golden\" talent has his sights set not only on Japan, but the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Fall Mouth So Far\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Misunderstood\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Strenuous Blur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Pie\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Nile River\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Feats\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. The Bird's Lie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [LP]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product code: TBV-0050\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Released by Salvaged Tapes \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768553533484,"sku":"TBV-0050","price":3636.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0050.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbv-0055","title":"Makoto Kubota \/ ON THE BORDER (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA musical pilgrimage by Makoto Kubota, featuring Woodstock, New Orleans, and the Cajuns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis masterpiece from 2000, featuring Levon Helm and Garth Hudson, is finally available on vinyl.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Since his solo release of \"Machibouke\" in 1973, \"ON THE BORDER,\" released a year after his collaboration with Haruomi Hosono as part of the duo \"Harry and Mac,\" has finally been released on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis album is a road movie-like work by Makoto Kubota, an original traveler who recorded in three places during her 2000 trip: Woodstock, New Orleans, and Cajun, incorporating local sounds into swamp and country sounds. It also features American rock heavyweights such as Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, and John Sebastian, who also participated in Harry and Mac's \"Road to Louisiana.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This long-awaited reissue of this masterpiece album features Kubota Makoto's expansive singing voice that seems to soar high into the sky and the wonderful sound of the instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e *Due to recording time limitations on the record, the three songs \"Blessing,\" \"Oaxaca,\" and \"Rain On The Border,\" which are included on the CD\/digital release, have been cut from this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e・Makoto Kubota\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe began his career as a member of the band Les Rallizes Dénudés in 1970. In 1973, he released his solo album \"Machibouke\" on Toshiba EMI, and subsequently released numerous albums with the Yuyake Gakudan band. He also performed energetically in live shows, including as the opening act for Eric Clapton's first national tour in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a producer, he has produced for many artists, including his duo \"Harry and Mac\" with Haruomi Hosono, Shokichi Kina \u0026amp; Champloose, Sunsetz, Blue Asia, Dick Lee, The BOOM, Mariko Hamada, and Yuji Hamaguchi. He has also recorded numerous Japanese folk music pieces, including those from southern islands like Miyakojima, Amakusa, Gujo, and Goshu Ondo. He wrote the original story, performed in, and edited the sound for \"Sketches of Miyako,\" a documentary film focusing on Miyakojima's sacred songs. The film, which debuted nationwide in 2012, attracted approximately 30,000 viewers. He also produced the soundtrack for Katsuhiro Otomo's anime short film \"Kayojin\" (Fireworks). In 2023, he will be providing the music for the \"AKIRA Cel Animation Exhibition.\" His diverse activities include writing for the Iwanami Shinsho book \"Visiting the Sounds of the World,\" producing TV commercials, DJing and lecturing, planning and producing concerts and events, and selecting music for radio programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Occapella\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n \u003cp\u003e2. Gator Point of View\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Bon Temps Rouler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Magic Hotel Incident\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. Distant Wish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Marrano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Waimanalo Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Mezcal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. I Can See Clearly Now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. DSUK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. Me \u0026amp; Bobby McGee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Akubi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 7. Long Gone Lonesome Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4uJ7bgXAufw2goqLXp19Op?si=FkjduGjERI2EYrt93wra5g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatch it here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [LP]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product code: TBV-0055\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Released by BEAMS RECORDS \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768553697324,"sku":"TBV-0055","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0055.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbv-0056","title":"Sumiko Yoseyama \/ Interlude (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkinawa's legendary jazz singer, Sumiko Yoseyama, released her historic album \"Interlude\" in 2005, featuring a stellar lineup including Naruyoshi Kikuchi, Hiroshi Minami, Daiki Yasukawa, ZAK, and Pardon Kimura. Now available on vinyl for the first time as a 2-LP set!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eOkinawan jazz singer Sumiko Yoseyama, beloved by world-renowned jazz pianist Mal Waldron, who accompanies Billie Holiday, has finally been released on vinyl after 19 years, having released her first album in 2005. This album, \"Interlude,\" was recorded entirely on \"Interlude\" by a stellar lineup from Tokyo, including Naruyoshi Kikuchi (sax), Hiroshi Minami (piano), Daiki Yasukawa (bass), ZAK (engineer), and Pardon Kimura (producer), in order to preserve the history of her own \"Interlude\" club, which she has maintained since Okinawa's return to mainland Japan in 1972. This historic masterpiece, capturing her deep, bluesy voice, is finally reborn on vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSumiko Yoseyama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn in 1940 on Kohama Island in the Yaeyama Islands, she began performing on stage at age 16, and the following year, in 1957, she performed with Bob Hope and the Les Brown Orchestra. Until Okinawa's return to Japan, she continued to perform with full orchestras at clubs on U.S. military bases. In 1972, she opened the jazz venue \"Interlude\" in Naha with her husband, saxophonist Fumimasa Ganaha. In addition to performing at the venue, she also performed on the mainland, earning praise from jazz critics and celebrities. Her first album, \"Introducing,\" was released in 1983, garnering acclaim not only in Okinawa but across Japan. The following year, she released \"With Mal,\" a collaboration with Billie Holiday's piano player, Mal Waldron, and in 1985, she released the album \"DUO.\" In 2005, she released her first album in 20 years, \"Interlude.\" In March 2006, she appeared on the TBS program \"Jonetsu Tairiku.\" In 2007, she appeared in the film Koishikute, directed by Yuji Nakae. In the same year, she also appeared in Southbound, directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. She continued to demonstrate her individuality in the film industry, expanding her field of activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSongs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Interlude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Misty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Lover Man\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Somewhere in the Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2.If\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Since I fell for you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Night and Day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Poor butterfly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. What a wonderful world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. So in love\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Left alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Bookends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/intl-ja\/album\/7gOGAGGgUEx022wuTgOfCd?si=GxXyL2hFTCSPjfnrQshhnQ\u0026amp;nd=1\u0026amp;dlsi=6068b4cb81f84bb6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatch it here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [2LP]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product code: TBV-0056\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Released by Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768553730092,"sku":"TBV-0056","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0056.jpg?v=1758010794"},{"product_id":"tbv-0057","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés \/ YaneUra Oct.'80 (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#15a95f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe historic live performance that Naked Rallizes, featuring Fujio Yamaguchi, held at the Yaneura in Shibuya in October 1980, is finally officially released!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#cb2026;\"\u003e*Purchases are limited to two tickets per person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1980, Hadaka no Rallizes welcomed Fujio Yamaguchi (The Dynamites\/Murahachibu\/Teardrops) as another guitarist. Although their run ended in March of the following year, the performances with Yamaguchi included were unique for the group and left a strong impression, thrilling many fans.\u003cbr\u003e Of the seven shows they performed, the performance at Shibuya Yaneura on October 29th was particularly well-received, and now it is finally being released in its entirety with the best sound quality available.\u003cbr\u003e With a tight rhythm section in the background, the two guitars collide and intertwine, creating a space filled with a blackness deeper than pitch black, which is now brought back to life with overwhelming vividness. \u003cbr\u003eThe over 30-minute performance from \"I Am Darkness\" to \"Ice Flame\" (note that on the LP, the track order is changed and they are the first tracks on sides A and B), can be said to be one of the most noteworthy performances in the entire career of Rallizes.\u003cbr\u003e The jacket features an unpublished photograph taken by Uji Akira.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. 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The Last One_1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [2LP]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product code: TBV-0057\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Released by The Last One Musique \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768553762860,"sku":"TBV-0057","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0057.jpg?v=1758010796"},{"product_id":"tbv-0066","title":"Asuka Kuroiwa \/ Monster (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the 3rd album \"Too Long Spring\" in which Seiichi Yamamoto participated in 2021,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000;\"\u003eThe fourth album, \"Kaibutsu,\" is released after a three-year hiatus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is his first vinyl release and digital release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Singer-songwriter Kuroiwa Asuka has been performing live shows consistently based in Osaka since 2017, including a two-man event with Haino Keiji at Shibuya WWW in 2022.\u003cbr\u003e This album features four band members: Suhara Keizo (Ba), Senoo Rickey (Dr), Hama (Gt), and HEAT (Gt), and includes seven songs, including the electric guitar track \"Yoru no Umi,\" which tells a story spanning the time from dusk to early morning when the sky begins to turn a little brighter and bluer. \u003cbr\u003eHer whispering voice contrasts with the band's impressive psychedelic guitar sound, making this a soulful album that touches the hearts of listeners like a light in the darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e -----------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “Curse me, curse me.\u003cbr\u003e Break the curse before you turn into a monster.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The curse that was cast without his knowledge transforms him into a giant monster.\u003cbr\u003e Sometimes they turn into very scary monsters,\u003cbr\u003e I think you could cast a good curse on yourself and turn into a very kind monster.\u003cbr\u003e How you interpret it is up to each individual, but I want to be a kind monster. That's why I made the album \"Monster.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Asuka Kuroiwa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e -----------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;Profile\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Born in Osaka on February 10, 1996. Started playing classical guitar in 2015. \u003cbr\u003eShe released her first album, \"Ban'an,\" in 2017. In 2019, she simultaneously released two second albums: \"Reimei,\" an album with a band arrangement as \"Kuroiwa Asuka and Night,\" and \"Hikari yo Kage,\" an album under the name of Kuroiwa Asuka. In 2021, she released her third album, \"Nagasugito Haru,\" featuring Seiichi Yamamoto. In 2023, she released the album \"Night Comes,\" which contains a live performance at Shibuya WWW as \"Kuroiwa Asuka and Night.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kuroiwaasuka\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eX (Twitter)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kuroiwaasuka\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@kuroiwaasuka?si=JYAaQycZzf0a6d8T\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e 1. Seize the Night\u003cbr\u003e 2. Goodnight Song\u003cbr\u003e 3. Far\u003cbr\u003e 4. Bad People\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e 1. Firelight\u003cbr\u003e 2. Monster\u003cbr\u003e 3. Night Sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Artist: Asuka Kuroiwa\u003cbr\u003e Title: Monster\u003cbr\u003e Label: Tuff Beats\u003cbr\u003e Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e Cat No.: TBV-0066\u003cbr\u003e Barcode: 4580187181274 \u003cbr\u003ePrice: 4,000 yen + tax Release date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554057772,"sku":"TBV-0066","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0066.jpg?v=1757666164"},{"product_id":"tbv-0066s","title":"★Asuka Kuroiwa \/ Monster (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003eLimited quantity! 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That's why I made the album \"Monster.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Asuka Kuroiwa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e -----------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;Profile\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Born in Osaka on February 10, 1996. Started playing classical guitar in 2015. \u003cbr\u003eShe released her first album, \"Ban'an,\" in 2017. In 2019, she simultaneously released two second albums: \"Reimei,\" an album with a band arrangement as \"Kuroiwa Asuka and Night,\" and \"Hikari yo Kage,\" an album under the name of Kuroiwa Asuka. In 2021, she released her third album, \"Nagasugito Haru,\" featuring Seiichi Yamamoto. In 2023, she released the album \"Night Comes,\" which contains a live performance at Shibuya WWW as \"Kuroiwa Asuka and Night.