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Alfa/Yen Records 1980 - 1987: Techno Pop And Other Electronic Adventures In Tokyo (2LP)

Label: Great Tracks

Format: LP

Genre: Electronic

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€55.00
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Recording technology was completely revolutionized in the 80s by the multitrack recorder, with the popularity of 24-channel SSL consoles sweeping the world. Japanese pop music created during this wave of digital improvement is now recognized worldwide as ""City Pop."" Techno Pop was another offshoot born of the same revolution.

Precise, computer-controlled beats produced by groups like Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) introduced a different type of sound to the masses. By now, these works have been brought into the international limelight and continue to be a major influence on today's music.

At the center of Tokyo’s Techno Pop scene was ALFA/YEN Records. The label left behind an impressive body of work, but much of it wasn't made widely available... until now! This new, definitive compilation focuses on the music archives of the YEN Records catalog, available for the first time exclusively at Light in the Attic. This is a true celebration of Japan's Techno Pop scene of the 80s, reissued with the intent that future generations, internationally, will be able to discover, enjoy, and appreciate ALFA/YEN and its significant contributions to the sonic landscape of the 80s and beyond.
Details
Cat. number: DQJL 2201~2, DQJL 2201, DQJL 2202
Year: 2024
Notes:
©2023 Sony Music Labels Inc. Release comes in a double width sleeve in an open outer sleeve with an obi. A six panel insert has liner notes in Japanese and English.

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