SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA Seigwa Yaibin - Koza Terurin Sai LiveRef: FSD7101 Price: £21.99
Seijn Noborikawa (1932-2013) was possibly the last of his generation of great Okinawan musicians to pass away. This is his last 'street live' recording, a collection of recordings between 2009-11 from the Terurin festival in Koza, dedicated to the memory of another great, Rinsuke Teruya. 1. Hatomabushi - Nakasakuda 2. Nakuni - Yanbaruteimato 3. Yuntaku 4. Shin Yume no Okinawa 5. Nakuni - Hantabaru 6. Ishikawa Kazoe Uta 7. Yuntaku 8. Yatchagwa - Kaisare 9. Tobarama -Rokucho Bushi WATCH VIDEO People who bought this item also bought:
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TORU YONAHA Roots - Ryukgaku Keisho Sono 1Ref: FSD6996 Price: £21.99
Album of Ryukyu roots music. The first four songs are of classical music and the rest mostly the island's folk music. Comes with some English in the booklet. 1. Wakashu Kotei Bushi 2. Nakama Bushi 3. Sho Tamuro Bushi -Shaunganai Bushi 4. Haese no Manzai 5. Asobi Shaunganai Bushi 6. Kaisare Bushi 7. Densuna Bushi 8. Kagami Kenchiku Toshi 9. Yakimono Uriya 10. Michibata Sansei Sou 11. Tamago Ke Uri Kouri Onna 12. Shimajiri Makabe No Kubi Sato No Omo 13. Shuku Bushi 14. San Sen Hiki Moujin Tarou Ani 15. Giyasujisai Tachi Bushi 16. Saa Saa Bushi People who bought this item also bought:
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SADAHITO CHINA Shimauta HangakuRef: FSD4977 Price: £18.99
First album from the second son of legendary Okinawan musician Sadao China, himself the son of a famous musician. The dynasty is in good shape as China plays sanshin and sings 13 traditional tracks with aplomb and skill. People who bought this item also bought:
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KISHUN NISHIE Ryukyu Buyo Kyokushu (3 CDs)Ref: FSD4141 Price: £56.99
Kishun Nishie is Okinawa's leading exponent of Okinawan traditional dance music and a professor at the Okinawa Prefectural University of the Arts. He leads a troupe who perform on sanshin, kokyu (fiddle), taiko, fue and ryukin (koto). A music of grace and grandeur. 27 tracks. People who bought this item also bought:
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GENJI KUNIYOSHI Irabu ToganiRef: FSD1741 Price: £26.99
An important musician, as the upholder of Miyako Island music traditions, this is remarkably only his third album. Traditional songs and music, some of it the first time to be recorded. People who bought this item also bought:
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TETSUHIRO DAIKU / GENJI KUNIYOSHI Kamigami To Shiosai No UtagoeRef: FSD577 Price: £24.99
Recorded in the 70s, traditional shima uta from Yaeyama and Miyako island. People who bought this item also bought:
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HIROKAZU MATSUDA Sanshin ZanmaiRef: FSD3708 Price: £25.99
Although not known much on the Japanese mainland or overseas, Hirokazu Matsuda has been a local star of Okinawan traditional music for several years. He teaches over 200 students and is known as one of the best interpreters of standard tunes, and a composer of new songs. On this album, he sings, plays sanshin and shimadaiko (drum) on a selection of shima uta standards and some of those original tunes too. 14 tracks including Hantabaru, Naakunii-Kaisaree, Niage-Acchamee Guwa, Imasannin, Hanagasa Bushi-Asadoya Bushi, Asobiyakara Mono, Jisso Bushi, Koi shi Ireimura, Hatoma Bushi. People who bought this item also bought:
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RINSHO KADEKARU Okinawa No Tamashii No YukueRef: FSD2982 Price: £25.99
Brilliant live album from the godfather of shima uta. Recorded in 1996 at Kudakajima music camp, known as the 'Spiritual Nature Island'. 13 tracks of traditional tunes, including Nakuni, Toshin Doi, with several guests including Japanese trumpet player Toshinori Kondo, Okinawan female equivalent to Rinsho, Misako Oshiro, his son, Rinji Kadekaru and singer Izumi Higa.Comes with booklet with rare photos and scenes from this wonderful event. People who bought this item also bought:
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RINSHO KADEKARU Ayanasu Shima No Densetsu 1Ref: FSD014 Price: £25.99
Classic recording of the 'godfather of Shima Uta', at his prime in the mid-70s. Strictly traditional, and a great starting place to discover 'shima uta'. People who bought this item also bought:
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RINSHO KADEKARU Ushinawareta Umi Eno Banka (2 CDs)Ref: FSD1742 Price: £25.99
