Takeuchi Mugs
Description: Mignonne is an album by Japanese singer-songwriter Taeko Onuki, released in 1981. Onuki is renowned for her experimental approach to pop music, blending elements of jazz, electronic, and avant-garde styles. The album was a departure from Onuki's earlier works, incorporating more synthesized sounds and showcasing her evolution as an artist.
Description: City Pop is a genre of music popular in Japan in the late 70s and 80s blending pop, jazz, and funk to create a pristine-sounding style of music meant to reflect the booming economic and technological prosperity taking place in Japan in the time period. The genre saw a resurgence in popularity in the 2010s thanks to its popularity in the Vaporwave community and several songs which gained millions of views on YouTube thanks to frequently appearing in the “recommended” sections below other videos.
Description: Akina Nakamori 中森明菜 is a Japanese singer and actress. She is one of the most popular and top selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition when she won the 1981 season of the talent show Star Tanjō!. Her debut single "Slow Motion" was released to moderate success, peaking at number thirty on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. However, Akina's popularity was pushed up by the follow-up single, "Shōjo A", which peaked at number five on the Oricon chart and has sold over 390,000 copies. Her second album Variation became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying three weeks atop.
Description: The album "Butterfly" by Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock is a notable jazz-funk studio album released in 1979, originally only in Japan. It features six tracks, including vocal versions of Herbie Hancock's compositions, with Kimiko Kasai on vocals and Herbie Hancock on keyboards and synthesizers. The album includes tracks like "I Thought It Was You," "Maiden Voyage," and the title track "Butterfly," arranged by Jacques Burvick.
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Description: City Pop is a genre of music popular in Japan in the late 70s and 80s blending pop, jazz, and funk to create a pristine-sounding style of music meant to reflect the booming economic and technological prosperity taking place in Japan in the time period. The genre saw a resurgence in popularity in the 2010s thanks to its popularity in the Vaporwave community and several songs which gained millions of views on YouTube thanks to frequently appearing in the “recommended” sections below other videos.
Description: City Pop is a genre of music popular in Japan in the late 70s and 80s blending pop, jazz, and funk to create a pristine-sounding style of music meant to reflect the booming economic and technological prosperity taking place in Japan in the time period. The genre saw a resurgence in popularity in the 2010s thanks to its popularity in the Vaporwave community and several songs which gained millions of views on YouTube thanks to frequently appearing in the “recommended” sections below other videos.
Description: Masayoshi Takanaka's self-titled album, commonly known as "Takanaka," is a pivotal work in the realm of Japanese jazz-fusion. Released in 1977, it marked a significant moment in Takanaka's career as a guitarist and composer. The album features intricate guitar work, rhythmic grooves, and melodic compositions that captivated audiences both in Japan and internationally.
Description: You're awesome! Now, others will know it too with this dope shirt showcasing the iconic "Search for Your Sound" owl logo from those old Japanese album jackets and obi strips during the 80s. This shirt sports a reimagined owl logo on the chest and is perfect for the record collector or city-pop enthusiast in your life who already has everything else.
