細野晴臣 Haruomi Hosono - Harry Hosono & Tin Pan Alley in China Town 1976 [2026.06.17] [24Bit/96kHz] [Hi-Res Flac 856MB]

Harry Hosono & Tin Pan Alley in Chinatown (1976) is one of the finest documents of the creative peak of Haruomi Hosono and the legendary Tin Pan Alley.

Recorded live on May 8, 1976, in Yokohama’s Chinatown district, the album captures a remarkable moment in Japanese music history, when Hosono and his collaborators were blending American roots music, jazz, rhythm & blues, tropical sounds, and East Asian influences into a uniquely cosmopolitan style. The performance showcases the group’s exceptional musicianship, spontaneity, and adventurous spirit, years before many of its members would help shape the sound of modern Japanese pop and electronic music.

Featuring an outstanding cast of musicians including Shigeru Suzuki, Akiko Yano, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the album moves effortlessly between original compositions and eclectic interpretations of classic songs. Tracks such as Hong Kong Blues, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Kinukaidō, and Peking Duck reflect the playful, genre-defying approach that made Hosono one of Japan’s most influential musical innovators.

Today, In Chinatown is regarded as a cult classic and an essential recording of Hosono’s mid-1970s “tropical” period, offering a vibrant snapshot of the creativity and musical freedom that defined Japan’s emerging city-pop and fusion scene.

A rare and captivating live recording from one of the most important figures in Japanese music, capturing the energy, experimentation, and global influences that would shape an entire generation of artists.

Filename Size
01 Intro .flac 12.75 MB
02 Don't Be Cruel .flac 57.31 MB
03 Hong Kong Blues .flac 57.86 MB
04 Silk Road .flac 62.56 MB
05 Chattanooga Choo Choo .flac 50.99 MB
06 Bolero (Member Introductions) [Live At Yokohama Chinatown, May 1976].flac 45.82 MB
07 Hurricane Dorothy .flac 73.45 MB
08 Black Peanuts .flac 48.77 MB
09 Talk to Me .flac 50.58 MB
10 Peking Duck .flac 54.96 MB
11 Butterfly San .flac 62.84 MB
12 Aya's Ballad .flac 26.56 MB
13 Tropical Night .flac 99.10 MB
14 Firecracker .flac 47.90 MB
15 "Sayonara" the Japanese Farewell Song .flac 104.92 MB