Great News!
Kitaro "Ku-Kai Special Page" has been opened now!!
・ Sample Music from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Sampler
・ Videos of "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai"
etc
The page will be uploaded more soon.
Kitaro will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 on SEP 14th.
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Shortly after 9/11, Kitaro began a pilgrimage to the island of Shikoku, which has 88 temples, each with its own distinct temple bells. The Japanese keyboardist has been recording those bells and working them into the fabric of The Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, of which this is the second volume in a projected series. The first volume unlocked a new energy in Kitaro's music, with more open spaces and instruments like the erhu and pipa (Chinese violin and lute) lending his landscapes an organic immediacy. But Kitaro is a composer who doesn't know when to stop. He takes the freshest elements of his music, like the koto-erhu duet at the core of "Shining Spirit of Water," and buries them in the same choir pads, electronic squiggles, dripping strings, and whooping synthesizers that have been his sonic signature since 1978's Astral Voyage. Even the relatively austere meditation of "Peaceful Valley," featuring Native American flute, and the darker textures of "Ka-Non," get swamped as Kitaro gilds the lily and then dips it in a treacly bath sweeter than a glazed doughnut. The thought that Kitaro's Shikoku pilgrimage has already turned into a tedious trudge doesn't bode well.
Song List
01. Shining Spirit of Water
02. As The Wind Blows
03. Koki
04. Kan-non
05. Whispering Earth
06. Inner Lights
07. Dancing Flower
08. Floating Lotus
09. Peaceful Valley
10. Crystal Field
11. Ritual Waves
Kitaro will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 on SEP 14th.
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4
Please come back to Kitaro website sometimes!!
For Kanrin Maru 150th Anniversary celebration SENNIN TAIKO (1000 Drummers) and KITARO event will be held.
Seiichi Tanaka of San Francisco Taiko Dojyo and Grammy Award-winning international musician Kitaro are assembling Japanese taiko drummers from across the country to join together in the first ever performance of Sennin Taiko (one thousand taiko drummers) on U.S. soil. Through the beat of our drums, we seek to recapture the spirit of goodwill that welcomed the Kanrin Maru, express our gratitude to the people of the United States, and celebrate the strong bonds of friendship that exist between our two countries.
Date: October 16(Sat) and 17(Sun) in the afternoon(Starting Event 15:00)
Place: Lincoln Park (10/16) and Civic Center (10/17)
Kanrin Maru 150th Anniversary Celebration Official Website
Kitaro will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 on SEP 14th.
Kitaro's 15th annual performance at Mt. Fuji will take place on Aug. 24th, 2010, the full moon day of August.
He will continuously play the TAIKO from sunset to sunrise with other artists playing various instruments.
・ Audience participation is encouraged to play the TAIKO!
・ You can bring your own tent, foods or telescope for viewing the stars.
・ This is FREE event open to the public.
・ There are no parking or entrance fees.
Date:
8/24/2010 (TUE) 6:00PM (Sunset) till 8/25/10 (WED) 7:00AM (Sunrise)
Place:
Mt. Fuji Gotemba Tarobo Parking #3 Gotemba City, Shizuoka JAPAN
(Access Map / Bus Info.)
Cost: FREE
Kitaro "Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Sampler" is on sale.
This album is released at Digital Music Store EXCLUSIVELY.
Track List
01. South Wind
02. Sacred Fountain
03. Silence
04. Koki
05. Into The Forest
06. Michi
07. Floating Lotus
Kitaro will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 on SEP 14th.
Kitaro's Thinking Of You from 442 -Live With Honor, Die With Dignity is on YouTube now.
Kitaro's 442 - Live With Honor, Die With Dignity - On Sale @ Domo Music Store!!
442 - Live With Honor, Die With Dignity
Here is movie trailer. The movie will be started on July 25th.
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First in a new series of conceptual albums, Kitaro's Sacred Journey of Ku-kai is a foray into a unique perspective of an issue that is on everyone's mind this day. Inspired by the events of September 11, the music is intended to address a holistic solution to personal and global concerns juxtaposed against forward-thinking views of our own spiritual development.
Over the last year, Kitaro has begun a traditional Japanese spiritual pilgrimage to a number of temples in Japan. Known as the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage, this journey will take him on a circular path to all 88 temples on the island of Shikoku (Japan). On Kitaro's journey, he has sampled bell sounds from each temple as a basis for the compositions on Sacred Journey of Ku-kai. The music will also feature guest artists from around the world, including Tibetan Master and flutist Nawang Khechog. It is Kitaro's intention that his message of peace will help people appreciate the nature of our individual experiences and that they can only unify us all in global and spiritual co-existence.
Song List
01. Michi
02. Kageroh
03. Shizuku
04. Flow
05. Nen
06. The Wind
07. Gi
08. Evening Sun
09. Silence
10. Earth in Bloom
11. Kuu
12. Cocoro
Kitaro will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 on SEP 14th.
Here's the cover artwork!!
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4
Please come back to Kitaro website sometimes!!
Kitaro performed for Onbashira in Nagano, Japan on 6/20.
Here is the video of performance.
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai is the fourth in a series of a collection of works and peace-themed albums inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan's remote Shikoku Island. A journey taken by the beloved Buddhist monk Ku-kai over a millennium ago, via the music contained in Sacred Journey of Ku-kai Volume 4, Kitaro continues to explore uncharted waters with his magnificently expansive vision and ever-questing spirit.
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 will be released in August 2010.
Kitaro performed at Harmony Festival's Opening Ceremony.
Here is the second video from event.
Kitaro performed for Onbashira in Nagano, Japan on 6/20 with keyboard player Keiko Takahashi and violinist Steven Kindler.
Limited Kitaro products with Signature are available at Domo Store!
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Now, Kitaro Grammy Nominated CD is only $5.99 (54% Discount) !!!
This offer will be ended on 6/29. So, don't miss the chance!
Most of products are on sale now (up to 55% OFF).
New Original Soundtrack Album by Kitaro "442 - Live With Honor, Die With Dignity Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is available @ Digital Music Store NOW!
Track List
01. Fish Dive In The Lake
02. Courage (Dialogue)
03. Gaia
04. The Vosges Mountains (Dialogue)
05. Zen
06. The Lost Battalion (Dialogue)
07. Moon-Star
08. Tommy (Dialogue)
09. Dawn/Rising Sun
10. The First Nisei (Dialogue)
11. Cosmic Love
12. Remembrance (Dialogue)
13. Aria Di West Lake
14. Larry (Dialogue)
15. Wind And Water
16. Honor And Dignity (Dialogue)
17. Thinking Of You
The second installment of the Japanese American trilogy directed by Junichi Suzuki “442-Live with Honor, Die with Dignity-“ following the previous documentary film; “Toyo’s Camera –Japanese American history during WWII” with the music of Grammy and Golden Glove award winner Kitaro again.
Kitaro performed at Harmony Festival's Opening Ceremony 2010 on 6/11.
