Shimauta by HappyFunSmile

This is a popular song by The Boom, inspired by Okinawan music, that has been frequently covered. HappyFunSmile is a New York area Okinawan pop and Japanese chindon band. I play the sanshin in the group. This is a rough edit from our upcoming album.
posted on Jan 30, 2007 - View this thread

Bush and Koizumi Visit Graceland

Electropop with shades of Postal Service. Diplomacy in action, a-thankyaverymuch.
posted on Jul 21, 2006 - View this thread

Tokyo election day reminder, 2001

Tokyo public address system "Please do not be alarmed" - last field recording as requested. Seeya.
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - View this thread

Aoyama Japan 5pm Broadcast 2000

5PM daily Minato-ku broadcast - Tokyo public address system
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - View this thread

Tokyo pollutant warning message, 2000

The calming Tokyo broadcast (public address system) - "don't be alarmed... there is no disaster"
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - View this thread

Nikko Rice Paddy 3

Late at night in the dark, next to a rice paddy, in the forrest - frogs and water.
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Nikko Rice Paddy 2

Late at night in the dark, next to a rice paddy, in the forrest - frogs and water.
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Nikko Rice Paddy 1

Late at night in the dark, next to a rice paddy, in the forrest - frogs and water.
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - View this thread

Nikko Forest, Japan (track 01)

Atmospheric recording of birds and crickets in the Nikko forest.
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - View this thread