Mellow Medicine

GUSHIMA NAOKO (具島 直子)

TRACKLIST

  • Backing Vocals
    Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)

    Bass
    Akira Okazawa (岡沢 章)

    Drums
    Takashi Numazawa (沼澤 尚)

    Piano
    Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Backing Vocals
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

    Saxophone
    Takuo Yamamoto (山本 拓夫)

  • Backing Vocals
    Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)

    Programmed by, Instruments
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

  • Programmed by, Instruments
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

  • Guitar
    Masahiro Itami (伊丹 雅博)

    Programmed by, Instruments
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

  • Backing Vocals
    Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)

    Bass
    Akira Okazawa (岡沢 章)

    Drums
    Takashi Numazawa (沼澤 尚)

    Guitar
    Masahiro Itami (伊丹 雅博)

    Keyboards [Rhodes]
    Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Backing Vocals
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

    Saxophone
    Takuo Yamamoto (山本 拓夫)

    Trombone
    Yoichi Murata (村田 陽一)

    Trumpet
    Toshio Araki (荒木 敏男)

  • Backing Vocals
    Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)

    Bass
    Akira Okazawa (岡沢 章)

    Guitar
    Masahiro Itami (伊丹 雅博)

    Piano
    Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Backing Vocals
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

  • Bass
    Akira Okazawa (岡沢 章)

    Drums
    Takashi Numazawa (沼澤 尚)

    Guitar
    Masahiro Itami (伊丹 雅博)

    Piano
    Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Backing Vocals
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

    Saxophone
    Takuo Yamamoto (山本 拓夫)

  • Backing Vocals
    Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Guitar
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

  • Backing Vocals
    Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)

    Bass
    Akira Okazawa (岡沢 章)

    Drums
    Takashi Numazawa (沼澤 尚)

    Piano
    Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Backing Vocals
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

    Saxophone
    Takuo Yamamoto (山本 拓夫)

  • Piano
    Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)

    Programmed by, Instruments, Backing Vocals
    Bobby Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷俊博)

SYNOPSIS

A hidden treasure of Japan’s city pop era, Mellow Medicine showcases Naoko Gushima’s smooth vocals laid over silky synths, mellow grooves, and AOR-tinged arrangements. True to its title, the album feels like a dose of late-night comfort—cool, sophisticated, and effortlessly stylish. With its blend of breezy pop and urban soul, it’s a record that perfectly captures the soft-focus glow of mid-’80s Japan and remains a coveted gem for collectors digging deeper into city pop’s golden age.

GENRE & STYLE

Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop
J-pop, Contemporary R&B, Smooth Jazz, Vocal

PRESSING INFORMATION

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Eastworld – PROT-7039
LP | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 2018
Original Pressing

IDENTIFIERS

Barcode: 4988031282151
Rights Society: JASRAC