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Track: FOSSIL OF FLAME/火の化石~FIFTY BELL-TREES/五十鈴
Artist: Haruomi Hosono
Album: MERCURIC DANCE(マーキュリック・ダンス~躍動の踊り)

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Name: Haruomi Hosono
Spotify Genres: city pop, shibuya-kei
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Haruomi Hosono (細野 晴臣 Hosono Haruomi, born July 9, 1947), sometimes credited as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians in Japanese pop music history, credited with shaping the sound of Japanese pop for decades as well as influencing international pop music outside of Japan, and credited with inspiring genres such as city pop and Shibuya-kei. As co-founder and leader of [a22061], Haruomi helped pioneer the electro genre and influenced the later development of techno and acid house. The grandson of Titanic survivor Masabumi Hosono, Haruomi began his career with the psychedelic rock band [a510372], before achieving recognition both nationally and internationally, as a founding member of the bands [a145186] and [a22061]. Hosono has also released many solo albums covering a variety of styles, including film soundtracks and a variety of electronic ambient albums. As well as recording his own music, Hosono has done considerable production work for other artists such as [a91967], Sheena and the Roketts, [a219583], [a311349] and [a355687]. In 2003, Hosono was ranked by HMV Japan at number 44 on their list of the top 100 Japanese pop acts of all time.

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Release: Hosono, Haruomi* = 細野晴臣* - Mercuric Dance = マーキュリック・ダンス
Year: 1985
Genres: Electronic
Styles: Ambient

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