Sparkle (1985 & 2014), by Greenwood

Sparkle (1985 & 2014)

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7-inch Vinyl
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Clear with gold pigment vinyl.

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Pulled from the city pop master's For You album and translated into English, "Sparkle" is Greenwood's claim to newfound fame in the 2000's.

Recorded in 1985, Greenwood sold very few copies back then. The local market just wasn't interested, and overseas sales were out of reach.

In 2009, Tokyo's DJ Muro added Greenwood's "Sparkle" to his Hawaiian Breaks mixtape. Almost overnight, Greenwood's long forgotten single became a hit — nearly 25 years later!

Their newfound success motivated the band to finish what they started in 1985: a full-length album. Greenwood returned to the studio and in 2014 released an 11-track album, including a newly polished version of "Sparkle".

Aloha Got Soul was given permission to press both the 1985 and 2014 versions of "Sparkle" together on a 7-inch. Our first run in 2019 sold out quickly. This 2021 repress introduces a "sparkling" gold vinyl to the line-up.

Expected to ship in early November 2022.

Greenwood recently finished their sophomore album, Music Book, which includes more Tatsuro Yamashita covers. Music Book is now available through Aloha Got Soul and direct from the band.

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released December 3, 2019

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Music from Hawaii, past and present.

Since its evolution from a blog into record label, Aloha Got Soul has committed itself to exploring every corner of Hawaii for the best music, regardless of genre or generation. The blog launched in August 2010. In 2015, we launched our record label. In 2021, we opened a brick-and-mortar record store in Honolulu. ... more

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