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Be Back Soon
Hello everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts for the last couple of weeks. There’s a ton of content out there but not enough time 🥺 That said, we hope to be back soon so please take care everyone!
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Roots Round-up 2023
It’s time to look back on 2023. The year was a good one for Okinawan music with some excellent new album releases. In the Spring there was an … Roots Round-up 2023
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A Post a Day (Almost)
We were almost able to do a post a day so after this coming Tuesday we’ll take a bit of a break. We still have a few more days so we’ll be sure to make the most of it. There’s still a ton of content to share so stay tuned! 😊✌️
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Okinawan Classics Mix
Here’s some great Okinawan music to listen to at the end of the year. It’s my latest music mix for K.O.L. Radio and it’s online now with a link below… Okinawan Classics Mix
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The Power of Okinawa – 20th Anniversary
It’s hard to believe that the book The Power of Okinawa: Roots Music from the Ryukyus is already celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. For it … The Power of Okinawa – 20th Anniversary
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i-Dushi on NHK Okinawa’s “Uchinaa de Asobo”
While the duo is currently on hiatus, they made an appearance on NHK Okinawa’s “Uchinaa de Asobo” show which aired on 9/24 with a second showing on 10/1. They have kept archives of past video segments like the stories, songs, and theatre (Koja Misako’s in the “Ganchoo” episode!) so we’re hoping that they’ll upload i-Dushi’s…
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Sakishima Islands Mix
Here is my latest music mix which can be listened to now online at K.O.L. Radio. This time it’s a mix of songs from the Sakishima Islands that … Sakishima Islands Mix
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Tadayuki Matsubara: Churaumi, Churashima
This new album by singer and sanshin player Tadayuki Matsubara (released under the full title Churaumi, Churashima ~ Ayagu, Miyako no Uta ~) is, as … Tadayuki Matsubara: Churaumi, Churashima