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Two early cassette tapes by hi-posi, the unit of Moribayashi Miho (Instagram, Twitter), are being released on CD for the first time! "tenka no hi-posi" (1988) and "hi-posi Demo Tapes Fall 1993" (1993) (also known as "bakazaru") are both included on one CD mastered by ex-member Kondō Kenji.

The recordings featured musicians including Kondō Kenji, Matsumae Kimitaka (also an ex-member), Kikuchi Naruyoshi (DCPRG, Final Spank Happy, etc.), Masui Akihito (ex-Mute Beat, Lä-Ppisch, The Thrill, Kemuri), Kurihara Masaki (Kuricorder Quartet, ex-DCPRG), Yokozeni Yūji (ex-Vibrastone), Kawaguchi Yoshiyuki (Kuricorder Quartet, Shibusashirazu Orchestra), Sekijima Takerō (Kuricorder Quartet, The Thrill, ex-DCPRG), Komazawa Hiroki (ex-Hachimitsu Pie), and more.

Check out below for a trailer clip, as well as two songs self-covered in a remote session with Mayutan (ammakasie noka, Mint-Lee noka).

Release special page

hi-posi "hi-posi Cassette ~hi-posi early days 1988-1993~"
ハイポジ 「ハイポジ・カセット～hi-posi early days 1988-1993～」

1. sakasama no sekai chizu
2. kimi no seibun hyōji
3. denwa DE Date
4. Semi Nude
5. eva eva pe-
6. jinojino
7. suteki na GOGO
8. abekobe Catacombe
9. POOL'S PARADISE
10. dangomushi no uta
11. dangomushi no uta Karaoke ketteiban!
12. kakushi Track
13. boku de aritai
14. taijūbun no ai
15. iiwake
16. Moon River
17. All You Need Is Circle
18. kanashii koto nanka janai

Super Fuji FJSP399
Out 8/19, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
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Trailer clip

hi-posi Moribayashi Miho & Mayutan "dangomushi no uta"

hi-posi Moribayashi Miho & Mayutan "boku de aritai"