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kuroiwaasuka\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eX (Twitter)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kuroiwaasuka\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@kuroiwaasuka?si=JYAaQycZzf0a6d8T\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Seize the Night\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Goodnight Song\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Far\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Bad People\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Firelight\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Monster\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Night Sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: Asuka Kuroiwa\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: Monster\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: Tuff Beats\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0066\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181274\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 4,000 yen + tax\u003cbr\u003e \nRelease date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554090540,"sku":"TBV-0066","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0066.jpg?v=1757666164"},{"product_id":"tbv-0067","title":"Tokyo Local Honk \/ Tokyo Local Honk (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#f8f4ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f77b2d;\"\u003eUnlike anything else, unlike anyone else. This masterpiece album, created by Tokyo Local Honk and Makoto Kubota, is now available on vinyl for the first time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0e9553;\"\u003eTokyo Local Honk's first album, released in 2005, has been newly mixed and remastered by producer Makoto Kubota and released as a 2-disc vinyl set with five bonus tracks.\u003cbr\u003e Comes with liner notes by Shinichi Ogawa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u0026lt;description\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTokyo Local Honk is a Japanese rock band that defies genre categorization, unlike anyone else's, and somehow nostalgic. And even in the big city of Tokyo, they never forget their pride in being local. This is their pride. Just after the New Year in 2001, the band members and producer Kubota Makoto flew to Singapore. This first album is a masterpiece created through the collaborative efforts of the two. This ambivalence between novice and experienced is what makes Tokyo Local Honk so appealing. Behind this lies a dry wit and a slightly mischievous sense of humor. (Music critic Ogawa Shinichi)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;Profile\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFormed in 1994 as the rock band \"Uzumaki,\" the band changed its name to \"Tokyo Local Honk\" in 2001. To date, they have released four albums, including a live album. They have collaborated with other artists, participated in productions, and even composed music for documentaries. While striving for excellence in lyrics, melody, harmony, arrangements, and performance, the four-piece band's unbalanced spirit of service does not extend to staging and audience interaction. 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However, someone else recently pointed out that it might be a performance that took place at the Shibuya Yaneura on September 11, 1980, and further investigation revealed that it was in fact a recording of a live performance that day. \u003cbr\u003eThe tape left behind by Mizutani Takashi has a sound image that sounds like a live studio performance, with no hint of an audience. However, this is also a valuable record and is undoubtedly worth listening to. As a companion piece to the previously released \"Yaneura YaneUra Oct.'80,\" we have renamed it \"Yaneura YaneUra Sept.'80\" and are releasing it as such.\u003cbr\u003e We are continuing to investigate not only Mars Studios recordings but also other studio recordings, so please look forward to future updates. We will proceed with our work with even greater vigilance and caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The Last One Music \/ Tuff Beats\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 11, 1980, Shibuya Yaneura. The Naked Rallizes, featuring Fujio Yamaguchi, \u003cbr\u003eThe fiery live performance is now brought back to life with a brilliant sound!\u003cbr\u003e・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the production process of the album \"Yaneura Oct. '80,\" work was underway to re-examine the recordings of Rallizes left behind during Fujio Yamaguchi's time with the band, when a tape left behind by Takashi Mizutani was discovered.\u003cbr\u003e Because the recording data is unknown, there is no doubt that the two guitars heard on the tape, which was initially called \"Unknown,\" are those of Takashi Mizutani and Fujio Yamaguchi.\u003cbr\u003e The band members and other people involved at the time determined that this must be an unreleased studio recording. \u003cbr\u003eThe tape, which had a sound image that did not evoke the atmosphere of a live house, was eventually discovered to be a desk-out recording of a performance at the Yaneura in Shibuya on September 11, 1980.\u003cbr\u003e What was recorded there was an explosive performance that was completely different from the one that was delivered just one month later at YaneUra Oct.'80.\u003cbr\u003e The tempo gradually increases from the middle of the song, heating up intensely with \"Fire and Ice.\" From there, the band avalanches into the wilder than usual \"Night Harvesters,\" \"Night, Assassin's Night,\" and \"The Last One.\"\u003cbr\u003e This work records the fleeting flashes of light that appeared during the Fujio period, which lasted just over six months, and at the same time, it is filled with the boundless potential that was contained within the 1980 Naked Rallizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCD https:\/\/www.tuff-beats.com\/product-page\/tbvc-0008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Produced by: Makoto Kubota Artwork: Shigeo Matsumoto Photography: Akira Mochizuki Liner notes: Manabu Yuasa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e 1. 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Now, their 2008 live album is available on vinyl for the first time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e To celebrate the release of their subscription service in April 2024, they shocked audiences once again with a miraculous reunion concert.\u003cbr\u003e This year, the band will hold their final reunion concerts in Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This project, which was active from 2007 to 2010, established a unique and unparalleled style of being a \"two-horn quintet sextet with an engineer onstage who dubbed the performance sound in real time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This album contains selected takes from the live performances at Shibuya DUO music EXCHANGE on July 17th and 18th, 2008, and Akasaka BLITZ on September 1st.\u003cbr\u003e A chemical reaction between electronic sounds and acoustic jazz that cuts through the Tokyo night.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis complete package captures the realism that can only be experienced at a live performance, including the fiery exchange of improvised solos by Kikuchi Naruyoshi and Ruike Shinpei, the increasingly brilliant live effects by Pardon Kimura, and the powerful driving force of the rhythm section consisting of Tsuboguchi Masayasu, Suzuki Masato, and Honda Tamaya!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This stunning live album is a stunning reproduction of the two original albums, which were coolly and meticulously produced in the studio and then post-edited on a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Members: Naruyoshi Kikuchi (Tenor Sax), Masayasu Tsuboguchi (Piano, Kaoss Pad), Pardon Kimura (Real Time Dub Effects), Shinpei Ruike (Trumpet), Masato Suzuki (Bass), Tamaya Honda (Drums)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1.Dub Liz\u003cbr\u003e\n Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. 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Murahachibu), have released two of their classic albums from their Toshiba EMI days, \"Rakugaki\" and \"MIXIN' LOVE,\" newly remastered and available on vinyl!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#000000;\"\u003eThe second album \"Rakugaki\" will be released as a complete version with 10 songs, including two songs from the original CD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The album title \"Doodles\" was Fujio Yamaguchi's own idea. It is a coined word that plays on the words \"gaki\" (kids having fun) and \"gaki\" (kids taking it easy), and is a reference to the \"doodles\" that children draw freely. \u003cbr\u003eReleased by Toshiba EMI on May 24, 1989, TEARDROPS' second album, \"Rakugaki,\" debuted in the top 50 on the Oricon charts immediately after its release and quickly sold 15,000 copies. This must have been an incredibly challenging undertaking for Fujio Yamaguchi, whose musical career had always been rooted in the indie freakish spirit of bands like Murahachibu and Les Rallizes Hadaka. Eight of the ten tracks were written by Fujio Yamaguchi, and two by Shinichi Aoki, two of whom were Aoki's first works as a musician (not counting Whiskies' \"Furafura\"). With this album, Fujio Yamaguchi seems to be sending an anti-establishment message to young people (kids). Pieces like \"Massacre Ballad,\" which tackle fundamental social issues surrounding race and territory, were later used as the title of a documentary film, symbolizing his approach to life. On the other hand, the single \"If I Could Instantly Travel\" is light and artificial, and it's interesting how the confusion of being released on a major label seems to have crept into the sound. \u003cbr\u003eThe cover photo was taken by Masayoshi Sukita, who is known for his work on the covers of David Bowie and others. This marks his second time working on this album in about 20 years, having previously photographed Fujio Yamaguchi when he was a member of Murahachibu.\u003cbr\u003e (text by Toshiaki Kasuya)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e TEARDROPS \/ Fujio Yamaguchi (Vo Gt), Shinichi Aoki (Vo Gt), Kazunori Nakajima (Ba), Kohei Sase (Dr)\u003cbr\u003e Guest musicians: Takagi Chikashi (Sax) EVE (Cho)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Knockout Shutout\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Are you trying to fool me?\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Come anytime\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. NOWHERE MAN\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Good Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. If I could teleport\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Talk To Me Baby\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Shakin' That Point\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Bye Bye Baby\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. 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Includes a mini autographed illustration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003eThe autographed colored paper will be sent separately from the product, and may arrive before or after the product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003eSince it is handwritten, it may differ from the sample signature shown (second image).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003ePlease be aware of this in advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0957a2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#fcba28;\"\u003eNakayama Uri's 12th full album, \"Tempura,\" was released in 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#fcba28;\"\u003eThis masterpiece, which begins with the artist singing and playing electric guitar, focuses on the vocals while the transparency of the strings shines through, and is now available on vinyl!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Tempura,\" released on CD and digitally for the first time in about three years since the previous album \"11,\" is now available on vinyl, a long-awaited release.\u003cbr\u003e The album includes 11 tracks, including \"Swimming,\" which was produced primarily by himself at home during the self-isolation lifestyle caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and released as a digital single, as well as \"Osoi Hikari\" and \"Kurage.\" The album also features new songs that make use of the strings sound newly introduced in live performances, adding a fresh touch to the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;Performance members\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e Yuki Eto (vn)\u003cbr\u003e Ayumi Hashimoto (vc)\u003cbr\u003e Koji Ataka (pedal steel, guitar)\u003cbr\u003e Hajime Kobayashi (pf)\u003cbr\u003e Yuta Suganuma (dr)\u003cbr\u003e Yusuke Minami (b)\u003cbr\u003e Tsuyoshi Miyagawa (dr)\u003cbr\u003e Kazuya Fukuzawa (g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;Profile\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e A singer-songwriter born in Saitama Prefecture. \u003cbr\u003eHe plays the accordion, trumpet and guitar.\u003cbr\u003e He debuted in 2007. In 2011, his song \"Me and the Cat on a Merry-go-round,\" which he wrote and composed himself, was aired on NHK's \"Minna no Uta.\" In 2016, his newly written song \"Moshimoshi See-saw\" was aired on the \"Shakin! Music\" segment of the Educational TV program \"Shakin!\" In 2019, he was in charge of the theme song and in-drama music for the drama \"The Man Who Was Picked Up by a Stray Cat,\" which aired on BS Premium.\u003cbr\u003e Currently, \"Let's Meet at Shakujii River\" is used as the closing music at all 15 libraries in Kita Ward, Tokyo. \"Hotaru\" is the theme song for the film \"Maboroshi no Hotaru,\" which was released nationwide in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Tempura\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Piano at the Bottom of the Sea\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Midnight Rainbow\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Pacific saury\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. 5:55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. 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Released in 1973.\u003cbr\u003e Comes with original jacket, obi, and new liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Morning Light\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. You're so cute\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Train\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Crowd\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. The case of Mr. Yamada\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Maruyama Shrine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Waiting\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Holiday Wind\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Make Love Co.