{"product_id":"haruomi-hosono-cochin-moon-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Haruomi Hosono: Cochin Moon (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I have no egoism.\" \u003c\/i\u003eEasily one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=haruomi+hosono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaruomi Hosono's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e most experimental and mind-expanding releases, finally reissued in the west! Originally released in 1978 (just two months before \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=ymo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Magic Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's debut), \u003cem\u003eCochin Moon\u003c\/em\u003e finds Hosono-san on an epic sonic journey inspired by India, UFO's, and um.... diarrhea (from Hosono's own words on the included interview, not mine). Prompted by Japanese pop art legend \u003cstrong\u003eTadanori Yokoo\u003c\/strong\u003e (credited for the album artwork) who experienced purification on an excursion to India (and subsequent digestive bouts), Hosono decided to go take the trip as well. Together with Yokoo in tow, Hosono set off with the plan to record an atmospheric, environmental album of found sounds from field recordings. After being introduced to the sounds of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=kraftwerk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKraftwerk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on the trip, that plan got flipped on its head and instead, a masterpiece of overdubbed synthesizers and manic sequencer work was born. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst ever reissue of this highly sought-after album outside of Japan on any format. This 2018 indie retail exclusive variant is pressed on translucent red colored vinyl, complete with remastered sound from the original analog tapes, translated interview booklet with Hosono himself, gatefold sleeve, and obi strip. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindie exclusive translucent red colored vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl outside of Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in deluxe gatefold sleeve w\/ obi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered from original analog master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 page booklet includes translated interview w\/ Haruomi Hosono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextensive liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Light In The Attic 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by otakun 10\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Haruomi Hosono","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":14691612950640,"sku":"lp-10146","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/haruomihosono-cochinmoon.jpg?v=1762275937","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/haruomi-hosono-cochin-moon-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}