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4LDK - 1988 one-off prog/wave/ambient project led by Motoi Semba (Pale Acute Moon & Teru's Symphonia) and former Starless singer Yoshiko "Julla" Miyamoto. https://www.youtube.com/user/4LDKforLDK
4LDK FOR LDK (REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK) (EP) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $15
99.99 - Kenso & Ain Soph-related jazz/fusion from 1982 & 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQFLw8OJ4eQ&t=26s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDdhi2CXBPg
99.99 (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
99.99 (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
MORE OF 99.99 (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
MORE OF 99.99 (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
ADACHI KYODAI - Like California Guitar Trio on speed.
ADACHI KYODAI $15
XIANSHI $15
AIDA - Pre-Ain Soph and Dada rarity that was recorded in 1978 and will appeal to fans of Ash Ra Tempel and Manuel Göttsching. https://www.discogs.com/Aida-Echoes-of-Aida/release/8642667
ECHOES OF AIDA (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
AIN SOPH - Great blend of prog/Canterbury/jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcEEgj2ml8s
A STORY OF MYSTERIOUS FOREST (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
HAT AND FIELD (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
MYSTERIOUS TRIANGLE - SPECIAL LIVE VOLUME TWO (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
QUICKSAND: SPECIAL LIVE VOLUME THREE (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
STUDIO LIVE TRACKS ‘80S AND ‘05 (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
2004-2005 (EP) (CD-R) (POSEIDON RECORDS) $10
SEVEN COLOURS (NEXUS) $30
SEVEN COLOURS (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $35
AKIKO'S COSMIC SPACE - Spunky, playful solo album by Ars Nova drummer/singer/multi-instrumentalist and features contributions by Bill Berends (Mastermind) and Ken Matsutani (Marble Sheep). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR641Yzc-_Y
JULAHISCA TO THIS WONDERFUL DAY $15
AMYGDALA - Zeuhl influenced for fans of Magma, Present and especially Univers Zero. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTgJScXcp8Q & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WukS4NVHhsg
AMYGDALA (SOLEIL ZEUHL) $18
COMPLEX COMBAT (SOLEIL ZEUHL) $18
AQANESUSS - Symphonic prog band close to Shingetsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzATCyZhjSs&list=PLjDeCUDZs2X9tOtysD--g-X6m-5i21D23
AQANESUSS (MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $22
ARS NOVA - Goblin meets ELP! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZN5v0U_Dn_plSO5ZSowNA
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD (MALS) $16
ANDROID DOMINA (MUSEA) $16
BIOGENESIS PROJECT (TRANSI LABEL) $25
FORCE FOR THE FOURTH “CHRYSALIS” (TRANSI LABEL) $18
FORCE FOR THE FOURTH “CHRYSALIS” (HQ CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
FORCE FOR THE FOURTH “CHRYSALIS” (MUSEA) $16
SEVENTH HELL (HQ CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
SEVENTH HELL (WITH ALTERNATE COVER ART) (MUSEA) $16
ACROSS THE WORLD (CD-R) (TRANSI LABEL) $13
CLUB COCODRIE ‘98 (CD-R) (EXPOSÉ) $13
THE NIGHTMARES (CD-R) (TRANSI LABEL) $13
ASTURIAS - Fantastic instrumental symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYf9vGdhc0YaHJVfS1nZ9bA
CIRCLE IN THE FOREST (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
BRILLIANT STREAMS (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
CRYPTOGRAM ILLUSION (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
BIRD EYES VIEW (ACOUSTIC ASTURIAS) (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
IN SEARCH OF THE SOUL TREES (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
IN SEARCH OF THE SOUL TREES (+ STICKER) (ASTURIAS) $22
LEGEND OF GOLD WIND (ACOUSTIC ASTURIAS) (ASTURIAS) $22
FRACTALS (ELECTRIC ASTURIAS) (ASTURIAS) $22
ELEMENTALS (ELECTRIC ASTURIAS) (ASTURIAS) $22
MISSING PIECE OF MY LIFE (ASTURIAS) $22
AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD (ASTURIAS) $22
ACROSS THE RIDGE TO HEAVEN (ASTURIAS) $22
TRINITY (ELECTRIC ASTURIAS) (ASTURIAS) $22
DIMENSIONS (ELECTRIC ASTURIAS) (ASTURIAS) $22
SOMEWHERE NOT HERE (ACOUSTIC ASTURIAS) (ASTURIAS) $22
ATARAXIA - Obscure symph/prog album from 1986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJA4vPvTuNM
ADOLESCENCE OF AN ANCIENT WARRIOR (MUSEA) $16
ADOLESCENCE OF AN ANCIENT WARRIOR (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TACHIKA RECORDS) $20
AUSIA - Trio of violin, recorder and acoustic guitar with some classical influences mixed in with some traditional Asian sounds. Good stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EAjEQMJPlY
KASA KASA (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $15
AZOTH - After a 20 year history, this band has a release. Great symphonic prog/fusion with violin and related to Pageant and Cinderella Search https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YicMpDlAlw
THE AWKWARD AGE'S END (HARVEST OF PASSION RECORDS) $20
BANDVIVIL - Instrumental power trio playing prog/jazz/fusion/funk/blues and heavy metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zP-8K9-nC8
JUNAOKISSEI (MUSEA/INTERMUSIC) $16
BARAKA - Very good progressive rock with fusion elements. http://www.barakarock.com/discography.html and http://www.myspace.com/barakarock
BHARMAD (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
IV (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
SAME (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
VI (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
VII $16
SHADE OF EVOLUTION $16
INNER RESONANCE $16
TRINITY $16
ATLANTIC - BEST OF (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
BI KYO RAN - Like Red-period Crimson. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUFcFzPfb0
BI KYO RAN (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
PARALLAX (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
WHO MA: LIVE VOL. 2 (+ 2 BONUS TRACKS) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $25
CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL 2 (LANTIS) $30
BIBLE BLACK - Excellent prog band that can be heavy and yet melodic at times. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYexEgIkEcbQ6tJh9as_Jnw
BIBLE BLACK (MUSEA PARALLELE) $16
BIBLE BLACK (JAPANESE EDITION) (MUSEA PARALLELE) $20
II - MESSAGE FROM MOONBASE (DIGIPACK) (ROAD RECORDS) $16
BLACK PAGE - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYN7_CeedGY
OPEN THE NEXT PAGE (REMASTERED) (DIGIPACK) (NEXUS) $22
OPEN THE NEXT PAGE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
OPEN THE NEXT PAGE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
BLAZING BRONZE - Dominion Of The East is predominantly symphonic prog whereas Death Collection is dark gothic music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvnSrzjJDlc
DOMINION OF THE EAST $18
DEATH COLLECTION $18
BLUES CREATION - Heavy blues psychedelia from 1969 & 1971.
