Japanese Soul from the '70s: ライトメロウ with Kengo

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Kengo is a Tokyo-born, London-based DJ and artist. Growing up on his older brother's cassette tapes, CDs, and FM radio and spending his later school years in London's live concert venues, Kengo eventually discovered club culture through his love of dance. Gravitating towards spaces where the dancefloor was the place to be, such as Madame Jojo's and Plastic People, led him to set up his own collective 4 To The Floor, connecting music, dance, community and education in the club context.
"I'm excited to share some of my Japanese records with you. I've chosen records, loosely based around the genre of what we call in Japan "light mellow" which pre-dates City-Pop's more synth-driven sounds."
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@MyAnalogJournal 3 ай бұрын

Tracklist from Kengo: Nana kinomi - Omaesan Mari and Bux Bunny - Saigo no honne 01:55 Hiromi Iwasaki - Campus Girl 07:23 Tatsuro Yamashita - Dancer 09:32 Lily - Reflection 13:30 Hatsumi Shibata - Showgirl 16:57 Yumi Arai - Anata dake no mono (Trimmed out from the video due to copyright restrictions.) Kaze - Futto kigatsukya 20:10 Ogami Rumiko - Futari fuwari 22:58 Aiko Yano - Katarun Kataran 25:41 Haruko Kuwana - On the seashore 29:18 Rie Ida - Koi no arashi 33:12 Momoe Yamaguchi - Neko ga miteiru 35:17 Yoko Maeda - yuuwaku 37:12 Masaki Ueda - Hikaru Umi 40:49

@WhiteAls 3 ай бұрын

Hey MAJ! I really enjoyed your video and the music that Kengo chose is fantastic. 🎶 Could you please consider adding a tracklist with a timestamps in the video description? This not only enhances the viewing experience but also enables features like KZfaq chapter functionality, making it convenient for viewers to navigate through the video and enjoy their favorite tracks. Moreover, adding a tracklist with a timestamps in the video description benefits music enthusiasts who use browser extensions like Web Scrobbler, as it allows them to accurately log and share their listening habits on platforms like lastfm. Thanks for the great content, and looking forward to more amazing videos! 👍

@sueotoko2051 3 ай бұрын

akiko yano katarun kararan

@MaxiRizzo86 2 ай бұрын

thank you for the playlist

@ghv91 2 ай бұрын

Excellent set

@boriszbalkan Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@junequigley4153 2 ай бұрын

I hope the plants also enjoyed this.

@lovepilie 2 ай бұрын

That first track sounds like straight out of a Tarantino movie !

@carrotcake9749 Ай бұрын

Haha it really reminds me of Django

@TheNextTrainToHeaven Ай бұрын

My first thought exactly!

@eugenioconti4688 18 күн бұрын

Indeed, I was instantly brought back to Kill Bill vol 1

@highd333 3 ай бұрын

Just woke my son up to this who has been studying Japanese...new Sunday morning fave for sure ✨️

@geoffreyzziwambazza7862 3 ай бұрын

I am currently teaching myself Spanish and I listen to Spanish music often so I can get used to speaking the language in any situation. This is a great way to support your son as a parent. Also, side note, I spent a significant amount of time in South Korea. Because of this, I have become enamored with eastern Asian cultures and language. My wife will often ask me what language is being spoken or written, and I am generally close to 70% right. Each language is incredibly distinct from another, that if you pay attention enough, it would be no different from you hearing German vs Spanish.

@highd333 2 ай бұрын

@@geoffreyzziwambazza7862 That is awesome! Yes when he was little I often played music in any language I could find plus cartoons would be shown in Spanish, French, Chinese, etc. I only was doing it for fun and the desire for him to feel a familiarity worldwide. He ended up developing an incredible vocabulary at a young age and now as a teenager is thinking of majoring in Linguistics! He is baffled how most people can not distinguish the differences between Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese and so forth. I have often had to give him the reality check that most are only exposed to a limited amount of foreign dialect.

@louistourneur6113 2 ай бұрын

Bless him. I'm studying japanese as well. I hope he succeeds with his goals.

@nothing_toprove 16 күн бұрын

That room though….the stereos got them plant growing like crazy. Come for the music. Stay for the plants.

@karlmeyer6916 3 ай бұрын

My God, even my 11 months baby is dancing! Great sound man, good job! Love from Rome, Italy

@AProfilename 2 ай бұрын

Forza Italia 🇮🇹 ❤

@shunwahwong 27 күн бұрын

Bella Italia!

@OreHoFull 2 ай бұрын

I'm a simple man. I hear Tatsu, I like the video. Thanks for the grooooove 💛

@kd9k4h8d 2 ай бұрын

Keep the japanese music coming! 🔥🔥🔥

@c.jarmstrong3111 2 ай бұрын

I love exploring Japanese music! Thank you for this. To think this music is only 30 odd years separated from WW2; Japan truly evolved with incredible pace post war

@yoshiSBX 3 ай бұрын

Yes Kengo! One of my favourite DJs who can play any genre at any event. Also a wonderful & down-to-earth human-being to be around. Nice to see him on a great channel like MAJ.

