Japanese Acid Folk, Blues, Jazz & Beyond - Inspired by Perfect Days

This episode is inspired by the new Wim Wenders film; Perfect Days. It is a celebration of the joys of music and the minutiae of Japanese culture. The protagonist Hirayama (played by Koji Yakusho, winner of the Best Actor award at Cannes 2023) is a contemplative middle-aged man who lives a life of modesty and serenity, spending his days balancing his job as a caretaker of Tokyo’s public toilets with his passion for music, literature and photography. In collaboration with Zag's favourite streaming service, MUBI, he picked some Japanese acid folk, blues, rock, and jazz records and created his imaginary version of the soundtrack! Perfect Days is streaming exclusively on MUBI in the UK, Ireland, Turkey, India, and Latin America. Watch it with 30 days free at https://mubi.com/maj ------------ MAJ NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! To get uninterrupted, uncut, ad-free, high-quality audio of all mixes and enjoy the exclusive Spotify playlists, please go check our Patreon and support your favourite YouTube channel, where you're taken on a voyage twice a week through the sonic tapestry of rare and underappreciated music from across the globe. https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal Or make a one-time donation with no sign-up: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyAnalogJournal ------------ Cameras: - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ ------------ This episode is powered by Resør Electronics, Audio Gold and Ortofon UK Mixer by Resør Electronics: - Resør 2533FX https://resorelectronics.com/ Speakers & Amps by Audio Gold - Tannoy SRM 12X - Tannoy Berkeley - Icon Audio Stereo 300 MkII 300B - Grundig Audiorama Hanging Speakers - Revox B77 Tape Machine  - Yamaha CR-2020  - Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 Stylus & Cartridges by Ortofon UK: - Ortofon 2M Blue https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/brands/ortofon/ ------------ The “Aladdin’s Cave of hi-fi” Audio Gold specialises in new and second-hand stereo equipment for your home, restaurant or bar. We will find an awesome sound for you and your space, whatever your budget. Stop by or give them a call; they are here to help with all your hi-fi needs. https://audiogold.co.uk/ 0208 341 9007 info@audiogold.co.uk 308-310 Park Rd, N8 8LA ------------ Did you like our rug? We do too! It’s a hand-woven rug from a Turkish company called Halicizade! They ship worldwide. Browse it through the link down below: https://www.halicizade.com/en ------------ Find My Analog Journal: https://soundcloud.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/myanalogjournal https://www.facebook.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/zagerlat ------------ * All materials presented on this channel are copyrighted by their respective copyright owners and are subject to use for informational purposes only. * As a copyright owner, if you don't approve your music material to be presented on this channel or would like any additional info to be published, please contact me via my Youtube channel and I'll remove it immediately.