'Hiroshi Nagai, the illustrator known for his tropical and clear artworks for Eiichi Otaki's 'A LONG VACATION' and 'NIAGARA SONG BOOK,' curated tracks from T. K. RECORDS. As a vinyl junkie and soul surfer, he has been a fan of the label for years. The artwork of the album was created by Nagai himself.
'In 1974, I discovered T. K. Records when I heard 'Rock Your Baby' by George McCrae on FEN (Far East Network). I bought the LP at Melody House on Takeshita Street in Harajuku. Previously, a year prior, I bought Philly Soul records from PIR while visiting the United States. However, I preferred T. K. due to their Florida and Caribbean-inspired image. Moreover, I appreciated the brightness of their sound. I had a 'Favorite Single Disc Chart' with Teruhiko Yumura in the magazine 'SOUL ON' at that time, and I have been collecting 7-inche singles ever since. This time, I made two compilation albums: 'For Lovers Only,' featuring sweet soul tracks, and 'Party Freaks,' a collection of funky tunes that capture the flow of my actual DJ sets and the feeling of making mixtapes. I hope you enjoy the world of the T. K. Miami sound. ' Hiroshi 'Penguin Joe' Nagai'
-Side A-
Miami – "Party Freaks"
New Image – "Dance Craze"
George McCrae – "Love In Motion"
Universal Love – "Moon Ride"
Little Beaver – "Party Down - Part 1"
Unknown Artist – "Say Love"
Timmy Thomas – "Can You Chase Away The Blues?" [1, 2]
-Side B-
Little Milton – "Friend Of Mine"
Gwen McCrae – "Damn Right It's Good"
Mona Lisa – "They Don't Know - Part 1"
The Beginning Of The End – "Funky Nassau - Part 1"
Clarence Reid – "Funky Party"
Betty Wright – "Clean Up Woman"
Betty Wright – "If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me"
J. P. Robinson – "Our Day Is Here"
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