THE BLUES CREATION (+ 5 BONUS TRACKS) $18
THE BLUES CREATION (DIGIPACK) $18
DEMON & ELEVEN CHILDREN (+ 4 BONUS TRACKS) $18
LIVE! (+ 2 BONUS TRACKS) $18
LIVE! (DIGIPACK) $18
BONDAGE FRUIT - Like a cross between Happy Family & Kenso. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFejw0KBuue5pGBus2Cz4g
III RECIT (REMASTERED) (MABOROSHI NO SEKAI) $20
VII (MINI LP SLEEVE) (MABOROSHI NO SEKAI) $25
BUDDERFLY - Members of Six North performing live in a very energetic improvised manner.
BUDDERFLY $15
CHEN, SHINKI - Progressive hard psych with Hiro Yanigida.
SHINKI CHEN & HIS FRIENDS $18
SHINKI CHEN & HIS FRIENDS (JAPANESE IMPORT) $20
CHRONICLE - Classic spacey progressive close to Far East Family Band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHGEwoUj-8E
...LIKE A MESSAGE FROM THE STARS (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TACHIKA RECORDS) $20
LIVE AT WHISKEY A-GO-GO (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TACHIKA RECORDS) $20
CICHLA TEMENSIS - Pre-Kiku Latte instrumental flute dominated prog. Outstanding stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCps0CbCKrDsjVjGqpZBJyfA
ANOTHER TRIANGLE (EP) (VITAL RECORDS) $20
AFFINE SPACE (EP) (VITAL RECORDS) $20
FANTASIA (EP) (MINI LP SLEEVE) (CICHLA TEMENSIS) $20
CINEMA - Real good Ex-Fromage prog.
INTO THE STATE OF FLUX (MINI LP SLEEVE) $16
MINDSCAPE (JAPANESE PRESSING) $18
MINDSCAPE (FRENCH PRESSING) $16
CORAL CAVES - Electronic music.
VOICE FROM A DISTANCE $15
COSMOS FACTORY - One of the best Japanese 70s prog groups. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewMhPzwGYsYbXGwGnCnK4w
A JOURNEY WITH THE COSMOS FACTORY (DIGIPACK) (LUCKY PIGS RECORDS) $18
BLACK HOLE (+ BONUS TRACK) (DIGIPACK) (LION RECORDS) $18
CREATION - 70s rock mixed with prog and psych.
CREATION/PURE ELECTRIC SOUL (2 on 1) $18
CRIME SYMPHONIA - Compilation of Japanese symphonic rock bands with Vienna, Outer Limits, Mr. Sirius, Pageant, Asturias, Providence, Magdalena, Mugen, Pale Acute Moon.
CRIME SYMPHONIA (CRIME) $20
DADA - Electronic/progressive music with a nod to Heldon, Fripp & Eno, Tangerine Dream and King Crimson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-4RfRxNHdA&t=277s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v83Zs3lj_8 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qT5WMAdcs
JYO (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
DADA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
DADA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
DEJA VU - 80s keyboard symphonic prog led by Motoi Sakuraba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpudqxTPesQ&list=OLAK5uy_nLfHdnuIDeZenjdZdsS7ch28gxy077zEQ
BAROQUE IN THE FUTURE (+ 2 BONUS TRACKS) (MUSEA) $16
DJAMRA - Mix of R.I.O. and jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq71ludUDndQ8QMIwJmJ8aQ
DJAMRA (EP) (A.M.O.) $15
TRANSPLANTATION (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
KAMIHITOE (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
CIRCLE OF CIRCUS (DJAMRA) $20
DUO <LES QUATRE MAINS> - Two female keyboard players performing Bach compositions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkKBrp3xhMk
KEYBOARD DUETS OF THE BACH FAMILY (MUSEA PARALLELE) $15
EARTH EXPLORER, THE (TEE) - Japanese editions of instrumental symphonic prog with Camel as well as early Kenso influences. Super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eanq2xfoiDs
THE EARTH EXPLORER (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $25
TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESSION (MUSEA) $25
TALES OF ETERNAL ENTITIES (MUSEA PARALLELE) $25
TOTAL EDGE EFFECT (PRETENTIOUS DINOSAUR RECORDS) $20
EASTERN ORBIT - Yuki Nakajima's post-Heavy Metal Army hard space rock releases from 1982 & 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLedI-Qlogc & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-PZixfa4YQ
FUTURE FORCE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
FUTURE FORCE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
JOURNEY TO UTOPIA/EASTERN ORBIT LIVE! (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
JOURNEY TO UTOPIA/EASTERN ORBIT LIVE! (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
ERA - Violin (Tsuboy Akihisa of KBB) & acoustic guitar (Kido Natsuki of Bondage Fruit) duo. super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/user/AkihisaTsuboy/playlists
THE FORGOTTEN SHIP (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $18
TOTEM (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $16
FANTASMAGORIA - Violin-led instrumental symphonic prog/fusion not far from KBB, Outer Limits and Kenso. https://www.youtube.com/user/celica2x
LIVE AT STAR PINE'S CAFE 6/13/04 - ENERGETIC LIVE DEMO CD (EP) (VITAL RECORDS) $14
FAR EAST FAMILY BAND - The best 70s Japanese prog band with a heavy Pink Floyd influence. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2CznFJjXUASnmwgelDnV8A
NIPPONJIN (BUY OR DIE RECORDS) $18
TENKUJIN (DIGIPACK) (LION RECORDS) $18
TENKUJIN (REMASTERED) (MINI LP SLEEVE) (LIMITED EDITION OF 1,000) (PHOENIX RECORDS) $18
FAR OUT - Brilliant 1973 pre-Far East Family Band prog with a dose of psychedelia. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsR4g0OHKYP2xHJ7wPBzjig
FAR OUT (A.K.A. NIHONJIN) (REMASTERED + 7 BONUS TRACKS) (DIGIPACK) (BUY OR DIE RECORDS) $18
FLAT 122 - Instrumental trio that mixes prog and fusion. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1revQYcGLWQ
KAGEROU (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
FLIED EGG - Mix of rock and progressive.
DR. SIEGEL'S FRIED EGG SHOOTING MACHINE (UNIVERSAL MUSIC) $20
DR. SIEGEL'S FRIED EGG SHOOTING MACHINE/GOOD BYE (2 on 1) (BLACK ROSE RECORDS) $18
GOOD BYE (VERTIGO) $18
GOOD BYE (UNIVERSAL MUSIC) $20
FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BAND - Prog/psych legends. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCllYL2MqWay-HXIzOmdwy6A
ANYWHERE (DIGIPACK) (LION RECORDS) $18
MAKE UP (WON SIN MUSIC COMPANY) $18
FOOD BRAIN - 1971 heavy organ prog led by Shenki Chen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKeQi0VLpro
SOCIAL GATHERING (BLACK ROSE RECORDS) $18
FOSSIL - Melodic acoustic guitar Anthony Phillips style.
