Haruomi Hosono N.D.E. VINYL 2LP
Fast Delivery Australia Wide
Trackable Shipping
Currently unavailable
Fast Delivery Australia Wide
Trackable Shipping
Currently unavailable
| Artist: | Haruomi Hosono |
| Title: | Haruomi Hosono N.D.E. VINYL 2LP |
| Released: | 30/06/2023 |
|
Please note this release date may be subject to change and also stock arrival can be subject to delays, in particular if this is an overseas release. |
|
| Format: | VINYL 2LP |
| Country | EU/US |
| Barcode: | 8720648038129 |
| Catalogue number: | 8720648038129 |
| Store location: | pre-order |
| SKU: | WLF07327 |
| Condition: | BRAND NEW & SEALED |
| The items we sell are brand new and unused official releases supplied to us by record companies, unless stated otherwise in the listing. Generally all items are sealed (this will be stated in the listing title). Occasionally we may open an LP to confirm any colour variant. We sometimes sell used items, this will be shown in the listing. | |
| Categories: | |
First ever vinyl pressing of Haruomi Hosono's full album N.D.E. Featuring Goh Hotoda, Yasuhiko Terada, Yasuaki Shimizu, Bill Laswell & François Kevorkian. Big TIP!Ever since his days as a pioneer of Japanese electronic music in the 1970s, Haruomi Hosono has constantly pushed forwards musically. The 1990s was a particularly fertile decade for the Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder. Following two decades spent creating and releasing innovative electronic pop, imaginary sound worlds and inspirational ambient music, Hosono established the Daisyworld label to showcase cutting-edge ambient, techno and electronica, while also embarking on a wide range of often overlooked collaborative projects.N.D.E. -, one of the headiest, psychedelic, evocative and gently mind-altering albums in Hosono's vast discography, is one such project. It formed part of a run of albums that saw the Japanese producer embrace contemporaneous influences - think Spacetime Continuum style ambient techno, DJ Spooky-esque illbient, weighty ambient dub and the 'ambient house' antics of The Orb - in his own inimitable, far-sighted style.He was ably assisted on N.D.E. by an undeniably impressive roll call of collaborators, most notably no-wave hero turned ambient explorer Bill Laswell (who Hosono subsequently worked with on joint album Interpieces Organisation), NYC DJ/producer Francois Kevorkian, and fellow Japanese ambient pioneer Yasuaki Shimizu.With such a stellar cast-list, it's perhaps unsurprising that N.D.E. has achieved cult status over the years, despite being near impossible to find outside of Hosono's native Japan. Remarkably, it never received a full vinyl release, with only five of the set's cuts appearing on an ultra-limited sampler. Now Rush Hour is putting the record straight, delivering a DJ-friendly, remastered version that spreads that album's seven tracks across two slabs of vinyl, cut at 45rpm.N.D.E. remains an impressive, unearthly and otherworldly album. It's unique and distinctive sound makes use of multiple nods to Eastern musical culture - think Tabla rhythms, heady violin courtesy of guest musician Arun Bagal, and transcendental synth sounds - but also throbbing techno grooves, Pete Namlook style ambient electronics, spaced-out dub rhythms, bubbly melodies reminiscent of Warp Records Artificial Intelligence-era IDM output, trippy tribal drums, and immersive electronic dream-scapes that recall the greatest exponents of Japanese new-age ambient music.Highlights are plentiful, from the Test Department-at-dawn brilliance of Bill Laswell co-production 'Edge of the End' and the sunrise-ready, dew-fresh dreaminess of 'Aero', to the surging ambient techno hedonism of 'Strange Attractor' - a near cult cut that remains a timeless slab of hallucinatory dancefloor excellence - and the slow-motion space-dub of Francois Kevorkian collaboration 'Teaching of Sphinx', whose oddly processed sounds and low-slung bass subtly reference the Orb's earlier remix of YMO's 'Tong Poo'.There's also the impeccable, pleasingly experimental 'Spinning Spirits' - all addictive Indian rhythms, punishingly distorted bass, raw electronics and paranoid aural textures - and the sparkling bliss of 'Heliotherapy', a woozy chunk of sun-bright electronic hypnotism that encapsulates everything good about Hosono's mid-90s productions.
Review This Product!
Help other Discrepancy Records users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.
Shop visit
Sent In By: Philip on 16 May 2026While in Melbourne last week had the chance to call in on the shop. Another excellent experience. This makes it 3 total exceptional experiences I have had with Discrepancy Records. Online web site easy and ready to use. On the phone polite and super helpful. In person again super helpful and friendly. 5 Star all the way Thanks guys looking forward to next interaction.
Excellent
Sent In By: Dylan on 30 April 2026I have ordered a few records from Discrepancy, have never had any problems. Good service, great range, great packaging, fair prices - highly recommend
Queen II Deluxe Box Set
Sent In By: Peter on 13 April 2026Received parcel today containing the lp/cd version of the Queen II deluxe box set. Excellent packaging as always with the item being in perfect condition. The addition of an outer plastic cover that fits large box sets was very welcome. A master class in customer service which I always get from the team at Discrepancy. Regards. Peter (Sheffield)