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Release Date: 16-07-2008
Label: Rough Guides
Catalog Number: RG1211-2
Barcode: 605633121124
Musical Style: World
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ushibuka Haiya Bushi; Michiko Suga [02:45] | 10 | Futatsu no Hensokyoku Sakura Sakura; Tadao Sawai [05:59] |
| 2 | Yagaefu; Chanchiki [04:10] | 11 | Hyojo Netori; Kunaicho Gakubu [01:43] |
| 3 | Subayado Bushi; Nami Makioka [03:14] | 12 | Gobai; Tendai Shomyo, Tatsuya Koumazaki & Pangea [01:42] |
| 4 | Koza Renka; Takashi Hirayasu [03:50] | 13 | Hara no Tatsutokya; Kotsuru Tade [01:01] |
| 5 | East of Kunashiri; Oki Dub Ainu Band [07:21] | 14 | Appalchian Shamisen; Takeharu Kunimoto [03:35] |
| 6 | Shinkaichi (Saru’s Meditation Dub); Ryukyu Underground [06:29] | 15 | Tokyo Boogie Woogie; Shizuko Kasagi [03:01] |
| 7 | Asadoya Yunta; Seijin Noborikawa [03:24] | 16 | Yuhizaka; Harumi Miyako [05:41] |
| 8 | Ah Wakaranai; Soul Flower Mononoke Summit [03:55] | 17 | Tokyo Bushi; Morio Agata [04:10] |
| 9 | Kawachi No Ryu; Hajime Ikoma [04:08] | 18 | Akkan; Shibusashirazu [06:40] |
Description:
Japan is no longer perceived as home to the worst excesses of idol pop or inaccessible traditional music. In truth, Japanese musicians have for years been skillful at blending the traditional with the pop and coming up with some of the world's craziest concoctions. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Japan encompasses sounds from ancient gagaku to today's hottest roots acts, mixed with quintessential enka and post-war boogie-woogie - a compilation to blow away any lingering preconceptions.
