Ethereal pop hits, interwoven with silken threads of Dylanesque rock: Takuro Yoshida revolutionised the music scene in the '70s, bringing muted emotion, hazy guitar riffs, dextrous sax solos and his trademark baritone to the table. Often building on persistent, winding basslines, Takuro beautifully intertwined music from the U.S. and the U.K.—mainly, '60s R&B and rock 'n' roll— with Japan's traditional music. His 1980 album, Shangri La, is a prime example: combining saxophone and accordion with a nostalgic aesthetic, it's a beautiful amalgamation of East and West.