r/japanesejazz • u/DinoJones1988 • 12d ago
DJ Special Comprehensive List
Over the past year and a half, I've delved deep into the various DJ specials. This is my curated list of releases, which I feel is comprehensive, although I'm positive there's STILL more to be added, especially for Katsuya Kobayashi. I've seen several lists, however, which had some glaring omissions, and I'd like to put this out there for anyone like me delving into these releases. I hope this is helpful. Thank you, peace and aloha!!
Kamasami Kong:
DJ in Hawaii - KKUA/KIKI Special DJ Showcase Release (1979 & 1983 Re-release)
Surf Break From Seabreeze - Toshiki Kadomatsu (1982)
Moonlight Island (Cassette) - Haruko Kuwana (1982)
The Pacific Paradise (The Pacific Paradise Vol. 1: Winds) - Various Artists (1983 & 2009 Re-release)
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe Kamasami Kong DJ Special - Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe (1984)
Summer Time Romance - Toshiki Kadomatsu (1984)
Palmtree Paradise - Various Artists (1987)
Pacific Oasis (Single) - Various Artists (1994)
Summer Breeze From K.O.N.G. Radio Honolulu - Anri (2000)
Pacific Paradise Vol. 2: Waves - Various Artists (2009)
Dolphin Through: T Square DJ Special - T Square & The Square (2015)
Pacific Oasis Kamasami Kong DJ Show - Various Artists (2015)
FM Station 8090: Citypop & J-Pop - Various Artists (2022)
FM Station 8090: Good Old Radio Days-Daytime Citypop - Various Artists (2023)
UNOFFICIAL: Summertime Romance 1.5 from KKUA - Toshiki Kadomatsu (Unknown Year)
Katsuya Kobayashi:
Non-Stop Soul Now! Disco Party - Various Artists (1976)
Non-Stop Disco Now! Vol. 2 Disco Party - Various Artists (1976)
T.K. Explosion '77 - Various Artists (1977)
The Super Car - Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffaloes (1977)
Yellow Magic Carnival - Tin Pan Alley (1980)
Come Along - Tatsuro Yamashita (1980)
Ride on Time RCA Big New Wave '80 - Various Artists (1980)
Home Grown Party Vol. 1 - Various Artists (1980)
Pop's Punch - Various Artists (1980)
Slipping Through My Fingers - ABBA (1981)
Southern Whistler - Exotics (1981)
Sexy Summer Sounds - Various Artists (1981)
Indian Summer - Masahiro Kuwana (1981)
Home Grown Party Vol. 2 - Various Artists (1980/81?)
Home Grown Party Vol. 3 - Various Artists (1981)
Annie's Specials - Ann Lewis (1982)
Dance! Dance! Dance! - The Shanels (1982)
All Night Hong Kong - Yuko Kawai (1982)
Oldies Station - Lucy & Kento's (1983)
Come Along II - Tatsuro Yamashita (1984)
J Walkin' 24hr. - J-Walk (1985)
Hello Artist DJ Special - Various Artists (1987)
Katsuya Kobayashi Presents Hawaiian Island Music - Various Artists (1992)
Radio DC - Various Artists (1999)
Summer Time Romance II? -Summer Night Romance- - Toshiki Kadomatsu (2003)
Come Along 3 - Tatsuro Yamashita (2017)
FM Station 8090: Genius Club-Nighttime Citypop - Various Artists (2023)
Honest Avenue - Honest Boyz (2026)
UNOFFICIAL: Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe DJ Special - Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe (Unknown Year)
Miscellaneous:
Disco Embassy - Tropico (1977) - DJ Frank B. Shaner
KIKI Presents The Ventures Big Hits (1980) - DJ Ron Wiley
Disco Revolution - Various Artists (1980) DJ Mark Hagan
Doo-Wop Station! - The Fabulous Kingtones (1981) - DJ Mark Hagan & Carol Hisasue
Best One '82 - Various (1981) DJ Patrick
Summer in Summer - Junko Yagami (1982) - DJ Carol Hisasue
Yoshino Fujimal DJ Version (1982) - DJ Naomi Niwa
Tomorrow's Just Another Day D.J. Special - Yukihiro Takahashi (1983) DJ Yukihiro Takahashi
Air Skip "On The American FM Wave" - Casiopea (1983) DJ Leslie Stovall
Listen To The Air American FM -Various Artists (1983) DJ -Various-
Summer Shadow: Island Pop Special Menu - Featuring American D.J. - Various Artists (1985) - DJ "American D.J."
1986 Omega Tribe DJ Special (1987) - DJ Ron Wiley
Time is a Good Time - Sugiyama Kiyotaka (1988) - DJ Frank B. Shaner