Haruomi Hosono on the Music That Made Him

For over 50 years, the prolific Japanese composer, producer, and songwriter has shaped and shifted almost every corner of music: classic rock, J-pop, film scores, jazz, exotica, electronica, house, lounge—on and on we could go. Hosono’s mastery of sound comes from his voracious musical appetite, a consummate collector and listener of records. The 77-year-old takes us through the songs, albums, and genres that left the biggest impression.