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Techno Kayō Vol. 1 - Japanese Techno Pop 1981 - 1989 (Compiled By Dubby & Antal)
Rush Hour - Cat No: RH-STORE JPN 13
- updated:2025-10-29
Organic Musicでのバイヤーを経て、オンラインレコードストアOndasを展開し、日本産の音楽の世界的な再解釈に一石を投じたDJ、DUBBYと、Rush HourのAntalが手を組んだコンピレーション登場。80sのテクノポップの迷宮的な世界です。
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Compiled by Dubby & Antal, Techno Kayō Volume One is a dancefloor-friendly selection focusing on Japanese proto-techno, electro-pop, and synthpop from the 1980s. Pressed at 45RPM. Comes with OBI and insert with liner notes.
In late-1970s Japan, a new and unique “genre” called techno kayō emerged, blending catchy pop melodies with the futuristic sounds of synthesizers and drum machines. Rooted in the older kayōkyoku style, it was influenced by European electronic acts like Kraftwerk, but had a distinctly Japanese flair. Artists such as Yellow Magic Orchestra pioneered this retro-futuristic sound, creating music that felt both nostalgic and ahead of its time.
Dubby, owner of the legendary record shop Ondas in Tokyo, was one of the first to make Japanese music available to the outside world. He has teamed up with Antal, co-founder of the Amsterdam-based, Rush Hour Records, to release the first in a series of compilations.
Artwork from Johann Kauth (Stenze Quo)
In late-1970s Japan, a new and unique “genre” called techno kayō emerged, blending catchy pop melodies with the futuristic sounds of synthesizers and drum machines. Rooted in the older kayōkyoku style, it was influenced by European electronic acts like Kraftwerk, but had a distinctly Japanese flair. Artists such as Yellow Magic Orchestra pioneered this retro-futuristic sound, creating music that felt both nostalgic and ahead of its time.
Dubby, owner of the legendary record shop Ondas in Tokyo, was one of the first to make Japanese music available to the outside world. He has teamed up with Antal, co-founder of the Amsterdam-based, Rush Hour Records, to release the first in a series of compilations.
Artwork from Johann Kauth (Stenze Quo)
国産のテクノポップ、歌謡曲の中に潜む迷宮的シンセサイザーポップをコンパイル。細野晴臣が手がけた山田邦子「哲学しよう」や小泉今日子「マイクロ Wave」などのテクノ歌謡クラシックからマニアックな音源まで。常識ではとらえきれない、電子音楽の国産、当時の狂気とユニークさ、沼にどっぷり足を突っ込んでいる方のみチェックしてみてください。45回転仕様、帯付き仕様もこだわりの2LP。 (サイトウ)