He performed in a collaboration with Grand Master Tanaka and Dennis Banks.
Here is the video from event.
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(the picture from Harmony Festival 2010)
Here are the photos at Harmony Festival!
Again, Kitaro will visit Domo booth at 2 pm today!
Kitaro performed opening ceremony in a collaboration with Grand Master Tanaka and Dennis Banks at Harmony Festival 2010.
We will update photos soon.
Great News!!!
Kitaro will visit Domo booth in Harmony Festibal for signing event.
DATE: 6/12 (Sat)
TIME: 2:00pm start
PLACE: Domo Booth
Please come visit us and meet there!!
Limited Edition Ku-Kai T-shirts by Kitaro is available at Domo Store!
Please write SIZE on the comment space (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large)
Come by to Domo Booth on Saturday 6/12!!
Kitaro will visit our booth and do signing for fans! :)
Harmony Festival Official Page: www.harmonyfestival.com/kitaro
Kitaro is going to perform at Harmony Festival 2010 in Santa Rosa in CA.
He will be conducting this year's opening ceremony in a collaboration with Grand Master Tanaka and Dennis Banks.
DATE: Friday June 11th
STAGE: Harmony Main Stage (5:00PM)
We will carry a variety of Domo merchandise at our booth, including Kitaro CDs, T-shirts and more stuff!
Kitaro might stop by our booth and we will announce it on Twitter and Facebook.
Please stop by Domo booth and we look forward to meeting you!!
Harmony Festival 2010 is coming soon!
It will be held in Santa Rosa from June 11th to 13th.
Kitaro will be conducting this year's opening ceremony in a collaboration with Grand Master Tanaka and Dennis Banks.
[Kitaro Performance]
DATE: Friday June 11th
STAGE: Harmony Main Stage (5:00PM)
Harmony Festival 2010 from Harmony Festival on Vimeo.
Kitaro YouTube Channel has been Opened.
Recently, we uploaded few videos and will add more!
Please check it out!
Today we went to the press conference of documentary film "442 -Live with honor, die with dignity-" held in downtown LA.
This movie is the second installment of Japanese American trilogy directed by Junichi Suzuki following the previous documentary film "Toyo's Camera".
The film focuses on the 442nd Infantry Regiment consisted of mainly Japanese American soldiers who fought not only against enemy but fought against prejudice. It reveals the unknown stories during WWII.
Kitaro will release the original soundtrack album "442" in this July.
In this soundtrack album, some quotes from the monologues with the 442nd veterans are used as an introduction for each song, and it makes this album much more than a soundtrack in that you will experience first hands, than real life struggles of these heroes.
We will update more info soon!
Kitaro page: www.domo.com/kitaro
442 official website: www.442film.com
Kitaro is going to perform at Harmony Festival 2010 in Santa Rosa in CA.
He will be conducting this year's opening ceremony in a collaboration with Grand Master Tanaka and Dennis Banks.
DATE: Friday June 11th
STAGE: Harmony Main Stage (5:00PM)
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Track List:
01. Spirit Of The West Lake (from Impressions Of The West Lake)
02. Estrella (from Thinking Of You)
03. Itonami (from Ancient)
04. As The Wind Blows (from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 2)
05. The Field (from The Light Of The Spirit)
06. Koi (from Kojiki)
07. Main Theme Nile, Version II (from An Ancient Journey)
08. A Passage Of Life (from Dream)
09. Into The Forest (from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 3)
10. Dance Of Sarasvati (from Mandala)
11. Kuu (from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 1
12. Misty (from Gaia Onbashira)
13. Heaven And Earth (from An Enchanted Evening)
Kitaro is going to perform at Harmony Festival 2010 in Santa Rosa in CA.
He will be conducting this year's opening ceremony in a collaboration with Grand Master Tanaka and Dennis Banks.
DATE: Friday June 11th
STAGE: Harmony Main Stage (5:00PM)
Dennis Banks
Grand Master Tanaka
The theme for this year's opening ceremony commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Japanese Kanrin Maru on San Francisco bay. Harmony Festival CEO Howard "Bo" Sapper says, " These nautical pioneers shared a spirit of adventure, openness and respect for all mankind, a philosophy which is also embedded in the roots and mission of Harmony Festival."
As Kitaro explains, "Our ceremony will unite the voice of the heart with the voice of the earth, and open our mind to the peaceful energy within us all, in a spirit of Harmony." This ceremony is sacred yet joyful, commemorative yet inspiring, historical yet timeless.
To Grand Master Tanaka, Taiko drumming can be expressed in one word—-heartbeat. "We listen to it before we are born—it is instinctive." Harmony Festival programming director Sean Ahearn agrees, saying, "The message of this opening ceremony will be harmony, manifested through the musical vibration of sacred drums, signifying the unification of all beings through one collective, vibrating, pulsating heartbeat."
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT - DR. BRUCE LIPTON
The Harmony Festival attracts a health and ecologically conscious audience throughout Northern California and increasingly across the west coast.
Comprised largely of "Cultural Creatives" who actively support the burgeoning Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) movement, this demographic represents one of the fastest growing markets i North America with attendees largely coming from the North Bay counties of Sonoma/Napa/Marin often sited as one of the most affluent and socially progressive regions in the entire country.
The festival also draws heavily from the urban centers of San Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland, and Sacramento/Davis, as well as San Jose/Santa Cruz/Monterey areas to the south and Mendocino and Humboldt counties, north to the Oregon border.
Domo Records is proud to release “KITARO’S ENCHANTED NATURE” REMIXED BY DOMINIC KELLY in honor of Earth Day.
This is a very special collection of songs from Kitaro’s “Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 3” remixed with the sounds of nature by the talented producer and composer Dominic Kelly.
Thirty Percent of the Proceeds of each album sold will benefit charitywater.org, a foundation that is set up to provide clean water to distressed communities around the world.
I do what I can, by music, to help listeners find a deep inner peace. With a deep inner peace, I believe we can see more clearly how we can bring clean water to all. We are an important part of nature and need to remember, to each other as well
- Kitaro
Kitaro Meets Onbashira.
Kitaro prays for the God of the nature,forest, and respect the traditional Maturi1200years from now.
Here is the video from event.
While bringing in cameras to interment camp was prohibited, one
photographer smuggled in his own camera lens and built a camera to take
photographs of life behind barbed wires. Thant man was photographer
Toyo Miyatake. Through an artistic medium, Miyatake captured the
devastating conditions during WW II, when Japanese Americans could not
belong to Japan or America.
Special Features / Trailer, Short Animation "Japanese American History of Racial Discrimination"
Region: All Region
Approximate Running Time: 98 Minutes
Here are videos from concert in Zacatecas, Mexico on April 7th in 2010.
Kitaro has finished concert in Zacatecas, Mexico on April 7th, 2010.
Here are video clips of his rehearsal.
