V.A. - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Japan (2008) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Listeners expecting traditional wood flutes and koto drums may be surprised by the music offered up on The Rough Guide To The Music Of Japan. While strains of traditional sounds can be traced throughout these 18 selections, the Rough Guide mostly offers an enlightening look into the hybrid music of contemporary Japan. Synth-pop, rap, lounge, blues, and avant-garde elements are only a few of the ingredients thrown into the cultural blender heard in tracks by Yukihiro Goto, the An-Chang Project, Kawachiya Kikusuimaru, Koto Vortex, and Shizuko Kasagi. This fascinating compilation is recommended to anyone seeking an introduction, or an ear-turning update, to modern Japanese pop. AllMusic
Tracklist:
1 Michiko Suga– Ushibuka Haiya Bushi 2:45
2 Chanchiki– Yagaefu 4:10
3 Nami Makioka– Subayado Bushi 3:14
4 Takashi Hirayasu– Koza Renka 3:50
5 Oki Dub Ainu Band– East Of Kunashiri 7:21
6 Ryukyu Underground– Shinkaichi (Saru's Meditation Dub) 6:29
7 Seijin Noborikawa– Asadoya Yunta 3:24
8 Soul Flower Mononoke Summit– Ah Wakaranai 3:55
9 Hajime Ikoma– Kawachi No Ryu 4:08
10 Tadao Sawai– Futatsu No Hensokyoku Sakura Sakura 5:59
11 Kunaicho Gakubu– Hyojo Netori 1:43
12 Tendai Shomyo, Tatsuya Koumazaki & Pangea– Gobai 1:42
13 Kotsuru Tade– Hara No Tatsutokya 1:01
14 Takeharu Kunimoto & The Last Frontier– Appalchian Shamisen 3:35
15 Shizuko Kasagi– Tokyo Boogie Woogie 3:01
16 Harumi Miyako– Yuhizaka 5:41
17 Morio Agata– Tokyo Bushi 4:10
18 Shibusashirazu– Akkan 6:40