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Pick of last week: week ending June 10, 2011
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This past week we picked up two contents; both happened to be special lectures of the members of Yellow Magic Orchestra:
The University of Tokyo
東京大学学術俯瞰講義 2007 「情報が世界を変える」
特別講義：坂本龍一 × 小林康夫「音楽はどこにある？」その1
http://iuniv.tv/top/episode/eid/57743/pid/3562Tama Art University
21世紀文化論 第1回：細野晴臣・中沢新一「これからはじまる音楽のために」
第1回：細野晴臣・中沢新一「これからはじまる音楽のために」
http://iuniv.tv/top/episode/eid/60113/pid/3659Both lectures come in a series of videos.
Along with drummer/lead vocalist Yukihiro Takahashi, the YMO were the pioneers of modern Japanese music, specifically in the ‘techno’ field. Insider thinks they were the bands who made this term popular among Japanese people back in the late 1970s and early 80s. They disbanded once in 1983 but have reunited; in fact, they are performing at the Hollywood Bowl later this month, for the first time in 31 years! Whether or not you are attending the show, the above videos are something to understand their insights on music.
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