FOSSIL (POSEIDON RECORDS) $15
FOX HOLE COMMUNE (F.H.C.) - 3rd album and now adding an accordian player and a more RIO/avant garde sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXd-rmMBe4
POLKA-DOT RIBBONFISH THAT MAKES A DETOUR (GAZUL RECORDS) $16
FREE LOVE - Progressive space rock with some amazing guitar and keyboard moves.
APOCALYPSE (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA PARALLELE) $16
FROGFLAVOR - Instrumental fusion trio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNDCaUoBDn8
SPACE OF MAGIC (MUSEA PARALLELE/INTERMUSIC) $16
FROMAGE - 80s Japanese symphonic prog with female vocals and close to Shingetsu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UEvw8X650s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fau4fL_QK98
ONDINE (REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK) (MUSEA) $16
ONDINE (REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
OPHELIA (REMASTERED + 2 BONUS TRACKS) (MUSEA) $16
OPHELIA (REMASTERED + 2 BONUS TRACKS) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
G.A.O.S. - Great instrumental fusion originally released in 1987 on LP. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7oYgoTVVPcVV8nx4g5q13g
G.A.O.S. (MUSEA PARALLELE) $16
GAMA - Prog rock band with a psychedelic edge. Nice debut! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiEU3B8faMYj1oVR-lLRZw
IN THE LAND OF GAMA (ARCÀNGELO) $25
GERARD - Keyboard-driven symphonic prog led by Toshio Egawa. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQD8jK8VaYxrn3LSeQTmSw
GERARD (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
GERARD (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
GERARD (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
EMPTY LIE, EMPTY DREAM (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
EMPTY LIE, EMPTY DREAM (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
DREAM OF DREAMING (EP) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $20
DREAM OF DREAMING (EP) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
IRONY OF FATE (SPALAX) $18
IRONY OF FATE (REMASTERED) (DIGIPACK) (CRIME) $30
IRONY OF FATE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
IRONY OF FATE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
IRONY OF FATE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SAVE KNIGHT BY THE NIGHT (TOSHIO EGAWA’S GERARD) (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
THE PENDULUM (TRYCLE RECORDS) $25
LIVE IN MARSEILLE (MUSEA) $16
LIVE IN MARSEILLE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
SIGHS OF THE WATER (MUSEA) $16
SIGHS OF THE WATER (AVALON) $25
KEYBOARDS TRIANGLE II (+ BONUS TRACK) (MUSEA) $16
RING OF ETERNITY (MUSEA) $16
RING OF ETERNITY (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
VISIONARY DREAM (MUSEA) $16
VISIONARY DREAM (CASTLE RECORDS) $25
GHOST - Japan's premier psych/folk/spacerock band. http://www.myspace.com/ghostjapanpsych
GHOST $15
LAMA RABI RABI $15
HYPNOTIC UNDERWORLD $15
IN STORMY NIGHTS $15
GOTO, TADASHI - Instrumental symphonic fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWMpJ9ERQlhD8E5VzeHcTQ
SOUNDSCAPE (MUSEA PARALLELE/INTERMUSIC) $15
INNERVISIONS (PROGROCK RECORDS) $13
GRAVITATIONAL FORCE FIELD - Smokin' instrumental fusion! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM1_etPXc8o39X4JyF61YA
ZERO (MINI LP SLEEVE) (GRAVITATIONAL FORCE FIELD) $20
GROUP THERAPY - Instrumental jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwzYrET9S9M
MELATOMANIA (MELLOW RECORDS) $15
NIGHTMARE IN THE COLLEGE (MELLOW RECORDS) $15
HACO - 2007 solo album by After Dinner vocalist/lyricist/composer/multi-instrumentalist/sound artist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwqBnI-yQ0k
RISKA (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $25
HAPPENINGS FOUR +1 - Progressive psych classic from 1971 with Kuni Kawachi and Kimio Mitzutani. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtfphK_7BCc
THE LONG TRIP (EREBUS RECORDS) $13
THE LONG TRIP (ECLIPSE RECORDS) $18
HAPPY FAMILY - Excellent prog/avant garde/RIO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIYplT2Rwns
HAPPY FAMILY (CUNEIFORM RECORDS) $15
MINIMAL GODS (CUNEIFORM RECORDS) $15
HATA, AKI - Symphonic rock with female voice in Shingetsu & Fromage vein.
KANOKE JIMA (ARCÀNGELO) $25
TOUHI OUKOKU NO DENSETSU (EP) (ARCÀNGELO) $20
HEAVY METAL ARMY - As the band name states but different in the fact that it has some great keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjiRJjfJhXA
HEAVY METAL ARMY 1 (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
HELPFUL SOUL, THE - Heavy rock from 1969.
FIRST ALBUM $18
HENRYTENNIS - Wonderful Canterbury-ish prog. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYT1yUeqW3lM10UzhAKlqw
EIGHT RARE CASES (CINRA RECORDS) $20
R.U.R. (CINRA RECORDS) $20
FREAKING HAPPY (NATURAL HI-TECH RECORDS) $20
HERETIC - Out-of-print avant garde/electronic with a Pinhas/Heldon slant.
YAYOI DREAM $14
HIRAYAMA, TERUTSUGU - Symphonic prog concept album masterpiece by ex-Novela guitarist and pre-Teru's Symphonia guitarist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx_RyRr9b_o
CASTLE OF NOI (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $25
HOMUNCULUS - Although Japanese, this duo sounds Irish/Celtic with the use of hurdy gurdy, crumhorn, bagpipes, oud, nyckel-harpa, viola d'amore and Mellotron. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRR8Rnm1jqo
AMANITA MUSCARIA (ETHNEA) $16
HOSOKAWA, MASAHIKO - Member of Lacrymosa. Solo piano and electronics.
LIKE SHIMMERING OF HOT AIR $18
IE RAIS SHAN - SymphOnic prog with female vocals and similar to Vermillion Sands and Providence.