Gaia Onbashira is a musical exploration of respect and how it relates to ancient traditions. Gaia loosely translates to Goddess of the Earth or Mother Earth and Onbashira is a festival that occurs every seven years in Japan.
During the Onbashira festival, eight individuals are chosen for spiritually cleansing. The participants ascend a mountain and attempt to spiritually connect with the heavens through the trees. These trees are then allowed to fall down the mountain and eventually become posts and the foundation of a ceremonial shrine.
Through these events, these individuals learn to become more in touch with their spirits.
This film is the second installment of the Japanese American trilogy following “Toyo’s Camera – history during WW2.” The main staff is the same as the previous film, with veteran film director Junichi Suzuki, and the music score by Grammy winner and Golden Glove award winner Kitaro, and
others. UTB, a bilingual Japanese television station in the U.S., and Film Voice in Japan is proud to jointly produce this second installation of the trilogy in our effort to contribute to the Japanese American Community in Los Angeles.
442_Selected Kitaro’s Music
・ Heaven and Earth (from "Best of Kitaro Vol. 2")
・ The Stone and The Green World (from "Spiritual Garden")
・ Spirit of the West Lake (from "Impressions of the West Lake")
・ Heaven and Earth (from "Daylight, Moonlight: Live in Yakushiji")
・ Misty (from "Gaia")
etc
The film will be releasing from July in 2010.
442 Official website
Introduction
During WWII, soldiers of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed mainly of Japanese Americans, fought not only the enemy, but fought prejudice, facing severe racial discrimination in their homeland. In these harsh times however, the 442nd became one of the most decorated regiments for its size and length of service in the history of the United States military.
Continue reading ""442 Live with dignity, die with dignity" , music by Kitaro" »
Kitaro Love and Peace Planet Music Tour 2010 in Singapore.
Kitaro and members doing sound check and setting stage at Singapore Indoor Stadium (3/9/2010).
Official Website
http://www.domo.com/kitaro/index.html
Here are Kitaro live photos from Singapore.
Kitaro performed Love and Peace Planet Music Tour on March 9th in Singapore.
Here are Kitaro's photos and video from rehearsal (Kitaro is just walking to his green room before the show at Singapore Indoor Stadium).
We will update more pictures and video soon.
Click here to see concert photos!
Impressions Of The West Lake was featured on CD Baby Newsletter on March 2nd.
52nd GRAMMY NOMINEE BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Impressions Of The West Lake is a modern day opera conceived and directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Hero, Curse of the Golden Flower), the visionary artist behind the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The production is highlighted by music composed by the Grammy and Golden Globe Award winning artist Kitaro.
Track List
01. The Inmost Feeling Ripples
02. Aria Di West Lake
03. Fish Dive In The Lake
04. The Moon On The Lake
05. Impressions Of The West Lake
06. Zen
07. Lotus
08. Reflection Of The Moon
09. Romance
10. Spirit Of The West Lake
While Kitaro had stayed in Singapore for his tour rehearsal,
he had interviews with local medias.
Kitaro Interview
A full month before his concert here in Singapore, the New Age music legend breezed into the Gold 90FM studios today for a chat with Denise, enroute to Taiko drum rehearsals.
Click here to listen to the interview
ELECTRIC SHOW
Hair? That's his 'antenna'
New Age musician Kitaro says he uses it to channel energies of the universe
By Tan Kee Yun
February 13, 2010
TO most of us, hair is simply, well, hair.
But to 57-year-old Japanese New Age musician Kitaro, his trademark long locks hold a far more significant and spiritual meaning.
"My hair is like an antenna, receiving energies from the different planets," he told The New Paper matter-of-factly in heavily-accented English.
"It's like my sixth sense."
Kitaro, renowned for scoring the soundtrack of Heaven And Earth, director Oliver Stone's Vietnam war epic, was in town on Wednesday to promote his upcoming concert.
His Love & Peace Planet Music Tour next month will be his fifth gig in Singapore.
Peace and serenity are terms commonly associated with Kitaro's instrumental hits.
In person, he strikes a Zen-like demeanour, greeting us by putting his palms together.
He has kept his hair long for nearly 30 years.
Revolutionary Composer Kitaro is renowned for his ability to embody the spirituality of nature and humanity through his music, often using non-traditional instruments and extremely theatrical performance styles. As a winner of "BEST NEW AGE ALBUM" at the 43rd ANUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (For "Thinking of You"), Kitaro continues to inspire and create music that captures the vital, earthy, as well as ethereal aspects of existence.
Region: Region 1 (US & Canada Only)
This Box Set Contains:
Best of Kitaro (Approximate Running Time: 123 Minute)
Tamayura (Approximate Running Time: 68 Minute)
Light of the Spirit (Approximate Running Time: 49 Minute)
Enchanted Evening (Approximate Running Time: 84 Minute)
Kojiki: A Story in Concert (Approximate Running Time: 55 Minute)
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Kitaro is going to start Love and Peace Planet Music Tour on March 9th in Singapore.
He will collaborate with Japanese Taiko team "Suwa-Daiko".
Here are Kitaro's photos from rehearsal with them.
「Love and Peace Planet Music Tour 2010 in Singapore」
・ Date : 3/9/2010 (Tue), 8pm
・ Venue : Singapore Indoor Stadium
Click here to go to Ticket info.
Click here to go to Kitaro Official website.
Kitaro was broadcasted at CNEB (News & Entertainment Broadcast in India).
He performed "Love & Peace Planet Music Tour " at New Delhi in India on March 23.
Please check the program!!
The 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Los Angeles' Staples Center on January 31th 2010.
Here is the Kitaro's video of 52nd Grammy Pre Party on January 30th.
Here are Kitaro's photo at Staples center on January 31th.
Kitaro Love and Peace Planet Music Tour 2010 is going to start in Singapore.
・ Date : 3/ 9/2010 (Tue), 8pm
・ Venue : Singapore Indoor Stadium
We will announce more information soon.
Please check our website!
Kitaro and his band will perform in Mexico for the Zacatecas Cultural Festival 2010!!
The show is free entrance and you do not need to purchase any tickets!
Zacatecas Cutural Festival 2010
Date : April 7th
Time: 8:30 PM
Venue: Plaza de Armas
Great News !
Kitaro channel on YouTube has been opened !
We will upload more videos soon.
Please check this out !
Click here to go to Kitaro Channel
Kitaro Theme from Silk Road - Live in Yakushiji Temple, Nara, Japan 2001
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This 13 track best of compilation features a track from each of the Grammy Nominated albums throughout Kitaro’s career. The album also includes "Estrella", a track from Kitaro’s Grammy winning album, Thinking Of You as well as "Spirit Of The West Lake", a track from his most recently Grammy Nominated album, Impressions Of The West Lake.
Through the course of his career, Kitaro has sold millions of albums, CD’s and DVD’s worldwide. Kitaro‘s various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions, with their crescendos of passion and oases of serenity, truly defy the constraints of any genre. His pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness is truly his own.
