THE YOUNG STRANGERS - Original Soundtrack (Japan Record Day 2024 Exclusive) [Japanese Import]

• Limited Edition
• Record Day Japan Exclusive
• 1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl

The original soundtrack to the latest film by director Takuya Uchiyama, "The Young Strangers," will be released on LP.

Music by Christian Dihn Gulino, Ryo Matsui, Yosuke Kakegawa and Kai Ishikawa.

In addition to the songs in the film, the album contains a total of 13 tracks, including conversations between characters, sound effects, and a bonus track.

Designed by Tsuguya Inoue, who has worked with Ryuichi Sakamoto: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," "B-2 Unit," YMO: "SERVICE," COMME des GARCONS, etc.

A piano cover version of the closing song by Christian Dihn Gulino is included only in this vinyl release.

Analog mastered sound source recorded on tape deck. (Mastering by yasu2000 by origami PRODUCTIONS)

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◾️Christian Dihn Gulino is a composer, pianist, and keyboardist based in London at Megamen Production.

Heavily influenced by Herbie Hancock, he has participated in recordings and live performances as a director and keyboardist for artists such as Kylie Minogue, Roxy Music, Sam Smith, Jessie J and Jasmine Thompson. He also worked on some of the soundtracks for Takuya Uchiyama's work "Amari Aru".

In recent years, he has been active in Japan, including the game "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH" and the advertising film "Audi e-tron GT" directed by Mitsutoshi Sekine. In 2012, he was the music director for the concert by Hans Zimmer and Andrea Bocelli held in Hyde Park, London.

◾️Ryo Matsui Composer, arranger, guitarist, music producer.

Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1972. In 1995, he formed the brilliant green as a guitarist with Tomoko Kawase (now Tommy February) and Shunsaku Okuda.

After making his major debut in 1997, his sophisticated sound, also known as "Japanese Britpop," attracted attention, and in May 1998, his album "There will be love there~Ai no aru basho~" became a huge hit, reaching number one on the Oricon charts. He released a total of four albums until he left the band in 2010.

Since then, he has been actively involved in solo activities under the name meistar, composing numerous advertising music, and producing music for other artists.

◾️Yosuke Kakegawa:

In addition to his solo work, including under the name DJ Synthesizer, and as a member of the band Language, he is involved in numerous video music projects, including soundtracks for movies, anime, games, and dramas, as well as advertisements, with the music production unit tomisiro. His representative works include Takeshi Kitano's "TAKESHI'S," Kazuya Tsurumaki's "Dragon Dentist" (produced by Studio Color), and the "FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE" series.

In recent years, he has often created works using low-tech, low-fi techniques, such as tape recorders, field recorders, and pedal effects, and continues to release his works on domestic and international labels. He has released ambient works from the Netherlands' Shimmering Moods Records (2022), Slow Tone Collages (2022), and Italy's Rohs! Records (2024).

◾️Ishikawa - KaiProducer / Music Supervisor

He started his career as a DJ and soundtrack composer, and is currently based at BISHOP MUSIC, where he produces music for a wide range of media and experiences, including video works such as advertisements, games, and movies, as well as labels, events, and stores, making the most of his domestic and international network.

In this film, he plays the role of music supervisor and also participates as a composer. He also accompanied Director Uchiyama to Paris for the dubbing, which was done as the final touch to the main footage.