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Miharu Koshi, a Japanese artist with various backgrounds such as classical, chanson, jazz and ballet,
is reissuing “Tutu” and “Parallelisme”, her masterpieces of 1980’s Alfa/YEN-era on colour vinyl!
30cm 33⅓rpm Vinyl MHJL-388／4,400JPY（w/tax）
2024/12/25 release
Original release: 1983/10/26
● Limited Edition
● Premastering: Haruomi Hosono
● Analog Cut: Tohru Kotetsu
● Clear Pink Vinyl
● Interview included (by Kaoru Tokida 2021/with English translation)
“Tutu”, Koshi’s first album after moving to Alfa/YEN label, was produced by Haruomi Hosono. Her style, which combines cutting-edge techno-pop sound in the early 1980’s with coquettish vocals, attracted a lot of attention and acclaim at the time. All tracks except one were written and composed by Koshi herself. “L’amour toujours” is a collaboration with Belgian electronic group Telex. This album was also released in The Netherlands from IDIOT Record. Artwork for this reissue is designed using the front cover photo of the CD reissue in 1992.
1. L’amour toujours
2. Laetitia
3. Scandal Night
4. L’amour...ou ironie noire
SIDE B
1. Sugar Me
2. Pussy Cat
3. Keep On Dancin'
4. Dimanche, je ne vais pas...
5. Petit paradis
30cm 33⅓rpm Vinyl MHJL-389／4,400JPY（w/tax）
2024/12/25 release
Original release: 1984/9/25
● Limited Edition
● Premastering: Haruomi Hosono
● Analog Cut: Tohru Kotetsu
● Clear Vinyl
● Interview included (by Kaoru Tokida 2021/with English translation)
“Parallelisme”, the second album from Alfa/YEN label following “Tutu”, was produced in collaboration with Haruomi Hosono again. They created the deeper and more aesthetic techno-pop sound. Along with Koshi’s compositions, it features a chanson by Barbara “Au bois de Saint-Amand”. It was released at the same time in The Netherlands from IDIOT Record.
1. Un amoureux dans le château sous-marin
2. Capricious Salad
3. IMAGE
4. Au bois de Saint-Amand
5. Cherchez Méphistophélès
SIDE B
1. Fugitif
2. Parallélisme
3. Décadence 120
4. La soirée de la rose ou précepte du miel doux
Miharu Koshi Profile
Miharu Koshi started playing piano from 3 years old and started composing from 8. In addition to her original works, she has released works featuring modern French music, jazz and chanson. She also works on the music for TV-commercials, movies and theatrics. In 1989, she won the Composition Award at the Advertising Music Competition. In 2003, the theatrical concert called “Music Hall” was performed as an invited work at the Berlin Jazz Festival. Since 2013, she has released several albums on the theme of music from crooner style songs, and regularly holds live performances by trio. Her latest album is “Himitsu No Tabi (Voyage Secret)” (2021).