Light in the Attic's Pacific Breeze series is a paradise for Japanese music lovers. It offers a carefully - selected collection of top - notch City Pop recordings from Japan's bubble era (the '70s - '80s), covering AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie, and disco. Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1975 - 1987 is the latest gem in this famous series, featuring rare and highly - sought - after tracks. The appearance of Pizzicato Five foreshadows the rise of Shibuya - kei, and the influence of hip - hop and electro is clear through heavier drum beats, like in Miho Fujiwara's 'Heartbeat'. This volume, similar to its predecessors, focuses on female vocalists, many of whom became well - known actresses and pop idols in Japan. It includes techno - pop classics from Susan, Miharu Koshi, and Chiemi Manabe, funk from Atsuko Nina and Naomi Akimoto, and a reggae jam by Teresa Noda. The genre range is broadened with jazz fusion from Parachute and Hiroyuki Namba, a synth fantasy from Osamu Shoji, and great pop from Makoto Matsushita and Chu Kosaka. This release comes with a black double vinyl pressing, remastered audio, a custom die - cut obi strip, full - color printed inner sleeves, a printed foldout insert with detailed liner notes and artist bios, and is from the music label Light In The Attic 2023.
To enjoy this vinyl, first, make sure your record player is clean and in good working condition. Gently place the vinyl on the turntable and use the tonearm to set it at the beginning of the record. When you're done listening, lift the tonearm carefully and return it to its rest. Store the vinyl in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight to prevent warping. Avoid touching the playing surface with your fingers as it can leave fingerprints and affect the sound quality. If the vinyl gets dirty, you can use a record cleaning brush to gently remove dust. Also, keep the printed foldout insert and inner sleeves in a safe place to preserve the liner notes and artist bios.