\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. The Time is Near\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Poor Boy\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Elegy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: Makoto Kubota\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: Waiting\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: Universal Music \/ TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0077\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181397\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 4,600 yen + tax\u003cbr\u003e\n Release date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554418220,"sku":"TBV-0077","price":4600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0077.jpg?v=1758010795"},{"product_id":"tbv-0077s","title":"★Kubota Makoto \/ Waiting (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003eLimited quantity! Includes a mini autographed illustration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003eThe autographed colored paper will be sent separately from the product, and may arrive before or after the product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003eSince it is handwritten, it may differ from the sample signature shown (second image).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f3ec18;\"\u003ePlease be aware of this in advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#000000;\"\u003eA newly remastered, analog reissue of the acid folk masterpiece \"Machibouke\" by Kubota Makoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#000000;\"\u003eIncludes original liner notes written by Otowa Makoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Makoto Kubota's first solo album, released while she was still a member of the Naked Rallizes, has been reissued on vinyl. \u003cbr\u003eThe latest remastering (2025 version) has been done by the artist himself, further improving the sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This world-famous masterpiece of acid folk features performers including Masataka Matsutoya, Katsuo Ohno (PYG), Hiroki Komazawa (Honey Pie), Hiroma Fujita (Yuyake Gakudan), Tsugutoshi Goto (Sadistic Mika Band), and others, with Segawa Hiroshi and Otowa Makoto, who has been reevaluated in recent years, also taking part in the chorus.\u003cbr\u003e Co-produced with Masataka Matsutoya. Released in 1973.\u003cbr\u003e Comes with original jacket, obi, and new liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Morning Light\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. You're so cute\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Train\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Crowd\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. The case of Mr. Yamada\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Maruyama Shrine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Waiting\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Holiday Wind\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Make Love Co.\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. The Time is Near\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Poor Boy\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. 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Fascinated by the diverse range of tones it produces, Futaba himself recorded the sound of the double bass played with a bow using a double bass given to him by a friend.\u003cbr\u003e Takuyuki Moriya participated in the recording of the double bass. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the production progressed by sharing audio recordings he had made at home via email.\u003cbr\u003e Furthermore, Niwa himself actively works on repairing instruments, reflecting his attention to detail.\u003cbr\u003e In addition, all of the artwork, including the jacket illustration, was created by himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The sound image that was born after many years of trial and error is condensed into the album title \"vocal guitar contrabass.\"\u003cbr\u003e The result is a one-of-a-kind album filled with simple yet delicate and powerful music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;Comments from the artist on the songs\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. I wrote this song and sang it in Seoul, Korea, right around the time when the crow family was born and the scenery I saw changed dramatically.\u003cbr\u003e Encouraged by the reaction, I became more motivated and put in many times more energy than I did with the other songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Perhaps the song is about the feeling of standing barefoot on Kurayami Beach and having the sand on your feet carried away by the returning waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Shitattarazu (Goshu Ondo)\u003cbr\u003e Daikichi Yoshida, a sitar player, proposed covering this Shiga folk song. He says that the best part of folk songs is the variations on them.\u003cbr\u003e The story I created is about a man who, one early morning in the middle of winter, was wandering the desert collecting minerals and thinking about reincarnation, when he saw a praying mantis shedding its skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e4. The theme of this song is bats getting along. I wrote it on a summer afternoon when it started raining and I could hear the sound of the neighborhood association's portable shrine.\u003cbr\u003e I like to incorporate the image of Okinawan or Balinese scales into chord progressions like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. It's no surprise, she started using my last name when she was 12 years old. She sings Deloren in Shitattarazu.\u003cbr\u003e Perhaps the story depicts a man who is faced with the idea of ​​what it is like to be a child, with no choice but to imagine it by mixing it with his own thoughts about his own childhood, and guessing at what it is like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Inochinohi I wrote this after my father's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e breath mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e breath mark is a solo unit by Futaba Takatsugu. \u003cbr\u003eBorn December 23, 1966. He spent his childhood in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, and his middle and high school years in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. He graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University. He was influenced by the Beatles as an elementary school student and began composing music in high school. During his university years, he was active in the funk band \"PANTY SCANTY.\" Around 1999, together with fellow band member Takahiro Haruno, he began releasing CDs and performing live as Breath Mark.\u003cbr\u003e To date, they have released the albums \"DYANAMO,\" \"SOMA,\" \"Breakwater Sky,\" \"Yoitomake no Uta,\" \"Taiyo no Hito,\" and \"N no Tsugi.\"\u003cbr\u003e The main session members were Tsutomu Kurihara, Takayoshi Matsunaga, and Daikichi Yoshida.\u003cbr\u003e At the same time, he performed live with Tsuyoshi Habu as a duo called Takeshi Koji, and from then on he focused on recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e 1. Crow\u003cbr\u003e 2. Darkness \u003cbr\u003e3. Shitattarazu (Goshu Ondo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e 1. Bats\u003cbr\u003e 2. 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Includes a mini autographed illustration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f3ec18;\"\u003eThe autographed colored paper will be sent separately from the product, and may arrive before or after the product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f3ec18;\"\u003eSince it is handwritten, it may differ from the sample signature shown (second image).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f3ec18;\"\u003ePlease be aware of this in advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #213f95;\"\u003eBreath mark, the solo unit by Takatsugu Futaba, has released his first new album in 17 years, \"vocal guitar contrabass\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color: #213f95;\"\u003eThis album condenses the musical elements he discovered through many live sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1999, he released his debut mini-album \"DYNAMO,\" co-produced with Takahiro Haruno of SILENT POETS, and in 2001 he released a maxi-single that included a cover of Akihiro Miwa's \"Yoitomake no Uta.\"\u003cbr\u003e Breath Mark, an artist who has continued to move people's hearts across genres, will release their long-awaited new album, \"Vocal Guitar Contrabass,\" on vinyl and digitally on June 18th, their first in 17 years since their previous album, \"N no Tsugi.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis album weaves together guitar arpeggios, double bass, and vocal sounds, and includes songs filled with poetic emotion that were born from changes in her family and life, such as \"Karasu,\" \"Natarimae,\" and \"Inochi no Hi.\"\u003cbr\u003e The album contains six songs, including \"Shitattarazu (Goshu Ondo),\" an arrangement of the Shiga folk song Goshu Ondo.\u003cbr\u003e The album was finally completed after several years of devoting himself to recording, pursuing the idea of ​​singing while playing guitar arpeggios, which are at the heart of the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Another major feature of this work is the artist's spirit of exploration into the double bass instrument.\u003cbr\u003e When this instrument is played with a bow, it takes on a new appearance as a double bass. Fascinated by the diverse range of tones it produces, Futaba himself recorded the sound of the double bass played with a bow using a double bass given to him by a friend. \u003cbr\u003eTakuyuki Moriya participated in the recording of the double bass. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the production progressed by sharing audio recordings he had made at home via email.\u003cbr\u003e Furthermore, Niwa himself actively works on repairing instruments, reflecting his attention to detail.\u003cbr\u003e In addition, all of the artwork, including the jacket illustration, was created by himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The sound image that was born after many years of trial and error is condensed into the album title \"vocal guitar contrabass.\"\u003cbr\u003e The result is a one-of-a-kind album filled with simple yet delicate and powerful music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;Comments from the artist on the songs\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. I wrote this song and sang it in Seoul, Korea, right around the time when the crow family was born and the scenery I saw changed dramatically. \u003cbr\u003eEncouraged by the reaction, I became more motivated and put in many times more energy than I did with the other songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Perhaps the song is about the feeling of standing barefoot on Kurayami Beach and having the sand on your feet carried away by the returning waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. Shitattarazu (Goshu Ondo)\u003cbr\u003e Daikichi Yoshida, a sitar player, proposed covering this Shiga folk song. He says that the best part of folk songs is the variations on them.\u003cbr\u003e The story I created is about a man who, one early morning in the middle of winter, was wandering the desert collecting minerals and thinking about reincarnation, when he saw a praying mantis shedding its skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. The theme of this song is bats getting along. I wrote it on a summer afternoon when it started raining and I could hear the sound of the neighborhood association's portable shrine.\u003cbr\u003e I like to incorporate the image of Okinawan or Balinese scales into chord progressions like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e5. It's no surprise, she started using my last name when she was 12 years old. She sings Deloren in Shitattarazu.\u003cbr\u003e Perhaps the story depicts a man who is faced with the idea of ​​what it is like to be a child, with no choice but to imagine it by mixing it with his own thoughts about his own childhood, and guessing at what it is like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Inochinohi I wrote this after my father's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e breath mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e breath mark is a solo unit by Futaba Takatsugu. \u003cbr\u003eBorn December 23, 1966. He spent his childhood in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, and his middle and high school years in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. He graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University. He was influenced by the Beatles as an elementary school student and began composing music in high school. During his university years, he was active in the funk band \"PANTY SCANTY.\" Around 1999, together with fellow band member Takahiro Haruno, he began releasing CDs and performing live as Breath Mark.\u003cbr\u003e To date, they have released the albums \"DYANAMO,\" \"SOMA,\" \"Breakwater Sky,\" \"Yoitomake no Uta,\" \"Taiyo no Hito,\" and \"N no Tsugi.\"\u003cbr\u003e The main session members were Tsutomu Kurihara, Takayoshi Matsunaga, and Daikichi Yoshida.\u003cbr\u003e At the same time, he performed live with Tsuyoshi Habu as a duo called Takeshi Koji, and from then on he focused on recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e 1. Crow\u003cbr\u003e 2. Darkness \u003cbr\u003e3. Shitattarazu (Goshu Ondo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e 1. Bats\u003cbr\u003e 2. It's a given\u003cbr\u003e 3. Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Artist: breath mark\u003cbr\u003e Title：vocal guitar contrabass\u003cbr\u003e Label: breath mark \/ TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e Format: LP\/DIGITAL\u003cbr\u003e Cat No.: TBV-0079\u003cbr\u003e Barcode: 4580187181410\u003cbr\u003e Price: 4,800 yen + tax Release date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554516524,"sku":"TBV-0079","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0079.jpg?v=1758010796"},{"product_id":"tbv-0080","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés (The Naked Rallizes) \/ Jittoku '76 (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#89298d;\"\u003eThe stunning performance by the Naked Rallizes in 1976 at Shidoku, Kyoto, is now revived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#cb2026;\"\u003e*When you purchase a CD or LP from the TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE, you will receive an additional jacket (card) of the same size as the jacket for each CD or LP as a pre-order\/purchase bonus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cb2026;\"\u003e*The second product image is the image of the bonus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The new album \"Jittoku '76\" will be released simultaneously on Wednesday, July 23rd as a 2-disc vinyl record and CD.\u003cbr\u003e In 1976, the Naked Rallizes were made up of Takashi Mizutani (vocals\/guitar), Takeshi Nakamura (guitar), who was also a founding member, Hiroshi (bass), also known as Hiroshi Narasaki, who had been a member of Zuno Keisatsu and Date Tenryu, and Sammy (drums), also known as Toshiaki Mimaki, a former staff member at the Kichijoji live house OZ and a member of the OZ band.\u003cbr\u003e Many Rallyeze researchers believe that \"this period was the peak of Rallyeze.\"\u003cbr\u003e In fact, in 1976, under the leadership of Akira Hazama, the band began recording with the aim of signing a contract with Virgin Records in the UK, while also energetically performing live shows at a rate of almost once a month at the Shibuya Attic, which had just opened in 1975. \u003cbr\u003eFollowing on from the previous year, they also took part in the outdoor festival \"The 3rd Sunset Festival\" held in Ishikawa Prefecture (August 3rd-4th). On that occasion, they were booked to perform two consecutive nights at \"Shuttoku\" in Kyoto on July 29th and 30th, in conjunction with their tour of the Hokuriku region.