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Mariko Katsuragi

Seaside Highway

Memme Vaev

MMV001

LP Black $24
  • Pressed on black vinyl
  • Recorded between 1982-1986
  • Produced and arranged by HASEGAWA Joe and KATSURAGI Mariko

Description

With unprecedented prosperity and growing worldwide fame in broadcast, game, and synthesizers, the 1980s Japan entered a golden decade. New genre splashes from technopop, Pacifica, and AOR/City pop merged local sensibilities with jazz-funk and Latin influences. Spiced in sugary US West coast sparkle and boasting naive lyrics with opulent arrangements and cover designs, it beamed millions of listeners on the cosmic journeys of Japan and its connections with Asia.

Looking to bet on the city pop phenomenon, a group of young, just out-of-school in-house studio players gathered for ad hoc recording sessions between 1982-1986. Spearheaded by up-and-coming associate producer and arranger HASEGAWA Joe and keyboardist KATSURAGI Mariko their goal was to produce a hit album concept with a musical journey from Japan to Asia and beyond.

Just short of wrapping a handful of test-pressings for studio and radio executives and a few tapes...

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Preview Tracklist

  • 1 Dancing Tonight
  • 2 Seaside Highway
  • 3 Game Sentaaa
  • 4 Game Sentaa (JT's On Acid Mix)