The today's morning edition of Shizuoka Shimbun (wikipedia), a daily newspaper, carries an article about Makigami Koichi, regarding throat singing and his activities in Tuva. The website of the paper has also the related videos of him as follows.
Makigami strumming a Typshool, string instrument from Tuva, and practicing throat singing.
From his latest visit in Tuva, a week after the earthquake. The first song is a cover of "Koi No Vacance" ("Vacances de l'Amour") by the Peanuts (wikipedia), the big hit of 1963. It's also a very popular tune in Russia.
The Peanuts singing "Koi No Vacance," NHK-TV, 1965.
A duo of Makigami and Onder Mongun-ool followed (the longer version is here), and "Sakura Sakura," the Japanese folk song (wikipedia), performed by Makigami, Yanagiya Koharu on shamisen, and Shika Udai on cello.
"Sakura Sakura" by Hibari Children Choir.
"Sakura Variation" for three kotos, one of the most popular interpretation of the song, arranged by Miyagi Michio (wikipedia), 1961.
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- Hi. I'm an avid follower of a Japanese rock band, Hikashu. They are formed in 1978 and still going strong. Simply put, they are the greatest band from Japan. Really. They play some pretty good compositions, and collective improvisation of mastery kind. If you like the Mothers of Invention, Henry Cow, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, or any kind of good music plus having a sense of humor, just try them. They are so unique that I cannot describe what the band exactly is, but I try my best. Also, I did all the translations of the lyrics, except where noted. DISCLAIMER: This blog is NOT official and NOT affiliated with Hikashu in any way. The opinion expressed here is solely mine, an advocate of the band, and it doesn't reflect their intention. Take a note for that, and have fun.
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