Description

Pioneers, innovators, explorers, extraordinary, ambitious, fearless, contemporary, artistic, talented; these are just a few of the references made to identify YMO. The collaboration started in 1978 in Tokyo by keyboardist Ryuichi Sakamoto, drummer Yukihiro Takahashi and bassist Haruomi Hosono. YMO took their chance and showed the world what they were capable of with new technology made available to them at the time. In the course of their careers in the music business, YMO got involved in film music, collaborations with artists all over the scope (from Hip-Hop to Rock), inventing the House/Acid sound and getting involved in numerous projects. The impact of this Japanese trio is not to be reckoned with and has become a given, inspiring many in the music industry.

Now this album is something different! Filled with humor, catchy commercial tunes, instrumentals, computerized vocals and 2 versions of “The Drells’s Tighten up”. It’s the order in the chaos as we would be used to with YMO. Xoo Multiplies was released in 1980 as an EP, YMO took a break from their serious side and decided to have a go with a more poppy sound mixed with humor and fun. Still, having said this, Xoo Multiplies is phenomenally played! Don’t be fooled, people, this album is still The Yellow Magic Orchestra and will make you want get up and dance to “The Number One Dance Band In Tokyo”!