Track List
01. Spirit Of The West Lake (from Impressions Of The West Lake)
02. Estrella (from Thinking Of You)
03. Itonami (from Ancient)
04. As The Wind Blows (from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 2)
05. The Field (from The Light Of The Spirit)
06. Koi (from Kojiki)
07. Main Theme Nile, Version II (from An Ancient Journey)
08. A Passage Of Life (from Dream)
09. Into The Forest (from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 3)
10. Dance Of Sarasvati (from Mandala)
11. Kuu (from Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 1
12. Misty (from Gaia Onbashira)
13. Heaven And Earth (from An Enchanted Evening)
Kitaro recorded the sound of Japanese weaving machine.
He is going to compose his new music with the sound for Japanese traditional culture's activation.
Here is the video from youtube.
52nd GRAMMY NOMINEE BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Impressions Of The West Lake is a modern day opera conceived and directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Hero, Curse of the Golden Flower), the visionary artist behind the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The production is highlighted by music composed by the Grammy and Golden Globe Award winning artist Kitaro. This pairing of East-meets-West is a rare combination of two artists at the peak of their creative talents.
The opera also marks a reunion for Kitaro and music arranger Randy Miller, the pair's first effort together since the Golden Globe-winning soundtrack to Oliver Stone’s 1993 film Heaven and Earth. This opera is another impressive credit for Miller, whose lengthy career as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for films includes such highlights as Without Limits, First Snow, and The Soong Sisters (Best Original Score, Hong Kong Film Award). The show’s soundtrack also features rising Chinese pop star Jane Zhang, a gifted young performer who provides stunning vocals to the production on the title track, "Impressions Of The Westlake".
Through the course of his career, Kitaro has sold millions of albums, CD's and DVD's worldwide. Kitaro's various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions, with their crescendos of passion and oases of serenity, truly defy the constraints of any genre. His pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness is truly his own. With Impressions Of The West Lake, Kitaro continues to explore new, uncharted terrain with his magnificently expansive vision and ever-questing spirit.
Track List
01. The Inmost Feeling Ripples
02. Aria Di West Lake
03. Fish Dive In The Lake
04. The Moon On The Lake
05. Impressions Of The West Lake
06. Zen
07. Lotus
08. Reflection Of The Moon
09. Romance
10. Spirit Of The West Lake
This two-disc set featuring 19 compositions is a wonderful glimpse into the great civilizations past through the eyes of musical pioneer and Grammy Award winning composer, Kitaro. In An Ancient Journey, Kitaro takes his audience on a trek to worlds far away. Listeners embark on a mysterious crusade, witnessing "the texture, life and spirit of the world's ancient people." Traditional Middle Eastern and Chinese instruments in addition to one of his favorite technological advances, the analogue synthesizer, make An Ancient Journey a melodic voyage, which is vintage Kitaro. In addition to his signature arrangements, the recording features a new addition to Kitaro's musician family, Kristin Kanda on flute.
Kitaro was commissioned to record the accompanying soundtrack to the NHK television special, "Messages From the Past". An Ancient Journey continues this campaign, which spawned the creation of the 2001 Grammy Nominated release, Ancient..
Song List
Disk 1
01. Whisper
02. Daichi
03. Tabiji
04. Wave of Sand
05. Golden Mask
06. Fairy of Water
07. Sampona Dance
08. Toward the East
09. Maya Magic
Disk 2
01. Sumerian Magic
02. Inca
03. Wonderland I
04. Pray for Being
05. Sitara IV
06. Mori no Tami
07. The Pharaoh
08. Wonderland II
09. Main Theme Nile - Version II
10. Sumerian Magic II
Kitaro picks up the path of his sacred journey through Shikoku, an island that has 88 temples, each with its own distinct temple bells. The Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 3, is the latest in a projected multi-disc series in which the Japanese keyboardist has been recording those bells and working them into the matrix of his music. Taking its name from Kukai, a Japanese monk and founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism in the 9th century, the series follows a path that gets more languid with each album. The synthesist has jettisoned most of the sappy strings that marred his previous journeys, opting for floating, ambient spaces centered around organic sounds. "Crystal Winds" might be the most carefully formed, albeit rhythm-free and melodically amorphous track Kitaro has composed in years. It builds from a floating array of Native American flute, zithers, Balinese gamelan, temple bells, and harmonic singing merging into filter-swept synthesizer before a brief santoor melody is teased out of it. It's not long before Kitaro tosses in electric-guitar leads on the grandiose sweep of "After the Rain," replete with his patented whooping Korg lead lines. If he'd left out the sampled choirs and strings, it might've risen above generic easy-listening new age, which is still preferable to "Winds Blow over the Hill," a thinly veiled lift from his own Silk Road that makes it sound like a score for a sanatorium. But Kitaro redeems himself with the last two tracks, a hypnotic jam with some uncharacteristically raving guitar over a sequencer ostinato called "Voice in Blue," and "Circle Dance," a ritualistic piece for bells, flute, and what sounds like metal mixing bowls. I kept looking into the kitchen to see if my wife was making something, but I liked the way it added three-dimensionality to the piece. With The Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 3, Kitaro gives us hope that the trek might be worth continuing.
Song List
01. Sky And Ocean
02. Crystal Winds
03. After The Rain
04. Sacred Fountain
05. Winds Blow Over The Hill
06. Into The Forest
07. Voice In Blue
08. Circle Dance
43rd GRAMMY WINNING ALBUM (Best New Age Album)
"Thinking of You" is a resplendent expression of the beauty unearthed in nature portrayed musically as only Kitaro can.
Woven within a musical tapestry of song, Kitaro brings you ten astounding compositions rendering light to the environment of which many take for granted. As Kitaro notes, "Living close to this wonderful nature is the discovery of the joy of life everyday".
This Grammy Award winning release has garnered the accolades of die-hard and newcomers alike. As Kitaro remarks, "the 'You' in the titles signifies people close to me, those near and those far away from me. I tried to speak to each one of them through this musical expression."
Song List
01. Estrella
02. Mercury
03. Cosmic Wave
04. Harmony of the Forest
05. Fiesta
06. Thinking of You
07. Spirit of Water
08. Stream
09. Space II
10. Del Mar
Music Industry News
Kitaro Featuring Supersar Jane Zhang Nominated for His 13th Grammy For Impressions of the West Lake Release
Category 43 - Best New Age Album (Vocal or Instrumental) - Impressions Of The West Lake- Kitaro [Domo Records]
Los Angeles, CA (December 10, 2009) Impressions of the West Lake represents the latest artistic success in the long, storied career of Kitaro. As a Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning artist, this incredibly prolific composer and performer has continued his reign in the international spotlight and at the forefront of musical innovation ever since the release of his debut solo album, Astral Voyage, in 1978. His numerous recording highlights include 1986's Tenku (his U.S. debut), 1987's The Light of the Spirit (a collaboration with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and Kitaro's American breakthrough), as well as Sacred Journey of Ku-kai, a multi-volume series of peace-themed albums inspired by the tragedy of 9/11.
Read More...
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Celebrate Kitaro's 52nd GRAMMY Nomination!
Kitaro has been Grammy nominated for 13 albums including his latest release, Impressions Of The West Lake. Domo Records presents a very special gift box for this holiday season.
This CD package, signed by Kitaro, includes 13 albums with booklets from each album (DOES NOT COME WITH JEWEL CASES)
Album List
52nd: Impressions Of The West Lake
50th: Sacred Journey of Kukai Volume 3
48th: Sacred Journey of Kukai Volume 2
46th: Sacred Journey of Kukai Volume 1
45th: An Ancient Journey
44th: Ancient
43rd: Thinking of You (Winner)
41st: Gaia Onbashira
38th: An Enchanted Evening
37th: Mandala
35th: Dream
34th: Kojiki
30th: Light of the Spirit
Kitaro's new album "Impressions Of The West Lake" has been nominated for 52nd GRAMMY AWARD!
Field 9 — New Age
Category 43
Best New Age Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Impressions Of The West Lake
Kitaro
[Domo Records]
Kitaro performed in Tokyo on 9/26 and Hong Kong on 10/14.
The concert video has been uploaded at youtube.
It is not clear but people who could not come the concert still can see Kitaro concert.
Live in Japan, "Impressions of the West Lake"
Live in Hong Kong, "Requiem / Oasis (1/3)"
Live in Hong Kong, "Requiem / Oasis (2/3)"
Live in Hong Kong, "Requiem / Oasis (3/3)"
Live in Hong Kong, "Wind & Wave (Double Flute) / South Wind (1/2)"
Live in Hong Kong, "Wind & Wave (Double Flute) / South Wind (2/2)"
LIMITED EDITION / 12 Inch LP Record (180 Gram Vinyl)
Domo is proud to re-release two landmark works by New Age pioneer Kitaro, for the ?rst time in 180 gram vinyl. Both Impressions of the West Lake and Kojiki are vivid representations of this visionary artist’s indelible sound. Universally acknowledged as the founding architect of New Age music, Kitaro’s various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions truly defy the constraints of any genre. The Grammy- and Golden Globe-winning artist has garnered global acclaim over his lengthy career with a signature sound and an innovative fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness that are truly his own.
Kojiki is an inspired musical journey based on the ancient chronicle (Kojiki) that recounts the birth of Japan and its people. Featuring the string section from the Skywalker Symphony, along with Kitaro’s signature keyboard and ? ute sounds, the score to this thematic backdrop is full of passion and beauty that is masterfully conceived, arranged and performed. Kojiki is an intimate journey to inner realms as well as exotic earthly destinations. This is a tour de force for Kitaro and his ensemble, offering drama, grace, and humanity, performed with a profound spirit in this musical adaptation of legends from traditional Japanese folklore.
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Song List
01. Hajimari
02. Sozo
03. Koi
04. Orochi
05. Nageki
06. Matsuri
07. Reimei
LIMITED EDITION / 12 Inch LP Record
The perfect backdrop for the holiday season! Peace on Earth is the first holiday album by the Grammy and Globe Award winning composer, Kitaro. This master of new age takes long time holiday favorites and orchestrates them like only Kitaro can, with ethereal overtones, spiritual subtleties and bursts of theatrical effects.
Also included is an original Christmas composition composed by Kitaro. Peace on Earth is an atmospheric and intriguing holiday album that merges the finest of Eastern and Western culture instilling harmony and peaceful co-existence through melodies of passion and drama.
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Song List
01. Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring
02. Silent Night
03. Angels We Have Heard On High
04. Joy To The World/The First Noel
05. Little Drummer Boy
06. Jingle Bells
07. Rosa Mystica
08. It Come Upon A Midnight Clear
09. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
10. A La Nanita Nana
11. O Holy Night
12. The Great Spirit
Kitaro performed at 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-Kyo Capital on September 23th.
The video has been uploaded at youtube.
Click here to see a video of the concert
Here is Kitaro's World Report Vol.8
I have finished Japan Tour with great success. It was first time to visit Japan for our most of Staff.
I would like to say thank you for my fans and people who involve my concerts.
I performed Taiko for dedication in front of a huge statue of Buddha at Toudai-ji in Nara the day before the concert in Nara.
My select wine "Impressions" Pinot Noir 2007 has been released and It was almost sold out now.
I performed in Hong Kong on October 13th and 14th.
The concerts were completely sold out! It was so tight schedule in Hong Kong, so I couldn't eat local food at this time. I hope I'll do that next time.
I performed at Mt. Fuji on September 5th. I'm playing the event next year so please come and join!
I have finished tour in 2009 and am working of Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 now.
I will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 in next year.
Kitaro's "Digital Box Set" has been released at the DOMO Digital Store.
Kitaro's "Digital Box Set" includes 40 featured songs and single music video ("Koi" from Kojiki: A Story of Concert DVD)
Disc 1
01. Winds Blow Over The Hill
02. Estrella
03. Koi
04. The Field
05. Spirit Of The West Lake
06. Theme From Silk Road
07. Nageki
08. Dance Of Sarasvati
09. Caravansary
10. Heaven And Earth
Disc 2
01. Oasis
02. Matsuri
03. Sundance
04. Into The Forest
05. Nagare No Naka De
06. As The Wind Blows
07. Fiesta
08. The Scroll Is Read
09. A Passage Of Life
10. Kokoro
Disc 3
01. Inner Lights
02. Mercury
03. Shizuku
04. The Bottom Of The Sky
05. Reimei
06. Planet
07. Wave Of Sand
08. Thinking Of You
09. The Wind
10. Lady Of Dreams
Disc 4
01. End Theme Beyond
02. Spirit Of Harp
03. Crystal Tears
04. Aqua
05. Tenku
06. Daichi
07. Wind And Water
08. Itonami
09. Mori No Tami
10. Wood Fairy
A Bonus Music Video
- Kitaro Koi (from Kojiki - A Story In Concert DVD)
Here are Kitaro's Live photo in Hong Kong.
Here are Kitaro's Press Conference movies and his rehearsal scene.
Kitaro has finished two concerts in Hong Kong on 10/13 and 10/14.
Both concerts were SOLD OUT and great successful !
Kitaro had press conference on 10/12.
Here is a video of the press conference.
Kitaro Japan Tour will be broadcasted in Japanese TV program.
Date: 11/1/2009
Time: 5:00 PM ~ 6:25 PM
Ch: BS FUJI
The 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-Kyo Capital (concert on 9/23)
Fore More Information, please check the link below. (Japanese)
http://www.bsfuji.tv/top/pub/sento.html
Date: 11/22/2009
Time: 8:15 AM ~
Ch: Wowow
Love and Peace Planet Music Tour in Japan (concert on 9/26)
@ Tokyo Bunkamura Orchard Hall
Fore More Information, please check the link below. (Japanese)
http://www.wowow.co.jp/pg/detail/051307001/index.php
Kitaro is going to perform as a guest at 24th Mt. Fuji Taiko Festival on October 25th.
