Yellow Magic Orchestra – X∞Multiplies (VG+/VG+) – LP, JP 1983, With OBI

X∞Multiplies is an LP by Yellow Magic Orchestra from 1983 released on the Alfa label.

About this album

X∞Multiplies distils Yellow Magic Orchestra’s early breakthrough into a sleek, influential statement of Japanese electronic pop. Issued in 1980, this compilation gathers key material from the group’s pioneering first years, including ‘Nice Age’, ‘Rydeen’, ‘Technopolis’ and ‘Behind the Mask’. Built by Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi, the music blends machine-driven rhythms, glossy hooks and playful pop writing with a precision that helped define synth-pop’s global language. Its mix of club-ready energy and conceptual cool made Yellow Magic Orchestra one of the most important electronic acts of the era, shaping later electro, new wave and dance music alike.

Genre: Electronic

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