@Justtttttt 3 ай бұрын

YES Kengo! So happy to vibe to this on a Sunday afternoon buddy☺

@petersullivan3012 Ай бұрын

What a beautiful space to relax and enjoy lovely music.

@PVideos10 2 ай бұрын

Man! This setlist made my day. Never heard any of these artists! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Amazing!!!!

@wolfgang757 2 ай бұрын

Maybe we never heard of them because they are only average bands.

@josefinae1403 2 ай бұрын

@@wolfgang757 hater

@PVideos10 Ай бұрын

@@wolfgang757 it seems you can't judge a good artist by yourself i feel bad for you

@jordang7197 3 ай бұрын

You brought back Dancer!! Cannot find this song anywhere, THANK YOU! One of my all time favourite songs

@chasthesaitama8090 3 ай бұрын

さいこーっす!!!!!🙏💚✌️

@ceydaartist 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful music ❤️

@mistermusturd6402 3 ай бұрын

What a funky treat. Thank you.

@DaviEuphile 2 ай бұрын

This was such an experience! Thank you for posting this

@justinwest4923 3 ай бұрын

Amazing set!!

@elninosolo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@flaviasierra796 2 ай бұрын

This is GOLD. Please, do not dare to stop

@vladimirenlow4388 29 күн бұрын

"Lupin the Third, Part II" is one of my favorite old-school animes, and many of the tracks in this set remind me of the series's soundtrack.

@Chris-yu3co 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I found this channel, I've watched two with Kengo and loving both!

@swayze_daisy 2 ай бұрын

Perfect sound for the day~

@DF-ie5ew 3 ай бұрын

Sound track to Sunday breakfast with the fam. Thank you MAJ and Kengo!

@mishadenisov129 Ай бұрын

this is pure gold. thank you for your work, mr. Kengo.

@MNeathway 2 ай бұрын

Love it

@TahiraTahira 3 ай бұрын

Yes yes yes !! Great to see you here Kengo !!!!

@_hennee01 3 ай бұрын

Funk and sunshine makes for a stellar Sunday! Happy one million subs!! 🎉

@os3251 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Kengo for the tastefully selected relaxing music! :)

@stealthDC 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@chillrobots 3 ай бұрын

Cheers MAJ family

@insomnoiacsjoy Ай бұрын

GREAT music really enjoyable

@ilnobileasolano8615 3 ай бұрын

1 MLN subscribes, great finish line for you guys... And also great start point! Greatings from Italy!

@pticatori 2 ай бұрын

God knows how I love Japanese soul music ❤ Thanks

@iheartmusic9853 3 ай бұрын

Loving it. Hell yeah!

@ChrisKNDLA 3 ай бұрын

Pure Gem! 💎

@lora800 3 ай бұрын

Stylish! Thanks you!

@josephmerrill2686 Ай бұрын

Great sound!

@thrureaslens 2 ай бұрын

Wow! I've been subscribed to My Analog Journal for years and it's amazing to see Kengo on here! amazing setlist.

@chico.bey. 3 ай бұрын

Now I want to go Japan even more! Excellent set Kengo! Love from Portugal 🇵🇹

@vinylgroovers 2 ай бұрын

This is excellent!

@Gbreez00 2 ай бұрын

Super fly! Bring us more good vibes!

@PauloHenrique-mu8sd 8 күн бұрын

Great Track! Congrats.

@mrcreepyDJ 3 ай бұрын

"when i say kengo, you say ..." great mix as always my friend.

@user-ni6ng5pm7b 2 ай бұрын

ай, как хорошо! that was a real pleasure! thanks!

@ttybitnik Ай бұрын

Amazing.

@rolando4418 22 күн бұрын

Gosh this playlist is heaven

@betocolin5137 2 ай бұрын

Que lujo de selección musical. Una joya! Agradecido por este set.

@gabo1062 3 ай бұрын

Much love from Brasil! first time listening to japanese soul, and yeah.... its a jam!! thank you

@hanam7888 Ай бұрын

Thanks Thanks Thanks 🤩🤩😁👌

@Dip00 Ай бұрын

Listening to this vinyl set all over and over again. Thank you Kengo! Hatsumi Shibata

@Gingerzilla Ай бұрын

I'm having deeeeeeeep studio jealousy right now LOL! Great set.

@schmellen88 29 күн бұрын

love love love love.

@andhhg 2 ай бұрын

this is gold 🌟🌟🌟🌟

@kelsogaud9443 7 күн бұрын

this is art.

@Vlada-novoselova Ай бұрын

Какой отличный плейлист. Спокойный и в то же время бодрый. С удовольствием танцую одна)

@ephelidde8451 Ай бұрын

this is so fresh

@rinomanfredi3080 2 ай бұрын

Waowww!! Slick super mix *****

@LoFiCampus 3 ай бұрын

masterful!! so 🔥🔥

@rusty9008 2 ай бұрын

Such a great mix! I’m heading to Japan next month for a few weeks. This will be on repeat until then.