Date: 10/25/2009
Time: 5:00PM ~ (about 40 min)
Place: Yuuai Park Harasato
431-4 Nagatsuka, Gotemba City, Shizuoka 412-0007 JAPAN
For more information, please click official festival website. (JAPANESE)
http://fujitaiko.com/
Kitaro has just finished 3 concerts in Japan,
and here are some pictures from Kitaro's Japan Tour in Tokyo.
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Photo by Hideo Nakajima
Kitaro's concert video has been uploaded at Domo YouTube Channel.
This video had recorded from the wings of the stage, so
it is not clear but people who could not come the concert still can see Kitaro concert.
Kitaro performed at Mt. Fuji from September 5th (Sunset) to September 6th (Sunrise).
People could play Taiko Drums together under the full moon and beautiful sky.
Here are some videos from the event.
Now, you can get Kitaro Goods at Domo Store.
Get them when you purchase CDs.
More items will be available soon.
Kitaro LOVE & PEACE PLANET MUSIC TOUR 2009 T-Shirt
Memorial T shirt for Kitaro tour Love & Peace Planet Music Tour 2009
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KITARO LOGO Golf Shirt
Click here to go to Domo Store.
Hello everyone.
Here is my world report vol.7.
TOPIC 1: Tour 2009
We are going to play in Japan with my tour band.
Here is the tour information.
2009 Japan Tour
• 9/21/(MON) in Nagoya
Guest: Sakae Minami Male Choir
• 9/23 (WED) in Nara
• 9/26 (SAT) in Tokyo
Guest: Jane Zhang
Violin: Steven Kindler
Guitar: Paul Pesco
Percussion: Voyce Mcginley
Keyboard: Diana Dentino & Keiko Takahashi
For more Tour Information, please go to my official website.
http://www.domo.com/kitaro/index.html
TOPIC 2: #30 Harmony Festival
I performed at Harmony Festival in Sonoma and met Joan Chandos Baez!
I was so honored that she played opening act for my show.
Her voice was incredibly beautiful.
TOPIC 3: Impressions CD & WINE
New album "Impressions Of The West Lake" will be released on September 2nd in Japan. And, also my select wine "Impressions" Pinot Noir 2007 has been released. This is the limited edition, and all bottles have my autograph.
Store in the U.S.
http://www.maboroshiwine.com/maboroshi/?page=22
Store in Japan（日本での購入はこちらから）
http://www.cyber-wineshop.com/kitaro/kitaro.htm
TOPIC 4: Concert at Glover Garden in Nagasaki
I had a special show at Glover Garden in Nagasaki, Japan in May and collaborated with a flute player Junko Abe. This event was aimed to pray for world peace and live broadcasted in 3D to Shanghai and South Korea. It has been raining very heavy until the day before the concert, so I was very worried. But at the concert day, it was very sunny and so we could see beautiful night view in Nagasaki Harbor.
TOPIC 5: Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4
I will release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4 in next year.
I will play some new songs from this album at concerts.
TOPIC 5: Play at Mt. Fuji
I will perform at Mt. Fuji on September 5th.
This is FREE Event, so if you have time, please come and join the event.
Let's play together.
http://domo.com/kitaro/kitaro-mt-fuji2009.html
[Limited] Kitaro Impressions Of The West Lake
Original Design Stainless Mug Cup. (ONLY 10 left)
$40.00
Product Features
• Vacuum-insulated 12-ounce mug made of durable stainless steel
• Keeps beverages hot or cold for hours; tastes don't transfer
• Clear plastic shell for inserting customizable wraps
• Lightweight; removable plastic cover; easy-to-clean nonstick interior
• Measures 3 by 3 by 7-1/8 inches
Product Description
Made of durable stainless steel, this 12-ounce vacuum-insulated mug not only scores points for its eco-friendly reusability, but also for its capacity to keep hot beverages hot or cold beverages cold for hours. Carry along hot cocoa or freshly brewed coffee in the morning; then switch over to iced tea, lemonade, or good old-fashioned cool water later in the day--no need for several disposable cups, and tastes don't transfer like they do with plastic. Furthermore, its design includes a unique clear plastic shell that allows for inserting a customizable wrap, printed right from the computer. Simply remove the stopper on the bottom of the mug, slide off the cover, and remove the original wrap, then insert a custom wrap--easily create a variety of different wraps at D-mug Studio found on Zojirushi's Web site. Photos can even be uploaded and used for a special way to show off a new grandbaby or favorite pet. Other highlights include lightweight construction, a removable plastic cover around the mouth of the mug for comfortable sipping, and an easy-to-clean nonstick interior. The mug measures 3 by 3 by 7-1/8 inches.
"Impressions 2007" Maboroshi Pinot Noir
with Kitaro's autograph on all bottles
750ml - $55.00
Very limited numbers available!
Purchase at Maboroshi Wine Estates !
Kitaro "Impressions" 2007 Maboroshi Pinot Noir debuts September 2, 2009. Golden Globe and Grammy award-winning prolific composer & musician, Kitaro is, in collaboration with Maboroshi Vineyard, preparing for the premier release of his “Impressions” 2007 Maboroshi Pinot Noir. Due to debut in September along with his newest album “Impressions of West Lake” ; a musical interpretation inspired by the ethereal Opera on Water performances at China’s West Lake, this hand selected barrel blend is a classical Pinot Noir with elegant aromas and tastes expressive of the native “terroir”. The art for the label is the same as his newest cd jacket of the performers dancing as if on top of the water itself. Quantities are extremely limited as each bottle is personally signed by Kitaro.
The story began nearly 14 or 15 years ago, while touring another custom crush winery (where Tom was employed prior to beginning the Maboroshi brand), Kitaro coincidentally met Tom. Talks of making a “Kitaro” wine at that time fell through. However, several years later, after Kitaro moved from his home deep in the Colorado mountains to Northern California’s Sebastopol, they would meet by chance again and the idea of making wine together became a reality; this time using the Maboroshi Vineyard Pinot Noir. We are extremely honored to have our wine be a part of Kitaro's journey. Now it is soon to be released and available in both California and Japan in timing with Kitaro’s September concert tour in Japan. For purchasing click to continue.
FREE Download for 3 songs of "Impressions Of The West Lake" (mp3 128kbps)
and a Music Video at Kitaro Official Website!
This is limited time offer, so hurry up to get it!
• The Inmost Feeling Ripples
• Fish Dive In The Lake
• Impressions Of The West Lake
Music Video
• Impressions Of The West Lake (Sing by Jane Zhang)
Domo Digital Store has just opened. (powered by Payloadz)
You can buy following albums digitally now.
And, It is Highest Quality Mp3 (320 Kbps BitRate)
Files delivered in 123MB zip compressed folder.
