2006-05-08
Rin’ are Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Class of 2003 graduate trio - Mana, Tomoca, and Chie - who dramatically collaborates traditional Japanese musical instruments (Koto, Jushichi-gen, Biwa, Sangen, and Shakuhachi) with modern, pop-like musical elements, creating a unique traditional music & culture like never before. Their unit name comes from the English word ‘Ring' , the Japanese word ‘Wa’ (meaning ‘Ring’ and ‘Japanese-style‘), and their aspiration to create a ‘Ring’ (in other words, ‘Circle’) of music.
LENI STERN
Africa
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
Cottonbelly
X Amounts of Niceness: NYC Sessions 1993-2004
Aurora
All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
Salsa Celtica
El Agua De La Vida
BUJU BANTON
RASTA GOT SOUL
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