Hajime Tachibana - H LP"H" was released in May 1982 as Hajime Tachibana's solo debut album, one of the first releases on the YEN label, which was established within Alpha Records by Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. This album was produced by Yukihiro Takahashi. All songs are instrumental. Personnel: Hajime Tachibana (as, g) Saeko Suzuki (ds, kb) Robin Thompson (ss, bcl) Yukihiro Takahashi (ds, kb) Haruomi Hosono (b, marimba) Ryuichi Sakamoto (ds, p) Jun "Donbei"

Irrepressible Star

as well as ambient deviations from Japanese house producers

the producer

Contains an oversized eight-page booklet that details bass player and PM Records founder Gene Perla's arc in music

heady violin courtesy of guest musician Arun Bagal

Entirely remastered from the original analogue tapes and featuring brand new artwork designed by Luke Insect

A masterpiece among masterpieces that can be said to be a representative album of new music

a microcosm of the record as a whole

Includes 10 songs including “Kowareta Wiper”

which lead in turn to a Boiler Room Session and further a request from XL signees BADBADNOTGOOD to record a live adaptation of their new single

Cut by Cicely Ralston for Alchemy at AIR Studios

“Unexpectedly”