Sound is much better than iTunes Store.
We will upload more albums (over 100) soon.
Kitaro have played two shows on 6/13 and 6/14 at Harmony Festival.
He played with dancers and DJ on 6/13, and
He played with his band on 6/14. Audience was excited both shows !
Here are some photos.
6/13/2009
6/14/2009
Off Shot
Kitaro Love and Peace Planet Music Tour in JAPAN.
9/21 (Mon) Aichi, Japan @ Aichiken Kinro Kaikan
Time: Door: 17:00 Show: 17:30
9/26 (Sat) Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Bunkamura Orchard Hall
Time: Door: 17:00 Show: 17:30
You can get PRE-SALE Ticket until 6/26 (FRI).
Please click following banner.
(JAPANESE WEBSITE ONLY)
Kitaro World Report vol.6
Hello everyone. How are you doing?
My 2009 tour started from Asia and India.
I have played in Singapore and Malaysia many times,
but it was my first time to play in India.
We was going to play at Targe Mahal first, but
we need to change the place because of terrorism in Mumbai.
And finally, we could play in New Deli.
Local people told that we visited good time in India (March)
because of the temperature.
If we go to India in April, the temperature is over 120 F (50 C)!!!
It took for a long time to set up the stage and rehearsal,
so I was worried that we could play concert in India.
But, we had great 2 shows in India!
[My schedule in 2009]
I am going to play at Mt. Fuji (August).
After that, I play concert in Nara, Tokyo, and Nagoya (Japan) in September.
I have not had big concert in Japan for a while, so please come to my show!
It will be great show.
I am recording new album, "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4" in my Studio.
I will release it this year, so please wait for a while.
See you next time!
Peace,
Kitaro
Kitaro will perform for special event in Nagasaki, Japan!!
This event is called "New Renaissance from Nagasaki to Asia, and to the world"
and aimed to spread world peace with no war.
The Nagasaki is the place once atomic bomb was dropped buring WWII.
Kitaro created new song called "Requiem" and he will perform it in the event.
Also, this event will be broadcast live in Pusan, Korea and in Shanghai, China through the internet.
【Event Information】
Date&Time: 5/22/09 (Fri) 7:15pm~
Venue: Nagasaki Glover Garden
8-1 Minamiyamate cho, Nagasaki city, Nagasaki Japan
Ticket: 6000 Yen
http://ent.pia.jp/pia/event.do?eventCd=0920510
Please contact Implementation Committee for any inquires.
+81 (95) 800-6763
喜多郎 コンサート in 長崎
くる５月２２日、喜多郎が長崎のイベントに参加、スペシャルライブを行います。
このイベントは長崎市の長崎グラバー園で開催され、
喜多郎は平和の祈りを込めて書き下ろした新曲”レクイエム”を披露する予定です。
また、ライブの様子は中国・上海と韓国・釜山へインターネット中継されます。
【長崎からアジア、そして世界へニュー・ルネサンス】
日時：５月２２日（金）午後7:15〜
会場：長崎グラバー園
長崎県長崎市南山手町8-1
入場料：6000 円
購入先：チケットぴあ
http://ent.pia.jp/pia/event.do?eventCd=0920510
お問い合わせ：ニュー・ルネサンス・コンサート実行委員会
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関連記事
asahi.com : http://mytown.asahi.com/nagasaki/news.php?k_id=43000000905210003
Yomiuri online : http://kyushu.yomiuri.co.jp/local/nagasaki/20090315-OYS1T00292.htm
Dear all subscribers
We regret to announce that there was one wrong information in the newsletter sent today.
In the article of the Harmony Festival, we announced that there are 3 million people coming every year.
But the true number is 300,000. Not 3,000,000....
We are truly sorry for this mistake.
Yet, Harmony Festival is quite big event and people come from all over the U.S.
Kitaro will perform on June 13th and 14th.
Hope you can come and enjoy the harmony of music!
This article from China Internet Information Center.
"In heaven, there is paradise; on earth, it's Suzhou and Hangzhou". This popular saying captures very well the charm of Hangzhou.
Situated in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, Hangzhou was once described by the 13th century Italian traveler Marco Polo as "the most splendid and luxurious city in the world". This is most evident in the West Lake area, the city's most prominent scenic spot.
Nestled amid hilly peaks on three sides, the lake has been inspiring poets of great acclaim for centuries.
Following the success of "Impression Liu Sanjie" and "Impression Lijiang", renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou is now extending his outdoor musical series to the picturesque West Lake. The result is a unique outdoor production titled "Impression West Lake."
Wang Chaoge, co- director of the play, explains their initiative.
"The beauty of the West Lake goes far beyond its natural scenery. Its stories and cultural heritage make the place more appealing. It's meaningless to replicate the plant and hills. Instead, we try to create a space for imagination. It is a great challenge for us to turn real nature into an imaginary fairyland in people's minds. "
Thank you for waiting people who live in the U.S.!
Kitaro is going to perform at Harmony Festival 2009 in Santa Rosa in CA!
The Harmony Festival attracts a health and ecologically conscious audience throughout Northern California and increasingly across the west coast. Comprised largely of "Cultural Creatives" who actively support the burgeoning Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) movement, this demographic represents one of the fastest growing markets i North America with attendees largely coming from the North Bay counties of Sonoma/Napa/Marin often sited as one of the most affluent and socially progressive regions in the entire country. The festival also draws heavily from the urban centers of San Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland, and Sacramento/Davis, as well as San Jose/Santa Cruz/Monterey areas to the south and Mendocino and Humboldt counties, north to the Oregon border.
Here are more off shot from Kitaro Tour 2009.
Finally we got new photos from Malaysia and India!!
Kitaro's new album, Impression of The West Lake, available at Domo Store!
Impressions Of The West Lake is a modern day opera conceived and directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Hero, Curse of the Golden Flower), the visionary artist behind the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The production is highlighted by music composed by the Grammy and Golden Globe Award winning artist Kitaro. This pairing of East-meets-West is a rare combination of two artists at the peak of their creative talents.
The opera also marks a reunion for Kitaro and music arranger Randy Miller, the pair's first effort together since the Golden Globe-winning soundtrack to Oliver Stone’s 1993 film Heaven and Earth. This opera is another impressive credit for Miller, whose lengthy career as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for films includes such highlights as Without Limits, First Snow, and The Soong Sisters (Best Original Score, Hong Kong Film Award). The show’s soundtrack also features rising Chinese pop star Jane Zhang, a gifted young performer who provides stunning vocals to the production on the title track, "Impressions Of The Westlake".
Through the course of his career, Kitaro has sold millions of albums, CD's and DVD's worldwide. Kitaro's various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions, with their crescendos of passion and oases of serenity, truly defy the constraints of any genre. His pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness is truly his own. With Impressions Of The West Lake, Kitaro continues to explore new, uncharted terrain with his magnificently expansive vision and ever-questing spirit.