\u003cbr\u003e Opened in 1973, Shutoku is known for its unique design, having been renovated from a sake brewery, and is a long-established live music venue that represents Kyoto.\u003cbr\u003e The Rallizes have been performing in Kyoto for some time, and their shows in this ancient capital, which they consider their home town, have always been attended by many enthusiastic fans.\u003cbr\u003e The newly discovered tape was found on July 30th and was recorded using the built-in microphone of a Marantz radio cassette player. \u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately, the recording cuts off midway through the final song, \"The Last One,\" but producer Makoto Kubota, who recognized the hidden potential in this recording, once again used her skills to revive the raw dynamism and compile it into an album.\u003cbr\u003e As those involved testified, \"There was something different about the Rallys in Kyoto, a different sound,\" and from this tape we can hear a sound on an enormous scale that is hard to believe was ringing out in the space of Shudoku.\u003cbr\u003e Along with Nakamura's solid supporting playing, Hiroshi's bass creates a rough groove, and Sammy's intense drumming erupts with fresh energy, and as if responding to them, Mizutani's guitar also shows a more emotional expression than usual. \u003cbr\u003eMany people will be surprised by the difference between \"Fire on Ice\" and \"Enter the Mirror,\" which are also included on \"'77 LIVE.\"\u003cbr\u003e Eight months after Shudoku, the same lineup of Mizutani, Nakamura, Hiroshi and Sammy performed on \"'77 LIVE,\" which captured a solitary sound image thanks to the miraculous \"OVER LEVEL\" phenomenon. Although very different from Shudoku, \"Shudoku '76\" also records a unique sound image that could only have been produced by Rallizes at that moment.\u003cbr\u003e The setlist has changed significantly from \"'77 LIVE,\" creating a fresh impression. Three songs, \"Dreams Today,\" \"Carnival,\" and \"I Saw the Night in Your Eyes,\" are featured on the album for the first time. \u003cbr\u003e\"Artificial Flower Field\" is an up-tempo, aggressive version, and \"Ibiscus Flower\" is a hard and heavy song that is completely different from the one included in \"The Last One〈Po_sies: Les Rallizes D_nud_s〉Naked Rallizes Poetry Collection,\" and these can essentially be said to be being released for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e This album, \"Shutoku '76,\" directly records the primitive energy that was at the core of the band, and may be an album that should be placed alongside \"'77 LIVE.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The vinyl record includes two bonus tracks (guitar solos at 1 minute 16 seconds and 1 minute 18 seconds, respectively).\u003cbr\u003e ●Mr. Waki, who was a staff member of Rallizes in 1976 and accompanied them to the Shudoku performance, contributed the liner notes. \u003cbr\u003e●The artwork uses photographs taken by Nakamura Takeshi (currently working as photographer Nakamura_), who played side guitar in this performance, when he revisited Shutoku in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026lt;Caution\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e This LP has been cut to the allowable limits of each recording surface to maximize volume throughout.\u003cbr\u003e Therefore, on some record players with an auto-return function, the arm may return in the middle of a song, or the auto-return function may not work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. 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Enter the Mirror\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: Les Rallizes D_nud_s (Les Rallizes D_nud_s)\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: Jittoku '76\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: The Last One Musique \/ Tuff Beats\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: 2LP\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0080\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181427\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 6,300 yen + tax\u003cbr\u003e\n Release date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554549292,"sku":"TBV-0080","price":6300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0080_TBVC-0009.jpg?v=1758010795"},{"product_id":"tbv-0081","title":"LOLOET \/ ELLE (7\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#15a95f;\"\u003eA new song by LOLOET, an ambient dub band featuring Ayaka Wada and others, has been released on a 7-inch vinyl record!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#15a95f;\"\u003eSubscription distribution of past works has also started.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLOLOET, a five-member band formed in 2023 by Ayaka Wada and others, will release their first new song in about a year, \"ELLE,\" on a 7-inch analog record on May 21st.\u003cbr\u003e Additionally, \"S_UR\" and \"une petite pens_e,\" which were previously released on Bandcamp and cassette tape, will also be available for subscription at midnight on Thursday, March 13th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Furthermore, their first overseas performance has been scheduled for June 7th at Tsukimiru Kimisoufu in Taipei.\u003cbr\u003e The band is also planning to release their first album within the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ◆Profile\u003cbr\u003e In 2023, Ayaka Wada (Ayacho), one of Japan's famous idols, formed LOLOET with musicians in Tokyo while studying abroad in Paris in search of freer musical expression.\u003cbr\u003e After field recording in Paris and studio work in Tokyo, they released their first song, \"S_UR,\" in October 2023.\u003cbr\u003e Next, in March 2024, after Wada returned to Japan, he released \"une petite pens_e\" on cassette tape and digitally through his own independent label. \u003cbr\u003eWith an alternative musical style that incorporates ambient drone, dub, experimental music, environmental music, and improvisation, they perform not only in live music venues but also in bookstores, museums, art spaces, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n・ELLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n・Balcon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: LOLOET\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: ELLE\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: 7 inch\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0081\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181373\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 2,000 yen + tax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554582060,"sku":"TBV-0081","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0081.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbv-0082","title":"Kamisama Kamattechan \/ Even killing my friends. (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000;\"\u003eShinsei Kamattechan's shocking debut album \"Even if I kill my friends\" is being released on vinyl for the first time to commemorate the 15th anniversary of its release!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Live online streaming has now become commonplace.\u003cbr\u003e Since their early days in the late 2000s, Shinsei Kamattechan has made full use of their skills and become the darlings of the era.\u003cbr\u003e This is a shocking debut album in which vocalist and composer Noko, who wrote all the lyrics and composed the music, delivers a heartfelt and straightforward cry from the heart of someone who has been bullied and oppressed.\u003cbr\u003e To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the release of this work, the first analog record will be released in limited quantities on June 11th.\u003cbr\u003e Their signature song, \"Rock 'n' Roll Never Stops,\" was also performed on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE this year, and became a hot topic.\u003cbr\u003e In addition, their original albums are scheduled to be released on vinyl from time to time, and details will be announced at a later date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;Shinsei Kamattechan Profile\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e Noko (Vocals\/Guitar) and mono (Key) were classmates in kindergarten. Misako (Drums) joined after an online recruitment, and Yunosuke (Ba) was selected through an audition in 2019 and joined as a support member before becoming an official member.\u003cbr\u003e He attracted attention through his online video distribution, including live streams of talks from his home, guerrilla street performances, and the release of his own music videos, and in 2010 he signed with Warner Music Japan\/unBORDE and made his major debut.\u003cbr\u003e In February 2021, the opening theme song for the final season of the TV anime \"Attack on Titan,\" \"Boku no Sensou,\" was released digitally.\u003cbr\u003e \"My War\" was selected as the Best Opening Sequence at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022.\u003cbr\u003e In January 2025, the 11th album \"Danchi Thesis\" was released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Noko (Vo\/G) is an internet pop rock band that is always in the spotlight for their beautiful melodies, powerful live performances, and weaving together their own experiences and emotions in frank, taboo-free words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Shinsei Kamattechan Information\u003cbr\u003e ■Artist website \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shinseikamattechan.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shinseikamattechan.jp\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ■YouTube \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCp6p4QMnrhszX8rhzgy_q2Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCp6p4QMnrhszX8rhzgy_q2Q\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ■X(Twitter) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kamattechaninfo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/twitter.com\/kamattechaninfo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ■Instagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shinsei_kamattechan\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shinsei_kamattechan\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ■FACEBOOK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kamattechaninfo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kamattechaninfo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ■TikTok \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shinsei_kamattechan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shinsei_kamattechan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Rock and roll never stops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 2. Pentel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 3. The season when I want to die\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Summer Vacation at 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 5. I don't want to go to school\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Ghost Man\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 7. Dustpan \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5AZ88UsTvW34Yz3jhMnPuM?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Artist: Shinsei Kamattechan\u003cbr\u003e Title: Even killing my friends.\u003cbr\u003e Label: Perfect Music \/ TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e Cat No.: TBV-0082\u003cbr\u003e Barcode: 4580187181380\u003cbr\u003e Price: 5,000 yen + tax Release date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554614828,"sku":"TBV-0082","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0082.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbv-0083","title":"Aya Shimazu \/ AYA's Soul Searchin' 〜Aretha Franklin〜 (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#cb2026;\"\u003eSinging monster Aya Shimazu's Aretha Franklin cover album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#cb2026;\"\u003eTo celebrate the first anniversary of its release, the long-awaited vinyl record has been released!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Shimazu Aya is known as the \"singing monster\" due to her overwhelming singing ability.\u003cbr\u003e Aya Shimazu's cover album of songs by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, \"AYA's Soul Searchin' -Aretha Franklin-\", which she released last year in 2024, has been announced to be released as an analog record on Wednesday, July 16th.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShimazu Aya made her major debut as an enka singer at the age of 15, being called a \"prodigy girl\" and \"the child of enka.\" In recent years, her unparalleled vocal ability has earned her the nickname \"singing monster.\" She has expanded her horizons across generations and genres, from enka to the latest pop and Western music. On March 17, 2024, Shimazu Aya made her world debut under the name \"Aya Shimazu\" with Aretha Franklin's classic \"Think.\" When she subsequently performed \"Think\" on a music program, her powerful and stunning performance elicited numerous comments of surprise and praise from viewers across generations on social media, with comments such as \"Amazing! So cool!\", \"Too awesome!\" and \"Aya Shimazu is seriously so cool,\" and it even became a trending topic!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter seeing the film \"Respect,\" which depicts the life of Aretha Franklin, Shimazu's wish to \"sing Aretha's songs one day\" was revealed to him by Kiyoshi Matsuo, who became the general producer. The album was completed with the full participation of the band members, and with Ryo Nakata of Osaka Monorail, a leader in the Japanese soul\/funk scene and renowned overseas, serving as sound producer.\u003cbr\u003e Aya Shimazu's transcendent vocals and Osaka Monorail's soulful performance create a sound that beautifully blends the uplifting spirit of the 1960s soul scene, when Aretha Franklin was active, with the contemporary feel of Reiwa Japan.\u003cbr\u003e The album contains eight carefully selected songs, including the classic \"Think,\" \"Respect,\" the song that got this project started, and the classic \"A Natural Woman,\" written and composed by Carole King. \u003cbr\u003eThe album ends with the only original song, \"Always Together.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Always the Two of Us\" is about Shimazu's beloved toy poodle, who he had lived with as if she were his own child, but who suddenly passes away from illness.\u003cbr\u003e The song is inspired by Shimazu's feelings of deep pain, exhaustion, and being crushed by a sense of loss, and is about \"carrying a sadness that cannot be easily healed, but still living on.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Aya Shimazu's soft and warm singing voice has resulted in a song that speaks directly to the listener's heart.\u003cbr\u003e The album title, \"Soul Searchin',\" also has the connotation of \"searching for oneself\" and \"a journey of the heart.\" The original Japanese song \"Itsudemo Futari,\" which stands out on this album, is truly Aya Shimazu's \"Soul Searchin',\" and is a fitting song to conclude the album. \u003cbr\u003eThe cover photo for this album was taken by Matthew Jordan Smith, who has been Aretha Franklin's official photographer for many years and has also published her photo books. Aya Shimazu's natural smile gives a powerful impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Also, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release, on Thursday, July 31st, a joint live performance with the funk band \"Osaka Monorail,\" led by sound producer Ryo Nakata, will be held at LINE CUBE Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall)!!