Particular gem is a track i know to be called nostalgia of island, but the cd is in japanese so it makes figuring the track names, for the nonjapanese at least, a bit more of a challenge. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from miharu koshi at the discogs marketplace. Philharmony is indeed a bit of musical history, now conveniently availiable in cd format. Hosono house 1973 is an extension of the late 60s rock sound that hosono had performed with his previous band, happyend, who had disbanded the year prior to this albums release. How thrilled i was when i discovered at last the overlap between the super normal retailer and the founders of technopop. Haruomi hosono, hosono haruomi, born july 9, 1947, sometimes credited as harry hosono, is a japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians in japanese pop music history, credited with shaping the sound of japanese pop for decades as well as pop music outside of japan. I think that haruomi hosono is a nail that sticks out. Some of this is very reminiscent of my life in the bush of ghosts, but also just computer game music which hosono played a major role in getting into popular music. With his encyclopedic knowledge of music and boundless curiosity for new sounds, hosono is the auteur of his own idiosyncratic musical world, putting his unmistakable stamp on hundreds of recordings as an artist, session player, songwriter and producer. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. Haruomi hosono, the japanese music icon who played in yellow magic orchestra and happy end, is getting the reissue treatment from light in the attic. His fivedecade career spans many styles, with projects also including film soundtracks and production duties for other artists.
The first solo album from haruomi hosono, one of japans most prolific pioneers of early electronica. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Haruomi hosono, one of the offsprings of japans 70s electronicmusic scene and close collaborator of many trendsetting japanese electronic bands yellow magic orchestra, apryl fool, etc. Japanese city pop returns on light in the attic comp. With this album, hosono makes heavy use of the emu emulator. May 24, 2018 haruomi hosono, the japanese music icon who played in yellow magic orchestra and happy end, is getting the reissue treatment from light in the attic. Influential japanese musician haruomi hosono announces u. I remember watching it on betamax at my friend allysons.
The 26track mix features new tunes from peach, ploy, pavilion and vynehall himself, plus music by haruomi hosono, aphex twin and more. Light in the attic will release the first ever fullyauthorized overview of japanese city pop outside japan, this may. He includes progressive voices which is almost like a trip, and an experience of being a child and suddenly being an adult which you. Following yellow magic orchestras first wave of success, hosono took a break from the group and, with help from alfa records head kunihiko murai, established yen records in 1982. The meticulous design of japanese environmental sounds. Haruomi hosono cochin moon reissue vinyl at juno records. Japans city pop scene explored in light in the attics. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Sports men lyrics intro twitching, throbbing, twitching, throbbing twitching, throbbing, twitching, throbbing. Haruomi hosono discography torrents yourbittorrent. Haruomi hosono tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including sports men, rock a bye baby, rockaby my baby.
Download haruomi hosono discography fast and for free. Haruomi hosono philharmony 10 aircondition youtube. Cochin moon reissue buy cochin moon reissue at juno records. Im treating myself to a vintage tape of duran videos cos its my birthday. With five of his most important solo albums set to be reissued for the first time outside japan, experimental musician and author david toop digs through his archive of interviews to piece together a picture of hosonos serpentine musical journey. Japans city pop scene explored in light in the attics new pacific breeze comp the 2lp set features haruomi hosono, yukihiro takahashi, hiroshi sato, shigeru suzuki and more. Haruomi hosono, ryuichi sakamoto and joe hisaishi feature on new japanese ambient compilation, kankyo ongaku. Featuring haruomi hosono, minako yoshida and hiroshi sato. Here they switch tack, curating a brilliant doublealbum set that showcases the best japanese synthpop, aor and boogie recorded between 1976 and 86.
