[Special feature: Gen Hoshino and music.]
Gen Hoshino a musician who has sincerely confronted and absorbed a wide variety of music, including jazz, soul, funk, R&B, and pop, and has continued to create his own unique sound. He has released his latest album, "Gen," which he describes as a work that is a living copy of himself, and this year marks the 15th anniversary of his solo debut. What kind of sounds is he surrounded by and what kind of scenery is he looking at right now? Using the timeline of the past, present, and future as a clue, we explore the sounds that have shaped him, the sounds that attract him, and the sounds that may connect with him in the future. What is the origin of the "love" that drives the music created by Gen Gen Hoshino the person?
Gen Hoshino and music.
The music that Gen Hoshino creates and the music he likes. Through this special feature, we will introduce 866 songs that make up Gen Hoshino 's past, present, and future.
[CHAPTER I Past] A chronicle of Gen Hoshino 's musical life.
How did Gen Hoshino of today become? Dividing his journey from childhood to the present into five periods, we look back on Hoshino's life, activities, and musical journey.
[CHAPTER II Present] A visit to Gen Hoshino 's private studio 808, where his "now" is created.
This is the first magazine to sneak into the private studio that was used as the production base for the new album "Gen." We interviewed Hoshino about the space that is filled with his current mood, his favorite equipment, and more.
[CHAPTER III Future] Music dedicated to Gen Hoshino.
A musical gift from 22 people who know Hoshino well as a person and a musician. Along with sharing their stories, we asked each person to choose a song they would like him to hear someday.
Takashi Fujii / Daichi Miura / Mamoru Miyano / Mone Kamishiraishi / ano / Hama Okamoto / Shun Ishiwaka / Eiko Ishibashi / STUTS / Lee Yong-ji / PUNPEE / Orono / UMI / Tomoyasu Kawamura "Kasuke" / Yasuhiro Sakurada / Satoshi Takeshima / Kazuki Iio / ARuFa / Nao Hashimoto / Chiki Ogiue / Wataru Kakubari / Yuki Himura
[Column 1] Do you know the producer Gen Hoshino?
Hoshino is involved in the planning and composition of two NHK programs, "Ogensan to Issho" and "Gen Hoshino Koron." The producer of these programs speaks about the background to the creation of the programs.
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JAN: 4910277510750
Release date: June 16, 2025
Publisher: Magazine House
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