Two CD set of rare material recorded in 1975, with all songs having the sea as their central theme. An impressive line up of guests include Seijin Noborikawa, Teihan China (father of Sadao) Sadao China, Rinsuke Teruya, Aiko Yohen, Naeko Seragaki all greats in their own right. Fantastic stuff. People who bought this item also bought:
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RINSHO KADEKARU Shichi-gatsu EisaRef: FSD1605b Price: £25.99
Okinawa's greatest traditioanal musician, joins up with Okinawa's finest eisa drumming group, Sonda Eisa for a truly exceptional album. Recorded in the 1980s, including a live track. Bubbling over with the atmosphere of Okinawa. Click here to email for availability
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RINSHO KADEKARU & TSUNEO FUKUHARA The Last SessionRef: FSD2170 Price: £25.99
Okinawan music's greatest composer, Tsuneo Fukuhara, (whose father founded Marafuku Records) and writer of songs including 'Bashofu' and 'Shima Jima Kaisha' got together one last time with Okinawa's most prolific traditional musician Rinsho Kadekaru, who died in1999. Classic songs including 'Nakuni' and 'Umi nu Chimbora' are performed by these legends of Okinawan music. In Okinawan terms imagine Lightin' Hopkins and Howling Wolf getting together one last time. People who bought this item also bought:
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SYOEI KINA Okinawa Minyo Katcharsee SpecialRef: FSD1606 Price: £26.99
Syoei Kina, father of Shokichi Kina, has had very few albums released, despite his undoubted standing in the Okinawan music world. In 2001 this has been partly rectified with the release of two compilations. This CD concentrates on the upbeat, katcharsee style of music, recorded mostly in the 1970s. Mostly well known tunes, played with a funky style that all seems but lost these days. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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SYOEI KINA Okinawa Minyo Nasake Uta SpecialRef: FSD1607 Price: £26.99
The second compilation album of Syoei Kina focuses on slower style ballads, but still manages to keep a gently rolling rhythm and funkiness, like no one else with the exception of Seijin Noborikawa. Not the standard solo sanshin, but accompanied by a band. Probably eclipses the katcharsee CD above but the two together make a perfect set to hear the range of real Okinawan music. Recommended. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA It's only Seigwa- The Best of Seijin Noborikawa 1975-2004Ref: FSD3335 Price: £26.99
21 track compilation from one of the greats of Okinawan music, Seijin Noborikawa. 'Seigwa' as he is sometimes referred to is known as the 'Okinawan Jimi Hendrix' for his fast sanshin playing. Born in Hyogo prefecture in Japan in 1930 he moved back to Okinawa when a child, formed an association with another great, the late Rinsho Kadekaru, taught a young Sadao China and became president of the Ryukyu Minyo Kyokai (Okinawan Traditional Music Society). He released relatively few albums, but this one includes examples from most of them, from his 1975 albums for JVC Victor, duets with Rinsho Kadekaru (including the sound sample) and later albums for Respect with Sadao China and Japanese rock band Soul Flower Union. Recommended.  People who bought this item also bought:
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SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA & SADAO CHINA Seijin Noborikawa & Sadao ChinaRef: FSD2201 Price: £26.99
Probably Okinawa's two greatest living musicians get together for a recording. Sadao China is best known for producing the female quartet Nenes, and writing most of their songs. Noborikawa is from a generation above, a funky, bluesy musician and one of the great characters of Okinawan music. Pure traditional material, sung seperately and in unison. Sanshin and taiko drumming on selection of uptempo and plaintive material, some standards, some lesser known. Simple and simply brilliant. People who bought this item also bought:
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SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA Stand!Ref: FSD 1743 Price: £25.99
Excellent new recording by the elder statesman of Okinawan traditional music, now in his twilight years, but his most prolific in recording terms. Raw, traditional album featuring sanshin, vocals and taiko drums. Good selection of material ranging from the very famous, 'Asadoya Yunta', 'Nakuni' to the talking blues kudochi style, and even Seijin's young grandchildren on the opening track.
