Released 50 years ago
Seychelles
Masayoshi Takanaka · 1976
40 min · 8 tracks · funk · jazz fusion · jazz-funk
A vibrant fusion of jazz-funk and city pop, enveloped in tropical rhythms and sun-soaked melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- tropical rhythms for relaxation
- dynamic journey through themes
- sun-soaked melodies for joy
- wave-like pacing for immersion
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward listening experiences
- seek immediate gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1976, 'Seychelles' marked Masayoshi Takanaka's third studio album following his breakthrough with 'An Insatiable High.' At this point in his career, Takanaka was solidifying his unique blend of jazz fusion and city pop, establishing himself as a key figure in Japan's music scene during the genre's rise.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anri· Haruomi Hosono· Kiyotaka Sugiyama
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 OH! TENGO SUERTE 4:14
- 2 トーキョー レギー 4:20
- 3 蜃気楼の島へ 3:37
- 4 憧れのセーシェル諸島 6:07
- 5 FUNKEE MAH-CHAN 5:00
- 6 サヨナラ⋯ FUJI さん 4:27
- 7 バードアイランド急行 3:43
- 8 TROPIC BIRDS 8:49
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