Various Artists - Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984 - VINYL LP

A compilation of rare and unique songs that blend rock and soul grooves with pop songs sung in the traditional scales of Okinawa, a southern island of Japan. This compilation is based on the 2003 in Japan that created quite a buzz, InchRyukyu Rare Groove,Inch and it's 2006 sequel, InchRyukyu Rare Groove 2.Inch This updated edition features carefully selected tracks from the original releases, along with new songs. It includes 14 tropical groove tracks from notable artists such as the iconic Yara Families, the pioneer of Okinawan folk rock Shokichi Kina, and Mitsuko Sawamura, who transitioned from Okinawa to American musical films.

Double vinyl LP pressing. Includes tracks by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones, Glenn Miller, and others.

In the past, jazz musicians had both a tradition of playing for dancers and a tradition of picking inspiration and music from other genres. LSD does the same thing on this record. Harmonically simple, singable songs with a clear groove are the foundation that is then allowed to blossom in all it's splendor or maybe become something completely different. InchIt brings the music to the people, for the people, and by the peopleInch. (Jason Marsalis) The trio feels like a three-headed beast when they play together. One organism, one unit that can do whatever it wants. LSD has worked together since 2011 and has since then been touring a lot in Sweden and even in Nordic neighboring countries. They also toured in Canada in 2017 and have previously released two albums InchTrio ColossusInch 2012 and InchSoonInch 2014, which both received brilliant reviews internationally. So great that even Sonny Rollins has expressed his appreciation of LSD's Trio Colossus. This is sure to garner the same praise.