LIVE AT MUSE '92 $22
IGARISHI, HISAKATSU - 1984 AOR/new wave solo album by Novela vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG6mpBQU1ok
PUZZLE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
PUZZLE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
INTERFACE - Only release by this King Crimson-influenced band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP9VJrjnyck
INTERFACE III (MELLOW RECORDS) $15
INTERPOSE⊕ - Super symph/prog composed of long tracks and occasional female vocals and fusion outbreaks. Tsuboy (KBB) guests on violin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7TwORiBKjovOqH4M3Ectw
INTERPOSE⊕ (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
INDIFFERENT (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
MEMORIES IN THE WIND (MUSEA PARALLELE) $16
ITOH, KIYOKO - Erotic and delicate folk/psych/pop from 1971 with participation from J. A. Caesar and Kuni Kawachi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huuT7W88B0g
23 JI NO ONNA (WOMAN AT 23 HOUR-LOVE IN-) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (SHOWBOAT) $30
J. A. SEAZER - Early to mid 70s blend of prog, zeuhl, theater and opera. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC041qwSrQDUA9oaBbk3OXUg
SHO O SUTEYO, MACHI E DEYO (THROW AWAY THE BOOKS, LET'S GO INTO THE STREETS) (HIGH TEEN SYMPHONY) (FILM VERSION) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (SHOWBOAT) $30
SHO O SUTEYO, MACHI E DEYO (THROW AWAY THE BOOKS, LET'S GO INTO THE STREETS) (HIGH TEEN SYMPHONY) (LIVE VERSION) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (SHOWBOAT) $30
JASHUMON (HERESY) (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
KOKKYOU JUNREIKA (SONGS FOR A PILGRIMAGE ACROSS NATIONAL BORDERS) (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
BARAMON (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TENJO SAJIKI RECORDS) $30
DEN-EN NI SHISU (TO DIE IN THE COUNTRY) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TENJO SAJIKI RECORDS) $30
AHO-BUNE (SHIP OF FOOLS) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (SHOWBOAT) $30
SHIN TOKU MARU (POISON BOY) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $27
SHIN TOKU MARU (POISON BOY) (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
SARABA HAKOBUNE (FAREWELL TO THE ARK) (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (SHOWBOAT) $30
GRAVITATION VOL.4 2014-2017 (ASIANCRACK) $30
GRAVITATION VOL.5 2017-2021 (ASIANCRACK) $30
JAP'S PROGRE - Compilation with tracks by Moonstone, Zettaimu, Goma, Tsukiusagi, Outer Limts, Gerard, Seilane, Seraphita, Qui.
PROGRESSIVE ROCK COMPILATION ALBUM (YGGRDRASILL RECORDS) $10
KAESHIDOME - Instrumental prog with a boat-load of flutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOZQTXnfvmQ
KAESHIDOME (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $25
KALO - Mostly instrumental (occasional female vocals) symphonic prog. Excellent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzYoiqoHIZE
SPIRAL DREAM (INTERMUSIC/MUSEA) $15
KAWACHI, KUNI & HIS FRIENDS - Hard prog/psych from 1970 & 1972. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5333
KIRIKYOGEN $18
KIRIKYOGEN/LOVE SUKI DAIKIRAI (2 on 1) (WALHALLA) $18
KBB - Excellent mix of symphonic rock & fusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5HQJvoAzdA
LOST & FOUND (MALS) $16
FOUR CORNER'S SKY (MUSEA) $16
LIVE 2004 (MUSEA) $16
PROOF OF CONCEPT (MUSEA) $16
KEHELL - Progressive fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4JbZLMGcuBHJnQtZ_5exA
GALILEO (MUSEA PARALLELE) $15
KENNEDY - Classic spacey first album with mellotron. Triangle Motion ventures more into the realm of prog/fusion and is a great comeback album after a more than 25 year hiatus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5WU_piZ7T4 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NojzVOAPU_A
TWINKLING NASA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
TWINKLING NASA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
KENNEDY! (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
TRIANGLE MOTION (NEXUS) $30
KENSO - Amazing instrumental prog/fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAjSeLc_x6jxX9ilDHWg5jQ
III (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
III (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
MUSIC FOR UNKNOWN FIVE MUSICIANS (REMASTERED) (2 CD) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $25
MUSIC FOR UNKNOWN FIVE MUSICIANS (REMASTERED) (2 CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $35
SPARTA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
YUME NO OKA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
YUME NO OKA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
LIVE 92 (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SORA NI HIKARU ~ EARLY LIVE VOL.1 (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
INEI NO FUE: EARLY LIVE VOL.2 (BELLE ANTIQUE) $22
INEI NO FUE - LIVE VOL.2 (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
ESOPTRON (MALS) $15
UCHINARU KOE NI KAIKI SEYO (SHM-CD) (NEXUS) $30
AN OLD WARRIOR SHOOK THE SUN (SHM-CD) (NEXUS) $27
KIKU LATTE - Post-Cichla Temensis instrumental prog with dominate flute and reminds me a lot of early Kenso (Kenso II). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoP7zFlp_gP9Cy-Y8xqIryA
STORIES (MINI LP SLEEVE) (AMS RECORDS) $18
STORIES (+ BONUS TRACK) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
KITAYAMA, MAKOTO - Ex-Shingetsu singer and songwriter. Clever prog evoking King Crimson with some symphonic overtones. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3MRYSRYY9YDFf9C61nOPw
HIRAKU SAZANAMI (MUSEA) $16
PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KINGDOM PLANTAE (POSEIDON RECORDS/DREAMING) $16
COLD SLEEP (WITH SHINJITSU) (ARCÀNGELO) $25
KOBOTOKE - Instrumental jazz rock/avant garde/prog made up of guitar, bass, sax and drums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyn0_T0VKr-Ybn1KB8RR_fg
KOBOTOKE (EP) (ARCÀNGELO) $16
KUMORIGAHARA - Absolutely killer prog with outstanding guitar and keyboards (Hammond, Mellotron, Mini Moog & piano). A must-own! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiEC5NQlnpU&list=OLAK5uy_lD3uucXSfD67JaEcSien5VEiQ5BDnnTMU
KUMORIGAHARA (ARCÀNGELO) $22
SNOW BUGS/SCATTERED IN THE RAIN (EP) (MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $18
LE*SILO - Second, third and 4th albums by this Zeuhl/fusion/RIO trio of piano, guitar and drums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNh3AvVIDDuaCQQrli536iA
8•8 Remix (REMIXED & REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $27
3.27830 (ARCÀNGELO) $20
KESAMINO (ARCÀNGELO) $20
LOVE LIVE LIFE + 1 - Wacked-out prog/psych from 1971 with some really great wind work and features Hiro Yanagida on keys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrtGSIcNKA
LOVE WILL MAKE A BETTER YOU $18
LU7 - Great instrumental symphonic fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWuemP2F2w3gNuLKRQTQeA
BONITO (VEGA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT) $30
AZURITE DANCE (VEGA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT) $30
L'ESPRIT DE L'EXIL RIVISTÉ (REMIXED & REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK) (VEGA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT) $30
3395 (VEGA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT) $30
MABOROSHI PAGANZ - Ex-Lacrymosa instrumental acoustic (hurdy gurdy, acoustic guitar, darbuka, tombak) music mixed with mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdRL7qoevoL1uCPHf0ZKCFQ
MABOROSHI PAGANZ (EP) (POSEIDON RECORDS) $13
MAGDALENA - 80s symph/prog with female vocals. Another great Japanese one-off! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaVGut3TCjs
MAGDALENA (MUSEA) $16
MAGDALENA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
MAGDALENA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
MAGICAL POWER MAKO
SUPER RECORD (NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION MINI LP SLEEVE) $18
BLUE DOT $18
TRANCE RESONANCE $18
NO GOVERNMENT AFTER REVOLUTION $18
LO POP DIAMONDS $18
MAKI, CARMEN - 2nd album from 1969 of soft symphonic/lounge/folk/psych from this legendary Japanese singer.
