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Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Japan (1978 – 1984, 1993 – 1993, 2007 – present)
Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) is an influential Japanese electropop band, formed in 1978. They are renowned as a major influence in popular music, and for pioneering the electropop music genre.
The principal members are Haruomi Hosono (Haruomi Hosono - bass), Yukihiro Takahashi (Yukihiro Takahashi - drums) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Ryuichi Sakamoto - keyboards).
The band was originally conceived as a one-off studio project by Hosono, the other two members being recruited session musicians - the idea was to produce an album fusing orientalist exotica (cf their cover version of Martin Denny’s Firecracker) with modern electronics. However the first album (with its cutting-edge production) was very popular, and the studio project grew into a fully fledged touring band and career for its three members.
Making abundant use of new synthesizers, samplers, digital and computer recording technology as it became available, their popularity and influence extended beyond Japan. Generally the band were highly regarded as electronic pioneers, and continue to be remixed and sampled by modern artists.
Members have also worked with European synt/new romantic artists such as David Sylvian of Japan. The wonderful single Bamboo Houses is one such example (Sylvian/Sakamoto).
The principal members are Haruomi Hosono (Haruomi Hosono - bass), Yukihiro Takahashi (Yukihiro Takahashi - drums) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Ryuichi Sakamoto - keyboards).
The band was originally conceived as a one-off studio project by Hosono, the other two members being recruited session musicians - the idea was to produce an album fusing orientalist exotica (cf their cover version of Martin Denny’s Firecracker) with modern electronics. However the first album (with its cutting-edge production) was very popular, and the studio project grew into a fully fledged touring band and career for its three members.
Making abundant use of new synthesizers, samplers, digital and computer recording technology as it became available, their popularity and influence extended beyond Japan. Generally the band were highly regarded as electronic pioneers, and continue to be remixed and sampled by modern artists.
Members have also worked with European synt/new romantic artists such as David Sylvian of Japan. The wonderful single Bamboo Houses is one such example (Sylvian/Sakamoto).
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anytrashy wrote:
Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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feefafo wrote:
These guys are neat - they should put some tracks up!
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Laro20 wrote:
Wow, Haruomi Hosono's grandfather was legendary. A man who survived the Titanic only to be condemned by cultural ideals when he got back home...
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GeordiLaForce wrote:
Remember when synthpop was made by composers and musicians experimenting with electronics? Remember when you had to be more than just some depressed kid with access to Fruity Loops to make music? [2] - Explains everything that is wrong with music today...from any genre...sadly I have to write for idiots like this everyday (my job).
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Monkey Mech X wrote:
If anyone wants to get a torrent of the Propaganda DVD, I imported it a while back. I can give you the site to grab it at.
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brendanvox wrote:
I really with I spoke Japanese. I feel awfully silly listening to Snakeman Show and Super Eccentric Theater.
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rasen-virus wrote:
♥
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appreciatedmutt wrote:
Wow!, this is an amazing vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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The_Red_Agent wrote:
Remember when synthpop was made by composers and musicians experimenting with electronics? Remember when you had to be more than just some depressed kid with access to Fruity Loops to make music?
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DJ-IGORSTEP wrote:
YMO - DA CLASSICS OF AMBIENT & ELECTRO POP!!!
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Funkadelicer wrote:
Funky japanese people? That's fantastic.
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The_Red_Agent wrote:
I can't stop listening.
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FarahSabz wrote:
good god so good
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
damn this is funky
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HBabylon wrote:
no u
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Lis880 wrote:
liar
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
6386 plays in my library
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neos_darkscythe wrote:
1000 knives is awesome!
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RedSK wrote:
yeah!
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DonDam wrote:
Sakamoto is so win
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