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Hosono House

by Haruomi Hosono (1973)

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  1. 1Hosono HouseHaruomi Hosono · 1973Spotify : listen to Hosono House by Haruomi Hosono (opens in a new tab)
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  2. 2Solid State SurvivorYellow Magic Orchestra · 1979Spotify : listen to Solid State Survivor by Yellow Magic Orchestra (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Solid State Survivor by Yellow Magic Orchestra (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3Long SeasonFishmans · 1996Spotify : listen to Long Season by Fishmans (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Long Season by Fishmans (opens in a new tab)
  4. 4FantasmaCornelius · 1997Spotify : listen to Fantasma by Cornelius (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Fantasma by Cornelius (opens in a new tab)
  5. 5asyncRyuichi Sakamoto · 2017Spotify : listen to async by Ryuichi Sakamoto (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to async by Ryuichi Sakamoto (opens in a new tab)
  6. 6Mint JamsCasiopea · 1982Spotify : listen to Mint Jams by Casiopea (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Mint Jams by Casiopea (opens in a new tab)
  7. 7An Insatiable HighMasayoshi Takanaka · 1977Spotify : listen to An Insatiable High by Masayoshi Takanaka (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to An Insatiable High by Masayoshi Takanaka (opens in a new tab)
  8. 8Blue BloodX Japan · 1989Spotify : listen to Blue Blood by X Japan (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Blue Blood by X Japan (opens in a new tab)
  9. 9First LoveHikaru Utada · 1999Spotify : listen to First Love by Hikaru Utada (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to First Love by Hikaru Utada (opens in a new tab)
  10. 10Muzai MoratoriumSheena RingoYouTube : listen to Muzai Moratorium by Sheena Ringo (opens in a new tab)
  11. 11GAMEPerfume · 2008Spotify : listen to GAME by Perfume (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to GAME by Perfume (opens in a new tab)
  12. 12PinkBoris · 2006Spotify : listen to Pink by Boris (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Pink by Boris (opens in a new tab)
  13. 13The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague AnxietyToe · 2005Spotify : listen to The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety by Toe (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety by Toe (opens in a new tab)
  14. 14Hymn to the Immortal WindMono · 2009Spotify : listen to Hymn to the Immortal Wind by Mono (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Hymn to the Immortal Wind by Mono (opens in a new tab)
  15. 15Niche SyndromeOne Ok Rock · 2010Spotify : listen to Niche Syndrome by One Ok Rock (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Niche Syndrome by One Ok Rock (opens in a new tab)
  16. 16BabymetalBabymetal · 2015Spotify : listen to Babymetal by Babymetal (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Babymetal by Babymetal (opens in a new tab)
  17. 17Kazemachi RomanHappy EndYouTube : listen to Kazemachi Roman by Happy End (opens in a new tab)
  18. 18A Long VacationEiichi OhtakiYouTube : listen to A Long Vacation by Eiichi Ohtaki (opens in a new tab)
  19. 19HikoukigumoYumi AraiYouTube : listen to Hikoukigumo by Yumi Arai (opens in a new tab)
  20. 20VarietyMariya Takeuchi · 1984Spotify : listen to Variety by Mariya Takeuchi (opens in a new tab)
  21. 21Camera TalkFlipper's Guitar · 1990Spotify : listen to Camera Talk by Flipper's Guitar (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Camera Talk by Flipper's Guitar (opens in a new tab)
  22. 22Beat EmotionBOØWY · 1986Spotify : listen to Beat Emotion by BOØWY (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Beat Emotion by BOØWY (opens in a new tab)
  23. 23Juunanasai no ChizuYutaka OzakiYouTube : listen to Juunanasai no Chizu by Yutaka Ozaki (opens in a new tab)
  24. 24ShinkaiMr.ChildrenYouTube : listen to Shinkai by Mr.Children (opens in a new tab)
  25. 25HachimitsuSpitzYouTube : listen to Hachimitsu by Spitz (opens in a new tab)
  26. 26LifeKenji OzawaYouTube : listen to Life by Kenji Ozawa (opens in a new tab)
  27. 27TrueL'Arc-en-Ciel · 1996Spotify : listen to True by L'Arc-en-Ciel (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to True by L'Arc-en-Ciel (opens in a new tab)
  28. 28MotherLuna Sea · 1995Spotify : listen to Mother by Luna Sea (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Mother by Luna Sea (opens in a new tab)
  29. 29Metaphorical MusicNujabes · 2011Spotify : listen to Metaphorical Music by Nujabes (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Metaphorical Music by Nujabes (opens in a new tab)
  30. 30Cowboy Bebop (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Seatbelts · 1998Spotify : listen to Cowboy Bebop (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Seatbelts (opens in a new tab)
  31. 31Uchu Nippon SetagayaFishmansYouTube : listen to Uchu Nippon Setagaya by Fishmans (opens in a new tab)
  32. 32Kuchu CampFishmansYouTube : listen to Kuchu Camp by Fishmans (opens in a new tab)
  33. 33Modal SoulNujabes · 2005Spotify : listen to Modal Soul by Nujabes (opens in a new tab)
  34. 34Vision Creation NewsunBoredomsYouTube : listen to Vision Creation Newsun by Boredoms (opens in a new tab)
  35. 35Windswept AdanIchiko Aoba · 2020Spotify : listen to Windswept Adan by Ichiko Aoba (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Windswept Adan by Ichiko Aoba (opens in a new tab)
  36. 36For YouTatsuro YamashitaYouTube : listen to For You by Tatsuro Yamashita (opens in a new tab)
  37. 37SceneryRyo FukuiYouTube : listen to Scenery by Ryo Fukui (opens in a new tab)
  38. 38Spirited Away (Original Soundtrack)Joe Hisaishi · 2001Spotify : listen to Spirited Away (Original Soundtrack) by Joe Hisaishi (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Spirited Away (Original Soundtrack) by Joe Hisaishi (opens in a new tab)
  39. 39Shoso StripSheena RingoYouTube : listen to Shoso Strip by Sheena Ringo (opens in a new tab)
  40. 40Through the Looking GlassMidori TakadaYouTube : listen to Through the Looking Glass by Midori Takada (opens in a new tab)
  41. 41Music for Nine Post CardsHiroshi Yoshimura · 1982Spotify : listen to Music for Nine Post Cards by Hiroshi Yoshimura (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Music for Nine Post Cards by Hiroshi Yoshimura (opens in a new tab)
  42. 42KakashiYasuaki ShimizuYouTube : listen to Kakashi by Yasuaki Shimizu (opens in a new tab)
  43. 43Utakata no HibiMariahYouTube : listen to Utakata no Hibi by Mariah (opens in a new tab)
  44. 44SatoriFlower Travellin' Band · 1971Spotify : listen to Satori by Flower Travellin' Band (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Satori by Flower Travellin' Band (opens in a new tab)
  45. 45Timely!!Anri · 1983Spotify : listen to Timely!! by Anri (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Timely!! by Anri (opens in a new tab)
  46. 46Sol-faAsian Kung-Fu GenerationYouTube : listen to Sol-fa by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (opens in a new tab)
  47. 47School Girl Distortional AddictNumber Girl · 1999Spotify : listen to School Girl Distortional Addict by Number Girl (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to School Girl Distortional Addict by Number Girl (opens in a new tab)

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