Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama - Tokyo Funk Diva LPWewantsounds presents 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 Luscombe who previously curated Tokyo Dreaming for the label the set marks the first time Hitomi's music has been compiled outside of Japan. Featuring

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a Fukuoka city pop newcomer with an impressive jacket drawn by Hiroshi Nagai

a mod-generation classic featuring a psych-funk rhythm section and an exotic-sounding theme played by a sitar

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rich harmonies

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Love Means Everything

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