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SANDII
Multilingual Japanese singer in mainly Hawaiian albums, others with Asian and other world influences.
SAYOKO
Reggae, club and world influences from female singer.
SHANG SHANG TYPHOON
One of Japanís foremost roots music groups mix Okinawan, Asian, Japanese, Hawaiian and other music into compelling concoction.
OKI
Ainu (native Japanese) singer and tonkori (lute) player, including accompanied by Umeko Ando, an elder Ainu female singer.
UA
One of Japanís finest female singers, cool pop with hints of reggae, Hawaiian, reggae and African music. Unique voice and music.
SACHIKO KANENOBU
Female singer, famous in the 70s, who made a comeback album produced by Makoto Kubota. Asian and world influences.
SIZZLE OHTAKA
Sometimes called Japanís best female singer, world, jazz and avant garde influences.
TAKIO ITO
One of Japanís best male singers, performing miníyo (Japanese folk) and adding rock, Asian and other elements.
HARUOMI HOSONO
Musical genius in different guises, solo with Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End. World Music pioneer.
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.
YUKI YAMAUCHI
Probably the best non-Hawaiian slack key guitar player, recorded with his teacher, Ray Kane.
HASHIKEN
Japanese folk singer songwriter with reggae and Okinawan influences.
HEATWAVE
One of Japanís greatest rock bands, with a Celtic edge to their sound.
SUPER BUTTER DOG
Folk, funk, soul and rock mixture.
YASUAKI SHIMIZU
Saxophone player most famous for his renditions of Bachís cello suites.
ONDEKOZA
The original Japanese drummers group from Sado Island.
YASUKATSU OSHIMA
Young and brilliant Okinawan musician from Ishigaki island playing mostly in the traditional style.
TETSUHIRO DAIKU
One of Okinawaís most respected musicians, from strictly traditional to albums recorded with brass band and jazz musicians.
SHOKICHI KINA
Legendary figure of Okinawan music, one of the first to incorporate rock, reggae and other sounds into Okinawan music.
RINKEN BAND
One of Okinawa's most popular and durable groups, from the original wave of Okinawan roots pop.
NENES/SADAO CHINA
Four women singers, the original version of which is now disbanded, and solo albums by their producer and mentor.
MISAKO KOJA
Original leader of Nenes solo albums.
RINSHO KADEKARU
The godfather of Shima Uta (island songs) who died in 1999.
SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA
The greatest living musician of Okinawan traditional music, recently with extraneous influences.
ASATO ISAMU
Traditional Yaeyama shima uta.
CHIEKO IHA
Female Okinawan singer formerly of Four Sisters.
RIKKI
Superb young female singer from Amami island, traditional and modern influences.
ELODIA KANE
Singing wife of slack key guitarist Ray Kane.
MAMADOU DOUMBIA
Malian guitarist who used to play with Salif Keita, now making Japan his home.
JIANG JIAN HUA
Superb Chinese erhu (violin) player.
RENE PAULO
Legendary Hawaiian pianist on the comeback trail.
Far Side Music
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