{"title":"Artist: Katsumi Horii Project","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hot-is-cool-katsumi-horii-project-lp","title":"Hot is Cool [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 1987\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1XLP pressed on Clear Blue Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCut from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatsumi Horii PROJECT's debut album, \"HOT IS COOL,\" which first hit the shelves in 1987, is now making a comeback in a stunning reissue on clear blue vinyl!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatsumi Horii, renowned as a composer, arranger, and professor at Tokyo College of Music, has left an indelible mark with his compositions and productions spanning TV, animation, commercials, film scores, and stage productions. Notably, his credits include the beloved \"Doraemon\" movie series (1999-2005) and music for NHK's drama series. For this inaugural album of his fusion project, he enlisted the talents of top-tier musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbracing the vibe of the late 1980s, the album pulsates with an infectious urban fusion style, characterized by the lavish use of synthesizers and programmed rhythms. The project's inception was marked by a collaborative vision with the esteemed illustrator Hideto Suzuki. In this reissue, the album has been meticulously crafted, cut from high-spec sound data digitally converted to 96KHz\/24bit sourced from the original master tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured as a limited edition at Sony Music's domestic factory in Japan, this release promises to captivate enthusiasts anew. Original release: March 21, 1987. Featuring performances by Katsumi Horii (key), Hiroyuki Namba (key), Yoshihiro Naruse (b), Hirokuni Korekata (g), Nobuo Kurata (key), Susumu Kazuhara (flh), Hidefumi Toki (sax), Masato Kawase (perc), and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNON-STOP PARADISE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOT IS COOL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTO MY COAST\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAN'T GO BACK TONIGHT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAND MY PARTY BEGAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOUT OF THE BLUE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOLY SUNSET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eALONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katsumi Horii Project","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear Blue","offer_id":43381745483967,"sku":"MHJL-339-CLBL","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/MHJL-339.jpg?v=1717050722"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-katsumi-horii-project.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}