V/A - Longing For The Shadow: Ryūkōka Recordings, 1921-1939 LP Psychedelic Thomas Olbrechts : alto saxophone

Thomas Olbrechts : alto saxophone

welcomed more contributions from others

This shift in fidelity is wonderfully paired with the mesmerizing artwork of Ryan Kalentowski

a loping bassline and a palpable hint of mystery deepened by luxuriant string arrangements provided by the Stockholm Studio Orchestra

The group explores the voice not as melody alone

V/A - Longing For The Shadow: Ryūkōka Recordings, 1921-1939 LP Psychedelic Thomas Olbrechts : alto saxophoneEmerging during the early stages of the recording industry in Japan, the rykka style adopted western classical, blues & jazz elements into traditional and classical Japanese music. This collection of 1920s & 30s rykka recordings follows on from the Kouta Katsutaro tape we put out a couple of years back, and further captures the hauntingly unique sound of a cultural merging that was starting to reflect itself via popular song, ahead of the widespread