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OKINAWA
ISAMU ASATO
Traditional Yaeyama shima uta.
TETSUHIRO DAIKU
One of Okinawa's most respected musicians, from strictly traditional to albums recorded with brass band and jazz musicians.
CHIEKO IHA
Female Okinawan singer formerly of Four Sisters.
RINSHO KADEKARU
The godfather of Shima Uta (island songs) who died in 1999.
SHOKICHI KINA
Legendary figure of Okinawan music, one of the first to incorporate rock, reggae and other sounds into Okinawan music.
MISAKO KOJA
Original leader of Nenes solo albums.
NENES/SADAO CHINA
Four women singers, the original version of which is now disbanded, and solo albums by their producer and mentor.
SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA
The greatest living musician of Okinawan traditional music, recently with extraneous influences.
YASUKATSU OSHIMA
Young and brilliant Okinawan musician from Ishigaki island playing mostly in the traditional style.
RIKKI
Superb young female singer from Amami island, traditional and modern influences.
RINKEN BAND / TOMOKO UEHARA / TINK TINK
One of Okinawa's most popular and durable groups, from the original wave of Okinawan roots pop. Plus Rinken's wife Tomoko Uehara's solo albums and Rinken produced artists Tink Tink and other projects.
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