\u003cbr\u003e Experience the soulful sound of Osaka Monorail and Aya Shimazu's one-of-a-kind singing voice on this vinyl record and at a live concert!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ■Live Information Aya Shimazu with Osaka Monorail\u003cbr\u003e July 31st (Thursday) LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Shibuya Public Hall) Start time 18:00\u003cbr\u003e For inquiries and applications: RO-ON Ticket TEL 047-365-9960 \u003cbr\u003eHomepage: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/x.gd\/9XlXh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/x.gd\/9XlXh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Think\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Respect\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. I Say A Little Prayer\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. A Natural Woman\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Amazing Grace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Chain Of Fools\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Until You Come Back To Me\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Spanish Harlem\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Always Together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: Aya Shimazu\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: AYA's Soul Searchin' ~Aretha Franklin~\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: Warner Music Japan \/ TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0083\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181403\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 5,000 yen + tax\u003cbr\u003e\n Release date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554647596,"sku":"TBV-0083","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0083.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbv-0086","title":"Fujio Yamaguchi \/ PRIVATE CASSETTE (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#cc8823;\"\u003eThe second in Yamaguchi Fujio's three-month consecutive release series!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color:#cc8823;\"\u003eFujio Yamaguchi's only acoustic work, \"PRIVATE CASSETTE,\" was released only on cassette tape in 1986. Now, it's being released on vinyl for the first time, with a new remaster from the original master!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis work was released only on cassette tape in 1986. It is the only acoustic album recorded at the Tumblings studio in Koenji, Tokyo at the time. Co-produced with Chico Hige (ex. Friction), it was recorded with a minimal lineup of Fujio on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Hige on percussion. Mixing was done by Ginny Murasaki (ex. Kobayashi Koppe), an old friend of Fujio's.\u003cbr\u003e Shinichi Aoki (Tumblings\/TEARDROPS) plays guitar on \"Kiteki ga,\" and the final track on side B, \"STONE,\" is a psychedelic 20-minute number created in a session with Ao Someya, who was also an early member of Murahachibu. \u003cbr\u003eThe remastering was done by Nakamura Soichiro (Peace Music), and the cutting was done by master engineer Shigeru Takezawa, known as one of Japan's leading engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e● Comes with a lyric card handwritten by Fujio himself ● As a special bonus for those who preorder or purchase the first shipment, this work will come with a card that reproduces the index from the original cassette release. ※ See second image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Everyone is Someone\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Just Friend of Mind\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Go on a trip\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. I can't throw it all away\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. The whistle\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Jump Out onto the Highway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Rusty Door\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. STONE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: Fujio Yamaguchi\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: PRIVATE CASSETTE\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: GoodLovin' Production \/ TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0086\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181489\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 4,800 yen + tax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554745900,"sku":"TBV-0086","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0086.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbv-0093","title":"Bang Bang Bazaar \/ 4 (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#f57b2f;\"\u003eA vinyl reissue of the classic Jumpin' \u0026amp; Jivin' album Bang Bang Bazaar \"4,\" released in 2000 at the dawn of the neo-swing boom!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u0026lt;From the liner notes at the time of release\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e The Neo-Swing boom is here! The era of Bang Bang Bazaar has finally arrived.\u003cbr\u003e A collection of love songs with a jazzy, comical, roots-infused feel, with a tempo that can be freely varied. Idol Shishido Rumi appears as a guest vocalist. This is the fourth album in total. 10 songs in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Currently, Bam Bam Bazaar is an indie band that continues to perform across Japan despite numerous member changes. \u003cbr\u003eAt the time of recording this album, the band members were living under the same roof and were constantly touring. With this album, they established their acoustic sound, songwriting, artist management, and label operation with their characteristic DIY spirit, and it became a true milestone work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003cbr\u003e\n Side A\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. FRIDAY NIGHT Fried Shrimp\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. I guess it was summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. This Feeling\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. SWEET HONEY BEE\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. It happened the other day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. That's it\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. She was just waiting\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Your Faraway Home\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. I sat there for four hours.\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Summer Without You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artist: Bang Bang Bazaar\u003cbr\u003e\n Title: 4\u003cbr\u003e\n Label: BAN BAN BAZAR \/ TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e\n Cat No.: TBV-0093\u003cbr\u003e\n Barcode: 4580187181564\u003cbr\u003e\n Price: 4,800 yen + tax\u003cbr\u003e\n Release date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554778668,"sku":"TBV-0093","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0093.jpg?v=1758010795"},{"product_id":"tbv-0096","title":"Fumibu Ezaki \/ Suite: Reflection \/ Reverb (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #0957a2;\"\u003eAyatake Ezaki has released a solo piano piece, \"Suite: Reflection \/ Reverb,\" ​​in collaboration with artist Koji Yamaguchi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Musician Ayatake Ezaki has released the solo piano piece \"Suite: Reflection \/ Reverb,\" ​​created in collaboration with artist Koji Yamaguchi, digitally and on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This work is a continuation of the \"Reflection \/ Reverb\" exhibition by both artists held at MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY last year. Inspired by Yamaguchi's paintings that captured light and landscapes, E_ composed music for each piece in the exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e He created an installation that combined painting and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Ezaki has written eight pieces specifically for this exhibition, which he has performed and recorded anew, completing the 20-minute solo piano piece \"Suite: Reflection \/ Reverb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAlong with the pleasantly resonating piano melody, the work is a result of the resonance of the sensibilities of both artists, and invites you into a soft, refreshing scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side A\u003cbr\u003e 1. Echo of Forest\u003cbr\u003e 2. Still City\u003cbr\u003e 3. Silent Flakes\u003cbr\u003e 4. Scented Breeze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Side B\u003cbr\u003e 1. Incoming\u003cbr\u003e 2. Vertical Rhythm\u003cbr\u003e 3. Shimmering Tones\u003cbr\u003e 4. Reflection Before Dawn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Artist: Fumitake Ezaki\u003cbr\u003e Title：Suite: Reflection \/ Reverb\u003cbr\u003e Label: TUFF BEATS\u003cbr\u003e Format: LP\u003cbr\u003e Cat No.: TBV-0096\u003cbr\u003e Barcode: 4580187181595\u003cbr\u003e Price: 4,800 yen + tax Release date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554844204,"sku":"TBV-0096","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0096.jpg?v=1758010796"},{"product_id":"tbvc-0002","title":"Lovely Summer-chan \/ LSC2000 \/ Onegai to Santa Claus (7\")","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLovely Summer-chan | LSC2000 \/ A Request to Santa Claus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Lovely Summer-chan released her album \"THE THIRD SUMMER OF LOVE\" in September and has been garnering a lot of attention. TUFF VINYL and culture web media \"CINRA .NET\" have collaborated to release a 7-inch record!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This album contains two songs: \"LSC2000,\" a song about the feelings of the audience who come to their live shows, and \"Please Santa Claus,\" Lovely Summer's only Christmas song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe jacket, like the CD, features artwork by HIYOKO aka CHICK BOY (Vo\/Gt) of the band \"FRSKID.\" The back cover features a photo actually taken at the \"LSC2000\" live concert venue. It's also available on clear red vinyl, perfect for the Christmas season. Production is limited, so be sure to get yours soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Comment from Lovely Summer-chan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Hello! This is Lovely Summer. A work that is very important to me is going to be made into an analog version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This is a record that looks great and has great content, so please buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e From Love Summer Santa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Track list:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A.LSC2000 [ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/msLqb97PLj4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/msLqb97PLj4\u003c\/a\u003e ]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e B. A request to Santa Claus [ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FtEf4xVRP2M\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/FtEf4xVRP2M\u003c\/a\u003e ]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e■Profile:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Lovely Summer-chan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Born in 1995, 25-year-old woman living in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e He began producing music at home in the summer of 2013 and released his music online, which became a hot topic on SoundCloud and Twitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2015, she released her first album \"#Lovely Music,\" and in November 2016, her major label debut album \"LSC\" was released, both of which were well received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In September 2020, she released her long-awaited third album, \"THE THIRD SUMMER OF LOVE.\" She's a cute and cool rock gal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A. LSC2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e B. Ask Santa Claus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tuff-beats.com\/tbvc-0002spotify\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e *The link to listen to the album will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e [7inch Vinyl \/ 45rpm]\u003cbr\u003e Product code: TBVC-0002\u003cbr\u003e Released by TUFF VINYL | CINRA.NET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Release date: Friday, December 11, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAs this is a limited edition product, we will limit sales to two per person.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768554942508,"sku":"TBVC-0002","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBVC-0002.avif?v=1760514989"},{"product_id":"tbvc-0003","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés \/ CITTA''93 (2CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe album featuring the complete live performance by Naked Rallizes at CLUB CITTA' in 1993 has finally been released!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#cb2026;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e*If you would like to purchase both the \"CITTA' '93\" CD (released June 28th) and LP (released July 26th) and would like the CD delivered first on the release date, please place a separate order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRallizes Hadaka, who released three original albums in 1991, resumed live performances in 1993, appearing before fans for the first time since 1988. Following their comeback show at the Baus Theater on February 13th, their performance at CLUB CITTA' four days later on the 17th became one of the most notable performances in Rallizes' history and remains legendary to this day. The incredible volume of the guitar, surpassing even their previous loudest performances, is said to have shook the doors of the venue, causing the audience to seek refuge in the lobby.\u003cbr\u003e The entire performance, which delivered an astonishing performance that shook all of the audience's senses, was captured on an 8-channel digital recorder. \u003cbr\u003eThis album is based on multi-track recordings that had been secretly stored for nearly 30 years, and reconstructed with the addition of recordings from the venue, and mixed with the soul of Makoto Kubota, it recreates the \"something beyond the roar\" that resounded that night as an album. Experience the never-before-heard Rally's sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The members on the day were Mizutani Takashi (Vo, G), Ishii Katsuhiko (G), Takahashi Yokai (B), and Noma Yukimichi (Dr).\u003cbr\u003e The jacket artwork features a photograph taken by Takehiko Nakafuji.\u003cbr\u003e Comes with liner notes by Matsuyama Shinya and comes in a paper jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Disc 1\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. The Night, Assassin's Night\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Memory is Far Away\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Deeper Than the Night\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Eternally Now\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. White Awakening_1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Bird Calls in the Dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Disc 2\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Darkness Returns 2\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. 