Hosono's solo career would take many twists and turns from this point forward, with forays into exotica, electronic, ambient, and techno, culminating in the massive success of techno pop group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO)
Essential Japanese folk and rock songs from Japan’s 1960s angura (short for underground) movement. Angura rejected the Beatles-wannabes and created “new music”, where authenticity was central.
A session album ('70) by Kuni Kawachi, of the Happenings Four and Joe Yamanaka/Hideki Ishma of the Flower Travelling Band. A historical masterpiece that rivals the best of both bands. The brilliant Hideki Ishma's raga technique, Joe Yamanaka's voice, and
Arriving on the Japanese music scene during the late '60s, Jacks instantly distinguished themselves from their fluff-peddling, copycat peers with stripped-down, original compositions, nihilistic lyrics and raw performances.
Unlike many other Indian musicians who have become famous in the West, he has stayed true to pure Indian classical music. For Amjad Ali Khan, his music is a serious art that deserves time and respect.
A collaborative, unique record, in which innovative songs transcend the boundaries of traditional music by mixing modernity, rural, and electronic atmospheres, local arias and contemporary music.
Jun Hashimoto’s nihilistic lyrics and Ayumi Ishida’s cool singing match perfectly, making this a great album that cannot be avoided when talking about new music.
Toe are well renowned back home in Japan for creating a thrilling, beautiful live sound incorporating acoustic guitars, rhodes piano and vibraphones. The Future Is Now is their 2012 EP.
Chou no Sumu Heya' (1978) is an extremely jazz-colored album with the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto trio as the back band. A surreal and dynamistic world as if you found an exit from the inner spiritual world to the outer world.
Backed by Little Feat with Lowell George and by top Japanese musicians (including Haruomi Hosono), Japanese Girl is one of the most important Japanese albums of the '70s, mixing pop, rock, and Japanese folk together with Little Feat's superb classic sound
Since breaking out in 2018, Chai have been associated with explosive joy. At their live shows, they have become known for buoyant displays of eclectic and clever songwriting, impressive musicianship, matching outfits, and sheer relief.
Hit Album is an early J Pop rarity that shows the true size, scope and diversity of 60's pop, containing a mix of covers and original songs (by Hiro Yokoi and Hirooki Ogawa).
The name "Enhypen" is meant to be similar to hyphen, which connects one word to another. So the idea is ENHYPEN connects these seven contest-winning boys together to realize their ultimate dream.