Category Archives: Music

Sketches of Myahk

Posted on January 25, 2012 by oceanpears

Directed by Koichi Onishi, “Sketches of Myahk” is a documentary film about traditionally inherited chants in praise of God and sacred songs of Miyakojima vanishing in the time. The film received Special Mention by Semaine de la Critique of Locarno … Continue reading →

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Samurai Champloo: Mugen and music

Posted on December 8, 2011 by oceanpears

For anime fans familiar with Shinichiro Watanabe’s works will perhaps be able to list his renowned works very quickly: Cowboy Bebop, Eureka Seven, Star Driver, and of course, Samurai Champloo, an anime series aired in 2004.

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Kagoshima Ohsumi Jazz Festival 2011

Posted on November 22, 2011 by oceanpears

Kagoshima Ohsumi Jazz Street in Nanoya and Shibushi on November 26th and 27th from 10AM ~ 18:00. All venues admission free! Kina Shoukichi will be there from Okinawa.

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Begin Concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Posted on November 16, 2011 by oceanpears

To celebrate the 85th year of the Brazil Okinawa-Kenjinkai, the Kenjinkai and the Okinawan Cultural Center of Brazil cosponsored a live concert of Begin, one of the most popular Okinawan band hailing from Ishigaki Island. http://www.saopauloshimbun.com/index.php/conteudo/show/id/6427/cat/105 http://www.beginbrasil.com.br/index.php

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Hello SleepWalkers

Posted on October 24, 2011 by oceanpears

Looking for some new music late at night to rock to? Hello Sleepwalkers may just be something you are looking for. The somnambulating voice of Shuntaro (vocal & guitar) will definitely soothe your lonely evenings. You may think their musical … Continue reading →

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oki yo! Blog

Posted on February 21, 2010 by artbobo

http://okiyo.wordpress.com/ Two cousins embark on a mission to research the music and culture of the motherland: Okinawa Island, Japan. One a recent high-school graduate in search of like-minded Okinawan indie rockers, one a not-so-recent college graduate in search of the … Continue reading →

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Planet Oki

Posted on June 21, 2009 by artbobo

I received this from Michael Monroy and Astro: wassup yall this is the planet oki homepage. we a movement, we are going to take over the internet world. give okinawa that recognition, where we grew up at. have oki artist … Continue reading →

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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music l – Seiki Yamauchi

Posted on June 19, 2007 by shohashi

Yamauchi Seiki　(1842-1916) 　Seiki Yamauchi was born July 20th, 1842. He was a senior and high level student of Ansho Nomura. Master Yamauchi participated in the editing of the Kantei KunKunShi (also known as Nomura Ryu KunKunShi).

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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music j – Seizui Isagawa

Posted on June 6, 2007 by shohashi

Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑪ Seizui Isagawa (1872-1937) Master Teacher of Nomura Ryu (Style) and editor of Nomura Ryu KunKunShi (uta-sanshin) Born Febrary 28th, 1872, in Kume, Naha City. At age 36, he entered Master … Continue reading →

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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music i – Ryoshin Kuwae

Posted on June 6, 2007 by shohashi

Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑩ Ryoshin Kuwae (1831-1914) Master Teacher of Nomura Ryu(Style) (uta-sanshin) Born December 12th, 1831. He was a student of Ansho Nomura. In 1866, he participated in the last sapposhi、on May 4th, … Continue reading →

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