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The first production run of the CD comes with a DVD containing a video work created using footage from the live performance on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing on from \"CITTA' '93,\" which has already been released worldwide and has generated a huge response, the performance held at Kichijoji Baus Theater on February 13th, four days prior, has been made into a work titled \"BAUS '93.\" This performance, which marked the first live performance for Rallizes in five years, is also known as a legendary performance.\u003cbr\u003e As with \"CITTA' '93,\" the master is an 8-channel digital multi-track, with cassette recordings made in the venue and stereo output from the mixing console added, and Makoto Kubota has once again poured her heart and soul into mixing and mastering. With this latest release, \"BAUS '93,\" she has once again reconstructed a Rallizes concert with a sound image no one has ever heard before. \u003cbr\u003eThe line-up for the day was Takashi Mizutani (vocals, guitar), Katsuhiko Ishii (guitar), Kiyohiro Takada (bass), and Toshiaki Mimaki (drums). The rhythm section was different from the performance four days later, and the band was expected to perform with a different feel to their previous album, \"CITTA' '93.\"\u003cbr\u003e The first production run of the CD also comes with a DVD containing a video work created by Akira Uji, who was previously in charge of visual direction for Rallys, using video footage taken of the stage performance on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The commentary was written by Jennifer Lucy Allan, a writer who has worked on shows like \"The Wire\" and \"The Quietus\" and who also hosts a show on BBC Radio. Julian Cope, renowned for his book \"Jap Rock Sampler,\" which introduced the world to Japanese underground rock, including Rallizes, has also contributed a special article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1. The Night, Assassin's Night\u003cbr\u003e \n2. Romance of the Black Pain Otherwise Fallin' Love With\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Reapers of the Night 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Darkness Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Includes DVD \"Live at Baus Theater on February 13, 1993\" (23 minutes)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [CD+DVD]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product code: TBVC-0004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Released by The Last One Musique \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768555008044,"sku":"TBVC-0004","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBVC-0004_e6a04d4e-8d04-48d9-a0ae-d4ac90f85297.jpg?v=1760512125"},{"product_id":"tbvc-0005","title":"Uri Nakayama \/ tempura (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Uri Nakayama's first new album in about three years, and includes songs she created during the COVID-19 pandemic. It begins with her singing and playing electric guitar, and while the focus is on her vocals, the clarity of the strings shines through, making it a truly powerful album.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This is the band's first new album in about three years since 2020's \"11.\" \u003cbr\u003eThe album contains 11 songs, including \"Swimming,\" which was produced primarily by himself at home during the self-isolation period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and released as a digital single, as well as \"Osoi Hikari\" and \"Kurage.\"\u003cbr\u003e Additionally, the new songs, which make use of strings, a sound that was newly introduced in live performances, add a fresh feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1. Tempura\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Piano at the Bottom of the Sea\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Midnight Rainbow\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Pacific saury\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. 5:55\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Swimming (album ver.)\u003cbr\u003e\n 7. Meringue\u003cbr\u003e\n 8. Slow Light (album ver.)\u003cbr\u003e\n 9. Jellyfish (album ver.)\u003cbr\u003e\n 10. Your Story\u003cbr\u003e\n 11. Parade (Futaribocchi ver.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/73Xa3pobuYFv2EjwQPHZzR?si=1CiHrePdS4aJ-zeb4dmUkw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e [CD]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product code: TBVC-0005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Released by AOI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768555040812,"sku":"TBVC-0005","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0076.jpg?v=1758010796"},{"product_id":"tbvc-0007","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés (The Naked Rallizes) \/ YaneUra Oct.'80 (2CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #15a95f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe historic live performance that Naked Rallizes, featuring Fujio Yamaguchi, held at the Yaneura in Shibuya in October 1980, is finally officially released!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #cb2026;\"\u003e*Purchases are limited to two tickets per person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1980, Hadaka no Rallizes welcomed Fujio Yamaguchi (The Dynamites\/Murahachibu\/Teardrops) as another guitarist. Although their run ended in March of the following year, the performances with Yamaguchi included were unique for the group and left a strong impression, thrilling many fans.\u003cbr\u003e Of the seven shows they performed, the performance at Shibuya Yaneura on October 29th was particularly well-received, and now it is finally being released in its entirety with the best sound quality available. \u003cbr\u003eWith a tight rhythm section in the background, the two guitars collide and intertwine, creating a space filled with a blackness deeper than pitch black, which is now brought back to life with overwhelming vividness.\u003cbr\u003e The over 30-minute performance from \"I Am Darkness\" to \"Ice Flame\" (note that on the LP, the track order is changed and they are the first tracks on sides A and B), can be said to be one of the most noteworthy performances in the entire career of Rallizes.\u003cbr\u003e The jacket features an unpublished photograph taken by Uji Akira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Disc 1\u003cbr\u003e 1. Deeper than the Night_1980\u003cbr\u003e 2. I'm the Darkness\u003cbr\u003e 3. Flame of Ice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Disc 2\u003cbr\u003e 1. Enter the Mirror\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Night, Assassin's Night\u003cbr\u003e 3. 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However, someone else recently pointed out that it might be a performance that took place at the Shibuya Yaneura on September 11, 1980, and further investigation revealed that it was in fact a recording of a live performance that day. \u003cbr\u003eThe tape left behind by Mizutani Takashi has a sound image that sounds like a live studio performance, with no hint of an audience. However, this is also a valuable record and is undoubtedly worth listening to. As a companion piece to the previously released \"Yaneura YaneUra Oct.'80,\" we have renamed it \"Yaneura YaneUra Sept.'80\" and are releasing it as such.\u003cbr\u003e We are continuing to investigate not only Mars Studios recordings but also other studio recordings, so please look forward to future updates. We will proceed with our work with even greater vigilance and caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The Last One Music \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 11, 1980, Shibuya Yaneura. The Naked Rallizes, featuring Fujio Yamaguchi, \u003cbr\u003eThe fiery live performance is now brought back to life with a brilliant sound!\u003cbr\u003e・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・━・\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the production process of the album \"Yaneura Oct. '80,\" work was underway to re-examine the recordings of Rallizes left behind during Fujio Yamaguchi's time with the band, when a tape left behind by Takashi Mizutani was discovered.\u003cbr\u003e Because the recording data is unknown, there is no doubt that the two guitars heard on the tape, which was initially called \"Unknown,\" are those of Takashi Mizutani and Fujio Yamaguchi.\u003cbr\u003e The band members and other people involved at the time determined that this must be an unreleased studio recording. \u003cbr\u003eThe tape, which had a sound image that did not evoke the atmosphere of a live house, was eventually discovered to be a desk-out recording of a performance at the Yaneura in Shibuya on September 11, 1980.\u003cbr\u003e What was recorded there was an explosive performance that was completely different from the one that was delivered just one month later at YaneUra Oct.'80.\u003cbr\u003e The tempo gradually increases from the middle of the song, heating up intensely with \"Fire and Ice.\" From there, the band avalanches into the wilder than usual \"Night Harvesters,\" \"Night, Assassin's Night,\" and \"The Last One.\"\u003cbr\u003e This work records the fleeting flashes of light that appeared during the Fujio period, which lasted just over six months, and at the same time, it is filled with the boundless potential that was contained within the 1980 Naked Rallizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Customers who pre-order or purchase either the LP or CD will receive a poster (Photo 2, size: A3) as a special gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e LP https:\/\/www.tuff-beats.com\/product-page\/tbv-0070\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Produced by: Makoto Kubota Artwork: Shigeo Matsumoto Photography: Akira Mochizuki Liner notes: Manabu Yuasa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Flame of Ice\u003cbr\u003e 2. Reapers of the Night\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Night, Assassin's Night\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Last One_1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Listen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tuff-beats.com\/yaneurasept80-sample\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Label: The Last One Musique \/ Tuff Beats\u003cbr\u003e Format: CD\u003cbr\u003e Cat No.: TBVC-0008\u003cbr\u003e Barcode: 4580187181328\u003cbr\u003e Price: 3,000 yen + tax Release date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768555106348,"sku":"TBVC-0008","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/TBV-0070.jpg?v=1758010797"},{"product_id":"tbvc-0009","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés \/ Jittoku '76 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #89298d;\"\u003eThe stunning performance by the Naked Rallizes in 1976 at Shidoku, Kyoto, is now revived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #cb2026;\"\u003e*When you purchase a CD or LP from the TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE, you will receive an additional jacket (card) of the same size as the jacket for each CD or LP as a pre-order\/purchase bonus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The new album \"Jittoku '76\" will be released simultaneously on Wednesday, July 23rd as a 2-disc vinyl record and CD. \u003cbr\u003eIn 1976, the Naked Rallizes were made up of Takashi Mizutani (vocals\/guitar), Takeshi Nakamura (guitar), who was also a founding member, Hiroshi (bass), also known as Hiroshi Narasaki, who had been a member of Zuno Keisatsu and Date Tenryu, and Sammy (drums), also known as Toshiaki Mimaki, a former staff member at the Kichijoji live house OZ and a member of the OZ band.\u003cbr\u003e Many Rallyeze researchers believe that \"this period was the peak of Rallyeze.\"\u003cbr\u003e In fact, in 1976, under the leadership of Akira Hazama, the band began recording with the aim of signing a contract with Virgin Records in the UK, while also energetically performing live shows at a rate of almost once a month at the Shibuya Attic, which had just opened in 1975. \u003cbr\u003eFollowing on from the previous year, they also took part in the outdoor festival \"The 3rd Sunset Festival\" held in Ishikawa Prefecture (August 3rd-4th). On that occasion, they were booked to perform two consecutive nights at \"Shuttoku\" in Kyoto on July 29th and 30th, in conjunction with their tour of the Hokuriku region.\u003cbr\u003e Opened in 1973, Shutoku is known for its unique design, having been renovated from a sake brewery, and is a long-established live music venue that represents Kyoto.\u003cbr\u003e The Rallizes have been performing in Kyoto for some time, and their shows in this ancient capital, which they consider their home town, have always been attended by many enthusiastic fans.\u003cbr\u003e The newly discovered tape was found on July 30th and was recorded using the built-in microphone of a Marantz radio cassette player. \u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately, the recording cuts off midway through the final song, \"The Last One,\" but producer Makoto Kubota, who recognized the hidden potential in this recording, once again used her skills to revive the raw dynamism and compile it into an album.\u003cbr\u003e As those involved testified, \"There was something different about the Rallys in Kyoto, a different sound,\" and from this tape we can hear a sound on an enormous scale that is hard to believe was ringing out in the space of Shudoku.\u003cbr\u003e Along with Nakamura's solid supporting playing, Hiroshi's bass creates a rough groove, and Sammy's intense drumming erupts with fresh energy, and as if responding to them, Mizutani's guitar also shows a more emotional expression than usual. \u003cbr\u003eMany people will be surprised by the difference between \"Fire on Ice\" and \"Enter the Mirror,\" which are also included on \"'77 LIVE.\"\u003cbr\u003e Eight months after Shudoku, the same lineup of Mizutani, Nakamura, Hiroshi and Sammy performed on \"'77 LIVE,\" which captured a solitary sound image thanks to the miraculous \"OVER LEVEL\" phenomenon. Although very different from Shudoku, \"Shudoku '76\" also records a unique sound image that could only have been produced by Rallizes at that moment.\u003cbr\u003e The setlist has changed significantly from \"'77 LIVE,\" creating a fresh impression. Three songs, \"Dreams Today,\" \"Carnival,\" and \"I Saw the Night in Your Eyes,\" are featured on the album for the first time. \u003cbr\u003e\"Artificial Flower Field\" is an up-tempo, aggressive version, and \"Ibiscus Flower\" is a hard and heavy song that is completely different from the one included in \"The Last One〈Po_sies: Les Rallizes D_nud_s〉Naked Rallizes Poetry Collection,\" and these can essentially be said to be being released for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e This album, \"Shutoku '76,\" directly records the primitive energy that was at the core of the band, and may be an album that should be placed alongside \"'77 LIVE.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The vinyl record includes two bonus tracks (guitar solos at 1 minute 16 seconds and 1 minute 18 seconds, respectively).\u003cbr\u003e ●Mr. Waki, who was a staff member of Rallizes in 1976 and accompanied them to the Shudoku performance, contributed the liner notes. \u003cbr\u003e●The artwork uses photographs taken by Nakamura Takeshi (currently working as photographer Nakamura_), who played side guitar in this performance, when he revisited Shutoku in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Songs included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. 