{"product_id":"sanmon-yakuza-memoire-who-has-the-right-7-inch-vinyl","title":"Sanmon Yakuza: Memoire\/Who Has the Right? (7-inch vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupercore Records – First Release!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exclusive double-sider 7-inch featuring Japanese reggae (“Wa-Reggae”) arrangements from the 1984 release by rock band SANMON YAKUSHA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI had long been running an independent label and releasing music, but those activities are now on hold. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy mindset had drifted somewhere close to resignation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet there was something I had always wanted to do since my twenties: to launch a reissue label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven within music history, there are countless gem-like works—both domestic and international—that, despite their brilliance, have never reached a wide audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wanted to focus on such music and records, and reintroduce them through a fresh perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe label name is Supercore Records. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough I am based in Tokyo, I run a flagship store called “Supercore” in Fukuoka, so the name was simply chosen for consistency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, by coincidence, it felt surprisingly aligned with the philosophy of the label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy partner is Hiracchi from the planning department—a friend of over 20 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter discussion, we decided that, for the time being, our activity would center on reissuing Japanese reggae titles strictly on 7-inch format. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt some point, buying records had become synonymous with buying 7-inches for me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often found myself thinking, “I wish this song existed on a 7-inch”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis project is, in part, to fulfill that desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI believe diggers around the world will understand this feeling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, Japan already has a deep-rooted reggae culture centered around scenes in places like Yokohama and Osaka—the so-called “Japa-Reggae”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, Supercore Records will not focus there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, we aim to spotlight “reggae arrangements” found within Japanese pop and kayō (traditional pop), reframing them as rare groove works made in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe define these as “Wa-Reggae”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first release is an exclusive double-sider 7-inch from the still-active rock band SANMON YAKUSHA, originally formed in 1977, featuring reggae arrangements on both sides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a highly sought-after rarity—an alternative facet of a band otherwise known for hard rock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps it can be likened to Led Zeppelin’s “D’yer Mak’er”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A-side is “Memoir (Tsuisō),” released in 1984. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith ska-influenced cutting shaped by the contemporary sound of The Police and a New Wave tone, combined with melancholic yet powerful, steady vocals, the groove embodies the unique charm of Wa-Reggae. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen discussing the release with songwriter Tetsu Hananoki, I was met with some surprise—perhaps because this track was considered relatively soft within their catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Why this song?” he wondered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut to me, it was exactly the right choice—an affirmation of what true discovery is. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe B-side features “Who Has the Right?” also from 1984. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile rooted in the strength of political roots reggae, its message-driven delivery carries the intensity of a hard rock context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am convinced this record will stand out as a defining hook on the dancefloor, shaping the flow of DJs’ sets in nightlife environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinya Shoji (Supercore Records)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinya Shoji (Creative Director)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Yamagata in 1978. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter co-founding the fashion label mister hollywood \/ N.Hoolywood in 2000, he established the music label Youth Records in 2004, followed by the creative studio 1994 in 2010. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe left 1994 \/ Youth Records in 2020. 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