{"product_id":"various-artists-the-rough-guide-to-avant-garde-japan","title":"VARIOUS ARTISTS - THE ROUGH GUIDE TO AVANT-GARDE JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: RGNET1405CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 605633140521\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 29th January 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: World Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom boundary-pushing koto musicians to experimental jazz virtuosi, Japanese music has long embraced all things avant-garde. This Rough Guide highlights some of today’s key innovators whose individualism challenges the conformist perception of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique insight into the richness and diversity of a vibrant underground scene which draws on myriad influences from free jazz and electronica to Zen budhism. Following on from the success of other Japanese albums in the Rough Guide series it includes a previously unreleased live recording by the famed psychedelic collaboration Japanorama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled by the renowned radio presenter, journalist, and Japanese music expert Paul Fisher.\u003cbr\u003eTracks: Michiyo Yagi - Rouge \/ Masanori Oishi - Syracuse Blues \/ Haco - Over\u003cbr\u003eThe Unfinished Bridge \/ Cockroach Eater - Kyogen Qabbalah \/ Ken Sugai - Daidai\u003cbr\u003e\/ Karin - Uiteruyo? \/ Jittyaku Orchestra - Suwarikome Koko e \/ Emiko Voice -\u003cbr\u003eSanosa \/ Mutsumi Aragaki - Nankuru Nankuru \/ Shibusashirazu - Akkan \/ Shun\u003cbr\u003eSakai \u0026amp; The Long Goodbye - Sukanpo no Sakukoro, Bengawan Solo, Kanpyo \/\u003cbr\u003eA Mother Tongue Project - Noosphere \/ tsuMGuito - fPB \/ Japanorama - Ensemble\u003cbr\u003eOne\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WORLD MUSIC NETWORK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37479050051740,"sku":"RGNET1405CD","price":6.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/VARIOUSARTISTS-THEROUGHGUIDETOAVANT-GARDEJAPAN.jpg?v=1610523494","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-the-rough-guide-to-avant-garde-japan","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}