{"product_id":"akasaka-soul-funk-1969-1977","title":"Akasaka Soul Funk 1969-1977","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"467\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1965, Nippon Columbia opened a recording studio in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood — an area that later became home to Japan's first-ever discotheque, the legendary MUGEN. Running from 1968 to 1987, MUGEN hosted performances by acts such as Con Funk Shun, the Bar-Kays, Ike \u0026amp; Tina Turner, B.B. King, Sam \u0026amp; Dave, The Three Degrees, and Edwin Starr, alongside many local Japanese singers and musicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"469\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis creative melting pot inspired numerous Japanese artists to record singles and albums infused with soul and funk. Most of these recordings remained exclusive to Japan, becoming rare and largely unknown musical gems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"946\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"692\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection you’re holding is an explosive selection of 10 essential tracks released by the iconic Nippon Columbia label between 1969 and 1977, capturing the raw, unparalleled energy that coursed through Akasaka’s streets during this electrifying era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/us8.mailchimp.com\/mctx\/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwamono.bandcamp.com%2Falbum%2Fakasaka-soul-funk-1969-1977\u0026amp;xid=eaa3503064\u0026amp;uid=28149291\u0026amp;iid=08e823ace9\u0026amp;pool=cts\u0026amp;v=2\u0026amp;c=1741891333\u0026amp;h=07bc2bd1553bb9e1928faf0caabf82362a9095d9b2bb678b61cdc28961d51830\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wamono","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50534654902553,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4669\/2121\/files\/a3886297710_10.jpg?v=1741894489","url":"https:\/\/virtualdirect.store\/products\/akasaka-soul-funk-1969-1977","provider":"Virtual Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}