This 1980s Japanese Jazz Album Just BLEW Me Away

How can you NOT click on this album cover? Check out Himiko Kikuchi!

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[CharlesCornellStudios]

"Does this mean you're going to talk about Casiopea???" Patience. Patience, my friends.

[MirliTheDeerli]

You don't find this album, this album finds you.

[paulzdzd]

Another great artist is Masayoshi Takanaka, his album All of Me with the album cover of him skydiving is such a vibe

[StanleyKubick]

let's not overlook the fact that Himiko wrote, arranged and played most of this herself

[diegoarpino]

Never thought this video would come. 80s Japanese jazz/fusion/pop is the best!

[ChengHorn]

When you realize Cowboy Bebop's OST was only the tip of the iceberg.

[MakingandBreaking]

that bass tone is something else, too.

[Solbadgreg]

I love Japanese Jazz fusion. Reminds me of various 80's & 90s video game and anime soundtracks growing up.

[BrenoCarv]

"You don't find this album, this album finds you." -- THIS IS SOO TRUE! I remember clearly when that happened to me, i was casually listening some songs on youtube and this cover just popped in the recommended section and i thought "hmm, that seems interesting...", one of the best albums i've ever heard!

[Ivory_]

Every time flying beagle shows up on my homepage, I click on it and listen to the whole album. Incredible stuff

[NootNoot.]

Always hoped for a Himiko Kikuchi analysis but never thought it would happen. I was so wrong but happy!!!

[vergnzls]

FLYING BEAGLE MENTIONED!

This album found me 2-3 years ago, along with Casiopea and Fishmans. Japan puts out banger music!

[artfxdnb]

70s and 80s Japanese Jazz Fusion is just simply amazing, there is so much good stuff out there after years you still find new gems.

[Myrkskog]

"Ducky Ducky" is the album highlight for me. So many moments of pure joy throughout the album.

[slowbro]

I found the vinyl in a bin at a resell shop for 2$ 11 years ago. It was such a good album cover that I had to have it. It's an even better album.

[grumblekin]

Japanese love jazz and there’s a huge audience here for it.

There’s so much treasure here to discover!

[siosio]

Casiopea and Masayoshi Takanaka sent me on an entire rabbit hole. Such an amazing genre of music

[mich]

J-fusion is so good. I've been obsessed for over 5 years

[Synystr]

Masayoshi Takanaka - All of Me. The whole album. Go. Please. PLEASE. PLEASE GOD.

[chuck-srzt]

THE BASS WAS INSANE I LOVE THE GROOVE AND HOW IT SLAPS!