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Haruomi Hosono

Haruomi Hosono
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Haruomi Hosono (細野晴臣), sometimes credited as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese musician who has played a prominent role since being a member of Apryl Fool, where he played bass. In the 70s, he was a member of Happy End and also started recording as a solo artist and guesting on recordings by other artists. His 1977 album Paraiso brought together the members of what would become Yellow Magic Orchestra (Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi). In addition to intermittent activity with YMO, he has produced soundtracks and numerous other artists.
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Haruomi Hosono — Vu Jà Dé Haruomi Hosono — Vu Jà Dé
(Victor VICL-64872-3, 2017, 2CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Heavenly Music Haruomi Hosono — Heavenly Music
(Daisyworld VICL-64031, 2013, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — HoSoNoVa Haruomi Hosono — HoSoNoVa
(Daisyworld VICL-63777, 2011, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — La Maison de Himiko Haruomi Hosono — La Maison de Himiko
(Warner Bros WPCL-10207/8, 2005, 2CD)
Haruomi Hosono & Bill Laswell — Interpieces Organization Haruomi Hosono & Bill Laswell — Interpieces Organization
(Baidis TECN-30336, 1996, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Good Sport Haruomi Hosono — Good Sport
(Clock CLD-001, 1995, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Naga - Music for Monsoon Haruomi Hosono — Naga - Music for Monsoon
(FOA FRCA-1001, 1995, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — N.D.E. Haruomi Hosono — N.D.E.
(Antilles 314 528 038-2, 1995, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Medicine Compilation - From the Quiet Lodge Haruomi Hosono — Medicine Compilation - From the Quiet Lodge
(GT Music MHCL 1368, 1993/2009, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Mental Sports Mixes Haruomi Hosono — Mental Sports Mixes
(TriStar W 57784, 1993, CD)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — Technodon Yellow Magic Orchestra — Technodon
(Eastworld TOCT-8010, 1993, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Omni Sight Seeing Haruomi Hosono — Omni Sight Seeing
(Light in the Attic LITA 171, 1989/2018, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Murasaki Shikibu - The Tale of Genji Haruomi Hosono — Murasaki Shikibu - The Tale of Genji
(GT Music MHCL 1366, 1987/2009, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Coincidental Music Haruomi Hosono — Coincidental Music
(Monad TEI-14, 1985/2008, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — The Endless Talking Haruomi Hosono — The Endless Talking
(Monad TEI-17, 1985/2008, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Mercuric Dance Haruomi Hosono — Mercuric Dance
(Monad TEI-15, 1985/2008, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Nokto de la Galaksia Fervojo Haruomi Hosono — Nokto de la Galaksia Fervojo
(Non-Standard TECI-1239, 1985/2008, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Paradise View Haruomi Hosono — Paradise View
(Monad TEI-16, 1985/2008, CD)
Haruomi Hosono with Friends of Earth — S-F-X Haruomi Hosono with Friends of Earth — S-F-X
(Non-Standard TECI-1482, 1985/2015, CD)
Ryuichi Sakamoto — Ongaku-Zan (Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia) Ryuichi Sakamoto — Ongaku-Zan (Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia)
(Midi Inc MIL-1060/1, 1984/2015, 2CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Video Game Music Haruomi Hosono — Video Game Music
(Scitron SCDC-00003, 1984/2001, CD)
Yukihiro Takahashi — Wild & Moody Yukihiro Takahashi — Wild & Moody
(Spalax 14503, 1984/1997, CD)
Y.M.O. — Naughty Boys Y.M.O. — Naughty Boys
(Alfa YLR-28008, 1983, LP)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — Naughty Boys Instrumental Yellow Magic Orchestra — Naughty Boys Instrumental
(Alfa YLR-20002, 1983, LP)
YMO — Service YMO — Service
(Alfa YLR-28013, 1983, LP)
Haruomi Hosono — Philharmony Haruomi Hosono — Philharmony
(Light in the Attic LITA 170, 1982/2018, CD)
YMO — BGM YMO — BGM
(Alfa ALR-28015, 1981, LP)
Ryuichi Sakamoto — Left Handed Dream Ryuichi Sakamoto — Left Handed Dream
(Epic ARE 38404, 1981, LP)
Yukihiro Takahashi — Neuromantic Yukihiro Takahashi — Neuromantic
(GT Music MHCL 513, 1981/2005, CD)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — Technodelic Yellow Magic Orchestra — Technodelic
(Alfa ALR-28030, 1981, LP)
Yukihiro Takahashi — Murdered by the Music Yukihiro Takahashi — Murdered by the Music
(King Records KICS 1141, 1980/2008, CD)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — Public Pressure Yellow Magic Orchestra — Public Pressure
(Alfa ALR-6033, 1980, LP)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — X∞Multiplies Yellow Magic Orchestra — X∞Multiplies
(Alfa YMO-1, 1980, LP)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — Solid State Survivor Yellow Magic Orchestra — Solid State Survivor
(Alfa ALR-6022, 1979, LP)
Hosono & Yokoo — Cochin Moon Hosono & Yokoo — Cochin Moon
(Light in the Attic LITA 174, 1978/2018, CD)
Harry Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band — Paraiso Harry Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band — Paraiso
(Light in the Attic LITA 172, 1978/2018, CD)
Yukihiro Takahashi — Saravah! Yukihiro Takahashi — Saravah!
(King Records KICS 1140, 1978/2005, CD)
Ryuichi Sakamoto — Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto — Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto
(Better Days COJY-9300, 1978/2016, CD)
Yellow Magic Orchestra — Yellow Magic Orchestra Yellow Magic Orchestra — Yellow Magic Orchestra
(Alfa ALR-6012, 1978, LP)
Harry Harry "The Crown" Hosono — Bon Voyage Co.
(Crown CRCP-20525, 1976/2015, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Tropical Dandy Haruomi Hosono — Tropical Dandy
(Crown CRCP-20524, 1975/2015, CD)
Osamu Kitajima — Benzaiten Osamu Kitajima — Benzaiten
(East Quest Records 1840107 , 1974/2010, CD)
Haruomi Hosono — Hosono House Haruomi Hosono — Hosono House
(Light in the Attic LITA 171, 1973/2018, CD)

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