Hoshino Michiru has a new single out today, and the title track is written and produced by Konishi Yasuharu! "natsu nandashi" is actually a hip-hop-ish answer song to Happy End's "natsu nan desu" (1971). The B-side is also a must, a Phil Spector-esque tune with music written by Takanami K-taro (also ex-Pizzicato Five)!
Check out the video below, and hear a sample of the B-side at Jet Set.
A special event celebrating the release will be held on July 31 at clubasia in Shibuya, also featuring Negicco, and DJ Konishi Yasuharu.
Hoshino Michiru "natsu nandashi" (CD+7")
星野みちる 「夏なんだし」
CD
1. natsu nandashi
2. sakamichi no tochū
3. natsu nandashi (inst)
4. sakamichi no tochū (inst)
7"
A. natsu nandashi
B. sakamichi no tochū
High Contrast HCCD-9560
Out 7/22, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"natsu nandashi"
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian