{"product_id":"4988031856352","title":"MINYO CRUSADERS - Nihonminyo Yori Ai wo Komete - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinyo Crusaders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith love from Min-Kuru. A folk love letter to the world.\nTheir long-awaited new album, their first in three years, features stellar guests from Japan and abroad!\n\nBorn in a U.S. military housing complex in Fussa, the Minyo Crusaders have broken new ground by fusing Japanese folk songs with Latin rhythms, earning high praise not only in Japan but also overseas from outlets like NPR and The Guardian. Ry Cooder has called them “the best band I’ve ever seen,” and Iggy Pop has named them among his favorite bands.\n\nNow, their first new album in three years, *From Japan with Love*, has arrived. It is being released in North America on the prestigious Blue Note label. True to its name, this album is centered on the band’s “love” for folk songs, featuring tracks like “Hokkai Bon-uta,” “Hanagasa Ondo,” “Shigesabushi,” and “Iyo Manzai”—the emotions of the common people passed down through folk songs from all over the country—are passionately revived through “Min-Kuru-Bushi,” a fusion of Japanese folk music with international beats like salsa, cumbia, and Afrobeat.\n\nFurthermore, this album features guest artists for the first time. From Japan, Mototose and Saya Asakura are featured, and from Colombia, their close allies Frente Cumbiero make an appearance. The sound, created through a powerful synergy between the artists, showcases the band’s widest-ever musical scope, resulting in a finish that truly lives up to Min-Kuru’s reputation for spreading Japanese folk music worldwide.\n\nFrom their appearance on NPR’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” to the release of the documentary film *Bring Minyo Back!*, and their overseas tours spanning over 60 shows across 20 countries since 2022, the Minyo Crusaders have continued to send love letters in the form of Japanese folk music both at home and abroad. It’s no exaggeration to say that Minyo Crusaders have truly hit their stride—and now they’re ready to make the world dance the “YOIYOI” with love!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52674640740641,"sku":"4988031856352","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4988031856352.jpg?v=1778670823","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ec\/products\/4988031856352","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}