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Jun 15, 2024 · Japan’s musical tradition is rich and enduring. Originally, traditional music was taught orally, with students learning by observing their masters. This article explores how these Japanese instruments are made and played and highlights notable musicians. Table of Contents. 1. Shamisen.
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Grammy-award winner Diane Schuur is an accomplished singer...
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Jun 17, 2024 · Kabuki, traditional Japanese popular drama with singing and dancing performed in a highly stylized manner. A rich blend of music, dance, mime, and spectacular staging and costuming, it has been a major theatrical form in Japan for four centuries. Learn more about Kabuki in this article.
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10 hours ago · Meet Shacalanda. Shacalanda is a two-piece band featuring vocalist Taneko and guitarist Kazuma Seco. Both members have a long history in Japan's music scene. Taneko has fronted the long-running rock band Wakusei Abnormal. Seco has been in bands such as Owarhythm Benkei. Seco joined Wakusei Abnormal as a support guitarist in 2015.
Jun 14, 2024 · A Japanese rock band has pulled the music video for its new song "Columbus" after drawing flak for scenes that depicted Christopher Columbus with ape-like men. The video shows three...
Jun 12, 2024 · Music is a big part of Japanese culture—music influences the media, the economy, and even fashion subcultures. In the past, traditional Japanese instruments helped music grace the halls of royals and accompanied theater performances. Today you can hear it on TV, at a kabuki show, or a festival.
Jun 14, 2024 · Certain court music styles, especially gigaku and gagaku, arrived in Japan through both China and Korea. In both traditions, dancers were accompanied by several instruments that included drums similar to taiko.
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2 days ago · Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music. J-pop replaced kayōkyoku ("Lyric Singing Music"), a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s in the Japanese music scene.
