Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto were Yellow Magic Orchestra – their debut solo album in 1977 was a conceptual project, which blended an exotic oriental sound with electronics. In 1978 they released a self-titled album that contained an innovative electronic dance track, “Computer Games”. This instrumental contained many keyboard elements very much in a style and effort that electronic projects similar to the German band Kraftwerk.
I have taken this wonderful piece of music and placed it below visuals from the 1968 Japanese monster film, “Majin, The Monster Of Terror” - a tale of a small town being ruled by a bad Samurai leader who means his waterloo with a sacred giant stone statue that wrecks havoc when called upon to save the village. It is a film I can remember seeing a child and the visions of Majin’s horrifying transformation to life were never forgotten.
The blending of Yellow Magic Orchestra and “Majin, The Monster of Terror” is an opportunity to hear a progressive electronic dance track and action and adventure on the same ticket.
Featuring scenes from “Majin, The Monster of Terror” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
fabulous!
ReplyDeleteTim I almost Wish that Glenn had used teh Kaboki Fashion Show From Mahogany for this LOL
ReplyDeleteGlenn as always you worked it fiercely well when dont you :)
i used to have the 12 inch of this on bright yello vinyl not the transparent yellow that the album was pressed on but sadly it was during one of the rough patches of djing and i sold it for five bucks :(
GREAT JOB!! THANKS GLENN :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Glenn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Job!!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing!!
Thanks Mr Glenn!!
Yes those beautiful Japanese Erte inpired clothes that she created, Would fit in nicely. :)
ReplyDeletethis bassline kicks in analog
ReplyDeleteどうもありがとう。 Dōmo arigatō
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