Champloose — Shoukichi Kina Champloose (喜納昌吉 チャンプルーズ, Kina Shōkichi ando chanpurūzu?) is a Japanese band from Okinawa blending traditional Okinawan music with a strong Western rock influence. Their name is apparently derived from the word for a traditional… … Wikipedia
Ryukyuan music — (琉球音楽, Ryūkyū ongaku?), or Okinawan music (沖縄音楽, Okinawa ongaku?), is the music of the … Wikipedia
Minamikaze — EP by Rimi Natsukawa Released March 21, 2002 ( … Wikipedia
Nada Sōsō — For the film, see Nada Sōsō (film). Nada Sōsō Single by Ryoko Moriyama from the album Time Is Lonely … Wikipedia
Nihon no Uta Hyakusen — (日本の歌百選?) is a selection of songs and nursery rhymes widely beloved in Japan, sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and Nippon PTA. A poll was held in 2006 choosing the songs from a list of 895. The results were announced in 2007. Although … Wikipedia
Music of Japan — The music of Japan includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern. The word for music in Japanese is 音楽 (ongaku), combining the kanji 音 ( on sound) with the kanji 楽 ( gaku fun, comfort).[1] Japan is the second… … Wikipedia
Ryukyuan people — Five Ryukyuan men, Meiji period. Regions with significant populations … Wikipedia
Luaka Bop — is a world music oriented record label established by David Byrne, former guitarist/singer/songwriter of the art rock/new wave band Talking Heads. It is considered a semi independent label, since it receives major label distribution. The label… … Wikipedia
Ryukyuan Music — is the traditional music of Ryūkyū Kingdom (pre Japanese Okinawa) Instrumentation The Ryukyu instruments includes drum, which is found in various forms. Flutes are also found in throughout as well as the swung ondo rhythm.The instrument that… … Wikipedia
Rimi Natsukawa — (夏川りみ) Birth name Rimi Kaneku (兼久りみ) Also known as Misato Hoshi (星美里), Rimi Tamaki (玉木りみ) (married name) Born October 9, 1973 (1973 10 09) (age 38) Origin … Wikipedia