ADAM AND EVE $13
MAKI, CARMEN & BLUES CREATION - Heavy rock from 1971.
CARMEN MAKI & BLUES CREATION (+ 3 BONUS TRACKS) $18
CARMEN MAKI & BLUES CREATION (+ 3 BONUS TRACKS) (DIGIPACK) $18
MAKI, CARMEN & OZ - 1st release from 1975. Prog rock with Carmen Maki's great voice leading the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaFpvZzYzqs
CARMEN MAKI & OZ $18
MARGARET MAGGIE - Instrumental violin-led symphonic trio. http://www.myspace.com/margaretmaggiemo
MARGARET MAGGIE (EP) $13
MARIAH - 80s prog, jazz, pop, AOR band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uUTJaBjUvU
YEN TRICKS (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (BILL BOX RECORD) $22
YEN TRICKS (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BILL BOX RECORD) $30
AUSCHWITZ DREAM (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (BILL BOX RECORD) $22
AUSCHWITZ DREAM (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BILL BOX RECORD) $30
RED PARTY (REMASTERED) (2 BLU-SPEC CD) (BILL BOX RECORD) $25
RED PARTY (REMASTERED) (2 CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BILL BOX RECORD) $35
MASHEEN MESSIAH - Prog/symphonic rock band that formed out of the ashes of Cinderella Search and features a fine vocalist with perfect English which is as rare as hen's teeth when it comes to Japanese prog bands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYS5IFQMWEsbtIErud2TwYw
FOR THE LIGHT UNSEEN $25
ANOTHER PAGE $25
MAU2 - A couple of really tough to get releases by this symphonic prog band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhyc2XtwN2M & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXrf96UEuY
VOYAGERS (AQUA PLANET RECORDS) $25
ANOTHER HEAVEN (AQUA PLANET RECORDS) $25
MEGANURON - Mellotron-drenched prog similar to Anekdoten. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXR6mp73FsPfMaheq92mTBA
I BLOOM FAR (MINI LP SLEEVE) (MEGANURON) $25
MIDAS - Great Symphonic rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcWTp09xl0
BEYOND THE CLEAR AIR (+ BONUS TRACK) (MUSEA) $16
THIRD OPERATION (BELLE ANTIQUE) $20
INTERNATIONAL POPULAR ALBUM (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
IN CONCERT (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT & EARLY RARE TRACKS $16
TOUCH THE CLEAR AIR (+ BONUS TRACK) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $25
ETERNAL VOYAGE (BELLE ANTIQUE) $25
MILLPLAT - One and only album from 1994 by this band related to Kennedy, Dada and Novela and as you would expect, sounds like a combination of the three. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZFtReOnmr4
MILLPLAT (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
MINOKE? - Jazz with folk melodies with piano and sax at the forefront.
TANESHINA (CDS) (VITAL RECORDS) $10
MIZUKAGAMI - Symphonic rock in the style of Shingetsu & Vermillion Sands. https://www.youtube.com/user/mizukagamijp
MIZUKAGAMI (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
YUGAKE (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
MIZUKI DA FANTASIA - Band that falls in line with other Japanese female-fronted symphonic rock groups such as Shingetsu, Pageant and Vermilion Sands. https://recochoku.jp/album/A2001520512/
QUESTION 1969–SARIYUKU-JIDAI-NI (NOUVERNE) $30
MIZUTANI, KIMIO - Very underrated progressive work from 1971. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQeX4Rw8hUwRqOiQQqqQUQ
A PATH THROUGH HAZE (WALHALLA) $18
MOLCA - Title says it all! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4thgvd-Izg
SUPER ETHNIC FLAVOR (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA PARALLELE) $16
MOLESLOPE – Instrumental prog/jazz rock at its absolute finest and among my top-ten favorite releases from 2019. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4NwcqhvyF99oRdIouE04A
SLOPE (MINI LP SLEEVE) (DEWFALL RECORDS) $25
MONGOL - Instrumental progressive fusion at its best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23ZApfieCo
DOPPLER 444 (REMASTERED + 3 BONUS TRACKS) (MUSEA) $16
DOPPLER 444 (REMASTERED + 3 BONUS TRACKS) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
MORSOF - Complicated jazz rock with sax at the forefront. A bit like Henry Cow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMVY_EbmYrc
HEAP (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
MR. SIRIUS - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDFLftFzjjo
BARREN DREAM (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
DIRGE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
MUGEN - One of the very best Japanese 80s (1986) symph/prog albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUu66DL5ihY
LÉDA ET LE CYGNE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
LÉDA ET LE CYGNE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
MURASAKI - 1976 hard rock with some heavy Hammond organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD-dpXhxjoo
IMPACT (DIGIPACK) (LUCKY PIGS RECORDS) $18
NAIKAKU - Blistering progressive led by fabulous guitar and flute with occasional Mellotron. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1-zmQkn9w
SHELL (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
NAKAJIMA, YŪKI - Progressive tour-de-forces by Three Man Army keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Ca1rDHp_c
PROPHECIES (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
PROPHECIES (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
INSPIRE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
INSPIRE (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
YAMATO NADESHIKO (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
NAMBA, HIROYUKI - One of the great Japanese keyboardists/composers who mixed prog with pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sDHgQXv9uEw & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4tyhjaBeUE
SENSE OF WONDER (REMASTERED + 4 BONUS TRACKS) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (KING RECORDS) $35
GREEN REQUIEM (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (KING RECORDS) $35
NEGASPHERE - Symphonic prog band that was front and center in the Japanese 80s progressive movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7TB3V97iY
CASTLE IN THE AIR (REMASTERED + 2 BONUS TRACKS) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $30
1985-1986 (REMASTERED + 2 BONUS TRACKS) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $30
1985-1986 BOX (CASTLE IN THE AIR (REMASTERED + 2 BONUS TRACKS)/DISADVANTAGE (REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK)/1985-1986 (REMASTERED + 2 BONUS TRACKS)) (3 CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE BOX SET) (ARCÀNGELO) $120
NETHERLAND DWARF - About the closest thing I have heard to Ciclos by Canarios. Very good! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3nnx2JmATpiOj11fpNUjA
MOI MOI (MUSEA PARALELLE) $16
