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For three years, Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five) has been holding a regular event series titled "Coffee House mona records", always featuring himself and a guest, each performing a song in turn. This year Haruomi Hosono once appeared as a secret guest, and that special appearance resulted in this tribute album.

Featured on the album are many of the artists that were featured in the event series, all covering works of Harry Hosono. In addition to that, live recordings of both Haruomi Hosono and Konishi Yasuharu from that special edition are also included, as well as a previously unreleased demo recording of Hosono who performs Franz Liszt's "Liebesträume". All of the performances are performed with just guitar or piano, in the style of the event. Check out the playlist of sampler videos below.

The album is only available on CD, at the shops linked below among others. At Ultra Shibuya, the official shop of label Ultra-Vybe, a special set with a mug cup is also available (details).

The event series will continue next year, starting with a special edition where Konishi will perform backed with a band. It however sold out very quickly. Look out for further editions in the schedule of mona records.

オムニバス 「はらいそ、の音楽 コーヒーハウス・モナレコーズの細野晴臣さんトリビュート・アルバム」
Various Artists "Haraiso, no Ongaku - Coffee House mona records no Hosono Haruomi san Tribute Album"

1. Ballade of Aya / Ino hidefumi
2. Shin Shin Shin / Kaneda Kouhei (The Love Ningen)
3. Fūraibō / Konishi Yasuharu
4. Tokyo Shyness Boy / Wataru Sawabe (Skirt)
5. Hong Kong Blues (Live At Mona Records / 2025.03.28) / Haruomi Hosono
6. Natsu Nandesu / Masahiro Naoe
7. Fukuwauchi Oniwasoto / Tetsurō Yafune
8. Owari no Kisetsu (Live At Mona Records / 2025.03.28) / Konishi Yasuharu
9. Haraiso / John & Paul
10 Shimendōka / Naoki Itō
11. Koiwa Momoiro (Live At Mona Records / 2025.03.28) / Haruomi Hosono
12. Koiwa Momoiro / YOSSY LITTLE NOISE WEAVER
13. Liebesträume (Demo Version) / Haruomi Hosono

Ultra-Vybe VBCD-0127
Out now (12/17), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Playlist of sampler clips