{"product_id":"masayoshi-takanaka-takanaka-377564","title":"Masayoshi Takanaka – Takanaka (180g, Red Vinyl, Limited Edition)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasayoshi Takanaka's \u003cem\u003eTakanaka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the Japanese guitarist at an important early peak: originally released in 1977, it arrived just after \u003cem\u003eSeychelles\u003c\/em\u003e and alongside the run of records that established his blend of jazz, pop, and sunlit fusion. Takanaka was already a major figure in Japan long before his recent international resurgence, and this album shows why, balancing virtuoso playing with a relaxed, melodic pull that never feels showy for its own sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music moves easily between breezy instrumentals, Latin touches, and tightly arranged band interplay. “Mambo No. 5 (Disco Dango)” became so well known in Japan that Takanaka’s version is often treated as virtually synonymous with the tune, while “Ready To Fly” appears here in its original form, a piece he has kept in his live sets for decades. The album was recorded at Polydor Studio in Tokyo, with Takanaka not just on guitar but also credited as arranger, producer, and vocalist, supported by a larger ensemble that includes keyboards, horns, percussion, bass, and even harp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is part of the recent campaign revisiting key Takanaka titles from original master tapes. For anyone coming to him through the renewed interest in city pop and Japanese fusion, \u003cem\u003eTakanaka\u003c\/em\u003e is a smart place to start: bright, rhythmically agile, and full of the easy confidence that made his 1970s catalogue endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLP, 180g, Clear Red Vinyl, Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered and cut by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourced from the original master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/city-pop\"\u003eCity Pop (Japan)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Masayoshi Takanaka\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Kitty Records, Universal Music Group\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_japan\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/city-pop\"\u003eCity Pop (Japan)\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fusion\"\u003eFusion\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-funk\"\u003eJazz-Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+Summer+Breeze\"\u003eSummer Breeze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+Mambo+No.+5+(Disco+Dango)\"\u003eMambo No. 5 (Disco Dango)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+Sweet+Agnes\"\u003eSweet Agnes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+Mambo+Magic\"\u003eMambo Magic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+I+Remember+You\"\u003eI Remember You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+Gascon+Cocktail\"\u003eGascon Cocktail\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+Ready+To+Fly\"\u003eReady To Fly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Masayoshi+Takanaka+April+Wave\"\u003eApril Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Kitty Records, Universal Music Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44288015761473,"sku":"3494626","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/2-masayoshi-takanaka-takanaka-clear-red-vinyl-edition.webp?v=1785738310","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/masayoshi-takanaka-takanaka-377564","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}