Yellow Magic Orchestra Solid State Survivor Album 1979 Retro T-Shirt

Before techno even had a name, there was Tokyo, a Roland MC-8 Microcomposer, and three guys building the future. Solid State Survivor didn’t just drop in 1979; it hardwired the exact blueprint for electronic music. If you think synth-pop started in the eighties, or if you only know the pop covers of “Behind the Mask,” this shirt probably isn’t for you. This is for the crate diggers, the modular synth nerds, and the people who know exactly what Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Ryuichi Sakamoto did for the culture.

The front graphic pulls straight from that late-seventies analog-to-digital collision. It features the album’s sharp, geometric typography flanked by washed-out neon yellow and muted crimson accents. We didn’t slap a heavy plastisol graphic on a basic garment. The print utilizes an old-school discharge ink process. The pigments sink directly into the fibers rather than caking up on the surface. You won’t feel that thick, sweaty plastic patch on your chest like you get with standard, mass-produced mall merch. Instead, the graphic is entirely soft to the touch. With heavy rotation, the edges of the ink will subtly crack and fade, mimicking the exact wear of a vintage grail pulled right off a thrift rack in Shimokitazawa.

The silhouette matters just as much as the graphic. This piece features a slightly dropped shoulder and a relaxed, boxy body. It hangs straight down from the chest. It skips the stiff, tube-like fit of generic promotional blanks that cling to your ribs and bunch up awkwardly around your waist. The cotton drapes naturally with a satisfying, mid-weight heft, creating an effortless, lived-in shape from day one. The ribbed collar sits flat and tight against the neck, holding its structure wash after wash without stretching out or sagging over your collarbones.

Most apparel treats legendary albums like cheap, disposable billboards. We built this to feel like a genuine artifact from the studio sessions that birthed “Technopolis” and “Rydeen.” Wear it when you are patching cables on your synthesizer rig. Wear it when you drop the needle on your favorite pressing. Represent the true pioneers of the synthetic sound.

Product details

• Product type: Unisex T-shirt

• Gender: Men & Women

• Fabric: 100% cotton

• Print: High-quality DTG (Direct-To-Garment) graphic

• Color: Black

• Fit: Standard / true to size

• Care: Machine washable – turn inside out, cold wash recommended, tumble dry low or hang dry