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SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA Seinen-Jidai No Seijin NoborikawaRef: FSD2300 Price: £25.99
Enjoying a new found national fame after starring in two films, the early recordings of one of Okinawa's greatest musical figures. Includes Seijin's first ever recording, and other infectious tracks from a bygone era. Solo and with other legendary artists such as Sadao China, Rinsho Kadekaru and the Four Sisters. People who bought this item also bought:
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SEIJIN NOBORIKAWA Howling WolfRef: FSD2295 Price: £31.99
Noborikawa's comeback album from 1998. Two CD set, the cover is in a Blue Note style, while the title refers to Noborikawa's similar status in Okinawa to Howling Wolf in the blues world. Brilliant stuff. People who bought this item also bought:
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SADAO CHINA UtamaaiRef: FSD2706 Price: £25.99
It's been 14 years since the great Sadao China last released a studio recorded solo album. Since the classic female quartet Nenes disbanded, aside from working with the new Nenes he's recorded with Seijin Noborikawa and produced a few young singers. On Utamaai he is joined by Yasuko Yoshida, (ex-Nenes) on backing vocals, sanba (castanets) and his son Sadahito on additional sanshin. An album of mostly traditional tunes, with China's dry vocals, sanshin and ryu-kin (koto). Excellent album of pure Okinawan traditional music.
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SADAO CHINA / KAME ITOKAZU Tsuji No BluesRef: FSD576 Price: £25.99
Classic recording from the 70s of Sadao China, and Kame Itokazu, more famous for her buyo, or Okinawan dance. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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TETSUHIRO DAIKU IyariRef: FSD1608 Price: £25.99
Fantastic album of Yaeyama traditional songs performed in fairly traditional style, except for wonderful version of Tsuki nu Kaisha, featuring oud, bass and percussion. As always from Daiku, a class album. Click here to email for availability
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YUKICHI YAMAZATO Yaeyama SodachiRef: FSD2171 Price: £25.99
Remastered reissue of classic album by traditional music from Ishigaki island, Yaeyama. Pure, traditional, folk songs by this island's greatest musician, under who Tetsuhiro Daiku studied. Click here to email for availability
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YUKICHI YAMAZATO Yaeyama Minyo Buyo-Kyoku-Shu 1Ref: FSD1635 Price: £26.99
Yaeyama dance song compilation.Old tunes and versions, many that Yaeyama's grandaddy of music, Yukichi Yamazato grew up with. Volumes 2 and 3 also available. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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YUKICHI YAMAZATO Michi Uta, Asobi UtaRef: FSD1082 Price: £26.99
Traditional Yaeyama shima uta from Tetsuhiro Daiku's teacher. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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YUKICHI YAMAZATO Yaeyama Shorei BushiRef: FSD1083 Price: £26.99
Similar to Tetsuhiro Daiku's albums, mixing Okinawa with Japanese chindon.Superb. People who bought this item also bought:
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YOSHIHIRO HIGASHITAKANISHI Yaeyama Minyo Collection 1 (3 CDs)Ref: FSD3080 Price: £47.99
A stunning collection of traditional Yaeyama songs, the western group of the Ryukyu islands. Tetsuhiro Daiku, Yasukatsu Ohshima, Yukito Ara, Begin, are just some of the artists from Yaeyama who have played and popularized the music in Okinawa and Japan. Yoshihiro Higashitakanishi is known mostly only on the Yaeyama islands, as a superb singer and performer of traditional Yaeyama music. This 3 CD set includes rare island music gems. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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YOSHIHIRO HIGASHITAKANISHI Yaeyama Minyo Collection 2Ref: FSD3081 Price: £47.99
