CD (Blu-spec CD2) MHCL 30677／3,080yen(tax in)
2021/6/9 release Sony Music Shop
"Harry and Mac" is a duo unit by Haruomi Hosono (Harry) and Makoto Kubota (Mac).
They have been close friends since the 1970s, recorded in Tokyo, LA and New Orleans in 1999 and released their only album.
This album which has many Japanese and American musicians as guests, is greatly influenced by New Orleans funk and swamp music of Early 70s.
Contains 13 songs including "Night Shade", a co-written song by them at the opening song of the album, a song written by Makoto Kubota and sung by himself, and Haruomi Hosono's self-cover "Choo Choo Gatta Gotto '99" and "Pom Pom Joki" and others.
This reissue was remastered for the first time by Makoto Kubota himself.
02: New Orleans
03: Magnolia
04: Easy Rider
05: Choo Choo Gatta Gotto '99
06: Malama Pono
07: Coyote Wedding Song (Instrumental)
09: Too Ra Loo
10: Hoo Doo You Love?
11: Pom Pom Joki
12: Louisiana Lullaby
13: 時にまかせて
30cm 33 1/3rpm Vinyl MHJ7 14／4,070yen(tax in)
1LP Semi-double jacket
2021/6/12 release
Contains 11 songs including "Night Shade (Gong Cake mix)" which is only on vinyl.
A long-awaited reissue album which Makoto Kubota's first remastering tracks was cut by Toru Kotetsu, one of the Japanese leading cutting engineers.
It is participating RECORD STORE DAY JAPAN 2021 “RSD Drops”.
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01: Night Shade
02: Hoo Doo You Love?
03: Easy Rider
04: Choo Choo Gatta Gotto '99
05: Malama Pono
01: Magnolia
02: Coyote Wedding Song (Instrumental)
03: Crazy Love
04: Pom Pom Joki
05: Louisiana Lullaby
06: Night Shade (Gong Cake mix)
Haruomi Hosono Profile
Born in Tokyo in 1947. Musician. Debuted in 1969 as the band "Apryl Fool". Formed "Happy End" in 1970. Started solo activities in 1973, and at the same time also worked as "Tin Pan Alley".
In 1978, he formed the "Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO)", provided music in the song world, and was active as the producer and the label owner.
After the spread of YMO, he has been active in a wide range of fields such as world music, ambient music exploration, composition / production, and movie music.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut in 2019, he released "HOCHONO HOUSE", a newly constructed first solo album "HOSONO HOUSE" in March, performed in the United States in June, and exhibited at Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View in Tokyo from October 4th., "Hosono Kanko 1969-2019" held.
Makoto Kubota Profile
Born in Kyoto in 1949. He begins his career as a member of "Les Rallizes Dénudés".
He released his solo album "Machiboke" from Toshiba in 1973, and then he released some albums with "Yuuyake Gakudan", a.k.a. the Sunset Gang.
He worked extensively abroad with "Sunsetz" in the 1980s. He has been the producer since the 90s and has produced the many artists.
Vinyl (Clear Vinyl) MHJL 72／JPY3,700+tax
2020.11.3 Release For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
SACD Hybrid MHCL 10136／JPY3,000+tax
2020.11.4 Release For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
「omni Sight Seeing(2020 Remastering)」
2020.11.4 Release Download/Streaming
"omni Sight Seeing" is the album by Haruomi Hosono, who played a leading role in world music in the late 80's, incorporating elements of music from all over the world, from Japanese folk songs to Arab and Latin American music.
A masterpiece of electronic pop that makes you feel like traveling the world with music.
The album was originally released in 1989 and in analog in Japan for the first time.
Remastered by Yoshinori Sunahara and disc cutting by Bernie Grundman (Bernie Grundman Mastering, U.S.A).
SIDE A
1. ESASHI
2. ANDADURA
3. ORGONE BOX
4. OHENRO-SAN
5. CARAVAN
6. RETORT
SIDE B
1. LAUGH-GAS
2. KORENDOR
3. PLEOCENE
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1. ESASHI
2. ANDADURA
3. ORGONE BOX
4. OHENRO-SAN
5. CARAVAN
6. RETORT
7. LAUGH-GAS
8. KORENDOR
9. PLEOCENE
Vinyl MHJL 73~74(2LP)／JPY5,000+tax
2020.11.3 Release For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
SACDハイブリッド MHCL 10137／3,000yen+tax
2020.11.4 Release For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
「MEDICINE COMPILATION(2020 Remastering)」
2020.11.4 Release Download/Streaming
"MEDICINE COMPILATION" features ultimate ambient music that invites listeners to another world, including masterpieces such as "HONEY MOON", which has a duo vocal with Akiko Yano, was originally recorded on the album "Tropical Dandy (1975)" and funky "AIWOIWAIAOU" with lively singing voices.
