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| Instrument = [[Bass Guitar]]<br />[[Synthesizer]]<br />[[Vocals]]
| Instrument = [[Bass Guitar]]<br />[[Synthesizer]]<br />[[Vocals]]
| Genre = [[Ambient music|Ambient]] ([[ambient&nbsp;techno]]), [[Electronic music|Electronic]] ([[chiptune]], [[Computer music|computer]], [[Electronic dance music|dance]], [[Electro music|electro]], [[electronica]], [[Video game music|game]], [[House music|house]], [[techno]], [[Trance music|trance]]), [[Experimental music|Experimental]]&nbsp;([[Avant-garde music|avant&#8209;garde]]), [[Funk]], [[J-pop|J&#8209;pop]], [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Synthpop]], [[Worldbeat]] ([[Music of Asia|Asian]], [[exotica]])
| Genre = [[Electropop]], [[synthpop]], [[electronica]]

| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[record producer]], [[song writer]]
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[record producer]], [[song writer]]
| Years_active = 1969–present
| Years_active = 1969–present
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{{Nihongo|'''Haruomi Hosono'''|細野 晴臣|Hosono Haruomi|born July 9, 1947 in [[Minato, Tokyo|Minato]], [[Tokyo]]}}, also known as Harry Hosono, is a [[Japan]]ese popular musician, best known internationally as a member of [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]].
{{Nihongo|'''Haruomi Hosono'''|細野 晴臣|Hosono Haruomi|born July 9, 1947 in [[Minato, Tokyo|Minato]], [[Tokyo]]}}, also known as '''Harry Hosono''', is a [[Japan]]ese popular musician, best known internationally as the founding member of the pioneering [[electronic music]] band [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]].

==Career==
Hosono first came to attention in Japan as the bass player of the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, who released the album ''The Apryl Fool'' in 1969. Members from this band (including Hosono) then formed the influential folk-rock group [[Happy End (band)|Happy End]]. After ''Happy End'' disbanded, Hosono worked with a loose association of artists making "[[exotica]]"-style music under the title ''Tin Pan Alley''. His involvement in [[electronic music]] also dates back to the early 1970s, when he performed the [[Electric upright bass|electric bass]] for [[Inoue Yousui]]'s [[Folk rock|folk]] [[pop rock]] album ''Ice World'' (1973) and [[Osamu Kitajima]]'s [[Progressive rock|progressive]] [[psychadelic rock]] album ''[[Benzaiten]]'' (1974), both of which were [[electronic rock]] records utilizing [[synthesizer]]s, [[electric guitar]]s, and in the latter, [[drum machine]]s.<ref>{{Discogs release|2509617|井上陽水 – 氷の世界}} ([http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://www.discogs.com/%E4%BA%95%E4%B8%8A%E9%99%BD%E6%B0%B4-%E6%B0%B7%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C/release/2509617 Translation])</ref><ref>{{Discogs release|1303605|Osamu Kitajima – Benzaiten}}</ref>

In 1977, Hosono invited [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]] and [[Yukihiro Takahashi]] to work on his [[exotica]]-flavoured album ''Paraiso'', which included electronic music produced using the [[Yamaha CS-80]] [[polyphonic synthesizer]] and [[ARP Odyssey]] [[synthesizer]]. The band was named "Harry Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band" and, having been recorded in late 1977, ''Paraiso'' was released in early 1978.<ref name="discogs_paraiso">{{Discogs release|1188801|Harry Hosono And The Yellow Magic Band – Paraiso}}</ref> The three worked together again for the 1978 electronic album ''Pacific'', which included an early version of the song "Cosmic Surfin".<ref>{{Discogs release|2561274|Pacific}}</ref>


In 1978, he released an innovative electronic soundtrack for a [[Fictional film|fictional]] [[Bollywood]] film ''Cochin Moon'', together with artist [[Tadanori Yokoo]] and future YMO band members [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]] and [[Hideki Matsutake]]. Inspired by a trip to [[India]] and "the exotic, luxurious, and seemingly wonder-filled scenarios played out in [[Cinema of India|Indian cinemas]]," it was an experimental "electro-exotica" album [[Fusion (music)|fusing]] exotic [[Music of India|Indian music]] (reminiscent of [[Ravi Shankar]] and [[Filmi|Bollywood music]]) with electronic music, including an early "[[Synthpop|synth]] [[raga]]" song entitled "Hum Ghar Sajan" (from a [[Guru Granth Sahib]] phrase).<ref>{{cite web|author=Dominique Leone|date=July 19, 2005|title=Hosono & Yokoo: Cochin Moon|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4016-cochin-moon/|accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref> The same year, he contributed to Sakamoto's song "1000 Knives" for his solo album, ''The Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto'', which experimented with fusing electronic music with traditional [[Music of Japan|Japanese music]] in early 1978.<ref>{{Discogs release|325757|Ryuichi Sakamoto – Thousand Knives Of}}</ref>
Hosono first came to attention in Japan as the bass player of the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, who released the album ''The Apryl Fool'' in 1969. Members from this band (including Hosono) then formed the influential folk-rock group [[Happy End (band)|Happy End]]. After ''Happy End'' disbanded, Hosono worked with a loose association of artists making "exotica"-style music under the title ''Tin Pan Alley''. He also made an innovative electronic soundtrack for the fictional<ref>http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4016-cochin-moon/</ref> film "Cochin Moon", together with artist [[Tadanori Yokoo]].


