Light'n Up

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Backed by the elite musicianship of Tatsuro Yamashita and other prominent Japanese session players, the revered vocalist delivered a definitive city pop masterpiece. The record features exquisitely arranged brass sections and sophisticated, jazz-inflected funk grooves that perfectly frame her powerful, soulful voice. 'Light'n Up' is universally celebrated as an essential pillar of 1980s Japanese urban contemporary music.