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KEISHO ONO WITH SHOGUN Samurai (Reference #FSD3950)Keisho Ono is one of the new breed of shamisen players. Lightning fast, technically excellent and attracting a younger crowd to this traditional instrument. He started playing at the age of 8 and by the age of 14 was recognized by Chikuzan Takahashi as his successor. He performed at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2006 and in 2008 is back with a new album and a new project that teams Ono up with two younger shamisen players. Shamisen riffs are accompanied by programmed beats and swirling synthesizer sounds. 11 tracks.
Price: £18.99
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TAKEHARU KUNIMOTO Takeharu Kunimoto Koten Rokyoku Kessaku-Sen Vol. 3 (Reference #FSD3789)Classic rokyoku storytelling from the shamisen playing and singing Takeharu Kunimoto. Third volume of five of his Koten Rokyoku series. Two parts of Chusingura, the revenge of the 47 ronin for the death of their master. 1.Murakami Kiken-Chushingura, Honden 2.Eikoku Mikkou
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 | TAKEHARU KUNIMOTO Dai Chushingura
Price: £15.99 (Reference #FSD3791)Three tracks of Chushingura done in Kunimoto's unique rokyoku rock 'n' roll style plus two karaoke, including one with commentary by Kunimoto.
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AGATSUMA Sofu (Reference #FSD3619)Yet another new album from the much hyped tsugaru shamisen player. This one includes tracks inspired by Japanese folk tales, children's songs as well as a tune for a TV drama and original tracks. The usual mix of shamisen and modern western backing.
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MICHIHIRO SATO Tohoku Roman (Reference #FSD2409)Michihiro Sato is one of the original new generation of tsugaru shamisen players along with Shinichi Kinoshita and is one of the featured artists on the Rough Guide to Japan CD. On this album he plays tsugaru shamisen standards along with original tunes. Guest musicians include Shozan Tanabe on shakuhachi (also featured on the Rough Guide Japan CD) Shigeri Kitsu (taiko) and Masaki Yoshimi (tabla).
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YOSHIDA BROTHERS Frontier (Reference #FSD2137)The tsugaru shamisen brothers latest album is their most experimental, and possibly best yet. There are some duets including the ever present standards, such as Jonkara Bushi, but what really sets this album apart is the wide range of collaborators, instruments and different types of music. Bass, drums, guitars, percussion, organ, violin, piano, even tablas and flamenco guitar, make for some original new mixtures on pieces that range from uptempo to gentle. Elsewhere, taiko drums and shakuhachi add a Japanese flavour. Stunning and stirring stuff.
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SHINICHI KINOSHITA Sho (Reference #FSD1784)Excellent recordings of traditional tsugaru shamisen tunes. Superb playing by one of the originators of the new tsugaru sound.
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