In 1978, Hosono formed the [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]] with [[Yukihiro Takahashi]] and [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]]. The ''Yellow Magic Orchestra'' (a.k.a. YMO) released a number of albums in the late 70s and early 80s to considerable acclaim both inside and outside Japan. After YMO disbanded in 1984, Hosono released a number of solo albums covering a variety of styles, including film soundtracks, and a variety of electronic ambient albums.
Eventually in 1978, Hosono formed the [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]] with Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The Yellow Magic Orchestra (a.k.a. YMO) released a number of albums in the late 70s and early 80s to considerable acclaim both inside and outside Japan. After YMO disbanded in 1984, Hosono released a number of solo albums covering a variety of styles, including film soundtracks, and a variety of electronic ambient albums.


He was one of the first producers to recognize the appeal of video game sounds and music. YMO's self titled debut in 1978 continued substantial game sounds and after YMO disbanded an early project was an album simply titled "Video Game Music" containing mixed and edited [[Namco]] game music and sounds. In the late 80s and early 90s the influence of [[world music]] on his music deepened, and he worked with international singers and musicians such as [[Amina Annabi]].
He was one of the first producers to recognize the appeal of [[Video game music|video game sounds and music]]. YMO's self titled debut in 1978 continued substantial [[Video game|game]] sounds and after YMO disbanded an early project was an album simply titled ''Video Game Music'' containing mixed and edited [[Namco]] game music and sounds. ''Video Game Music'' was released in 1984 as an early example of a [[chiptune]] record<ref>{{Discogs master|190001|Haruomi Hosono – Video Game Music|type=album}}</ref> and the first video game music album.<ref>{{cite web|title=Xevious|publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101|page=2|author=Carlo Savorelli|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/xevious/xevious2.htm|accessdate=2011-06-11}}</ref> In the late 80s and early 90s the influence of [[world music]] on his music deepened, and he worked with international singers and musicians such as [[Amina Annabi]].


As well as recording his own music, Haruomi has done considerable production work for other artists such as [[Miharu Koshi]], Sheena and the Roketts, [[Sandii and the Sunsetz]], [[Chisato Moritaka]] and [[Seiko Matsuda]].
As well as recording his own music, Haruomi has done considerable production work for other artists such as [[Miharu Koshi]], Sheena and the Roketts, [[Sandii and the Sunsetz]], [[Chisato Moritaka]] and [[Seiko Matsuda]].
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==Bands and Collaborations==
==Bands and Collaborations==
* Apryl Fool
* Apryl Fool
* [[Happy End]]
* [[Happy End (band)|Happy End]]
* [[Tin Pan Alley]]
* [[Tin Pan Alley]]
* [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]]
* [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{allmusic|artist|p87993|Harry "Haruomi" Hosono}}
*[http://www.music-city.org/Haruomi-Hosono/discography/ Haruomi Hosono discography, news, and general information at Music City]
*[http://www.music-city.org/Haruomi-Hosono/discography/ Haruomi Hosono discography, news, and general information at Music City]
*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/sketchshow/ Official Sketch Show website (Avex)]
*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/sketchshow/ Official Sketch Show website (Avex)]
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[[Category:Japanese record producers]]
[[Category:Electro musicians]]
[[Category:House musicians]]
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Haruomi Hosono

Haruomi Hosono (細野 晴臣, Hosono Haruomi, born July 9, 1947 in Minato, Tokyo), also known as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese popular musician, best known internationally as the founding member of the pioneering electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Career

Hosono first came to attention in Japan as the bass player of the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, who released the album The Apryl Fool in 1969. Members from this band (including Hosono) then formed the influential folk-rock group Happy End. After Happy End disbanded, Hosono worked with a loose association of artists making "exotica"-style music under the title Tin Pan Alley. His involvement in electronic music also dates back to the early 1970s, when he performed the electric bass for Inoue Yousui's folk pop rock album Ice World (1973) and Osamu Kitajima's progressive psychadelic rock album Benzaiten (1974), both of which were electronic rock records utilizing synthesizers, electric guitars, and in the latter, drum machines.[1][2]

