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ORANGE RANGE’s Okinawa-Themed EP “OKNW.ep” Set for 2/23 Release
ORANGE RANGE is releasing an Okinawa-themed EP “OKNW.ep” on 2/23. The EP will feature 3 new songs (6 total tracks including instrumental versions) “Melody”, “Evergreen” (featured in the amazing film “Miracle City Koza”) and Fuirisoshinka” (described as an eisa song written for Chatan High School where most of their members are from). Needless to say…
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Singer-Songwriter Meli Araki’s “Este Mar”
Ishigaki-based Singer-songwriter Meli Araki released her first amazing single “Este Mar” (This Sea) back in September 2021 and it’s sung in both Japanese and Spanish (she’s nikkei from Peru). The song is available on all streaming platforms and she also has a wonderful acoustic version called “Este Mar (Emerald Heart Version)”. Be sure to add…
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Tink Tink’s New Album “Chaabiratai” Set for 1/15 Release
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tink Tink (tinku tinku) have been quite active on their (and Rinken Band) YouTube channel. On 1/15 the quartet will be releasing a new album called “Chaabiratai” that’s available for purchase on the Ajima online store. The new album has a total of 12 tracks and costs 3,000 Yen. The…
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“Utarana, Udurana” 7th Worldwide Uchinānchu Festival Theme Song
The theme song for the 7th Worldwide Uchinānchu Festival has been chosen and it’s “Utarana, Udurana” an uptempo pop song by Green Note Coaster, a band from Okinawa. Now that the song has been chosen, it would be awesome to hear the other submissions too. Good luck to Green Note Coaster and we’ll definitely be…
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Kita no Akainku Shares 4 “Shinshun Minyou Kouhaku Uta Gassen”
One area where the language and culture of Ryukyu is being kept alive is in its performing arts through music and dance. One of the annual events to showcase the arts is the “Shinshun Minyou Kouhaku Uta Gassen” broadcasted by RBC (Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation). To celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary, Kita no Akainku is sharing…
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Singer MATSURI Announces New Single for 2/11
MATSURI has a new single (her 4th digital one) “Harenohi” set for a 2/11 release. To commemorate its release, she will be performing the song live ahead of its release date today (1/3) at Okinogu Shrine and it will also be live-streamed on her YouTube channel.
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BEGIN’s “Yugafujima” 2021 Version
It’s a pretty song to begin (no pun intended) with but BEGIN has rearranged their single “Yugafujima” with strings to create a 2021 version. The new version will be released on 11/3.
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Syuri no Uta Project
Featuring Nakada Masae, Maeda Hideyuki, Kinjo Shiori, 5th Elements, among others, the Syuri no Uta Project was created as an anthem for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle.
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Nema Ui Covers “Shima Uta”
Having just released her first EP “Ui ❤️ Okinawa” on 10/20, VTuber Nema Ui also released a cool cover of The Boom’s “Shima Uta” on her YouTube channel (the song isn’t part of the EP). The 6-track EP is currently available on all streaming platforms.
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Kachimba1551’s New Single “Bueno!”
Okinawan salsa band KACHIMBA1551 released their first single CD “Bueno!” on 10/19! The song is a collaboration with the restaurant Bueno Chicken in Urasoe and is a KACHIMBA5 rearrangement of their song “Bueno!” which was originally released in 2014. Check out their fun CM down below. The band has a couple of albums you can…
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