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1. Various Artists "Massage Nonmix"
   Out a few weeks ago on the LD&K label are these two "non-mix" CDs by DJs Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield) and Inoue Kaoru (Chari Chari, Seeds and Ground). It's club/street culture magazine Massage that brings us these releases, of which the...
   Posted on May 6, 2009 at 19:36

1. 8bit Project "Spicy Innovator VS Superior Marionette"
   Here's a 2nd album by 8bit Project, the unit of Itō Toshiharu (ex-Mansfield), Matsutake Hideki (Logic System, and also the said "4th member of YMO") and Saitō Hisahi (of YMO homage band Y Setsu O). Like their first album "Familiar...
   Posted on April 27, 2009 at 21:46
2. Various Artists "Silent Dream 2 - mixed by Masanori Ikeda"
   Ikeda Masanori (aka Mansfield) (MySpace) has selected tracks from house label Flower Records for this non-stop compilation mixed by himself. Several of the tracks are presented in a special edit just for this release. Audio samples at Flower Records Various...
   Posted on September 18, 2008 at 22:49
3. Various Artists "Beautiful Girls -The Strictly Best Works Collection-"
   Reggae Disco Rockers, the funky club-reggae band, has a compilation of works with other artists coming out. The theme is female vocals, and included are songs by Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals), eico, Jazztronik, bird, Mansfield, dorlis, Wada Akiko, their Pizzicato Five...
   Posted on March 27, 2008 at 10:48
4. Various Artists "Joyful Grooves!: Exceed"
   This all-genre club jazz compilation, while focusing on foreign artists, includes tracks by Japanese club artists Sindbad, Halfby, Fujisawa Shiho and Boot Beat. Various Artists "Joyful Grooves!: Exceed" オムニバス 「ジョイフル・グルーヴス! イクシード」 1. Don't Take It Too Hard 2. Eastside Connection...
   Posted on March 21, 2008 at 11:41
5. Various Artists "mōshiwake nai to From Akasaka Urban Mix" / "Idol Mix"
   Regular club party Mōshiwake Night's DJ team has put together these two mix CDs, under "Urban" and "Idol" themes, totaling 100 songs! Each CD features two DJs selecting a dozen tracks in turn. Those selectors are DJ Mitsy, Uta Maru...
   Posted on March 10, 2008 at 17:21
6. Ikeda Masanori "New Balearic House"
   Ikeda Masanori (aka Mansfield) brings us a new mix CD, 3 years after "Electrock" and "Playroom presents Soma & Classic Room". This is a collection of Balearic/Ibiza house. His latest track, "City Lights", is included and also available on the...
   Posted on December 27, 2007 at 11:02
7. Ikeda Masanori "City Lights" (12")
   Out now on 12" is Ikeda Masanori's latest track, William Pitt's "City Lights" as featured on the recent compilation "Grand Gallery presents New Wave". The B-side is a remix by Flower Records' Takamiya Eitetsu (Little Big Bee). Fans who miss...
   Posted on December 27, 2007 at 10:55
8. Various Artists "Grand Gallery presents New Wave"
   Grand Gallery is to bring us a compilation of Japanese club/dance scene artists performing covers of new wave hit songs. All new recordings, this features Mansfield, Akakage, Tycoon To$h & Sugimoto Kuni, Coldfeet, Tica and many more. Various Artists "Grand...
   Posted on October 13, 2007 at 20:14
9. Hotel New Tokyo "Rollerskate☆Dream 2 remixes"
   Hotel New Tokyo has a new 12" remix EP for song "Rollerskate Dream 2" from album "Gaudi no yūtsu". Included is a remix by our man Mansfield. Limited to 1000! Hotel New Tokyo "Rollerskate☆Dream 2 remixes" (12") A1. Rollerskate☆Dream 2...
   Posted on May 14, 2007 at 11:36
10. Various Artists "Bossa Nova 1991 Shibuya Scene Retrospective"
    Well the title says it all, or almost! This 2-CD compilation of Shibuya-kei is selected by none other than Pizzicato Five's Konishi Yasuharu! A surely difficult (let's hear the "where's this?" and "what's that?") but thoughtful selection and salute to...
    Posted on April 27, 2007 at 11:21
11. 8bit Project "Familiar Computing World"
    Game music and techno-pop fans be on the look-out! 8bit Project is a new unit produced by Itō Toshiharu (ex-Mansfield), and featuring special guests Matsutake Hideki (Logic System, and also the said "4th member of YMO") and Saitō Hisahi (of...
    Posted on August 3, 2006 at 16:19
12. jenny01 "Listen or Love"
    jenny01's 3rd major mini-album is produced by Sunaga Tatsuo. It will contain a cover of Ōnuki Taeko's "tokai", a song produced by Abe Noboru (Studio Apartment), a remix of debut song "Monologue" by Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield), and appearances by Takamiya...
    Posted on August 3, 2006 at 12:23
13. Various Artists "space program [NONSTOP WAVE]"
    A new compilation in the HMV/Franc Franc series "space program", this time compiled and mixed by Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield). Various Artists "space program [NONSTOP WAVE]" 1. Here Comes The Summer / Bikeride ~ Love x 10 / Kim Fox 2....
    Posted on August 26, 2005 at 10:23
14. Various Artists "Playroom presents Soma & Classic Room Play Selection"
    Not sure whether this is a non-stop mix or a compilation, but it's selected by Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield) and it's not only 1 but 2 CDs, at a good price! It's said to include many songs available for the first...
    Posted on March 28, 2005 at 10:50
15. Various Artists "Electrock 'Playroom' edition mix & edit by Ikeda Masanori"
    Mansfield is back again with a new mix CD, this time it's sponsored by major label Toshiba/EMI and is said to feature only songs from their label. Various Artists "Electrock 'Playroom' edition mix & edit by Ikeda Masanori" 1. Kolor...
    Posted on January 27, 2005 at 16:14
16. Updates: "Playroom 2", Cubismo Grafico "Foga"
    A few updates today... Various Artists "Playroom 2" Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield)'s next mix CD: track list and artwork added. Cubismo Grafico "Foga" New Cubismo Grafico album: [small] artwork added....
    Posted on September 1, 2004 at 18:29
17. Various Artists "Playroom 2" (CCCD)
    Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield) is back with a second non-stop mix CD in this year's new Playroom series. Various Artists "Playroom 2" (CCCD) Non Stop Mixed by Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield) Track list 1. Manila (Ewan Pearson Remix) / Seelenluft 2. Down...
    Posted on July 20, 2004 at 14:39