The Story
"Haruomi Hosono's Tropical Dandy receives its first-ever international reissue. Originally released in 1975, Tropical Dandy is a cult classic that marked Hosono’s shift toward genre-blending, fusing exotica, jazz, and pop to lay the groundwork for Japanese City Pop – described by none other than Van Dyke Parks as 'cinematic romance with sonic texture.' Pre-order today in limited edition Ocean Blue 180-gram vinyl, pressed in the US featuring exclusive OBI and a new translation of Haruomi Hosono's 1975 liner notes." - Stones Throw
- Haruomi Hosono's elusive 1975 full-length ft. 'Honey Moon' reissued for the first time outside of Japan
- 180g 'ocean blue' colored vinyl
- includes obi strip + printed insert w/ translated liner notes
- limited edition
- original release year: 1975
- music label: Stones Throw 2025
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
"Haruomi Hosono's Tropical Dandy receives its first-ever international reissue. Originally released in 1975, Tropical Dandy is a cult classic that marked Hosono’s shift toward genre-blending, fusing exotica, jazz, and pop to lay the groundwork for Japanese City Pop – described by none other than Van Dyke Parks as 'cinematic romance with sonic texture.' Pre-order today in limited edition Ocean Blue 180-gram vinyl, pressed in the US featuring exclusive OBI and a new translation of Haruomi Hosono's 1975 liner notes." - Stones Throw
- Haruomi Hosono's elusive 1975 full-length ft. 'Honey Moon' reissued for the first time outside of Japan
- 180g 'ocean blue' colored vinyl
- includes obi strip + printed insert w/ translated liner notes
- limited edition
- original release year: 1975
- music label: Stones Throw 2025
