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TOMITA
One of world's greatest innovators and creators of electronic and synthesizer music.
BLUE ASIA / CAFE series
Makoto Kubota's brilliant Blue Asia Hotel series (recorded in Bangkok, Vietnam, Istanbul, Hawaii, Bali) and their accompanying cafe compilations of traditional music from the same areas compiled by Kubota.
THE BOOM
Great songs, diverse influences from rock and pop to Brazilian and Balinese, one of Japan's top groups.
GEINOH YAMASHIROGUMI
The amazing Japanese gamelan world hi-tech sound of Geinoh Yamashirogumi.
HASHIKEN
Japanese folk singer songwriter with reggae and Okinawan influences.
HEATWAVE
One of Japan's greatest rock bands, with a Celtic edge to their sound.
HARUOMI HOSONO
Musical genius in different guises, solo, with Yellow Magic Orchestra, Tin Pan Alley and Happy End. World Music pioneer.
TAKIO ITO
One of Japan's best male singers, performing miníyo (Japanese folk) and adding rock, Asian and other elements.
SACHIKO KANENOBU
Female singer, famous in the 70s, who made a comeback album mixed by Makoto Kubota. Asian and world influences.
MAKOTO KUBOTA
Musician and producer who has championed Asian and world music for nearly thirty years. From his earliest to most recent projects.
TAKEHARU KUNIMOTO
Shamisen player and singer mixes Japanese traditional music with rock ëní roll and large dose of humour.
MARIMBA TROPICANA
Japanese marimba group play Latin and Cuban standards and some western covers.
KAZUYOSHI NAKAMURA
Talented songwriter with an ear for Brit pop and a great melody.
SIZZLE OHTAKA
Sometimes called Japan's best female singer, world, jazz and avant garde influences.
OKI
Ainu (native Japanese) singer and tonkori (lute) player, including accompanied by Umeko Ando, an elder Ainu female singer.
ONDEKOZA
The original Japanese drummers group from Sado Island.
SAYOKO
Reggae, club and world influences from female singer.
SHANG SHANG TYPHOON
One of Japan's foremost roots music groups mix Okinawan, Asian, Japanese, Hawaiian and other music into compelling concoction.
YASUAKI SHIMIZU
Saxophone player most famous for his renditions of Bach's cello suites.
SOIL & 'PIMP' SESSIONS
Explosive jazz from Giles Petersen faves
SOUL FLOWER UNION/ MONONOKE SUMMIT/
SOUL-CIALIST ESCAPE
Kansai's finest rock band with chindon, punk, Irish, Japanese and Okinawan influences in various guises, all with attitude.
SUPER BUTTER DOG
Folk, funk, soul and rock mixture.
UA
One of Japan's finest female singers, cool pop with hints of reggae, Hawaiian, reggae and African music. Unique voice and music.
YMO / RYUICHI SAKAMOTO/YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI
Pioneering technopop trio of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono and Yujiro Takahashi active from the late 70s to early 80s. Plus solo albums and productions of Ryuichi Sakamoto
YUKI YAMAUCHI
Probably the best non-Hawaiian slack key guitar player, recorded with his teacher, Ray Kane.
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