Fusing elements of Japanese City Pop, French New Wave, and a touch of Kosmische Musik, Testpattern by Evelyne/Maseo is sonically sublime. Recorded in Maseo Hiruma’s home studio circa mid-80s, the material hits as well as anything coming out of the renowned Yen Records at the time. Fans of Yellow Magic Orchestra are legion, and this recently unearthed addition to the golden era of Japanese electronic music will delight any YMO junkie.