@writtenbyhumans 2 ай бұрын

So sad about the copyright issue. I've listened to this several times and really fell in love with the song Anata Dake no mono. Now it's stuck in my mind and I can't find it anywhere. Ughhh. It's true when they say enjoy what's in front of you as if it's your last time.

@christinef.5409 2 ай бұрын

I found the song on Spotify & Apple Music ✨ Google the song & it’s under Yumi Arai.

@SKVLE 2 ай бұрын

What minute is that song??

@PurpleCows Ай бұрын

According to Google it's on Spotify and apple music

@MrMarketingGuy 2 ай бұрын

LOVE THIS

@shunsukeyamamoto4610 2 ай бұрын

めちゃくちゃ最高です　NICE Sense🎉

@diamcole 3 ай бұрын

How dreamy ✨

@OGBellamii 3 ай бұрын

This is aaawwhhhhmazing! 😩♥️

@Groovy_D420 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on a million subs

@ModMyFamily 2 ай бұрын

☄️🔥🚒 You’ve put me on the hunt to find these records.

@peterkovic2241 2 ай бұрын

I fucking love the vibes of this music, man. Love the channel too. Just discovered it. The music is bouncy and light and puts me in a great mood.

@phillydisco 2 ай бұрын

This was a great set! I used it as a starting point to dig for some more Japanese soul funk albums. I have a ton of US and UK music from the 70s, so now exploring Japanese sounds is refreshing.

@mrsrandommademedoit3387 Ай бұрын

Nana kinomi wow.. thank you! forever on my playlist now :P

@Danielwoesthoff1 3 ай бұрын

Playing Gem after Gem this guy. Amazing set.

@naircat 3 ай бұрын

Faves: Hiromi Iwasaki - Campus Girl 07:23 Tatsuro Yamashita - Dancer 09:32 Lily - Reflection 13:30

@TheUglyPrimadonna 2 ай бұрын

Yo, Dancer was so smooth! Shame I cannot find it on Apple Music or iTunes…

@topchief777 2 ай бұрын

Wow! I never knew there was Japanese soul music in the 70’s. My first time hearing this and I am in love! Thank you so much for sharing. Love from USA, New York City!🙏💜💜💜

@phillydisco 2 ай бұрын

Japanese soul and city pop are great deep dives if you've already tapped out all the US and UK digging.

@mateuszlitwinek7230 29 күн бұрын

Damn! This is lit!!! I was hoping that someday such video will pop up and I will be able to start discovering more of this ''light mellow'' genre. It's hard to find new japanese music if not living in Japan. けんごさん！紹介してくれてありがとうございます! Cheers guys :D

@ocveterans 3 ай бұрын

Track one out the gate got me there!

@funkasauruswrex8448 2 ай бұрын

this set up... it's too dope. I wish to some day have soemthing like this

@monostripezebras Ай бұрын

nice music

@edgarpalafox7919 3 ай бұрын

Love from Mx ❤ 🇲🇽

@gabriel.brasileiro 16 күн бұрын

What a fantastic set... I never imagined japanese funk were so good. And I´m an Ishida lol

@Kacper_Pieta 3 ай бұрын

YES!

@WeetzieBat8 Ай бұрын

I needed a playlist to clean my room to. So glad I found you! \(^O^)/

@rych7852 2 ай бұрын

Kengo-san! First saw this guy when he was with the Cuban Brothers! Legend!

@paintbox9899 2 ай бұрын

Great mix, loved the last track by Masaki Ueda

@Vinyl_DJ_PHARAOH 3 ай бұрын

最高🎉

@jesseblamey6494 Ай бұрын

You had me at Tatsuro !!!!!

@SKWONK-OLLIE Ай бұрын

bangers!

@sprightx 3 ай бұрын

nice

@redrum0127 3 ай бұрын

magic from the showa era

@morrismartinez6112 20 күн бұрын

Dancer!!! DJ Muggs used that for a beat, one of my favorites!

@mahcic6594 19 күн бұрын

damn what muggs track

@oscarnunes6040 Ай бұрын

Valeu!

@user-pt6nz3eh5p 3 ай бұрын

歌謡選曲が涙もの😭

@BreakbeatAuditor 3 ай бұрын

Very nice. Bookmarking 10:11 to sample later 🤫

@maslan001 3 ай бұрын

Arrigato Kengo 🕺

@threefoldbold427 3 ай бұрын

Sundays done right

@johnpapaleventis8348 3 ай бұрын

hell yeah brother !!!!😱😮😮😯

@negortenziya 3 ай бұрын

Hi guys! Thank you for you channel, been following you for a long time. I have today found out that my favourite French garage with the guy near the open window is not available anymore. I had a whole routine of putting it on, smoking and cooking pancakes in the morning))) Can you maybe give a hint if it is possible to find anywhere? I can''t stand a thought of losing such a gem forever 😭