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Yellow Magic Orchestra (abbreviated to YMO) was a Japanese electronic music band formed in Tokyo in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono (bass, keyboards, vocals), Yukihiro Takahashi (drums, lead vocals, occasional keyboards) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (keyboards, vocals).
Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi are the founding members of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), the legendary group whose innovations included the integration of exotic sounds and techno elements in their so-called “computer music.”
Yellow Magic Orchestra are made of a trio of musical geniuses that were established musicians before they ever sat down together in a recording studio. In 1978, Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi got together for what was originally a one-off recording session for a project.
2 days ago · June 27, 2024. Ryuichi Sakamato Neo Saro. The estate of Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer and Yellow Magic Orchestra member who died in 2023, has announced the posthumous album ...
Aug 20, 2021 · Concluding our multi-part exploration into pioneering Japanese synthpop group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), this week we’ll analyze the trio’s work from 1983’s Naughty Boys to the present day.
The Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) was founded by Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1978. In the early 1970s, Haruomi Hosono created the legendary band “Happy End” which...
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If you've ever really gotten into the world of YMO, you'd know that all three members are essentially a planet of their own, including massive solo catalogues, collaborations, one-off bands, soundtracks, production and session work.
