Genji Sawai’s classic LP “Sowaka”, featuring Midori Takada and Bill Laswell, reissued for the very first time.

Sowaka, recorded in 1984, displayed an innovative sound that went beyond genre – mixing dub, world, jazz, electro, hip-hop and avant-garde. A perfect match of some of the most experimental artists of that time resulting in an extremely sought after and singular piece of music of the golden Japanese era. A talented crossover.

PERSONNEL:

• Genji Sawai - (alto, tenot & soprano sax. vocals)
• Bill Laswell - (bass)
• Michael Beinhorn - (synthesizer)
• Yutaka Uehara - (drums)
• Kazuhiko Shibayama, Kazuhiko Tsumura - (guitar)
• Shuichi Murakami - (percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. 1969 (The Real)
• A2. Za
• A3. Hikobae

• SIDE B
• B1. Cha-Brown
• B2. Sowaka
• B3. Don