-
Shakespeare in Okinawa
Long a fan of HIFF (Hawaii International Film Festival), I’m happy to see a Spotlight on Okinawa for this year’s festival. Three films shot on location in Okinawa will be shown: “Gunjou (Cobalt Blue),” “Manatsu no Yo no Yume (A Midsummer’s Okinawan Dream)” and “Nada Sou Sou (Tears for You).” While the three films featured…
-
And this, my friends, is what the Web is all about
Visit YouTube user tauezato‘s “Pops Sanshin Class” channel to view more videos like this (the song is BEGIN’s “Shimanchu nu Takara”). It’s a great way to learn songs since he shoots a closeup of his fingering on the sanshin. Couple this with Taruu’s Shimauta Majime na Kenkyuu blog for lyrics to Okinawan songs are you’re…
-
Fuzzy Control & DREAMS COME TRUE
One great thing to come out of Fuzzy Control‘s joining DCT records (DREAMS COME TRUE‘s indie record label) is the collaborative songs between the two bands and the latest is called “Sono Saki e,” featured in the 4th season of the J-drama “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji.” Very catchy song and SATOKO rocks the drums! Connection…
-
YouTube: AkisamiYOH, Young Okinawans of Hawaii on the ‘Tube
YOH (Young Okinawans of Hawaii) has a YouTube channel up called AkisamiYOH featuring bon dance and eisaa videos of their performances. Be sure to check it out and subscribe too. 🙂 AkisamiYOH’s YouTube channel
-
YouTube: “Tenyo Bushi” uploaded by champuru
Hawaii’s bon dance season is well underway and Donna (champuru) of DancingFools.org uploaded a clip on her YouTube channel: The Young Okinawans of Hawaii (YOH) team up with the Ukwanshin Kabudan at the Pearl City Hongwanji bon dance, August 7-8, 2009. Subscribe to champuru on YouTube. (Via @champuru.)
-
Introducing Ayako Miyara
If you’re looking into something on the mellower side than HandMC’s music, you may want to check out J-pop singer Ayako Miyara. The 26-year-old singer moved to Tokyo at the age of 20 to pursue her dream of making it as a singer and formed the unit ‘ciso’ which disbanded in 2002. Since going solo…
-
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR’s “good bye”
Let the comparisons between former HandMC vocalist Mākii and new vocalist Halca commence! I believe this is the second song (and first PV) to feature Halca (21) with the band and it’s a rocker. The debut single with Halca, titled “XYZ,” was released on July 7, 2009, and is currently on sale on iTunes (link…
-
Video: 10,000 Person Eisa Parade from akanamr
I’ve much admired the photos taken by Myron (Internet-Okinawa.com on Flickr) who happens to also be a fan of eisa like I am. I hope the video taken by him of Naha’s 10,000 Person Eisa Parade is one of many to come. Be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel to get the latest updates…
-
Meisa Kuroki’s “SHOCK -Unmei-” PV
I can’t help but compare every singer who comes out of Okinawa to Namie Amuro (who set the bar for female and male artists IMHO) and Meisa comes the closest in style and sound. The only question for me now is whether Meisa can pull it off live or not.
-
Ryukyu Underground’s “Umaku Kamade”
From Ryukyu Underground’s YouTube channel: Official Video. Ryukyu Underground “Umaku Kamade” from their 4th studio album “Umui”. Out in Japan on Respect Record Ltd and worldwide through iTunes. The Okinawan title translates as “Rascal Kamade” (Kamade is a boy’s name) Filmed on location in Motobu Town and Chinen Village, Okinawa in June 2009. Director :…
Karakui 