【FWRF-033.34】DIGGIN' ELECTRIC BIRD Selected by MURO (2LP)

A selection of classic tracks from the Japanese jazz/fusion label "ELECTRIC BIRD"—music that continues to resonate across the generations—curated by MURO.

"ELECTRIC BIRD" is an essential label in the story of the Japanese jazz/fusion scene. From its extensive catalog, DJ, producer, and world-renowned record digger MURO has handpicked a selection of tracks through his own unique lens.

This is no mere "best-of" compilation. It is a collection that sheds light on a different facet of the ELECTRIC BIRD label—one uncovered by MURO, an artist who has spent years immersed in a vast collection of records, digging for music that transcends genres, eras, and national borders. The tracks selected here defy the narrow confines of "jazz" or "fusion," instead highlighting a sensibility defined by groove, mellowness, and funk—elements that bridge the gap toward the world of DJ and club music. These carefully curated pieces reveal new dimensions when heard through the ears of a contemporary listener, distinct from how they might have been perceived at the time of their original release.

For those who experienced the ELECTRIC BIRD catalog in real-time, this collection offers an opportunity to rediscover the depth of its offerings. For a new generation—those who first encountered Japanese jazz and fusion through the lens of DJ culture or sampling—it serves as a gateway to the very source of that sound.

Through MURO’s curation, the sounds of ELECTRIC BIRD are once again woven together into a single, cohesive narrative.

DISC 1 SIDE A

1. Sunset Valley : Toshimitsu Miyama & New Herd

2. Don’t Be There :Shunzo Ohno

3. Lady Violetta :Katsutoshi Morizono

4. Thunder God : Katsutoshi Morizono

SIDE B

1. Lusco – Fusco :SPiCS

2. Soul Market :Chikara Ueda with New Herd

3. Lady Hi Noon :Toshiyuki Honda

DISC 2 SIDE A

1. Seagull :Hang Raiji

2. Peaceful Place :Motoaki Masuo

3. Just a Dream Away :Toshiyuki Honda

4. Spanish Tears :Toshiyuki Honda

SIDE B

1. Triangle :Marty & Mystics

2. Living In A City :Toshiyuki Honda

3. Thunder Kiss :Toshiyuki Honda

4. Last Night :Haphazard