More haruomi hosono discography available on the site. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Hosono, haruomi hosono house reissue cd cd with obi. Never released outside japan until now, his influence on hiphop, synthpop and electronic music worldwide is still a thing, and a great. This is some sort of reissued late 60s psychadelic album featuring hosono as presumably bassist and was rereleased on cd in the 1990s. He includes progressive voices which is almost like a trip, and an experience of being a child and suddenly being an adult which you can really feel while listening to this. If you like library music, surf music or anything ever touched by haruomi hosono, this is the cd for you. Hot on the heels of his successful tour of hong kong and taiwan, the influential japanese musician and producer haruomi hosono announced two upcoming concerts in the u. The apryl fool featuring haruomi hosono the apryl fool 1969.
It doesnt flow very well but its a very good album, with sports men being a highlight on the pop side and a classic hosono tune, and luminescenthotaru being my favourite of the more experimental. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The reddit app reddit coins reddit premium reddit gifts. Haruomi hosono, the japanese music icon who played in yellow magic orchestra and happy end, is getting the reissue treatment from light in. Hosono house reissue cd with obistrip light in the attic. Pacific haruomi hosono, shigeru suzuki, tatsuro yamashita. Discover all haruomi hosonos music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
Hosono is the central thread that ties together light in the attics recently launched japan archival series. Haruomi hosono was born on july 9, 1947 in tokyo, japan. By the mid1980s she was performing music with electronic instruments, with many albums produced by haruomi hosono. When haruomi hosono the maestro presiding over all late20thcentury japanese music and his groundbreaking group yellow magic orchestra premiered in 1978, their debut single was a. She has written and performed chanson, technopop, classical pieces, vocal jazz, and soundtrack work.
Yellow magic orchestras haruomi hosono will release hochono house on march 6 which features allnew reinterpretations of his great 1973 solo debut, hosono house and hell celebrate. Haruomi hosono samples, covers and remixes whosampled. S label light in the attic has previously served up compilations exploring various japanese takes on western music, most notably folk, rock, ambient and new age. This album continues the tropical style of hosono house, tropical dandy and bon voyage co. Haruomi hosono philharmony lyrics and tracklist genius. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jul 31, 2016 the first solo album from haruomi hosono, one of japans most prolific pioneers of early electronica. Discover all haruomi hosono s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. The first solo album by haruomi hosono after forming ymo. Haruomi hosono samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Reviews of philharmony by haruomi hosono album, art pop. The unbelievably prolific haruomi hosono is one of the major architects of modern japanese pop music.
Haruomi hosono philharmony, ltd japan import remastered. A tokyoborn keyboardist and singer with longstanding affiliations with ymofounder haruomi hosono. The haruomi hosono archival series light in the attic. Get all the lyrics to songs by haruomi hosono and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Though little known in the west, his influence is widely felt. Haruomi hosono is without a doubt one of the most original and creative minds in popular music within the past 30 years, essentially pioneering many genres from world music to techno to ambient to trance during his long, varied career. Haruomi hosono at the tokyo international film festival 2019. Hosono house reissue cd with obistrip light in the. Haruomi hosono, harry haruomi hosono aegean sea music. Haruomi hosono philharmony lita 170 sold out light. Haruomi hosono hosono house vinyl mp3 album download. Formed in 1978 by songwriter, bassist, and singer haruomi hosono, the original aim of ymo was to release a oneoff album of technological exotica which spoofed the wests archaic and offensive fetishization of the oriental while simultaneously paying tribute to the musical talents of martin denny and les baxter, two american bandleaders. Story of a synthesiser haruomi hosono, japans pop pioneer.
Philharmony is an odd compilation of poppier and really catchy songs along with some really syntheticsounding electronic experiments. Released in march 1983 to promote the single is there something i should know. Haruomi hosono on india, van dyke parks and pop culture red bull music academy duration. Pioneering japanese recording artist haruomi hosono is a founding member of both the influential folk rock act happy end and electronic trio yellow magic orchestra. The labels inaugural release was philharmony, a masterwork. Sonic gems lost in the sands of time rate your music. The track was part of the multiartist ambient project divination and featured on the album distill 1996, sub meta.