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| Group Members: Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi
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| Biography: The trailblazing force behind the emergence of the Japanese techno-pop sound of the late '70s, Yellow Magic Orchestra remains a seminal influence on contemporary electronic music -- hugely popular both at home and abroad, their pioneering use of synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines places them ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1979 Label: Restless Critics' Rating:  The trio hit their stride with second album Solid State Survivor, a brisk and confident set of synth-disco-pop that continues along the line drawn five years before by Kraftwerk. Fun-loving and breezy ...Read full reviewReleased: 1983 Label: Restless Critics' Rating:  Posturing themselves as the synth-pop stars they already were (though only strictly speaking), Naughty Boys is more of a landmark for Japanese pop than electronic music. Beginning with the synth-pop hit ...Read full review
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