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This is a valuable collection of recordings from the early days of their band, packed with the electric guitar feedback that would determine their future direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e*This product is scheduled to ship from Friday, October 28th onwards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Explanation of Naked Rallizes \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE\" by Manabu Yuasa]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This is a reissue of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE,\" originally released in August 1991. It features rare recordings from the earliest days of Rallizes Dénudé. The tracks were selected and edited by Takashi Mizutani. For this reissue, the recordings were re-examined to use the best available recordings, and the album was remastered by Makoto Kubota, a former member of Rallizes Dénudé. The CD version also includes two newly discovered bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn the fall of 1967, Takashi Mizutani and Takeshi Nakamura, who knew each other from the light music club at Doshisha University in Kyoto, decided to form a band. Nakamura apparently approached Mizutani. Mizutani had unusually long hair at the time, giving him a unique presence. Both played guitar, so they began looking for a bassist and drummer. However, they didn't hold auditions by listening to performances. They simply looked for someone cool, someone who clicked with them intuitively. That's how they found Moriaki Wakabayashi, who was also attending the same university.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"We decided to form a band that would revolutionize the Japanese music scene.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Wakabayashi says (Interview published in October 2017 on Buzz Feed Japan, interviewer: Kanba Ryosuke).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe three hit it off right away. Wakabayashi says that when they approached him, he had heard about the \"October 8th Haneda Struggle\" and was thinking about confronting society. \"October 8th\" was a protest movement in which approximately 2,500 people, mostly university students, gathered around Haneda Airport to block Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, including South Vietnam, and clashed with 2,000 police officers, resulting in the death of one Kyoto University student. This was a time when expressions of distrust in the government and anti-war movements against the Vietnam War were growing day by day. Wakabayashi then expanded into Zenkyoto activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eVarious radical acts of protest were occurring daily in cities around the world. Political and cultural activities were occurring simultaneously. Various people were translating their protests and dissent against the dogmas and authority of the old order into actions, behaviors, and works. This movement, a culture of spontaneous protest, a counterculture, was expanding worldwide. From 1967 to 1968, it expanded rapidly, bringing about diverse changes across literature, art, music, film, and other genres. The \"Langlois Affair,\" in which French filmmakers rallied in January 1968 to protest the unilateral dismissal of Henri Langlois, director of the Cinémathèque Française, by French Minister of Culture André Malraux, canceling screenings and demonstrating, could be seen as a precursor to this movement. Four months later, in May 1968, the May Revolution occurred, in which the intensifying student movement in Paris spread to a general strike across France. Some were involved in anti-war activities, some in political struggles, some in environmental protection activities, some in performance art activities, some in sound performance activities, and some in street theater activities; each was devoted to their own unique form of protest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe formation of Naked Rallizes was a response to this global movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Although they hit it off, Wakabayashi had no experience playing an instrument. According to Nakamura, \"From the beginning, sensitivity and ideals were more important than instrumental technique.\" Mizutani likely felt the same way. Later, while the three were walking around the streets of Kyoto, the idea of ​​the band \"Rallizes\" came to mind. Wakabayashi says that the \"naked\" part was to indicate a lack of pretense, and was not a reference to William Burroughs's \"Naked Lunch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTakashi Kato, a jazz drummer and Nakamura's high school friend, was selected to play drums, and the four practiced in a warehouse in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. Initially, without any original songs, they practiced songs like the Blues Magoos' version of \"Tobacco Road.\" Their unique approach to the song is evident in their decision to base their performance on the wild Blues Magoos version rather than the hit Nashville Teens version. The bonus track on this reissue CD features \"Tobacco Road\" by Mizutani, Nakamura, Wakabayashi, and Kato. This is likely the earliest recording of the \"original Rallizes Nude.\" Wakabayashi left the group in early summer 1968 due to his devotion to political activism. This recording dates to the spring of 1968. According to Wakabayashi, the group's first performance was at a dance party hosted by the Doshisha University Photography Club. The performance was arranged by the woman who shot the photo featured on the cover of \"'67-'69 STUDIO et LIVE.\" This was before they had even written any original songs. It was probably the spring of 1968, around the time of the May Revolution in France. At one point, Wakabayashi sang the Rolling Stones' \"As Tears Go By.\" Even after leaving the band, Wakabayashi often met Mizutani and the others on campus or at their hangout jazz cafe, Cianclere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"Smokin' Cigarette Blues\" on this album was recorded live at Doshisha University's school festival in the fall of 1968. The performance took place in a large classroom used for general education courses at Doshisha University. A thunderous sound filled the dimly lit room. Mizutani, Kato, and Nakamura were playing bass. Mizutani's guitar roared in a completely improvised performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This performance is a strong testament to Mizutani's statement in a fax interview published in the November 1991 issue of Music Magazine that \"the moment Mizutani's electric guitar feedback came back, the direction we should take was decided.\" It's clear that the foundations of the band's 30 years were already being laid just one year after the band's formation. Was there any other band in Japan that performed like this in the fall of 1968? Harmonica playing unfolds in the latter half of this song, courtesy of Wakabayashi, who joined the band on the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMizutani was a member of the poetry research group at Doshisha University. He had been writing poetry even before the band was formed. After Wakabayashi left the band, Takashi Tada joined on bass, and original songs began to take shape one after another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Naked Rallizes also had a close relationship with Kyoto's only underground theater company, the Gendai Gekijo. Rather than simply providing accompanying material for theatrical performances, the theater company and the Naked Rallizes had a collaborative relationship. The Gendai Gekijo had reportedly been involved in light art using strobe lights, black lights, and mirror balls since the spring of 1967. It's likely that light art became a key element of the Naked Rallizes through their collaboration with the Gendai Gekijo. The Gendai Gekijo was founded in December 1962, and its organizer, Tatsuo Komatsu, had been involved in numerous art events in addition to theater performances since the early 1960s. He was a poet, director, playwright, and pantomime performer. Komatsu had a negative view of established theater and theater. His productions were characterized by a high concentration of happenings. In this respect, there was no doubt a common sensibility between the Naked Rallizes and the group, who excelled in improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"Komatsu's theory was, 'Rather than limiting my activities to the field of theater, I want to maintain contact with a wide range of fields, including film, music, dance, and visual arts, and aim to create a truly comprehensive art form through fierce competition between them.'\" (Ota Yoshiro, \"Spring's Asura: An Introduction to Komatsu Tatsuo,\" in \"Dreams in the Wilderness: A Collection of Memorial Works for Komatsu Tatsuo,\" Sunlead, 1987)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e As for performances at the Gendai Gekijo, it has been revealed that Mizutani Takashi\/Naked Rallizes provided the music for PALODY or the Fantasy of the Rosicrucians, written and directed by Yanagisawa Masashi, which was performed at Play Spot Kyoto in November 1968 and was well received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOn April 12, 1969, the Naked Rallizes performed at the \"Barricade A Go Go\" event, held in a barricaded classroom in the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Kyoto University. This was one of the \"Bali Festival\" events, and Komatsu was in charge of the practical operations. Komatsu recalls the \"Bali Festival\" as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"The Naked Rallizes sang, the bandwagoners who had timidly arrived in Bali were dancing wildly, Ichiro Araki, who had just been released on bail after being arrested for obscenity, sang and played guitar, private film screenings were held, and a series of happenings were held by artist groups such as Play and Zero Dimension. To top it all off, a group of Yamato-style hippies called the Tribe flocked in from all over the country, causing a great deal of scorn from sensible sectarians who wondered, 'What on earth is this, two men kissing each other? What on earth does this have to do with struggle?' (But this is the important part.)\" (Komatsu Tatsuo, \"A Personal Brief History of the Western Auditorium,\" op. cit.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe following day, on April 26th, he held a performance entitled \"Recital as Indulgence\" at a space called \"Igita Gallery\" in Sanjo Kiyamachi. The performance was planned and produced by Komatsu. \"Igita Gallery\" was Kyoto's first gallery specializing in contemporary art. In 1969, it was a valuable venue for presenting contemporary art not only in Kyoto but throughout Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA second recital, titled \"Recital No. 2 as Indulgence,\" was held on October 18th at the Kyoto Education and Culture Center. This time, the drummer was replaced by Matsumoto Tsutomu. Makoto Kubota, who saw the performance that day, was amazed at the volume of Les Rallizes Dénudés' performance, later commenting, \"It was the first time in my life that I had ever heard such a loud sound.\" In any case, a student band that held two solo concerts in 1969 was extremely rare in Japan. This must be taken into account, as this was before venues for rock performances such as live music venues had been established. Les Rallizes Dénudés was a special entity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe bass line for \"La Mal Rouge,\" included on this album, was conceived by Mizutani and recorded at Sagittarius on April 26th. \"Vertigo\" and \"The Last One\" were also recorded on the same day, with Mizutani, Kato, and Tada as the members, with Komatsu and Kato providing the shouts on \"The Last One.\" The bonus track on the CD, \"R_sonance,\" likely dates from around this time. \"Les Bulles De Savon,\" \"Memories Are Far Away,\" and \"Tori no Koe\" were recorded at Kato's home around the summer of 1969. \"My Conviction (2nd Version)\" appears to have been recorded on October 18th, or perhaps recorded elsewhere specifically for this date. The members were Mizutani and Tada, with Matsumoto Tsutomu on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOn \"Bird's Voice,\" Tada played lead guitar after Mizutani requested that he \"express the sound of birds on guitar.\" At the time, Mizutani enjoyed free jazz and San Francisco-style rock. Among his favorite albums was Frank Zappa's \"Freak Out!\" by the Mothers of Invention. Mizutani also purchased and listened to their first two singles, \"Tsurai Ukiyo\" (A Painful Ukiyo) and \"Motherly Love,\" released in Japan. There seems to be a connection between \"Tsurai Ukiyo = Trouble Comin' Everyday\" and Mizutani's \"Vertigo.\" Tada also purchased and listened to \"Freak Out!\" at the time, recommended by Mizutani. In \"Memories Are Far Away,\" Mizutani plays a kazoo attached to a harmonica holder while playing an electric guitar. \"The way it looked was quite innovative,\" Tada says. Where did the idea for using a kazoo come from? Perhaps it was from \"Freak Out!\" \"Freak Out!\" may have been inspired by the album. \"Freak Out!\" contains many memorable kazoo tracks, such as \"Hungry Freaks, Daddy,\" \"Motherly Love,\" and \"You Are Probably Wondering Why I'm Here.\" Mizutani's perspective and execution in turning these tracks into his own compositions are unparalleled. Both \"Memories Are Far Away\" and \"Bird's Voice\" are important songs that would remain in the repertoire of the Naked Rallizes for a long time to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"The Last One.\" This is exactly what Takashi Mizutani and Les Rallizes Dénudés were pursuing. This song continued to be performed throughout his life, with changes in lyrics, melody, and style. Mizutani once said, \"All of 'The Last One's' exist as one connected song.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The Naked Rallizes took a break after a live performance at the Ikenobo Hall in the fall of 1969. Takashi Mizutani was 21 years old at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In the aforementioned fax interview, Mizutani responded to the call to \"please give a message to both new listeners (who have heard Les Rallizes Nude for the first time through the CD release) and long-time listeners (who actually saw the band live in the 1960s-80s),\" to which he replied:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"Even though times change, we (or Rallys) will not change. We will stay and keep moving forward. And if there is a wall between us, let's break it down too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMore than half a century later, Naked Rallys remains and keeps going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This record is proof of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 2022 Manabu Yuasa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Smokin' Cigarette Blues (Live Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 2. La Mal Rouge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 3. My Conviction otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Vertigo otherwise My Conviction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Les Bulles de Savon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Soap Bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 5. Distant Memories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Memory is far away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Birdsong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Bird calls in the dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 7. My Conviction (2nd. Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 8. The Last One _1969 (Live Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e -Bonus Track-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 9. R_sonance #\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 10. Tobacco Road #\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e #Unreleased music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Product information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e [CD]\u003cbr\u003e Product code: UBCA-1073\u003cbr\u003e Released by The Last One Musique \/ Tuff Beats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Release date: October 12, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TUFF BEATS ONLINE STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768557334572,"sku":"UBCA-1073","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4800\/5932\/files\/UBCA-1073.jpg?v=1760000304"},{"product_id":"ubca-1074","title":"Les Rallizes Dénudés \/ MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4d7526;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s,\" which focuses on the static aspects of its acoustic sound, has been remastered by Makoto Kubota, a member of the band at the time, and is now being reissued!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s,\" named after Takashi Mizutani of Les Rallizes D_nud_s, has been re-released with remastering by Makoto Kubota, a member of the band at the time! This important work, acoustic and introspective, offers a glimpse into the personal side of Mizutani, the core of Les Rallizes D_nud_s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Explanation of \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s\" by Shinya Matsuyama]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This album is one of three limited releases of Les Rallizes Naked that were released on the Rivista label in 1991. Takashi Mizutani himself selected the songs and created the master.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rivista albums related to Ring are the only official albums under the name of Les Rallizes, but each was released in limited pressings (1,000 copies for \"'77 Live,\" 500 for \"'67-'69 Studio et Live\" and this album, \"MIZUTANI \/ Les Rallizes D_nud_s\") and they quickly disappeared from the market. Since then, they have fetched sky-high prices on the second-hand market, and pirated recordings have been circulating around the world. This reissue, the first in 31 years and remastered by Makoto Kubota, who was also a member of Les Rallizes for a time, is sure to be met with acclaim from fans worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast October (2021), with the announcement of Takashi Mizutani's death (December 2019) and the launch of his first official website https:\/\/www.lesrallizesdenudes-official.com\/top\/, the \"Rallizes Denudes Reissue\/Discovery Project\" was launched, and the label \"The Last One Musique\" was launched by people associated with the band. The website clearly declares the label's purpose: \"We are the only label in the world that holds the legal rights to the recordings of Rallizes Denudes, and we will provide Takashi Mizutani's music with a more vivid sound and precise production than the bootlegs that have been circulating for over 20 years.\" Last April, a US label released a two-disc album, \"THE OZ TAPES,\" which compiled the Rallizes recordings (including unreleased material) from the 1973 omnibus album \"OZ DAYS LIVE,\" but the reissues (CD and LP) of the three Rivista recordings, which were controlled in every way by \"The Last One Musique,\" could be said to be the true start of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　　　　　　　　　　　　　　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly 500 copies of the original 1991 pressing were pressed, and the content differs from the commonly-held image and perception of the naked Rallizes. It may be overlooked among fans, but this album is one of the most important of Rallizes' entire collection, including bootleg recordings. That's what I've always believed since its release. The joy brought by the thunderous guitar sound, saturated with feedback noise, and the overly reverbed vocals that seem to reverberate from the underworld, is a special magic unique to Rallizes. However, Rallizes is by no means equal to thunderous sound. It's unacceptable to discuss Rallizes solely in terms of thunderous sound. Beyond the violent, destructive roar, there's always a cool and sweet lyricism and eroticism, and it's precisely therein that the essence of Rallizes, or rather Takashi Mizutani, lies. Without this appreciation, one cannot understand the true greatness of Rallizes\/Mizutani—their noble cruelty and desperate emptiness. That is my firm view of Larry and the Rallions, having seen them live many times since the 1970s and listened to a huge amount of their recordings, including bootlegs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone who has seen a live performance will remember it. Even after the start time, Mizutani did not appear on stage, and the audience was kept waiting for two or even three hours. The lights of the mirror ball sparkled, and the audience could only wait quietly in the dimly lit venue with cool jazz music by modern jazz quartets playing softly in the background. But I didn't mind it at all. I knew that the Rallizes live performance had already begun, as I continued to immerse myself in solitude in this dim, cold space. The depth of the loneliness contained in that suspended silence was what made Rallizes so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I thought that this was Mizutani's true nature. Mizutani is not just delaying the start of the show out of selfishness or whim, but is wondering how long it will last.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI believe the album offers us a sweet overture to the unknown waiting time, the emptiness and anxiety of abandonment, all of which are inextricably linked to the explosive music. According to what Kubota Makoto heard from Mizutani's relatives, Mizutani frequently listened to the organ instrumental version of the theme song from Serge Gainsbourg's film Je t'aime moi non plus (performed by Jean-Pierre Savard, who also composed the soundtrack) at full volume at home. The ecstasy and anguish that permeates that instrumental version are precisely what Gainsbourg himself was, a man who spent his entire life wandering through the void, shifting between light and darkness, life and death. I believe this also embodies the essence of Takashi Mizutani. And it is this album that most clearly expresses this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I'm tired. I want to play some quiet music. Can you help me?\" Mizutani allegedly said this to Kubota Makoto when they met by chance on the Doshisha University campus in the fall of 1969. From 1968 to 1969, a storm of student protest raged at universities across Japan, and members of the Naked Rallizes (formed in November 1967) were caught up in it. Mizutani was said to have been a Black Hell (anarchist), but I'm skeptical that he was truly interested in student activism. Mizutani's first encounter with Kubota, a fellow member of the light music club, took place shortly after the Rallizes concert \"Recital IV as Indulgence\" held at the Kyoto Education and Culture Center on October 18, 1969. This was the first Rallizes concert, and it was also Kubota's first experience of loud rock music as an audience member. Kubota had always loved jazz and R\u0026amp;B, and played bossa nova and other genres in the light music club. He was also a home recording enthusiast who enjoyed playing the ping-pong rhythm with two reel-to-reel tape recorders. Kubota began visiting Mizutani's apartment around December, and together they began writing songs while playing guitar. While doing so, they decided to try recording a demo tape, and in one night they recorded tracks 10-12 of this album in what was then known as the broadcasting room in the Doshisha University student center. This was around February 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe broadcasting room contained two mono tape recorders, a simple mixer, and a microphone. Kubota was familiar with the process from his ping-pong recordings at home, so the recording process went smoothly. First, a basic track, including vocals, was recorded in one take, and then guitar and other parts were dubbed into another tape recorder while this was played back. Mizutani sang while playing a Yamaha semi-acoustic guitar, while Kubota played a Martin-like acoustic guitar with a soundhole pickup that Mizutani borrowed. Mizutani generally played rhythm guitar and Kubota played lead guitar, but Kubota also played on single-guitar tracks such as \"Morning Light,\" which Mizutani and Kubota co-wrote. At the time, Kubota was a big fan of the singer-songwriter\/guitarists of the new American folk scene (Richie Havens, Tim Hardin, Joni Mitchell, etc.), and was particularly influenced by the playing style of Bruce Langhorne (the man who served as the model for Bob Dylan's \"Mr. Tambourine Man\").\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegarding percussionist Tadao Makino, Kubota says, \"Mizutani-kun brought him in. He would pound on teapots with leather or paper stretched over the rim.\" His mood is similar to that of Steve Took during his Tyrannosaurus Rex days. While Makino also plays triangle on \"Fragment 2,\" Kubota plays the glockenspiel on \"Morning Light\" and \"Crack.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurthermore, while various sources claim that Konno Masaki, credited as the lyricist for \"Fansho 1,\" was an early member of the band Rallizes, he was actually not a member but rather a close friend of the band, and a fellow member of the Doshisha Poetry Research Society. While little is known about Tsuka Ikko, the lyricist for \"Fansho 2,\" he is likely the man who published a collection of poems titled \"Message: Tsuka Ikko Poetry Collection\" in 1971 through the publisher Assassination Order Company. Furthermore, I believe that Tsuka Ikko was Takashi Mizutani himself (and if so, was \"Tsuka\" taken from the poet and chanson critic Tsukamoto Kunio?). The surreal string of words beginning with \"The Aurora is cigarette smoke...\" feels like the very embodiment of Mizutani's worldview, who was well-versed in French literature, particularly the fin de siècle Symbolist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMizutani, Kubota, and Makino continued to work together for some time after this recording, performing two or three times live in 1970. One of their first recordings is the track \"The Last One _1970\" on this album. According to Kubota's recollection, this was a student-organized concert held at Doshisha University in May 1970 to welcome new students, where they appeared alongside Masato Minami and Kenji Endo. Mizutani would later participate in the recording of Masato Minami's album \"Capricorn\" the following year, but this concert may have been their first meeting. The performance on \"The Last One\" also began with Mizutani on rhythm guitar and vocals and Kubota on lead guitar, but midway through, Mizutani suddenly stepped on the fuzz and switched to lead guitar. This performance is unique to the transitional period of Rallizes. This song continued to be performed as a signature number for the Rallizes, but its structure and sound changed over the years, so much so that it was almost like two different songs with the same name. Perhaps for this reason, the track titles on this reissue have been deliberately suffixed with \"_1970.\" Please compare this with \"The Last One,\" which is included on the simultaneously reissued \"'67-'69 Studio et Live\" and \"'77 Live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe trio version of Rallizes with Kubota and Makino later appeared at the \"Maruyama Odyssey\" event at the Maruyama Open-Air Concert Hall in Kyoto on September 13, 1970, featuring the Flower Travellin' Band and others. Around this time, Mizutani had also begun performing with groups including Char-Bo and Fujio Yamaguchi (later known as Murahachibu), creating the strange situation of two Rallizes appearing on the concert day: this one and the one with Kubota and others. Shortly after this concert, in late September, Kubota took a leave of absence from university to travel to the United States. He returned to Japan at the end of March 1971 and joined the new Rallizes (bassist Mikio Nagata and drummer Shunichiro Shoda), which Mizutani had reassembled in Tokyo in the fall of 1970. He played bass and side guitar at gigs such as the \"Hadaka no Rallizes 3 Days\" at Shibuya BYG in June 1971 (with daily bands including Happy End, Minami Masato, and Tsunoda Hiro), the August festival \"Shojiko Rockoon,\" and at Kichijoji OZ in 1972-73. However, from 1974 he became busy with his own band, \"Yuyake Gakudan,\" and left the Rallizes. His first solo album, \"Machibouke\" (1973), released around the same time as the launch of Yuyake Gakudan, includes a self-cover version of \"Asa no Hikari,\" a song he composed himself and which appears on this album.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe only track included on this reissue, \"Romanse of Black Sadness,\" is a live recording from 1973 (Meiji Gakuin University) not by the trio with Kubota and Makino, but by Mizutani, Nagata Mikio, Shoda Shunichiro, and Takeshi Nakamura (now a photographer), the original Rallizes guitarist who returned as a side guitarist in 1972. The guitar's slow rhythmic intro would later be absorbed into \"The Last One,\" which continued to evolve. The sound of Rallizes Naked that many fans imagine and recognize was nearing completion around this time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidentally, Nakamura is the only member other than Mizutani whose performances appear on all three of the newly reissued Rivista albums (and on \"OZ DAYS LIVE\"). He was a key figure in the formation of Rallizes (Nakamura approached Mizutani, a fellow member of the light music club), but he left the band in early 1969 to pursue his long-standing passion for photography. Even before returning to Rallizes as guitarist in 1972, he maintained a close bond with the band, photographing them at live shows. I also visited his photo exhibition held in Kyoto in October 2021, and while most of the works were unrelated to Rallizes, the space was beautifully reminiscent of the Rallizes world, embodying the essence of Takashi Mizutani, as mentioned above. I still remember the words Nakamura said to me at the exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It's something that's ingrained in me. Even though my method of expression is different, I've always had that awareness. And I think it's something I've been carrying with me ever since my days with Rallizing. I'm sure that's the case for everyone involved with Rallizing. Meeting Mizutani was the starting point for everything. Of course, he had a great personal charm, but I think we all sensed something even more profound than that and sublimated it in our own way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nakamura left Rallizes again at the end of 1977, and various other musicians joined the band afterwards, but Nakamura's words were probably a common sentiment shared by all the members. Mizutani Takashi was both an angel and a devil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 28, 2022 Shinya Matsuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1. Distant Memories\u003cbr\u003e\n Memory is far away\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Morning Light L'AUBE\u003cbr\u003e \nMorning Light, L'Aube\u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Fragment\u003cbr\u003e\n Fragment I\u003cbr\u003e\n 4. Fragment\u003cbr\u003e\n Fragment II\u003cbr\u003e\n 5. Cracks\u003cbr\u003e\n Fissure\u003cbr\u003e\n 6. 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