Akiko Yano’s Gohan Ga Dekitayo gets first international release

Coveted Japanese pop, recorded with Yellow Magic Orchestra and co-produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Producer, singer and musician Akiko Yano’s 1980 album Gohan Ga Dekitayo is being released on vinyl for the first time outside of Japan, this January via Wewantsounds.

The album marks the latest in Wewantsounds’ Yano reissue series following Iroha Ni Konpeitou earlier this year, as well as Tadaima in 2018.

Yano recorded the album during her time touring with YMO between 1979-1980, and enlisted the band to play on the album, as well as Ryuichi Sakamoto to co-produce the album alongside her.

Its 12-tracks feature Yano on keys and vocals, including a cover of YMO’s classic ‘Tong Poo’.

Head here for more info in advance of Gohan Ga Dekitayo’s 24th of January release, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

1. Hitotsudake

2. Les Petit Bon Bon

3. Coloured Water

4. Zaikungtong Shonen

5. High Time

6. Dogs Awaiting…

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8. Aoi Sanmyaku

9. Genkotsuyama No Oniguirisama

10. Gokigen Wanisan

11. Mata Aone

12. Te Wa Tsutaeru – Tetsudaeru

13. Gohan Ga Dekitayo

14. You’re The One