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Robert Scott Thompson – composer, recording artist; Tingstad and Rumbel; Isao Tomita – composer, keyboardist; Toshi – vocalist, ex-lead singer of Japanese metal band X Japan; Kathryn Toyama – composer, pianist; V. Vangelis – composer; Luis Villegas – flamenco guitarist; Vision Eternel – band; Ad Visser – Dutch composer
- Enya. 853 votes. A captivating blend of ethereal melodies and hypnotic rhythms, Enya's music has been enchanting listeners for decades. Her haunting voice, combined with lush orchestral arrangements and innovative use of electronic textures, has created a sound that is as timeless as it is evocative.
- Vangelis. 587 votes. The mastermind behind some of the most unforgettable film scores in history, Vangelis is a true pioneer in the realm of new age music.
- Yanni. 575 votes. With his unique fusion of orchestral arrangements, electronic elements, and world music influences, Yanni has become synonymous with the new age movement.
- Kitaro. 536 votes. Drawing inspiration from ancient Japanese culture and traditional instruments like the koto and shakuhachi, Kitaro creates evocative soundscapes that transport listeners to a mystical realm.
- Hiroshi Yoshimura. Green (1986) Now highly regarded as an ambient pioneer, Hiroshi Yoshimura’s musical trajectory began via the craft of soundtracking fashion runways and train stations.
- Haruomi Hosono. Watering a Flower (1984) Alongside Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi, Haruomi Hosono is best known as a co-founder of the famed electropop outfit Yellow Magic Orchestra.
- Mkwaju Ensemble. Ki-Motion (1981) The short-lived Japanese trio, made up of percussionists Junko Arase, Midori Takada and Yoji Sadanari, crafted their vision into just two albums in 1981, named Mkwaju and Ki-Motion.
- Midori Takada. Through the Looking Glass (1983) A cult ambient album that was never released on CD until 2017, its reissue was engineered by Brooklyn label Palto Flats and Swiss imprint We Release Whatever the Fuck We Want.
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Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic - instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music.
- Masanori Takahashi
- February 4, 1953 (age 70), Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
- Musician, composer, record producer, arranger
- Chihei Hatakeyama. The first name you should learn when beginning a journey into the halls of Japanese ambient, the experimentally-minded Chihei Hatakeyama debuted in 2006 and has been hypnotising fans with his melancholic, noise-incorporating and overwhelming – but remarkably simple and beautiful – melodies ever since.
- Sugai Ken. Putting Sugai Ken in a genre box is an impossible task, as his mysterious, glitchy tunes seem to encompass the entire range of experimental electronic music.
- Midori Takada. Released in 1983, Midori Takada’s Through the Looking Glass is considered a masterpiece of early Japanese ambient, with the limited-release disc a hot property among collectors ready to shell out really big yen for the original vinyl.
- Hakobune. Turning out some of the most complex guitar-based drone music out there, the Tokyo-based Hakobune has to be one of Japan’s most productive musicians – in any genre – having released well over 50 records despite still being in his early 30s.
RYM Ultimate Box Set > Japanese New Age. Japan has excelled for many decades with a dedication to ambient, minimalism, and new age; often collectively known as Interior music. This set will feature the artists and works from Japan that illustrate their contribution to New Age and Neoclassical New Age as well. 1.
Feb 21, 2019 · Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990. Various Artists. 2019. 8.5. Best New Reissue. By Mark Richardson. Label: Light in the Attic. Reviewed: February 21,...
