Various – 環境音楽 = Kankyō Ongaku (Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980 - 1990)

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Label:	Light In The Attic – LITA 167
Series:	Japan Archival Series
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	Feb 15, 2019
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Ambient, New Age

Tracklist

1-1	Satoshi Ashikawa–	Still Space Written-By – Satoshi Ashikawa	3:59
1-2	Yoshio Ojima–	Glass Chattering Written-By – Yoshio Ojima	5:57
1-3	Hideki Matsutake–	Nemureru Yoru (Karaoke Version) Written-By – Hideki Matsutake	6:26
1-4	Joe Hisaishi–	Islander Written-By – Joe Hisaishi	5:13
1-5	Yoshiaki Ochi–	Ear Dreamin' Written-By – Yoshiaki Ochi	4:45
1-6	Masashi Kitamura* + Phonogenix–	Variation・III Written-By – Akira Hanamoto, Haruhiko Tsuda, Masashi Kitamura*	3:36
1-7	Interior–	Park Written-By – Mitsuru Sawamura	4:06
1-8	Yoichiro Yoshikawa–	Nube Written-By – Yoichiro Yoshikawa	2:15
1-9	Yoshio Suzuki–	Meet Me In The Sheep Meadow Written-By – Yoshio Suzuki	3:26
1-10	Toshi Tsuchitori–	Ishiura (Abridged) Written-By – Toshi Tsuchitori	5:14
1-11	Shiho Yabuki–	Tomoshibi (Abridged) Written-By – Shiho Yabuki	2:37
1-12	Toshifumi Hinata–	Chaconne Written-By – Toshifumi Hinata	4:29
2-1	Yasuaki Shimizu–	Seiko 3 Written-By – Yasuaki Shimizu	1:20
2-2	Inoyama Land–	Apple Star Written-By – Makoto Inoue (2)	6:01
2-3	Hiroshi Yoshimura–	Blink Written-By – Hiroshi Yoshimura	4:44
2-4	Fumio Miyashita–	See The Light (Abridged) Written-By – Fumio Miyashita	6:51
2-5	Akira Ito–	Praying For Mother / Earth Part 1 Written-By – Akira Ito	4:14
2-6	Jun Fukamachi–	Breathing New Life Written-By – Jun Fukamachi	4:57
2-7	Takashi Toyoda–	Snow Written-By – Takashi Toyoda	5:00
2-8	Yellow Magic Orchestra–	Loom Written-By – Haruomi Hosono, Hideki Matsutake, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi	5:23
2-9	Takashi Kokubo–	A Dream Sails Out To Sea - Scene 3 Written-By – Takashi Kokubo	6:48
2-10	Masahiro Sugaya–	Umi No Sunatsubu Written-By – Masahiro Sugaya	1:12
2-11	Haruomi Hosono–	Original BGM Written-By – Haruomi Hosono	15:55

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Light In The Attic Records & Distribution, LLC
Copyright © – Light In The Attic Records & Distribution, LLC
Pressed By – Rainbo Records
Remastered At – John Baldwin Mastering
Designed At – Chunklet Graphic Control

Credits

Compilation Producer – Douglas Mcgowan, Matt Sullivan (4), Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa
Compiled By [Track Selection], Cover [Cover Art Concept], Artwork [Cover Art Concept], Liner Notes [Essay, Artist Bios] – Spencer Doran
Design – Henry Owings*
Executive-Producer – Josh Wright, Matt Sullivan (4)
Legal [Licensing], Liner Notes [Artist Bios] – Yosuke Kitazawa
Other [Iwasaki Art Museum Buildings Designed By] – Fumihiko Maki
Photography By [Booklet Cover Photo By] – Katsuhiro Ichikawa
Photography By [Cover/LP Sleeve Images, Photos By] – Osamu Murai
Project Manager – Patrick McCarthy
Proofreader [Proofreading] – Lydia Hyslop (2)
Remastered By – John Baldwin (5)

Notes

Cover/LP Sleeve Images
Iwasaki Art Museum Buildings
Photos [...] courtesy of Kumi and Teruko Murai

© ℗ 2018 Light In The Attic Records & Distribution, LLC.

Title appears as "環境音楽 Kankyō Ongaku" on front and disc labels, and as "Kankyō Ongaku 環境音楽" on the book's spine.

On hype sticker affixed to the shrink wrap:
• First-ever fully licensed collection of this music outside of Japan
• Extensive liner notes and artist bios
• Double CD housed in a custom 7” x 7” 60 page hardbound book

Barcode printed on hype sticker.

