You are right, that is an expensive import. Nobukazu Takemura releases
some brilliant stuff occassionally. The latest thing he has released is
"Child's View Remix", which is a remixed version of his Child's View album.
On The One magazine said "Child's View" is every self-respecting DJs top
ten for 1994. They said his new remix album is not so good though. I
haven't heard it but it features Aphex Twin, Mad Professor, Wagon Christ,
and Cold Cut remixes, so I can't imagine it is all that bad.
I don't know if Spirtual Vibes has put out anything since. Do you live in
San Francisco? I do also, and I would reccomend checking Virgin Records
excellent import aj section for any Spirtual Vibes stuff.
I hope I helped....
- Jonathan
>Hello to those of you who have been supplying me with great info
>lately. My AJ connection had left San Francicsco and I was in
>withdrawl until I found you all. Keep the cool AJmails coming....
>
>Haven't heard anyone talk about Spiritual Vibes. I picked up an
>expensive import of theirs in late 1994, no title, just Spiritual
>Vibes. It was recorded in Japan and produced by Nobukazu Takemura on
>Bellissima! records. Anyone hear of this guy? I'm really into this
>CD, I got lucky. Buying those imports is always risky. The girl
>singer is great even though one can't really tell if she is singing in
>English or Japanese. It is English and, actually, it is part of her
>charm. The mix is artfully done even with an intro of chirping birds
>on the first track. If you haven't heard this and can find it, I
>recommend it. But has anyone seen anything else by them? I'm curious
>if they have put out another album or if this was just a
>studio-once-off kinda deal. Any info greatly welcome.
>
>BTW, picked up the second cool compilation of artists who've played at
>the Cafe Del Mar called ibiza afterhours2. Describes itself as Trip
>Hop, Ambient, Dub 'n Jazz and it is overall worthy. Haven't heard the
>first one, anyone else?
>
>Lori