Masayoshi Takanaka - The Rainbow Goblins (Clear Purple Vinyl)

Masayoshi Takanaka’s The Rainbow Goblins is one of the Japanese guitarist’s most celebrated albums, a richly arranged concept record that has become a cult favourite among fans of jazz fusion, city pop and instrumental groove music.

Originally released in the early 1980s, the album is known for its vivid, cinematic atmosphere and Takanaka’s unmistakable guitar tone, combining fluid lead playing with polished rhythm sections, synthesizers and bright, melodic arrangements.

This edition is presented across two clear purple vinyl records, making it a distinctive collector’s pressing of a key title in Takanaka’s catalogue.

For listeners exploring Japanese jazz fusion and city pop, The Rainbow Goblins remains an essential album: playful, colourful and highly melodic, yet grounded in the sophisticated musicianship that made Takanaka one of Japan’s most recognisable guitarists.