Master craftsman Haruomi Hosono has a message from the heart
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
14/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
3/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
The first solo record in seven years from Haruomi Hosono – one of the most influential figures in Japanese music – is a stripped-back, sentimental sojourn through the sounds of Brill Building pop, bossa nova, and Beethoven but, as he tells Cal Cashin, his head is firmly in the present.
