{"product_id":"hitomi-penny-tohyama_tokyo-funk-diva_2025_mdl","title":"Tokyo Funk Diva","description":"Hitomi \"Penny\" Tohyama is one of the key singers of the 1980s Japanese funk and boogie scene. Born in Okinawa in 1957 and partly raised in California, she developed a cosmopolitan style that would define her musical approach. At a time when the Japanese pop scene was evolving towards sophisticated funk productions, Penny crafted a unique aesthetic blending boogie, disco, and funk, delivered with a rhythmic and deeply classy interpretation. Her albums recorded for Nippon Columbia during the 80s perfectly capture the essence of this vibrant period, combining high-level studio craftsmanship with the pulse of Tokyo nightlife. The selection brings together the singer's cult tracks such as \"Sexy Robot,\" \"Love Is the Competition,\" and \"Instant Polaroid,\" as well as rarer gems like \"Exotic Yokogao\" or \"I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai.\" The collection showcases the singer's versatility, effortlessly transitioning from syncopated and rhythmic tracks to more languorous grooves. Although her music achieved enormous success in Japan, these records were never widely distributed outside the Japanese market and have gradually become highly sought-after items by DJs and rare-find diggers. Tokyo Funk Diva presents, for the first time comprehensively, the quintessential Penny Tohyama sound. Curated by journalist and DJ Nick Luscombe, this compilation has been entirely remastered by Nippon Columbia and features liner notes written by Luscombe, tracing Penny's career and her role in the evolution of the Japanese scene. With its blend of polished productions, irresistible rhythms carried by Penny's captivating voice, Tokyo Funk Diva is an ideal introduction to the groove of one of the queens of Japanese funk.","brand":"Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55817339666776,"sku":null,"price":20251128.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/3700604772712.jpg?v=1768245703","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en\/products\/hitomi-penny-tohyama_tokyo-funk-diva_2025_mdl","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}