• LP pressed on clear green vinyl
• Remastered for the 50th anniversary of Masayoshi Takanaka’s debut
• Originally released June 1, 1982

1 Medley
2 Plastic Tears
3 Thunder Storm
4 Soon
5 Finger Dancin’
6 Heartache
7 Tropic Birds

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, legendary Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka celebrates his milestone with remastered releases of his most beloved works from the Kitty Years.

As a pioneering figure in the global Japanese fusion boom, Takanaka continues to captivate fans across Japan, Europe, and the U.S. These special reissues were remastered and cut at Londons Abbey Road Studios using high-resolution audio transferred directly from the original master tapes. All three titles were handled by Abbey Roads renowned engineer, Alex Wharton. Each comes as a 180g heavyweight vinyl release, pressed on colored vinyl inspired by the original jacket artwork.

“OCEAN BREEZE” (originally released June 1, 1982): 180g clear green vinyl

Remastered and cut by Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London)

Described as the best take from the best concert (from the original obi).

This live album captures performances from Takanakas 198081 “POWER PLAY 80 & 81” tour, featuring a medley of classics such as “BELEZA PULA,” “Tokyo Reggae,” “TAJ MAHAL,” and “MAMBO NO.5 (DISCO DANGO),” as well as selections from “The Rainbow Goblins” and his debut album “SEYCHELLES.” A dynamic showcase of Takanakas live brilliance.

Musicians: Hirokuni Korekata (guitar), Kiyosumi Ishikawa (keyboards), Mimi Kobayashi (keyboards), Akihiro Tanaka (bass), Masahiro Miyazaki (drums), Hiroki Sugawara (latin percussion), Makoto Kimura (latin percussion)

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: JAZZ
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 04/03/2026