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LITA2022


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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-24

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826853020220


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1 / CD

LITA2021


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Housed in Wide Spine Sleeve with Printed Inners and OBI.

2 / Black / LP

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Various

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Disco / Balearic

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Light in the Attic

Light In The Attic (LITA) is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 2002 by two music enthusiasts, LITA began as a concert productions company before venturing into reissuing lost classics with modern packaging and production. With a passion for preserving and celebrating music history, LITA has become a respected authority in the industry.
Since its inception, LITA has been dedicated to unearthing forgotten gems and giving them new life. Their carefully curated catalog spans various genres and eras, showcasing the diversity of musical talent that may have otherwise been overlooked. From soulful R&B to psychedelic rock, LITA's releases are cherished by collectors and music lovers alike.
With their meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality, LITA has gained recognition for their exceptional vinyl reissues. Each release is thoughtfully remastered from original tapes or best available sources, ensuring that the essence of the music is preserved while delivering an enhanced listening experience for modern audiences.

Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has supplied the world’s growing legions of Japanese music fans
with an expertly curated selection of the most sought-after City Pop recordings—the mesmerizing and
nebulous genre of Japanese bubble-era music of the ‘70s-’80s that encompasses AOR, R&amp;B, jazz fusion,
funk, boogie and disco. These familiar sounds are spun through the unique lens of optimistic, cosmopolitan
fantasy coloured by Japan’s affluence at the time. Much of the music has previously been nearly impossible to
acquire outside of Japan and continues to captivate listeners with its unique blend of groove-laden escapism,
even birthing wholly new genres such as Vaporwave.


Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR and Boogie 1975-1987 marks the latest chapter in the famed series
and features holy grails plus under-the-radar rarities. The collection bursts at the seams to reveal some of
the greatest Japanese tracks ever laid to tape, pushing towards the edge of City Pop to reveal glimmers of
the next waves of styles to spring forth from the country’s creative minds. The appearance of Pizzicato Five
hint at the emergence of Shibuya-kei while the influence of hip hop and electro as an emerging global trend
are also evident here through the prevalence of heavier programmed drum beats on tracks such as
“Heartbeat” by Miho Fujiwara.

This volume of Pacific Breeze, like its predecessors, is a female-forward offering with many tracks being
voiced by women who would become household names in Japan as actresses and pop idols. Their songs
here subvert the norm and brim with an innovative spirit that shatters gender roles in favor of sonic
transcendence. Techno-pop classics from Susan, Miharu Koshi and Chiemi Manabe sit alongside sublime
funk from Atsuko Nina and Naomi Akimoto while Teresa Noda slides into the mix with a sultry reggae jam.
The genre span is stretched wider with hypnotic jazz fusion by Parachute and Hiroyuki Namba, a synthesizer
fantasy from Osamu Shoji, and magnetic pop by Makoto Matsushita and Chu Kosaka.


Although not front and center, the visionary members of Yellow Magic Orchestra are still very present on
Pacific Breeze 3, with Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi taking up producer and
musician roles on many of these tracks. Pacific Breeze 3 serves up a captivating musical journey that adds
an essential chapter to the iconic compilation series.


Pacific Breeze Volume 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR and Boogie 1975-1987

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