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Nippon Acid Folk 1970-1980 (Vinyl LP)

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"Born from protest music of the 1960s, this is an awesome integration of Japanese sounds with folk music; psychedelic,  strange and incredibly unique, "acid folk" is the perfect title for this movement." - Lucia

 

A counterculture movement united by an expansive, experimental and deeply soulful sensibility, Japan’s rebel protest music challenged the status quo and changed the country’s music industry in the process.

The birth of Japan’s nascent acid folk scene was rooted in the messy and invigorating political climate of the late 1960s. It is a story of Dadaists, communists, pharmacists and cult leaders, led by a young generation of upstart students, artists and dreamers hellbent on turning their world upside down.

Born on the campuses of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and centred around newly formed independent label and left-wing stronghold URC, this uniquely Japanese form of folk expression provided an outlet for musicians who were tired of aping Western sounds and instead found ways to sing in Japanese and integrate traditional forms in new ways.

Tracklist

1. Hiroki Tamaki - River
2. Happy End - Kaze Wo Atsumete
3. Takashi Nishioka - Manin no ki
4. Ken Narita - Gingatetsudo No Noru
5. Hiroki Tamaki - Beautiful Song
6. Niningashi - Hitoribotch
7. Tokedashita Garasubako - Anmari Fukasugite
8. Akaitori - Hotaru

 

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