Various Artists Nihon No Wave Mecanica Japan/USA, 2018/2025 2LP + 7" (2025 repress)
Treasure trove alert. A selection of rare Japanese post-punk & underground New Wave from the 1980s, mostly compiled from 7”s and flexis that hadn’t previously found their way out of Japan. Rather than a broad but shallow survey, the compilation includes multiple tracks from particular artists and releases, the better to immerse yourself in this vanished world. This expanded 2025 version includes a bonus 7” along with the 2 LPs.
