Various Artists - Chopsticks Exotica: Far East! Oriental Rock 1954-1964 (2026)

This anthology collects Western "pseudo-Oriental rock" from the 1950s and 1960s, rooted in cultural stereotypes and imaginative misinterpretations of the East. The 32-track compilation reflects the aesthetic of B-movie soundtracks, featuring rare recordings and bonus tracks that utilize broken Japanese to enhance the atmospheric "Exotica" appeal.

Tracklist:
1-1 THE DAZZLERS;The Dazzlers - OO-CLAZY! [2:15]
1-2 THE QUARTER NOTES;The Quarter Notes - ORIENTAL ROCK [2:00]
1-3 RODNEY AND THE BLAZERS;Rodney and The Blazers - ORIENTAL NIGHTMARE [1:42]
1-4 THE ANTENNAS;The Antennas - FUJI-YAMA MAMA [2:49]
1-5 ANNISTEEN ALLEN;Annisteen Allen - FUJIYAMA MAMA [2:29]
1-6 THE TORKAYS;The Torkays - KARATE [2:18]
1-7 EDDIE ATWOOD AND HIS GOODIES - HOT SAKI (HOT SAKE) [2:16]
1-8 THE QUARTER NOTES;The Quarter Notes - SUKI-YAKI-ROCKI [2:19]
1-9 JOHNNY & THE BLUE J’S;JOHNNY & THE BLUE J'S - JAPANESE ROCK [2:07]
1-10 THE PROPHETS;The Prophets - JAPANESE TWIST [2:33]
1-11 LARRY FRENCH & THE GEISHA GIRLS;Larry French & The Geisha Girls - CHOPSTICK TWIST [1:39]
1-12 ROVERS;Rovers - ICHI-BON TAMI DACHI (ICHI-BAN TOMO DACHI) [2:34]
1-13 JIMMY BRYANT;Jimmy Bryant - HA-SO’ [1:53]
1-14 THE HIGHLIGHTS;The Highlights - AH, SO [2:06]
1-15 KENNETH DEAL;Kenneth Deal - CHINATOWN ROCK [2:38]
1-16 LEROY WASHINGTON;Leroy Washington - MY CHINATOWN GAL [2:12]
1-17 THE GLAD RAGS;The Glad Rags - MY CHINA DOLL [1:47]
1-18 THE COLUMBUS PHARAOHS;TOMMY WILLS ORCH. - CHINA GIRL [2:27]
1-19 THE HY-TONES;The Hy-Tones - CHINESE BOOGIE [2:35]
1-20 BENNIE TURNER AND THE ARMORETTES - CHING-CHING-WONG [2:49]
1-21 THE HONG KONGS;The Hong Kongs - SURFIN’ IN THE CHINA SEA [2:08]
1-22 THE HI-FIVES;The Hi-Fives - HONG KONG [2:33]
1-23 DOUG CORNELL AND THE HOT RODS - HONG KONG ROCK [2:40]
1-24 THE TABBYS;The Tabbys - HONG KONG BABY [2:02]
1-25 Moon Kim;Joe Reisman's Orchestra And Chorus - ORIENTAL HOP [1:56]
1-26 LESTER LAUNDREE AND HIS SOCIETY FOUR - CHOPSTICK CHA-CHA [2:34]
1-27 THE LASALLES;The LaSalles - CHOPSTICKS [2:24]
1-28 THE INSTRUMENTALS;The Instrumentals - CHOP SUEY ROCK [2:34]
1-29 THE NITECAPS;The Nitecaps - BAMBOO ROCK AND ROLL [2:35]
1-30 THE J’S WITH JAMIE;The J's With Jamie - YOSHIKO [2:15]
1-31 YO YO HASHI - ALONG THE GINZA [2:55]
1-32 YO YO HASHI - YO YO’S PAD [1:43]