The album was originally released in 1993 and in analog in Japan for the first time.
Remastered by Yoshinori Sunahara and disc cutting by Bernie Grundman (Bernie Grundman Mastering, U.S.A.).
SIDE A
1. LAUGHTER MEDITATION
2. HONEY MOON
3. DEIRA
SIDE B
1. QUIET LODGE EDIT
2. MEDICINE MIX
3. SAND STORM EDIT
SIDE C
1. MABUI DANCE #2
2. AIWOIWAIAOU
SIDE D
1. ARMENIAN ORIENTATION
2. AMBIENT MEDITATION #3
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1. LAUGHTER MEDITATION
2. HONEY MOON
3. DEIRA
4. QUIET LODGE EDIT
5. MEDICINE MIX
6. SAND STORM EDIT
7. MABUI DANCE #2
8. AIWOIWAIAOU
9. ARMENIAN ORIENTATION
10. AMBIENT MEDITATION #3
Vinyl MHJL-71／JPY3,700+tax
For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
SACD Hybrid MHCL-10115／JPY3,000+tax
For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
「PHILHARMONY(2019 Remastering)」 Download/Streaming
"Phillharmony" is Hosono's solo album released in 1982 as YMO era, which is the first work of the YEN label that Yukihiro Takahashi co-founded. Kazuhiko Kato, Hajime Tachibana, Koji Ueno and other famous musicians participated. The masterpiece that’s recorded at the LDK studio where Hosono himself was involved in the design.
For SACD Hybrid only, including “Yume Miru Yakusoku”, which was on the sono sheet record in the first LP release as a bonus track.
Vinyl
SIDE 1
1. PICNINC
2. FUNICULI FUNICULA
3. LUMINESCENT/HOTARU
4. PLATONIC
5. IN LIMBO
SIDE 2
1. LIVING-DINING-KITCHEN
2. BIRTHDAY PARTY
3. SPORTS MEN
4. PHILHARMONY
5. AIR-CONDITION
For overseas customers, see the website below: Light In The Attic Records
SACD Hybrid
1. PICNINC
2. FUNICULI FUNICULA
3. LUMINESCENT/HOTARU
4. PLATONIC
5. IN LIMBO
6. LIVING-DINING-KITCHEN
7. BIRTHDAY PARTY
8. SPORTS MEN
9. PHILHARMONY
10. AIR-CONDITION
Bonus Track
11. Yume Miru Yakusoku
Vinyl MHJL-70／JPY3,700+tax
For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
SACD Hybrid MHCL-10114／JPY3,000+tax
For Japanese customers, visit Sony Music Shop
「Paraiso(2019 Remastering)」 Download/Streaming
"Paraiso" is a Haruomi Hosono's solo album released by Harry Hosono and The Yellow Magic Band in 1978 before YMO was formed. The last chapter of the TROPICAL trilogy that follows "TROPICAL DANDY" (1975) and "BON VOYAGE CO" (1976). A masterpiece of enchanting and exotic paradise music which Ryuichi Sakamoto, Taeko Onuki, Shigeru Suzuki and other famous musician played on.
Vinyl
SIDE 1
1. TOKYO RUSH
2. SHIMENDOKA
3. JAPANESE RHUMBA
4. ASATOYA YUNTA
5. FUJIYAMA MAMA
SIDE 2
1. FEMME FATALE
2. SHAMBHALA SIGNAL
3. WORRY BEADS
4. PARAISO
For overseas customers, see the website below: Light In The Attic Records
SACD Hybrid
1. TOKYO RUSH
2. SHIMENDOKA
3. JAPANESE RHUMBA
4. ASATOYA YUNTA
5. FUJIYAMA MAMA
6. FEMME FATALE
7. SHAMBHALA SIGNAL
8. WORRY BEADS
9. PARAISO
『Paraiso(2019 Remastering)』Vinyl
『Phillharmony(2019 Remastering)』Vinyl
