★Wewantsounds
Rock Communication Yagibushi
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the reissue of Norio Maeda's cult classic "Rock Communication Yagibushi" released in Japan in 1970.
Feeling Good
Wewantsounds is back with Feeling Good, a compilation of rare Spiritual Jazz and funk grooves culled from legendary Producer Bob Shad's Mainstream Records. The compilation features insightful sleevenotes by Judd Apatow, Bob Shad's grandson and was su…
Choma (Burn)
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Harold Land's 1971 Mainstream Records LP 'Choma (Burn),' recorded in Los Angeles with Bobby Hutcherson and featuring Reggie Johnson on bass, Ndugu and Woody Theus on drums, Bill Henderson & Harold Land Jr. on pian…
Amrak Seedna & Abtal Wa Harameyah
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Ziad Rahbani's cult album Amrak Seedna & Abtal Wa Harameyah, released in 1987. Ziad Rahbani is a living legend of Arab music and a cultural icon in his native Lebanon. An accomplished musician, pianist and produce…
Giant + Guitar
2024 repress. Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the reissue of Omar Khorshid's highly sought after instrumental album 'Giant + Guitar' originally released in 1974 in Lebanon and recorded at Polysound Studio by famed Lebanese engineer Nabil Moumta…
Le Pacha OST
2024 repress. Wewantsounds present a reissue of Serge Gainsbourg's cult score for the 1968 French film Le Pacha. These tracks were composed by Serge Gainsbourg at the height of his '60s cool when he was briefly going out with Brigitte Bardot and the …
Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87
Following the success of the 'Tokyo Glow' compilation, Wewantsounds once again teams up with Japanese Tokyo-based DJ Notoya to dig the rich Electric Bird catalogue and come with a versatile selection of sunny Jazz-Funk gems recorded between 1978 and …
Watarase
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Fumio Itabashi's sought-after album "Watarase" hailed as one of the great Japanese jazz albums and featuring Itabashi on piano playing an inspired mix of standards and originals. Recorded in 1981 for Denon and rel…
銀蝶渡り鳥 = Gincho Wataridori
LP version. Wewantsounds continues its extensive Meiko Kaji reissue program in partnership with Teichiku Records and Meiko Kaji herself, with the release of Gincho Wataridori, her debut album from 1972. This is the first time the album is reissued si…
To Ki Me Ki
"Wewantsounds is delighted to continue its series of reissues of Akiko Yano albums with the release of her third album, To Ki Me Ki, recorded in New York in 1978. The album is the follow-up to Iroha Ni Konpeitou, and features the same mix of Japanese…
Junk
"Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Brion Gysin's cult avant funk album produced in Paris by Ramuntcho Matta in the early '80s. The hugely influential Brion Gysin who, with his friend William Burroughs, was revered by the likes of David Bowie, Bria…
Touch - The Sublime Sound Of Yuji Ohno
The space funk, jazz and disco sound of genius Japanese producer Yuji Ohno. a selection - the first outside of Japan - made in collaboration with Nippon Columbia and Yuji Ohno himself. Remastered audio and liner notes by Nick Luscombe in conversation…
Eyoun El-Alb
First time on vinyl. Black LP with original cassette artwork plus a two page colour insert featuring liner notes by Disco Arabesquo. Remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio.
Ongaku Zukan
CD version. Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's classic LP"Ongaku Zukan”, originally issued in Japan on his own School label in 1984. The reissue will replicate the original Japanese release, which offered two vers…
Sharayet El Disco (Egyptian Disco & Boogie Cassettes 1982-1992)
*2023 stock* Wewantsounds is delighted to release 'Sharayet el Disco' a selection of Egyptian 80s Disco and Boogie tracks curated by Egyptian DJ Disco Arabesquo from his vast collection of cassettes. Most tracks have never been released on any other …
Funky Donkey Vol. 1
Tip! Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue, in collaboration with Corbett vs. Dempsey, one of the great albums out of the B.A.G. galaxy recorded by Luther Thomas and a cohort of musicians including Joe Bowie, Charles Bobo Shaw, Floyd LeFlore and Leste…
Music Now For Harp
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the first international reissue of Ayako Shinozaki's hard to find LP "Music Now For Harp" released in 1974 by Nippon Columbia. The LP was released on the label's cult "Master Sonic" series and features Shinozaki'…
Ramuntcho Matta
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the vinyl reissue of Ramuntcho Matta's rare first self titled album from 1985, mixing funk, no wave and ambient soundscapes. The album released on tiny French label Mosquito was conceived as the soundtrack for Fr…
Original Soundtrack Album Of Nagham Fi Hayati
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Farid el Atrache's cult album 'Nagham Fi Hayati' another cornerstone of Arabic Music released in 1974 and the soundtrack of the eponymous film starring El Atrache and Mervat Amin. Nicknamed the King of Oud, El Atr…
Hajiki Uta
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce an extensive reissue program of Meiko Kaji's first five album released in Japan between 1972 and 1974 on Teichiku Records. The program, in partnership with Teichiku and Meiko Kaji, will see her first five albums …