Showcasing the music of composer Kiyoshi Yamaya, koto player Toshiko Yonekawa, and shakuhachi master Kifu Mitsuhashi.

180g is releasing a new compilation, titled Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk ’76, this January.

The compilation focuses on the output of arranger Kiyoshi Yamaya, koto player Toshiko Yonekawa and shakuhachi master Kifu Mitsuhashi.

Encompassing their mid-seventies jazz funk and rare groove musings, all the tracks were recorded at the Nippon Columbia studios.

Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk ’76 follows the label’s WAMONO A to Z Vol. III – Japanese Light Mellow Funk, Disco & Boogie 1978​-​1988 compilation, in October.

Pre-order Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk ’76 here in advance of its 28th January release, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

2. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Toshiko Yonekawa – Isohama Bon-Uta

3. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Kifu Mitsuhashi – Hohai-Bushi

4. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Toshiko Yonekawa – Otemoyan

5. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Kifu Mitsuhashi – Aizu Bandaisan

6. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Toshiko Yonekawa – Saitarō-Bushi

7. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Kifu Mitsuhashi – Sōma Nagareyama

8. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Toshiko Yonekawa – Yagi-Bushi

9. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Kifu Mitsuhashi – Asadoya Yunta

10. Kiyoshi Yamaya, Toshiko Yonekawa – Konpira Fune Fune