Maki Ishii
The Beginning of Japanese Electroacoustic, Vol.16 - Electronic Convergence Oto no Hajimari wo Motomete
Tip! Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the birth of Maki Ishii (1936-2003), we present "Electronic Convergence," a collection of his pioneering electroacoustic works. These tracks represent a crucial era in the history of Japanese electronic music, primarily produced at the NHK Electronic Music Studio around the 1970s. Ishii’s unique fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics and cutting-edge technology remains incredibly avant-garde even today. In February 2026, special memorial concerts will …
Electronic Panorama (4LP box)
Essential monumental 4LP box set on Philips' silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" series presenting music from four international experimental music studios (France, Japan, Holland, Poland) and featuring Ivo Malec, Luc Ferrari, Guy Reibel, Bernard Parmegiani, Pierre Schaeffer, Pierre Henry, Ivo Malec, Pierre Schaeffer, François Bayle, Jaap Vink, Milan Stibilj, Frits Weiland, Jacob Cats, Alireza Maschayeki, Luctor Ponse, Jos Kunst, Gottfried Michael Koenig, Toshiro Mayuzumi, Maki Ishii, Minao S…
Devils On Drums (From The Sado-Island / Japan)
1986 release ** "Ondekoza (鬼太鼓座, Ondekoza) ("demon drum group"), sometimes referred to as "Za Ondekoza", is a Japanese troupe specializing in taiko drumming. Founded in 1969 by Den Tagayasu, Ondekoza was influential in the rise of the kumi-daiko (group taiko) style of taiko. Not a taiko player himself, Tagayasu helped transform taiko from a festival-based music form to a virtuosic performance art performed on stage. Ondekoza's performances in North America in 1975 was the first exposure for many…