Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama - Tokyo Funk Diva 1981 - 1988Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of Tokyo Funk Diva, a compilation highlighting the work of Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama, one of Japan's leading funk voices of the 1980s. Blending funk, boogie and soulful grooves, Penny brought a distinctive energy to Japan's music scene during the decade. Compiled by Nick Luscombewho previously curated Tokyo Dreaming for the labelthe set marks the first time Hitomi's music has been compiled outside of

On the backside is a superb edit of the Clark Sisters slinky rare groove gem 'Ha-Ya (Eternal Life)

kicking off with the dreamy breaks of '000Baby' and the slightly broken beats of the spine-tingling 'Ngomee' before venturing into hectic and threatening electro with 'Quit Startin' and ghetto-funk stylings of '14me'

crystal clear waters

Black & Brown A4

whilst waves of ERP and Stinsonian electro roll into the ambient dub of Higher Intelligence Agency

For the inaugural release on DSO

and stayed relevant throughout successive decades of Jamaican music

the stone-cold killer 'Brazilian Love Affair' is a Latin American

1 was released on Sloth Boogie in September of 2021 and here the pair return to the label for the Vol

After many requests this electro acid must-have is back in stock

the album ultimately proves to be an uplifting and positive experience

Tilt - Butterfly (Radio Edit) 4:10