In 1977, Hosono invited Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi to work on his exotica-flavoured album Paraiso, which included electronic music produced using the Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic synthesizer and ARP Odyssey synthesizer. The band was named "Harry Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band" and, having been recorded in late 1977, Paraiso was released in early 1978.[3] The three worked together again for the 1978 electronic album Pacific, which included an early version of the song "Cosmic Surfin".[4]

In 1978, he released an innovative electronic soundtrack for a fictional Bollywood film Cochin Moon, together with artist Tadanori Yokoo and future YMO band members Ryuichi Sakamoto and Hideki Matsutake. Inspired by a trip to India and "the exotic, luxurious, and seemingly wonder-filled scenarios played out in Indian cinemas," it was an experimental "electro-exotica" album fusing exotic Indian music (reminiscent of Ravi Shankar and Bollywood music) with electronic music, including an early "synth raga" song entitled "Hum Ghar Sajan" (from a Guru Granth Sahib phrase).[5] The same year, he contributed to Sakamoto's song "1000 Knives" for his solo album, The Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto, which experimented with fusing electronic music with traditional Japanese music in early 1978.[6]

Eventually in 1978, Hosono formed the Yellow Magic Orchestra with Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The Yellow Magic Orchestra (a.k.a. YMO) released a number of albums in the late 70s and early 80s to considerable acclaim both inside and outside Japan. After YMO disbanded in 1984, Hosono released a number of solo albums covering a variety of styles, including film soundtracks, and a variety of electronic ambient albums.

He was one of the first producers to recognize the appeal of video game sounds and music. YMO's self titled debut in 1978 continued substantial game sounds and after YMO disbanded an early project was an album simply titled Video Game Music containing mixed and edited Namco game music and sounds. Video Game Music was released in 1984 as an early example of a chiptune record[7] and the first video game music album.[8] In the late 80s and early 90s the influence of world music on his music deepened, and he worked with international singers and musicians such as Amina Annabi.

As well as recording his own music, Haruomi has done considerable production work for other artists such as Miharu Koshi, Sheena and the Roketts, Sandii and the Sunsetz, Chisato Moritaka and Seiko Matsuda.

He has produced a number of short term band projects as a band member. His first post-YMO band was Friends of Earth. As with most of his projects he combines musical styles he's interested in. F.O.E. seemed to be a combination of Funk and Techno and included a collaboration with James Brown and Maceo Parker for a remake of the song "Sex Machine". Another notable band project was 1995's Love, Peace & Trance. Members were Mimori Yusa ("Love"), Miyako Koda ("Peace"), Haruomi Hosono ("&") and Mishio Ogawa ("Trance").

In the 1990s he started the Daisyworld label to release a wide range of experimental artists from Japan and the rest of the world. Hosono collaborated on many of the releases, such as World Standard, a trip into Americana; HAT, a supergroup (the acronym stands for Hosono, Atom Heart, Tetsu Inoue),and "Quiet Logic", by Mixmaster Morris and Jonah Sharp. The Orb also paid tribute with a series of remixes including the notorious "Hope You Choke On Your Whalemeat".

In 2002 Haruomi formed the duo Sketch Show with his YMO band-mate Yukihiro Takahashi. They have released two albums, one of which, Loophole, has received a UK release. When the third former YMO member, Ryuichi Sakamoto deepened his involvement it was decided to bill those collaborations as Human Audio Sponge.

In 2007, his fellow YMO members and other artist paid tribute to Haruomi with a 2-disc album titled "Tribute to Haruomi" in Spring of 2007. Also, that same year, the animated film Appleseed Ex Machina was released featuring a soundtrack performed and supervised by Haruomi Hosono.

In September 2010 he performed at the De La Fantasia festival and played songs from his upcoming album.

In February 2011 it was announced that his new album, entitled "HoSoNoVa" will be released on 20th April and will be performing a special concert to celebrate its release.

Bands and Collaborations

Discography

Albums

  • Hosono House (1973, Bellwood)
  • Tropical Dandy (1975, Nippon Crown/Panam)
  • Taian Yōkō (泰安洋行) - Bon Voyage Co. (1976, Nippon Crown/Panam)
  • Paraiso (はらいそ, Haraiso) (1978, by "Harry Hosono and The Yellow Magic Band", Alfa)
  • Cochin Moon (コチンの月, Kochin no Tsuki) (1978, by Haruomi Hosono and Tadanori Yokō, King Records)
  • Philharmony (1982)
  • S·F·X (1984, by "Haruomi Hosono with Friends Of Earth", Teichiku/Non-Standard)
  • Coincidental Music (1985)
  • Mercuric Dance (1985, Teichiku/Monad)
  • The Endless Talking (1985, Teichiku/Monad)
  • Omni Sight Seeing (1989)
  • Medicine Compilation (1993, Epic Sony)
  • Mental Sports Mixes (1993, Sony Tristar)
  • Good Sport (1995, Clock)
  • Naga (1995, FOA)
  • N.D.E. ("Near Death Experience") (1995, Mercury)
  • Interpieces Organization (1996, by Haruomi Hosono & Bill Laswell, Teichiku)
  • Road to Louisiana (ルイジアナ珍道中, Ruijiana Chindōchū) (1999, by "Harry & Mac" (Makoto Kubota), Epic)
  • Flying Saucer 1947 (2007, "Harry Hosono & The World Shyness", Victor/Speedstar)