NEXUS - Super-rare King Records sampler that was only obtainable by sending in proof-of-purchase coupons. Includes tracks by Ain Soph, Bi Kyo Ran, Black Page, Dada, Gerard, Terutsugu Hirayama, Kenso, Novela and Starless. http://www.discogs.com/Various-Nexus-Anthology/release/3532123
ANTHOLOGY (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) $20
NEXUS SHOW
ACT ONE (NEXUS) $20 Compilation featuring Novela, Terutsugu Hirayama, Gerard, Hisakatsu Igarashi, Sophia, Starless
ACT TWO (NEXUS) $20 Compilation featuring Kenso, Ain Soph, Bi Kyo Ran, Black Page, Dada, Kennedy, Heavy Metal Army, Eastern Orbit, Yuhki Nakajima, Sabrina)
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NOA - Finally after 3 decades a reissue of this fusion/jazz rock/prog album and some new ones that are equally as good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQaWhpp_gbc&t=10s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVbePpa9hJc
TRI-LOGIC (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $25
IF TOMORROW COMES (ARCÀNGELO) $25
JOURNEY TO BABEL (ARCÀNGELO) $25
DAGGER OF THE MIND (ARCÀNGELO) $30
NOVELA - Hard progressive led by Terutsugu Hirayama (Teru's Symphonia). http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2016
LA SONGERIE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
LA SONGERIE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
IN THE NIGHT (NEXUS) $18
IN THE NIGHT (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
IN THE NIGHT (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
REQUIEM (REMASTERED) (EP) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $15
PARADISE LOST (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SANCTUARY (DIGIPACK) (SPALAX MUSIC) $16
SANCTUARY (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SANCTUARY (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
FROM THE MYSTIC WORLD (REMASTERED) (2 BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $25
BRAIN OF BALANCE (REMASTERED) (DIGIPACK) (NEXUS) $18
BRAIN OF BALANCE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
THE WORDS (REMASTERED) (DIGIPACK) (NEXUS) $18
THE WORDS (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
OKUMOTO, RYO - Solo album by Spock's Beard keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHa74LscAuE
COMING THROUGH (WITH SLIPCASE) $12
OKURIMONO - Super limited compilation that includes rare tracks by Dada, Eastern Orbit, 4LDK, Magdalena, Outer Limits, Pageant, Phantom, Pageant, Sofia and Starless. Only a few copies available!
OKURIMONO (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS/CRIME) $30
OUTER LIMITS - Great symphonic rock with violin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8baSxrPAtGE6FPaXE8s4bg
MISTY MOON (MALS) $16
MISTY MOON (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
THE SCENE OF PALE BLUE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
A BOY PLAYING THE MAGICAL BUGLE HORN (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP GIMMICK SLEEVE) (KING RECORDS) $30
A BOY PLAYING THE MAGICAL BUGLE HORN (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
THE SILVER APPLES ON THE MOON (REMASTERED + BONUS TRACK) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
OUTER MANIA (BELLE ANTIQUE) $18
OUTER MANIA (MUSEA) $16
STROMATOLITE (ALTERNATE COVER ART) (MUSEA) $16
PAGEANT - Wonderful symph/prog with female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWii9VuwlVUetl_lxdrTibw
LA MOSÄIQUE DE LA RÊVERIE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
ABYSMAL MASQUERADE (MADE IN JAPAN RECORDS) $25
THE PAY FOR DREAMER’S SIN (DfileIGIPACK) (SPALAX MUSIC) $18
THE PAY FOR DREAMER’S SIN (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
THE PAY FOR DREAMER’S SIN (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
THE PAY FOR DREAMER’S SIN (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
KAMEN NO EGAO (REMASTERED + 4 BONUS TRACKS) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $30
PAIKAPPU - Obscure instrumental prog album that was originally released on cassette in 1984. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZivmXPHAyrZqrip5tTklDg
PAIKAPPU (MELLOW RECORDS) $16
PALE ACUTE MOON - One of the finest Japanese 80s prog albums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZivmXPHAyrZqrip5tTklDg
NEWTOPIA (REMASTERED) (MUSEA) $16
NEWTOPIA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
NEWTOPIA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
PAZZO FANFANO DI MUSICA - Symphonic super-group formed by members of Deja Vua, Magdalena, Mr. Sirius, Teru's Symphonia and Vienna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEbWt5MDzmY&list=PLoUp30ZoFQ5ZHy6Dr14JHa4KXDfz53ytR
PAZZO FANFANO DI MUSICA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
PAZZO FANFANO DI MUSICA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
PENTAGRAM - Instrumental fusion rock.
LIVE 2005 OSAKA (EP) $13
POCHAKAITE MALKO - Instrumental progressive fusion with Magma & ELP like sonic attacks. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ANzWMK8ZMNV0YU0CjR2tw
POCHAKAITE MALKO (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ARCÀNGELO) $25
PRESENCE OF SOUL - Progressive/post-rock full of stunning beauty with mellotron and ethereal female vocals. Reference Anekdoten, Sigur Ros, Porcupine Tree, Godspeed You! Black Emperor & King Crimson. http://www.myspace.com/presenceofsoul
BLINDS $16
PRIORITY - Mix of fusion & textural guitar landscapes a la Pat Matheny.
LIGHT IS DECOMPOSED INTO FRAGMENTS $16
PROGRESSIVE ROCK RENAISSANCE - Long deleted compilation with Triton, Theta, Seilane, Head Pop Up and Pediment.
PROGRESSIVE ROCK RENAISSANCE $22
PROJECT NAYUTA - Symphonic prog led by Providence keyboardist Tsukada Madoka that features dual female vocals amid lengthy tracks. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkQ1v_-UHu-YOXfGPTn95Q
TSUMIBITO NO KIOKU (MINI LP SLEEVE) (PROJECT NAYUTA) $25
SAZAKI ORITE HIKARI OVERFLOW (MINI LP SLEEVE) (PROJECT NAYUTA) $25
PROVIDENCE - Symph/prog with female vocals close to Shingetsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-pRPBbm3pw
AND I'LL RECITE AN OLD MYTH FROM… (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (CRIME) $22
THERE ONCE WAS A NIGHT OF “CHOKO-MURO” THE PARADISE (MUSEA) $16
THERE ONCE WAS A NIGHT OF “CHOKO-MURO” THE PARADISE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (MADE IN JAPAN RECORDS) $22
THERE ONCE WAS A NIGHT OF "CHOKO-MURO" THE PARADISE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (MADE IN JAPAN RECORDS) $30
PTF - Instrumental symph/prog/fusion with some great violin. Essential for KBB fans!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2jjAcHviHNvM9Rd74Ei93A
WHAT IS CONSTANT (MUSEA PARALLELE) $15
THE WORLD[S] (DIGIPACK) (PERPETUAL SPRING RECORDS) $20
GENESIS OF THE STARS (DIGIPACK) (PERPETUAL SPRING RECORDS) $20
AMBIGUOUS FRAGILE SIGN (DIGIPACK) (PERPETUAL SPRING RECORDS) $18
PYG - Psych/rock/prog from 1971.