Volume 2 from locally known singer in Yaeyama, Yoshihiro Higashitakanishi. Many little performed songs from a group of islands with a rich musical history. Yaeyama music has close connections to Taiwan and Southeast Asia, the repertoire mainly working songs that evolved from working in the fields or at sea or songs used at religious ceremonies. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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BUTEN ONAHA Okinawa MandanRef: FSD1447 Price: £26.99
Combining music and comedy, a peer and teacher of Rinsuke Teruya, Seijin Noborikawa and others. Vintage recordings of including versions of Japanese hit songs. During his career, (he died in 1969) Onaha was also known as a collaborator with Four Sisters. A former great of Okinawan music, whose recordings are now made generally available. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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BUTEN ONAHA Okinawa Mandan Buten Warai no Sekai Vol.2Ref: FSD1744 Price: £26.99
Second volume of 'mandan' a kind of stand up comedy with music. Unless you speak fluent Okinawan, the jokes will pass right through you, while musically is of marginal interest. Great atmosphere however, of a small club and entertainment in pre-war Okinawa. Click here to email for availability
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TSUNEO FUKUHARA Gasei SanmenRef: FSD1157 Price: £26.99
Legendary musician and composer playing the traditional music beautifully, accompanied by stringed instruments, including some Japanese traditional influences. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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TSUNEO FUKUHARA Basho-FuRef: FSD1443 Price: £26.99
Pop versions of some of Tsuneo Fukuhara's most famous songs, including Bashofu, one of Okinawa's best loved pop songs. The presence of Four Sisters adds more weight and interest, otherwise can be a bit light. Click here to email for availability
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VARIOUS Nishi BuchiRef: FSD1437 Price: £26.99
Recordings made on Erabu islands by local ordinary folk enjoying life through song. Rough recordings, as if from 50 years ago, but a fascinating insight into the everyday tradition on a remote Okinawan island. Features 70 year old sanshin player and farmer Shigeru Hayashi, and Masayoshi Hiyashi. Put together by Shisar and An-Chang Project for whom these people have been a big influence.
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ISAMU ASATO Uminchu - Yaeyama NasakeutaRef: FSD2333 Price: £26.99
Traditional Yaeyama, Okinawan shima uta. Sanshin (lute) and vocals. Click here to email for availability People who bought this item also bought:
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KOKICHI IRAMINA, MINORU OKAYAMA, HIDEKATSU KISHIBA Yaeyama Utai Ref: FSD1258 Price: £26.99
Imagine a male version of Nenes singing traditional style Yaeyama shima uta. One paced, without the charm of the female vocalists. Click here to email for availability
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SOUSHIN CHINEN Unchahaji Nu KuiRef: FSD1448 Price: £12.99
Was £26.99. Solo sanshin and vocal from older Okinawan musician, hitherto, relatively unknown, but like so many others deserved of a wider audience. People who bought this item also bought:
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KOICHI KAMIYA Mukashi Uta AriteRef: FSD1066 Price: £26.99
Traditional Okinawa shima uta, beautifully performed and recorded. People who bought this item also bought:
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YUTAKA NAKASONE AaguRef: FSD1623 Price: £26.99
There isn't much recorded traditional music from Miyako island available beyond Genji Kuniyoshi, so this first release by locally respected musician is very welcome. Released on Okinawan independent label. People who bought this item also bought:
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