Katsumi Horii Project - Hot is Cool LP (Blue Vinyl)

This is pre-order album, expected shipping date is September 2024.

Limited to 1 copy per person

Katsumi Horii PROJECT’s debut album, “HOT IS COOL,” originally released in 1987, returns in a stunning reissue on clear blue vinyl!

Katsumi Horii, a celebrated composer, arranger, and professor at Tokyo College of Music, has made a significant impact with his works across TV, animation, commercials, film scores, and stage productions. His notable credits include the beloved “Doraemon” movie series (1999-2005) and music for NHK’s drama series. For this debut album of his fusion project, Horii collaborated with top-tier musicians, embracing the late 1980s urban fusion style, rich in synthesizers and programmed rhythms.

The project began with a collaborative vision alongside the esteemed illustrator Hideto Suzuki. This reissue has been meticulously produced, cut from high-spec sound data digitally converted to 96KHz/24bit from the original master tapes. Manufactured as a limited edition at Sony Music’s factory in Japan, this release is sure to captivate new and old fans alike. Originally released on March 21, 1987, the album features performances by Katsumi Horii (keyboards), Hiroyuki Namba (keyboards), Yoshihiro Naruse (bass), Hirokuni Korekata (guitar), Nobuo Kurata (keyboards), Susumu Kazuhara (flugelhorn), Hidefumi Toki (saxophone), Masato Kawase (percussion), and more.

Keep in mind that the product photo is a mock-up and the album itself is currently in production. The color of the album may vary slightly from the visualization. There is a high probability that the album will have obi. 

Record Label:

Great Tracks MHJL-339

Barcode:4547366675368

Tracklist

• A-Side
  1. NON-STOP PARADISE
  2. HOT IS COOL
  3. TO MY COAST
  4. CAN'T GO BACK TONIGHT
  B-Side
  1. AND MY PARTY BEGAN
  2. OUT OF THE BLUE
  3. HOLY SUNSET
  4. ALONE, AT LAST