Rediscover Influential Post-YMO Electronica Unit SKETCH SHOW Complete Album Collection!
SKETCH SHOW – the influential electronica duo that features ex-YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA members Yukihiro Takahashi and Haruomi Hosono – are set to re-release all three of their early-2000s studio albums in a complete package on September 22.
As a new unit starring the two ex-members of YMO and sometimes also featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto as a guest, SKETCH SHOW were embraced by music fans from the release of their 2002 debut album “audio sponge”. The duo quickly followed up with “tronika” and “LOOPHOLE” in 2003, and performed at major festivals in Japan and around the world, including WIRE02, sonar 2003, CYBERSONICA’03 and SUMMER SONIC 2004, before winding down in 2005. The members then regrouped with Sakamoto under the name Human Audio Sponge (HAS), before changing the name to HASYMO and then returning to the name YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA for a European tour in 2008. Preceding the return of the beloved pioneering group, SKETCH SHOW played an important part in both YMO history and music culture. In July 2021, “audio sponge”, “tronika” and “LOOPHOLE” were individually reissued on 12-inch vinyl, sparking renewed interest among young music fans and artists alike.
On September 22, the three albums will be released as collections in two variations: the Standard Edition, which includes “audio sponge”, “tronika” and “LOOPHOLE” on CD; and a first-pressing limited Deluxe Edition that comes packaged in a special slipcase box.
In addition to the three CDs, the Deluxe Edition will also include a DVD of WILD SKETCH SHOW -SKETCH SHOW LIVE 2002-, which was originally released in 2003. This live concert video was filmed in December 2002 at SHIBUYA-AX in Tokyo and is full of exciting highlights – it features guest appearances from Ryuichi Sakamoto and Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius), as well as covers of “Pure Jam” and “CUE” by YMO and “Paraiso” by Haruomi Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band. The set also includes a booklet containing a conversation between Takahashi and Hosono, in which they discuss everything from the formation of the group to behind-the-scenes production anecdotes to the very nature of SKETCH SHOW itself.
Even now, nearly 20 years since the release of their last original album “LOOPHOLE”, SKETCH SHOW are still connecting with music fans and artists. With this complete edition of their albums, listeners will be able to retrace the footsteps of a group of musicians who made a lasting impact on the scene, despite their short period of activity.
On the same date, the three albums will also be made available on multiple digital download and streaming platforms. Be sure to check them out!
SKETCH SHOW「”Audio Sponge” “Tronika” “Loophole”」
CD
‘audio sponge’
01. TURN TURN
02. Wonderful To Me
03. Microtalk
04. WILSON
05. Supreme Secret
06. Do you want to marry me
07. Gokigen ikaga 1.2.3
08. Reform
09. Flying George
10. Turn Down Day
11. Return
12. Theme from a summer place
CD 2
‘tronika’
01. ekot
02. chronograph
03. snow #1
04. night talker
05. snow #2
06. ohotzka
07. chronograph -cornelius remix-
08. snow #3
09. ekot -cornelius remix-
CD 3
‘LOOPHOLE’
01. MARS
02. WIPER
03. CHRONOGRAPH
04. PLANKTON
05. FLAKES
06. ATTENTION TOKYO
07. NIGHT TALKER -SAFETY SCISSORS MIX-
08. TRAUM 6.6
09. SCOTOMA
10. FLY ME TO THE RIVER
11. EKOT - CORNELIUS MIX -
12. STELLA
Limited Edition DVD
‘WILD SKETCH SHOW -SKETCH SHOW LIVE 2002-’
01. Reform
02. Ekot
03. Do You Want To Marry Me
04. Supreme Secret
05. Night Talker
06. Ohotzka
07. Wilson
08. Gradated Gray
09. Wonderful To Me
10. Chronograph
11. Turn Turn
12. Microtalk
13. Flying George
14. Return
15. Zoetrope
16. Pure Jam
17. CUE
18. Paraiso
19. end roll
20. LA FEMME CHINOISE (Valuable Take)
21. Opening Short Sketch
22. SKETCH SHOW Chronicle 2002
23. THE END OF THE WORLD (for Prologue of WSS)
24. Original Video Clip ‘ekot’