this installment of all nippon airwaves by Jo La Tengo explores the tropical side of japanese music. reggae, exotica, latin jazz and tropicalia are interspersed with japanese folk, left field, cosmic disco and city pop. sounds perfect for a summer drive to the beach, evening pool party or an afternoon nap in the sun. 

TRACKLIST:

yellow magic orchestra – cosmic surfin
masayoshi takanaka – brasilian skies 
naoya matsuoka – free voyage
tatsuro yamashita – koukiatsu girl
haruomi hosono – femme fatale 
shintaro sakamoto – a gleam of hope
kazuhiko katoh – adrianna
sandii – drip dry eyes
ryuichi sakamoto – sleep on my baby
ippu do – rain in my heart
piper – gentle shower 
eiki nonaka – phlanged vortex
dream dolphin – take no michi
yosui inoue – pi po pa
hiroshima – one wish (club mix)