PYG! (DIGIPACK) $18
QUASER - Keyboard-driven symphonic prog. https://myspace.com/whogets/music/songs
DELTA FLUX (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
ESSENCE: REMASTER '94-'03 $16
QUI - Instrumental 5 piece (guitar, bass, keys, drums & flute) of fusion/progressive/jazz. Reminds me of early Kenso. http://www.myspace.com/quiquiquiqui
QUI (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
QUIKION - Wonderful acid folk with bouzouki, glockenspiel, accordian, concertina, ukulele, kantele, assorted percussion and female vocals. Great! http://www.myspace.com/quikion
ESCARGOT (EP) $12
YORU NO HARP $16
HALLELUJAH!! $16
RAMADAN $16
KAPRICO $16
WALTZ NOSTALGIE (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) $25
RING - Previously unreleased 70's prog band that reminds me a lot of Far East Family Band.
THE EMPIRE OF NECROMANCERS $15
RINGING RING - Medieval/Baroque/folk/classical quintet with crumhorn, lute, recorder, acoustic guitar, viola and percussion. http://www3.plala.or.jp/RINGINGRING/index.html
ANCIENT STONE (INTERMUSIC/MUSEA PARALLELE) $15
ROSALIA - Found a few copies of this long out of print all-female symphonic rock release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tex1sGlt2mc
ZILLION TEARS (EP) (MADE IN JAPAN RECORDS) $25
ROUND HOUSE - Late 70s prog fusion band who reformed in the 90s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZy60VrbGY & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyB449-70jQ
JIN-ZO-NI-N-GEN (DIGIPACK) (LION RECORDS) $18
3-D (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
ROVO AND SYSTEM 7 - Mind-blowing space rock with Rovo, Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy. A must! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R5F3OZO-Z0
PHOENIX RISING (DIGIPACK) $16
SABRINA - 1986 and only release by Japanese AOR/melodic rock/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLCqGm9jQnM
SABRINA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SABRINA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
SAGITTARIAN - Monster rare 1984 prog that reminds me of early Novalis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-46HUEtf1Y
SAGITTARIAN (MELLOW RECORDS) $16
SAKURABA, MOTOI - Keyboard-driven tour de force by the Ex-Deja Vu keyboardist. Fantastic! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZITrdvK5IYsv-7SnwdSbQ
WHAT'S UP? (MUSEA) $16
SALLE GAVEAU - Instrumental jazz/RIO quintet of guitar, violin, accordion, piano and contrabass. Crazy stuff! http://www.myspace.com/sallegaveau
ALLOY (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) $16
SAMURAI - English & Japanese members join forces on these heavy organ progressive works from 1971.
SAME (JAPANESE IMPORT) $20
KAPPA (JAPANESE IMPORT) $20
SAMURAI (MICKY CURTIS) - Soft progressive work from 1972 with some orchestration.
MIMI (JAPANESE IMPORT) $20
SATO, MASAHARU - Solo by Bi Kyo Ran drummer with help from Bernard Paganotti. Mix of jazz/prog/eastern music.
TAPPI $22
SHINGETSU - Classic Japanese symphonic rock in Genesis and Renaissance vein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILzlqYdGWcE
NEW MOON (REMASTERED) (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
FROM A DISTANT STAR (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
THE BEST OF ALBUM OUTTAKES 1976-1981 (SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $30
1979 SHINGETSU LIVE COMPLETE EDITION (2 SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $35
FROM A DISTANT STAR/BEST OF ALBUM OUTTAKES 1976-1981 BOX (NEW MOON (REMASTERED)/FROM A DISTANT STAR/BEST OF ALBUM OUTTAKES 1976-1981/1979 SHINGETSU LIVE COMPLETE EDITION (2 CD)) (5 SHM-CD) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE BOX SET) (BELLE ANTIQUE) $160
SHINSEKAI - Long out of print 1st release by this Japanese symphonic prog band. Comes in a deluxe 9" x 12" hard cover packaging and only a few copies remain.
SHINSEKAI (CD + RED VINYL 7"SINGLE) (DELUXE DIGIBOOK) $40
SHOW-YEN - Instrumental prog fusion mixed with far eastern sounds. Some brilliant guitar work here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHc15Pr6MWdqqDXqgTAmlzw
SHOW-YEN (MUSEA) $16
II (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
SIDE STEPS - Quite similar to Kenso and instrumental as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTa65mvsT4WKMGclxvV6lA
OUT & OUT (MUSEA) $16
POINTS OF VIEW (MUSEA) $16
STEPS ON EDGE (MUSEA) $16
VERGE OF REALITY (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
ALIVE II (POSEIDON RECORDS/MUSEA) $16
SOPHIA - Lone album from 1986 by this female vocal-fronted symphonic prog band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zgjRcY3X8E
DEFIANCE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
DEFIANCE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
SPACE CIRCUS - Excellent instrumental fusion from 1978 & 1979. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfHs7iZgeDU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCCM-zX2s2c
FUNKY CARAVAN (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TACHIKA RECORDS) $20
FANTASTIC ARRIVAL (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (TACHIKA RECORDS) $20
SPEED, GLUE & SHINKI - Hard psychedelic rock from 1971 & 1972. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWglt5OV8UsI5xJOj_sOog
EVE (BLACK ROSE RECORDS) $18
EVE (SHM-CD) (STRANGE DAYS) $30
SPEED, GLUE & SHINKI (PROGRESSIVE LINE) $18
SPEED, GLUE & SHINKI (SHM-CD) (STRANGE DAYS) $30
SPICY GROUND FLOOR - Debut release by Japanese post-rock/indie rock band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHRihNc5AjI3Y7_K2VMVvQ
FLOOD (MUSEA PARALLELE) $15
ST. CLAIRE - Symphonic prog for fans of Shingetsu, Asturias and Mugen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sd_Pv_fT0Y
CLAIRE'S FANTASY (CLAIRE'S MUSIC) $25
SIREN (CLAIRE'S MUSIC) $25
STARLESS - Hard prog with female vocals in similar style to Novela. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWdGmTcix_g
SILVER WINGS (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SILVER WINGS (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $25
WISH (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $25
SONG OF SILENCE/WISH (MUSEA) $16
SONG OF SILENCE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
SONG OF SILENCE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $25
UNPUBLISHED LIVE SELECTION 1984-1988 (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (ALTAVOZ) $25
STELLA LEE JONES - Killer instrumental symphonic fusion with violin and accordian. Imagine a cross between Kenso and Asturias and you get the picture. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32FTFA5lal0j3RaOfy3WZQ
A FLOATING PLACE (DIZZINESS RECORDS) $25
ESCAPE FROM REALITY (DIZZINESS RECORDS) $25
STRAWBERRY PATH - Hard progressive from 1971. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_EhmsaAIvxDrKie_2RP4A
WHEN THE RAVEN HAS COME TO THE EARTH (BLACK ROSE RECORDS) $18
STRINGS ARGUMENTS - Instrumental live album by this Avant Garde jazz rock Six North offshoot.THE ENCOUNTER $15
SUMA, KUNIO - Solo prog albums by Bi Kyo Ran guitarist/vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbkz0TEB7FTp8imYsgJI3_g
SOLOSOLO (MOUNTAIN NORTH RECORDS) $25
BOUNDARY OF THE FOREST (DIGIPACK) (MOUNTAIN NORTH RECORDS) $25
PARADOX PARADISE (KUNIO SUMA SOLO 3) (MOUNTAIN NORTH RECORDS) $30
TAIKA - KBB/Ashada offshoot of symphonic prog with outstanding accordion, piano and female vocals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSp4KXN_uU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnhbKOtq2t8
FLOW AND REFLECTION (EP) (JAPANESE PRESSING) $14
PULSATE $16
AWARE (JAPANESE PRESSING) $20
DISTANT (JAPANESE PRESSING) $22
TAJ-MAHAL TRAVELLERS - Experimental psych. Two 59 minute tracks!
