This is the first chapter of everything i know about Haruomi Hosono (so far). It's also my first attempt at a video essay like this, so I hope you like what I was able to put together. Special Thanks to: Haruomi Hosono Ryuichi Sakamoto Yukihiro Takahashi Akiko Yano and all other musicians I mention in this video. Your music is inspiring and will live on forever. Also, thank you to everyone in my life who I've been talking to this video about for the last 6 months. You're the best. Thanks for listening. Listen to my music / Follow me on socials here: https://linktr.ee/joshdare Alex Ball's video on the MC-8 Micro Composer: "The YMO Music Computer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l79HgXvxP8 An article by dex digital that describes YMO's appearance on Soul Train: "Japanese Gentleman Come to Soul Train" https://medium.com/thsppl/the-best-6007f9499caf This video covers all of Hosono's work (that I know about) from Apryl Fool in 1969 to BGM in 1981. "The next one will be better!"