Haruomi Hosono

𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙤𝙢𝙞 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙤’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩-𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚, 𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣 180-𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙊𝘽𝙄 𝙥𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 1975 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨.

Originally released in 1975, Tropical Dandy is a cult cornerstone in Haruomi Hosono’s trailblazing career, marking his transition into bold genre-blending experiments. Fusing exotica, jazz, and pop with tropical rhythms, the record set the stage for the emergence of Japanese City Pop, while also foreshadowing Hosono’s later work with Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Described by Van Dyke Parks as "cinematic romance with sonic texture," the album captures Hosono’s playful yet deeply musical approach, conjuring dreamlike atmospheres that balance lightness with sophistication. Both timeless and forward-looking, this reissue offers a rare chance to experience one of Hosono’s most beloved and influential works in pristine quality.