Tokyo Funk Diva 1981 - 1988: Vinyl LP
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Label: WeWantSounds
Release Date: 28th November
Time to get acquainted with the 'Tokyo Funk Diva' Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama and her insatiable 80s disco funk synth boogie. I will say, if you have a song called 'Sexy Robot' it does make this a record that's hard for me to ignore. ABSOLUTELY SLAPS.
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of Tokyo Funk Diva, a compilation highlighting the work of Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama, one of Japan's leading funk voices of the 1980s. Blending funk, boogie and soulful grooves, Penny brought a distinctive energy to Japan's music scene during the decade. Compiled by Nick Luscombe—who previously curated Tokyo Dreaming for the label—the set marks the first time Hitomi's music has been compiled outside of Japan. Featuring newly remastered tracks and liner notes by Luscombe, the release offers fresh context to Penny's work and its role in the evolution of Japanese funk and groove culture.
Side 1
1. Love is The Competition 1983 3.50
2. Brand-New Day 1986 4.57
3. SFO-Oakland 1981 3.35
4. Wanna Kiss 1983 4.33
5. Instant Polaroid 1981 4.09
Side 2
1. Sexy Robot 1983 4.06
2. Call Me 1982 3.45
3. Teardrops Romance 1983 3.56
4. Exotic Yokogao 1983 4.39
5. I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai 1988 4.11