AKIKO YANO - TADAIMA (1981) SYNTH-POP JAPANESE MASTERPIECE - UK IMPORT (2018)

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AKIKO YANO
Tadaima.
WEWANTSOUNDS Records, 2018 LP Obi strip Includes two-page insert
Wewantsounds presents a reissue of Akiko Yano's Tadaima., originally released in 1981. 
The first release Wewantsounds' ambitious program to release Akiko Yano's albums outside of Japan Tadaima. ("I'm home" in Japanese) is Yano's fifth studio album and a synth-pop masterpiece, co-produced by her then husband Ryuichi Sakamoto and featuring all the musicians from Yellow Magic Orchestra (Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Sakamoto), the group she was touring with at the time. 
Japan's best kept secret, Akiko Yano is one of the most ground-breaking artists to come out of the '70s Japanese music scene along with Haruomi Hosono and Ryuichi Sakamoto. 
A piano child prodigy, Yano started her solo recording career in 1976 at just 21, recording her debut album Japanese Girl with no less than Little Feat as the backing band. 
This album created a stir on the Japanese scene and Yano was on the map. 
She went on to record a series of superb albums mixing funk, electro, and city pop featuring the cream of Japanese (and sometimes American and English) musicians; The fact she was producing, writing and composing herself made her a true maverick in a very male-dominated industry. 
These albums, incredibly, have never been released outside of Japan to this day. 
Tadaima. is Yano's first attempt to leave the acoustic piano aside and delve into the synth sounds of the early '80s. 
The result is a fascinating electro pop masterpiece showcasing her talent as a writer, musician, and singer, creating her own unique universe. 
Mixing Japanese and English lyrics, Yano crafts perfect pop songs such as "Tadaima.", "I Sing", "Harusaki Kobeni" (which became one of her most famous songs after its use in a Japanese cosmetics ad), while "Taiyo No Onara" is a suite composed of nine short stories written by children. 
Contributors on Tadaima. also include Shigesato Itoi, one of Japan's most famous copywriters (for Studio Ghibli among others) who wrote two tracks on the album and his friend legendary illustrator Teruhiko Yumura -- aka King Terry -- who revolutionized underground manga in the '70s with his "heta-uma" (bad-good) style, as showcased on the album's striking artwork. 
Tadaima. is the perfect entry point to Akiko Yano's unique body or work. 
This reissue includes original artwork by cult illustrator King Terry and a new introduction by renowned DJ Joakim.
Track Listing:
01. Tadaima 02. Itsuka Ojisamaga 03. VET 04. ASHKENAZY WHO? 05. Iranaimon 06. Tayo No Onara 07. I Sing 08. Harusaki Kobeni 09. ROSE GARDEN
- Wewantsounds present a reissue of Akiko Yano's Tadaima., originally released in 1981.  - Tadaima. ("I'm home" in Japanese) is Yano's fifth studio album and a synth-pop masterpiece, co-produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto and featuring all the musicians from Yellow Magic Orchestra (Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Sakamoto).  - Tadaima. is Yano's first attempt to leave the acoustic piano aside and delve into the synth sounds of the early '80s. The result is a fascinating electro pop masterpiece showcasing her talent as a writer, musician, and singer.  - The first release Wewantsounds' ambitious program to release Akiko Yano's albums outside of Japan.  - Includes original artwork by cult illustrator Teruhiko Yumura (King Terry).  - Includes a new introduction by renowned DJ Joakim.  - LP version includes a two-page insert and obi strip. 
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