Timings not listed on artwork or CD's.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text, on sticker): 8 26853 0167 2 8
Barcode (Scan): 826853016728
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 8258 - LITA167D1
Matrix / Runout (CD1, mould text): Rainbo CA
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI A605
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 8258 - LITA167D2
Matrix / Runout (CD2, mould text): Rainbo CA
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI A605
ISRC (Track 1-1): USDEA1816701
ISRC (Track 1-2): JPZ921702692
ISRC (Track 1-3): JPTO00802395
ISRC (Track 1-4): JPTK00904500
ISRC (Track 1-5): JPZ921702693
ISRC (Track 1-6): USDEA1816706
ISRC (Track 1-7): JPAL08300790
ISRC (Track 1-8): JPTO08813360
ISRC (Track 1-9): JPVI08404050
ISRC (Track 1-10): USDEA1816710
ISRC (Track 1-11): USDEA1816711
ISRC (Track 1-12): JPA308500062
ISRC (Track 2-1): BE6F51700860
ISRC (Track 2-2): JPAL08300790
ISRC (Track 2-3): USDEA1759903
ISRC (Track 2-4): USDEA1816716
ISRC (Track 2-5): USDEA1816717
ISRC (Track 2-6): DETB31726222
ISRC (Track 2-7): USDEA1816719
ISRC (Track 2-8): JPAL09900810
ISRC (Track 2-9): USDEA1816721
ISRC (Track 2-10): USDEA1816722
ISRC (Track 2-11): USDEA1816722

Other Versions (4)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	環境音楽 = Kankyō Ongaku (Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980 - 1990) (3×LP, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, )	Light In The Attic	LITA 167	US	2019
New Submission	環境音楽 = Kankyō Ongaku (Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980 - 1990) (3×LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Clear)	Light In The Attic	LITA 167	US	2019
New Submission	環境音楽 = Kankyō Ongaku (Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980 - 1990) (10×File, FLAC, Compilation, Remastered)	Light In The Attic	LITA 167	US	2019
New Submission	環境音楽 = Kankyō Ongaku (Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980 - 1990) (3×LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Blue Translucent)	Light In The Attic	LITA 167	US	2019

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Reviews

Reamonnt Feb 5, 2024
Great Stuff indeed. So much to discover on this compilation and wish Light in the Attic releases were easier to get in Europe.
TheSaltman Sep 7, 2023
Absolutely beautiful compilation, might be my favourite compilation of all time. Incredibly soothing and peaceful material, packed full with gems.
apweiss Oct 14, 2020
Love this collection. Have it on vinyl, too, for the two extra tracks. Honestly, though, I prefer this to the vinyl version for the very basic reason that I don't have to keep changing sides every ~20 minutes. The uninterrupted flow absolutely works better for ambient music. And since there are no streaming versions of the full vinyl album, this is the closest thing to getting that background music feel.
Mister.Marken Jul 11, 2019
An outstanding collection of ambient music. I found this compilation in the public library in Stockholm. Intrigued by the architecture shown on the cover, I checked it out and took it home to listen. So soothing . . .
030crash Mar 8, 2019
Edited 5 years ago
this is honestly just amazing. possibly the best release on LITA in ages. i can't comment on the 3xLP quality since i opted for the cd version, but *everything* is impeccable. the curation, the bios, the essay, the artwork, the packaging... and the music! if, like me, your youtube algorithm started spitting this kind of music out at a rate that was impossible to keep up with, this compilation dilutes it down for you to the absolute finest, while offering the added bonus of what youtube cannot - a bit of much-needed history and context. just quality all around, do not miss. an essential springboard to start exploring this uncanny little bubble of musical history
HOLOGRAM_PARADE Feb 13, 2019
Dont Pay the Scalper Prices! The CD is still for sale directly from LITA for only $25, or from amazon for $21
Expansive09 Jan 23, 2019
This like past compilations is going to be revolutionary as there was so much music from Japan in the electronic/new age style that was never made available to the general public in America. Having become ear-timately acquainted with Hiroshi Yoshimura via Sona Gaia i.e. Narada releasing his Green album in the 80s I very much look forward to obtaining this gem with artists from across the Pacific.
gnreishairh Dec 28, 2018
25 Tracks: 3x12"
23 Tracks: 2xCD
10 Tracks: Digital / kankyongaku.bandcamp.com

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