LIVE STOCKHOLM JULY, 1971 (2 CD) (REMASTERED) $25
TAKAHASHI, AYUO - Rock opera.
BLUE EYES, BLACK HAIR $18
TEE (THE EARTH EXPLORER) - Japanese editions of instrumental symphonic prog with Camel as well as early Kenso influences. Super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eanq2xfoiDs
THE EARTH EXPLORER (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $25
TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESSION (MUSEA) $25
TALES OF ETERNAL ENTITIES (MUSEA PARALLELE) $25
TOTAL EDGE EFFECT (PRETENTIOUS DINOSAUR RECORDS) $20
TERAUCHI, TAKESHI & THE BLUE JEANS – 1972 guitar psych/prog monster considered by most to be his masterpiece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIKhu3gSQmE&t=3s
RASHOMON (FLAWED GEMS) $18
TERU'S SYMPHONIA - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAehiAOSPIoPEyZvaTkEzA
TERU'S SYMPHONIA (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
TERU'S SYMPHONIA (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
EGG THE UNIVERSE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
EGG THE UNIVERSE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (NEXUS) $30
THE HUMAN RACE PARTY (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
THE HUMAN RACE PARTY (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
CLOCKWORKED EARTH (MUSEA) $16
THETA - Similar to Renaissance, Solstice, Vermillion Sands.
SEEDS OF THE DREAM $16
TOO MUCH - Guitar-led rock and blues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6rB3OJCTJ8
TOO MUCH (BLACK ROSE RECORDS) $18
TREMBLING STRAIN - Top Japanese avant garde band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOmP8HuE2E
BOTTOM OF EMPTY $18
FOUR PICTURES $18
ANTHEM TO RAISE TO RAISE THE DEAD $18
TOWER $18
DWELLING OF TELESCOPEFISH $18
TRIO96 - Instrumental avant garde/jazz rock/fusion/prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOmP8HuE2E
QUARTET'99 (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
DUO'03 (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
TSUKI-USAGI - Symphonic prog with female vocals and close to Shingetsu and Vermilion Sands. Lots of great flute, keys and guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XspJfuyqN6o
TSUKI-USAGI (MUSEA/POSEIDON RECORDS) $16
UCHIDA, YUYA & THE FLOWERS - 1969 heavy psych album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLttS8XhJm8
CHALLENGE! (+ 7 BONUS TRACKS) (ECLIPSE RECORDS) $18
UZU - 2nd album by instrumental RIO/avant garde/jazz rock/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4-lpRKRuX-ArhV6BvUAbNw
SEI (ARCÀNGELO) $22
VERMILION SANDS - Top-notch Japanese 80s symph/prog with female vocals and a Renaissance/Genesis vibe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAw-0S966rpTNSIMdso-HrQ
WATER BLUE (+ 4 BONUS TRACKS) (MALS) $16
SPIRITS OF THE SUN (MUSEA) $16
VIENNA - 80s symphonic prog super-group formed by members of Gerard, Mugen & Outer Limits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KS9ibBi4ic&t=6s
OVERTURE (DIGIPACK) (SPALAX MUSIC) $18
OVERTURE (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
OVERTURE (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
STEP INTO… (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
STEP INTO... (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
PROGRESS (REMASTERED) (BLU-SPEC CD) (NEXUS) $22
PROGRESS (REMASTERED) (JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE) (CRIME) $30
WAPPA GAPPA - Symphonic prog like Renaissance and Providence. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjX91HR9NqkCj5XGZo3C4Sg
MYTH (MUSEA) $16
GAPPA (INTERMUSIC/MUSEA) $16
WATER GARDEN - Concept album based on the mythical queen Himiko and sounds a lot like the Japanese prog revival bands of the 80s such as Teru's Symphonia, Mugen, Ataraxia and Outer Limts. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Y4valKl2_uLr8op01xuiAQ
HIMIKO - PRAYER IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN (MUSEA PARALLELE) $15
YAMASH'TA, STOMU - Renowned musician for his electronic and percussive music approach. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaidDLKlLUQqpmBBDMiVJ6A
GO TOO (REMASTERED) (ESOTERIC RECORDINGS) $16
RED BUDDHA/THE MAN FROM THE EAST (2 on 1) (TAKE 5) $18
GO (REMASTERED) (ESOTERIC RECORDINGS) $16
GO...LIVE FROM PARIS (REMASTERED) (ESOTERIC RECORDINGS) $16
SEA & SKY (DIGIPACK) (TAKE 5) $18
YANAGIDA, HIRO - Great progressive works from 1970 & 1971 by this legendary Japanese musician. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjARa2AaU7fe6TE2kwD3H8g
MILK TIME/HIRO YANAGIDA (2 on 1) (DIGIPACK) (SECOND HARVEST) $18
YONINBAYASHI - One of Japan's best 70s prog groups. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpupp5Ygzb0tHvAXGNV2-8w
ISHOKU-SOKUHATSU (EREBUS RECORDS)$13
ISHOKU-SOKUHATSU (DANGEROUS SITUATION)/LIVE 1973 (2 on 1) (BACK ROSE RECORDS) $18
YUKA & CHRONOSHIP - Sublime prog rock that is mostly instrumental. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTjqRAcNVSIdorDXKpYxLQ
DINO ROCKET OXYGEN (MUSEA PARALLELE) $16
THE 3RD PLANETARY CHRONICLES (YUKA & CHRONOSHIP) $16
SHIP (OMP COMPANY) $15
SHIP (2 CD) (OMP COMPANY/NEXUS) $30
ZETTAIMU - Dark, seductive and complicated progressive with female vocals and a certain Magma appeal. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFnjpTilJLao02EupktoODA
MIROQUE (MUSEA PARALLELE/POSEIDON RECORDS) $15
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