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Haruomi Hosono – Medicine Compilation From The Quiet Lodge
Haruomi Hosono
Medicine Compilation From The Quiet Lodge
Label: Epic
Catalog Number: MHJL 73~4
A classic from Haruomi Hosono’s late ’80s and ’90s abstract electronica period, Medicine Compilation From The Quiet Lodge is a sublimely inviting ambient album with touches of acid house, downtempo pop, and ethereal trip-hop. Standout “Laughter Meditation” opens up the album with gorgeous zither and kalimba from Laraaji, a peaceful 4-to-the-floor beat, and spoken word. The track feels something like the sonic equivalent of walking through a serene Japanese garden on a sunny day. Medicine also contains a memorable ambient rework of Honoso’s classic Tropical Dandy tune “Honey Moon.” The track is understandably less tropical this time around, more tranquil, and features a gorgeous duet vocal from Akiko Yano.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Downtempo / Meditative
Tracklist:
A1 Laughter Meditation
A2 Honey Moon
A3 Deira
A4 Quiet Lodge Edit
A5 Medicine Man
B1 Sand Storm Edit
B2 Mabui Dance #2
B3 Aiwoiwaiaou
B4 Armenian Orientation
B5 Ambient Meditation #3
Credits:
A&R – Kishi Kenjiro*
Art Direction, Design – Ishikawa Kenji*
Coordinator [Goods] – Aoyagi Mitsunori*
Design [Assistant Designer] – Sakamura Kenji*, Kobayashi Yoko*
Executive-Producer – Takaku Mitsuo*
Liner Notes [Uncredited] – Haruomi Hosono
Management – Medium Inc.
Mixed By – Hosono Haruomi*, Nakayama Kay*, Terada Yasuhiko*
Other [Hair & Make-Up] – Honda Mikio*
Other [Special Make-Up] – So Rikiya
Performer – Yano Akiko*, Chito Kawachi, Daitokuji Teruaki, Nakayama Kay*, Laraaji, Maria Brackin, Koshi Miharu*, Fukuzawa Moro*, Teruya Rinken*, Kizu Shigeri*, Something Wonderful, Uehara Tomoko*, Tami Yoko*, Harada Yujin*
Photography By – Yamauchi Yorihito*
Producer – Hosono Haruomi*
Recorded By – Hosono Haruomi*, Terada Yasuhiko*
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Masahiro Matsuda
