The Essential... Yellow Magic OrchestraFew artists hold as firm an influence on electronic and technology-based musics as Japan’s Yellow Magic Orchestra. Their reach spreads from the charts to the deepest corners of the underground, influencing hip-hop, numerous strains of dance music culture, and even the world’s shiniest pop tunes. Formed in 1978 by songwriter, bassist, and singer Haruomi Hosono, the original aim of YMO was to releas