Soundtrack Albums

Compilation Albums

  • Hosono Box 1969-2000 (2000, Daisyworld)
  • Harry Hosono Crown Years 1974-1977 (2007)

Tribute Albums

  • Tribute to Haruomi Hosono (2007, Commmons)
Featuring: Van Dyke Parks, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takako Minekawa, Miharu Koshi, Little Creatures, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Hiroshi Takano, Towa Tei, Akiko Yano, Rei Harakami, Yukihiro Takahashi, Cornelius, Jim O'Rourke, Kahimi Karie
  • Strange Song Book - Tribute to Haruomi Hosono 2 (2008, Commmons)
Featuring: Señor Coconut, Van Dyke Parks, Dr. John, Sheena & The Rokkets, Buffalo Daughter, Thurston Moore, Miu Sakamoto, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Fennesz

Contributions

  • CBS/Sony Sound Image Series:
    • Pacific (with Shigeru Suzuki and Tatsuro Yamashita) (tracks 1, 4 and 8 composed and performed by Hosono) (1978)
    • The Aegen Sea (with Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya) (tracks 3 and 4 composed and performed by Hosono) (1979)
    • Vol. 1 - Island Music (tracks 1, 7, 9 and 10 composed and performed by Hosono) (1983)
    • Vol. 2 - Off Shore (tracks 1 and 2 composed and performed by Hosono) (1983)
  • Love, Peace & Trance (1995)

Composition Work

  • Imokin Trio (イモ欽トリオ):
High School Lullaby (1981)
Teardrop Tanteidan (ティアドロップ探偵団) (1982)
Teenage Eagles (1983)
  • Apogee & Perigee (Jun Togawa, Yuji Miyake and other artists):
Getsusekai Ryokou (月世界旅行) (1984, Alfa)
Shinkuu Kiss (真空キッス) (1984, Alfa)
Tegoku no Kiss/Wagamama na Kataomoi (天国のキッス／わがままな片想い) (1983)
Glass no Ringo (ガラスの林檎) (1983)
Pink no Mozart (ピンクのモーツァルト) (1984)
New York Monogatari (紐育物語) (1983)
Whiskey Ira no Machi de (ウイスキー色の街で)
仏蘭西映画
夢・恋・人 (1983)
妖星傅
春 Mon Amour
  • Kumiko Yamashita: 赤道小町ドキッ (1982)
  • Narumi Yasuda: Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä (風の谷のナウシカ, Kaze no Tani no Naushika, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) (image song for the film) (1984)
  • Chisato Moritaka: Miracle Light (ミラクルライト) (1997)
  • Mitsuko Horie: Kiteretsu Daihyakka no Uta (キテレツ大百科のうた) (1987, Kiteretsu Daihyakka 90 minute special opening theme)
  • Mika Matsubara: Paradise Beach (Sophie's Theme) (パラダイス ビーチ（ソフィーのテーマ）, Paradaisu Biichi (Sofii no Teema))
  • Starbow: Heartbreak Taiyōzoku (ハートブレイク太陽族) (1982)
  • Kuniko Yamada: Tetsugaku Shiyō (哲学しよう)
  • Kawakamisan to Nagashimasan: きたかチョーさんまってたドン(1983)
  • Masatō Ibu: Datte, Hormone Love (だって、ホルモンラブ)
  • Jun Togawa: 玉姫様 (1984)
  • "NHK News Today" opening theme (1988, NHK TV)
  • Chappie: Tanabata no Yoru, Kimi ni Aitai (七夕の夜、君に逢いたい) (1999)

Filmography

Notes and references

  1. ^ 井上陽水 – 氷の世界 at Discogs (Translation)
  2. ^ Osamu Kitajima – Benzaiten at Discogs
  3. ^ Harry Hosono And The Yellow Magic Band – Paraiso at Discogs
  4. ^ Pacific at Discogs
  5. ^ Dominique Leone (July 19, 2005). "Hosono & Yokoo: Cochin Moon". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  6. ^ Ryuichi Sakamoto – Thousand Knives Of at Discogs
  7. ^ Haruomi Hosono – Video Game Music at Discogs (list of releases)
  8. ^ Carlo Savorelli. "Xevious". Hardcore Gaming 101. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-06-11.

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