Techo-pop as perfection. Haruomi Hosono, who is no stranger on my blog here, is a combination of Van Dyke Parks and Brian Eno. His stance in Japanese contemporary music is vast and of great importance. Hosono is active as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and solo artist, as well as being part of the YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra). There is something late 20th-century Japan that fits in perfectly with the sound of analog synths and the way music is used in public areas, such as train stations and retail shopping areas. Often, and to this day, one can hear interesting electronic music being in the background while traveling or shopping. "Philharmony" is the ground zero of this type of aesthetic. Hosono has made pure electronic ambient albums, but "Philharmony" is based on pop songs done in an electronic manner.
There's a touch of purity in its approach, but Hosono is very expressive in that framework. This album is light, airy, but with a strong sense of melodies. At the moment it is either difficult to find, or very expensive, but I do swear that it is worth the game of searching this album down.
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