Band Name: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Music Album: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Album Release Date: November 1989
Music Genre: Jazz Reggae Ska
Record Label: Kokusai Records
Album Release Country: Japan
Music Record Type: 6 Tracks Vinyl Album LP
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ), commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese Ska and Jazz band officially formed in 1988 by the percussionist Asa-Chang, and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene. At the time, the band's sound was unlike that of any of its contemporaries in the then fledgling Japanese ska scene, and over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole. Its sound, the product of the musical influences of its numerous members, is an eclectic mix of traditional ska, jazz, and rock. In the vein of many other more traditional ska acts, many of Skapara's songs are purely instrumental. Since its’ inception, the band has gone on several nationwide tours of Japan, and have toured extensively worldwide. They have collaborated with several vocalists outside of their band, including Shiina Ringo, Akira Kobayashi, Kyōko Koizumi, Schadaraparr, PUFFY and Tamio Okuda. They also performed the Japanese theme song to the PlayStation 2 game Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, entitled "BLACK JACK".
| A1 | Peddlers (Russian Traditinal) |
| A2 | Skaravan |
| A3 | Skambo |
| B1 | Just A Little Bit Of Your Soul |
| B2 | Holiday |
| B3 | Chiristmaska |
the title written by blue characters on front cover.
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