Subversion was always there, whether it was sociopolitical, technological, or musical. Over the course of their career they continued to embrace new technologies while finding ways to fuse these breakthroughs with classic pop forms.

What casual fans seldom recognize about YMO is that they weren’t dilettantes twiddling their way through relatively new technological breakthroughs, but rather were all seasoned players and veterans in the industry by the time of their formation. That album, Yellow Magic Orchestra, made huge waves in Japan and also found its way into Western ears, making connections with a diverse array of talents and sparking inspiration for new listeners. Formed in 1978 by songwriter, bassist, and singer Haruomi Hosono, the original aim of YMO was to release a one-off album of technological exotica which spoofed the West’s archaic and offensive fetishization of the “oriental” while simultaneously paying tribute to the musical talents of Martin Denny and Les Baxter, two American bandleaders whose instrumental albums took the post-World War II fascination with tribal primitivism and tropical calm to vibrant extremes. 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. Including the fan favorites 'Perspective' and 'You've Got To Help Yourself,' the group's seventh album is a collaboration with Yuji Miyake's celebrated theater troupe Super Eccentric Theater, whose skits are insperspersed between the songs, all written in collaboration with lyricist Peter Barakan.Few artists hold as firm an influence on electronic and technology-based musics as Japan’s Yellow Magic Orchestra. Each member would continue their already established solo careers, while Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi also formed the band Sketch Show (with Ryuichi Sakamoto assisting), which later turned into YMO. The band dissolved the following year after a world tour, but would later reform in 1993 for a one-off reunion album, Technodon. Service was the seventh and, at the time, final studio album by Yellow Magic Orchestra. Quality: DSD64 image (*.iso) | DSD64 dsf (*.tracks)

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