{"product_id":"momoko-kikuchi-ocean-side-clear-vinyl-new-vinyl","title":"Momoko Kikuchi - Ocean Side (Clear Vinyl) (New Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2025 limited repress. WRWTFWW Records presents the first release from its new \u003ci\u003eCity Pop Series\u003c\/i\u003e with Japanese singer, actress, entertainer, scholar and all-around legend \u003cb\u003eMomoko Kikuchi\u003c\/b\u003e's sun-drenched classic \u003ci\u003eOcean Side\u003c\/i\u003e album, available as a limited-edition transparent vinyl LP in a heavyweight sleeve with obi. A cult classic among Japanese music collectors, \u003ci\u003eOcean Side\u003c\/i\u003e was originally released in 1984 by mythical label VAP and features lush compositions and arrangements by J-Pop icon \u003cb\u003eTetsuji Hayashi\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003cb\u003eMariya Takeuchi\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMiki Matsubara\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eOmega Tribe\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJunichi Inagaki\u003c\/b\u003e). Momoko Kikuchi's city pop gem is a flawless mix of heartwarming beachside funk, breezy grooves, and silky-smooth vocals -- the feel-good music we all need in our life right now. The nine-track summer-is-forever adventure notably includes the ultra-funky megahit \"Blind Curve,\" the fan-favorite title song, and the insanely romantic ballad \"Futari No Night Drive.\" A vibrant reflection of summer in 1980s Japan, \u003ci\u003eOcean Side\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully balances nostalgia and elegance, and provides part of the origin story for revered modern music genres such as chillwave, and future funk, and vaporwave. The official reissue licensed from VAP, Inc. is sourced from the original masters with an audiophile-cut by \u003cb\u003eSidney Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e at Emil Berliner Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51622649233639,"sku":"WRWTFWW 107C-LP","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/files\/Momoko-Kikuchi-Ocean-Side-Clear-Vinyl-New-Vinyl.jpg?v=1765339708","url":"https:\/\/www.sonicboommusic.com\/products\/momoko-kikuchi-ocean-side-clear-vinyl-new-vinyl","provider":"Sonic Boom Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}