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Satsuma biwa & djembe duo \"Gajin\" ?? ???? performing Ongeki Satsuma biwa & djembe duo "Gajin" ?? ???? performing Ongeki
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 204 seconds

Playing in public in Osaka for the first time, Gajin (???is a duo of contemporary Satsuma biwa and djembe drum. We create original songs in a Japanese style with a modern feel and an intoxicating rhythm! This song is called "Ongeki" ????.

Related: biwa, contemporary, djembe, djimbe, gajin, japanese, jimbay, music, satsuma, satsumabiwa, unsigned, world

Satsuma biwa & djembe duo \"Gajin\" ?? ???? performing Reijin Satsuma biwa & djembe duo "Gajin" ?? ???? performing Reijin
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 219 seconds

Playing on the street in Osaka for the first time, Gajin (???is a duo of contemporary Satsuma biwa and djembe drum. We create original songs in a Japanese style with a modern feel and an intoxicating rhythm! This song is called "Reijin" ????.

Related: biwa, djembe, djimbe, gajin, japanese, jimbay, music, satsuma, satsumabiwa, unsigned, world

Satsuma biwa & African drum duo Gajin  ?? - Reijin Satsuma biwa & African drum duo Gajin ?? - Reijin
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 288 seconds

Sorry for the poor sound quality; I recorded this with my mobile phone. Gajin is a duo consisting of myself on Satsuma biwa and my friend playing the African djembe (also known as the jimbay). His drum has a wooden head instead of the usual leather one which gives a very rich sound! Here we perform our song "Reijin" to a slideshow of Japanese art. Please leave your comments!

Related: 5-string, biwa, djembe, gajin, international, japanese, jimbay, lute, modern, satsuma, traditional

Modern Satsuma biwa - tremolo improvisation ?????? Modern Satsuma biwa - tremolo improvisation ??????
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 231 seconds

Just freely improvising on the Satsuma biwa while practicing. Working on my tremolo here, trying to improve my accuracy.

Related: 5-string, biwa, improvisation, japan, japanese, lute, modern, satsuma, satsumabiwa, traditional, tremolo

Satsuma biwa -??????? Satsuma biwa -???????
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 306 seconds

Me playing the 5-string modern Satsuma biwa at the Adult Spring Concert in Himeji on 2/29/08. The song is called Nagare (Flow), which is my own composition. I have been learning to play the biwa for 6 months at this point, and this was my first live performance. Please excuse my nervous fingers!

Related: biwa, himeji, japanese, music, satsuma, traditional

mid-size mammal - chu-pet mid-size mammal - chu-pet
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 265 seconds

Official video for mid-size mammal's chu-pet. Featuring many cute mammals!

Related: animals, chu-pet, cute, hyogo, indie, japan, japanese, mammal, mid-size, rock, unsigned

Modern Satsuma biwa composition ?????? Modern Satsuma biwa composition ??????
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 165 seconds

A song I've been working on.

Related: 5-string, biwa, international, japanese, lute, modern, music, satsuma, traditional, world

mid-size mammal - ????? (chodai) mid-size mammal - ????? (chodai)
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Video duration: 330 seconds

Live at Daylight in Izushi, Japan October 27th 2007

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Plum Blossoms in Kyoto, Koto Music Plum Blossoms in Kyoto, Koto Music
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 126 seconds

Some plum blossoms fall in the breeze at a small shrine in Karasuma, Kyoto.
The song is Midare by the Master Musicians of Ikuta-Ryu.

Related: blossoms, ikuta-kyu, japan, karasuma, koto, kyoto, midare, plum, shine

mid-size mammal - ???? (mid-size mammal) mid-size mammal - ???? (mid-size mammal)
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Video duration: 150 seconds

Live at Daylight in Izushi, Japan October 27th 2007

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mid-size mammal  -  Red Panda and Dirty Pig mid-size mammal - Red Panda and Dirty Pig
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 310 seconds

Live at Daylight in Izushi, Japan October 27th 2007

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mid-size mammal - Junkie Beach Boy mid-size mammal - Junkie Beach Boy
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Video duration: 146 seconds

Live at Daylight in Izushi, Japan October 27th 2007

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Gagaku biwa gakubiwa ???? ??? Gagaku biwa gakubiwa ???? ???
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 54 seconds

A master biwa craftsman from Kyoto strumming one of his creations. He makes and repairs all kinds of biwa, including replicas of the famous gogenbiwa. His instruments are currently used in the Imperial Court of Japan for ceremonies and concerts.
Normally the sound of the gagaku biwa is quite rough but as you can tell his biwas have a very beautiful sound.

Related: biwa, gagaku, gakubiwa, instrument, japanese, maker, music, traditional, world

Ostrich Mishap Ostrich Mishap
Posted by: Obakedake

Video duration: 10 seconds

My friend semi-successfully rides an ostrich in Vietnam. Mild chaos ensues.

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