Name: Ai Ga Nakucha Ne
Brand: Akiko Yano

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WWSCD47

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-08

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Proper

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

WWSLP47

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black

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with 24 Page Lavish Booklet.

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Akiko Yano

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Rest of World

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Wewantsounds

Wewantsounds continues its Akiko Yano series with the reissue of her cult classic <i>Ai Ga Nakucha Ne </i>recorded in 1982 and co-produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Featuring Japan, the album includes additional recording in Tokyo with YMO and is mixed by Steve Nye and Shinichi Tanaka. It is the first time the album is released outside of Japan and the deluxe LP features the original artwork with gatefold sleeve and a lavish 24-page colour booklet with sessions photos by Pennie Smith (famous for The Clash's London Calling photo). The reissue also includes a new introduction by Mac DeMarco and a dual interview with Akiko Yano and Steve Jansen by journalist Paul Bowler. The audio remastered from the Original tapes by Mitsuo Koike.

<i>Ai Ga Nakucha Ne</i> ('there must be love' in Japanese) is Akiko Yano’s 6th studio album and follows 'Tadaima' in 1981. It continues exploring the electro-pop sound of its predecessor, hot on the heels of her touring with Yellow Magic Orchestra between 1979 and 1980. For this album, Akiko decided to try something new; she enrolled English fellow musicians Mick Karn, Steve Jansen and David Sylvian from Japan and booked the Air Studios in London under the supervision of engineer Steve Nye. ​​Over a couple of weeks, the musicians created a fascinating soundscape full of catchy pop tunes, sung in both Japanese and English.

Ai Ga Nakucha Ne

Music GB