Nokko - Call Me Nightlife (1993)

I picked up Nokko’s album solely from a review I read in a local newspaper. The review was so strangely yet well written, describing a deep dark dance experience, that I couldn’t resist. And I was not disappointed. The album is pure dance club, with fantastic production by club icons including Deee-Lite’s Towa Tei, St. Etienne and Japanese producer Gota. Apparently Nokko had quite a few hits in Japan before she released this, her only North American album. But like Hiroko (featured in a previous post), her music did not translate to North American audiences. Which is a shame, as there are tons of great songs on this album, which goes from deep house to synth-pop to almost alt-rock. Once again, the voice isn’t fantastic and she could use a few more English lessons, but in this case it adds to the music’s charm. This album has a unique vibe, and I was hoping for a follow-up, but it wasn’t to be… (Though she still records in Japan, so we can’t count out another English album yet.)

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1		Call Me Nightlife
2		I Will Catch U
3		Seven Ways To Love
4		Oh Yeah
5		No Return
6		Liquid Fire
7		Don't Hold Back
8		Cosmic Sunshine Baby
9		Crazy Clouds
10		Vanity