Here are some photos from Kitaro Press Conference in India.
We will uploaded more photo soon.
Unfortunately, we have to announce that Kitaro's Dubai shows scheduled on 27th and 28th were both canceled today...
Sheikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum, who is the brother of sheikh mohammeds(ruler of Dubai) father in law brother passed away on Monday.
His daughter Sheikha Rodha Bint Ahmad Bin Juma is married to Sheikh
Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of
Dubai.
The UAE is mourning his death now.
We may his rest in peace and hope we could come back to Dubai someday soon.
Finally, Kitaro Official Website is renewed !
There are MP3 player, Movie, and Photo Book.
Please check this out.
Kitaro serenade
Once again, the maestro mesmerises fans with his ethereal music
at his recent Genting concert
Sharyn Yap
THERE are criteria to observe to enjoy a Kitaro concert. You must truly love his unique style of presentation and most importantly, you must be in the right frame of mind.
Bearing in mind that the man is a living legend and musical maestro, you must also be prepared to leave conventional musical styles behind when you enter his domain.
He has been quoted in the past that his music comes from a power beyond – from heaven to be exact – and that it flows through his body and out of his fingers when he composes.
The fact that he has never studied music, don’t read or write music and, according to him, "never practises" – it is indeed hard to fathom how those beautiful out-of-this-world sounds come from.
It was certainly a different experience when I attended his Kitaro Live in Genting 2009 concert at the Arena of Stars last Saturday.
There was an air of respect, and after the initial cheers and applause that greeted his appearance on stage, the packed hall settled down to enjoy his first piece.
It was a new song that Kitaro said has yet to be released. It was performed with the double flute and his trademark improvisations.
This was followed by a surreal performance in the dark. As the whole hall was plunged into darkness with only the screen flashing scenes of different landscapes, the seasons and a kaleidoscope of sky colours, the audience either focused their attention on the screen or closed their eyes and immersed themselves in the rousing sounds of Alex, Gamelan, Morning Prayer, Waterfront Mandolins and Oasis.
“A Much Happy Man”
RockOm's Interview with Grammy-award winning composer, Kitaro
By Tom Crenshaw, tom@RockOm.net
RockOm: What was your initial response when you were approached to compose the music for the Toyo’s Camera documentary?
Kitaro: It was an honor. This was a very important time in the history of Japanese Americans. The fact that they selected my music to represent these people in this important film is quite humbling. Most of the tracks are from previous works of mine. I am also an avid photographer so, of course that aspect of things made it especially interesting to me, but mostly the history is what is important to me about this film.
RockOm: You collaborated with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda on the music for Toyo’s Camera. Had you two worked together before?
Kitaro: They utilized one of Mike's songs for the film - but we just missed recording together. We did try to work together for a special track, but Mike's band mate hurt his back in China of all places, so I think the schedules suddenly changed and we weren't able to do it in the end. But I know we did what we could to make it happen. Maybe next time; it would be great.
RockOm: What do you enjoy most about collaborating? Tell us about your experiences working with Mickey Hart and the essence of collaborating. Do you see a day when you will collaborate again on projects?
Kitaro: Again, funny you ask. We're talking to Mickey Hart about maybe doing something again (that might be a scoop). The collaborative process is always interesting because it takes you out of your comfort zone and you end up making different decisions during the actual recording. It's often refreshing. It allows you to go places musically you don't normally go.
RockOm: You’re quoted as saying, "I never had education in music; I just learned to trust my ears and my feelings." You’ve also stated, 'Whose song is this?' I write my songs, but they are not my songs." Where does music come from?
Kitaro: It's all about nature and mother earth for me. I learned playing the guitar and now perform more with keyboards, so that allows me to think about music from two varying sides of creation. We must respect the earth. That's the inspiration for me, always.
RockOm: Is all music essentially spiritual?
Kitaro: For me, absolutely.
RockOm: You infuse Indian, Chinese and European music into your own unique sound; but initially you were inspired by R&B. How important is having a passion for diversity to a musician’s evolution into developing their own style or sound?
Kitaro: The rhythms emanating from R&B music are so different from eastern music. I think that's why the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elvis always were inspired by [R&B].
RockOm: How long do you intend to observe the August full moon at Mt. Fuji with your annual concert?
Kitaro: As long as my schedule permits. It's quite amazing.
RockOm: How do you see music, in general, evolving in the next five to 10 years?
Kitaro: I hope the CD business stays alive. Downloading music is cool - one song at a time - but many of my projects have a common theme, so it isn't always about a hit single for me and others like me in the world music arena. I even see vinyl making a comeback with some artists, which I love because again, digital is cool, but sometimes you get more warmth with vacuum tubes instead of chips.
RockOm: If you couldn’t play music any longer what do you think you would spend your time doing?
Kitaro: Photography is my second love; definitely photography.
RockOm: The great jazz musician Sun Ra is quoted as saying, "The planet is asleep and it's the fault of musicians who are untrue to themselves." Do you believe this?
Kitaro: I think most musicians try to remain true to themselves. I think some people on the planet may be sleepwalking sometimes, but the beauty of the planet is ever-changing, never sleeping and always glorious.
RockOm: Your Japanese nickname translates to “a much happy man”. Are you truly a happy man and are you content with your life?
Kitaro: So lucky, so peaceful, so busy... so happy!
Kitaro unleashes a tidal show
By AZHARIAH KAMIN
Drawing heavily from nature and the elements, Kitaro unleashed a tidal show at Genting Highlands last weekend.
Spellbinding! That’s the closest word that came to mind to describe the living music legend Kitaro and his solid two-and-half hour concert at the Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands last Saturday.
In fact, I had been toying with many different words – from awesome to mesmerising – to describe Kitaro’s magic on stage but in the end, no word could really describe his magnificent showcase of music, energy and passion that night.
Now I know why people have been saying that Kitaro’s music is best experienced live.
Under the Love and Peace World Tour 2009 banner, Kitaro presented a high-tech audiovisual show and the first part of the concert showcased the composer’s latest compositions which were played live to the audience for the first time.
Kitaro has finished Press conference and rehearsal in Malaysia.
There are more than 150 media people show up, and
Kitaro had interviewed over 10 medias.
Please see the press conference and rehearsal pictures.
Kitaro and members are ready to Play in Malaysia !!!
We are pleased to announce that Domo Music Group Management
site has opened !
There are Kitaro, Yoshida Brothers, and DJ Oggy pages,
and you see their Bio, Complete Discography, History, and Award.
Please check the site.
Here is some of "KITARO LOVE & PEACE PLANET MUSIC TOUR" posters.
3/7/2009 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
4/3, 4/2009 TAIPEI
Kitaro Love and Peace Planet Music Tour 2009 starts in Malaysia.
Special Tour Page has been opened and will be up date tour schedule.
Please check the PAGE !
Toyo's Camera Original Soundtrack by Kitaro and
detroit 7, release from brand new label DARUMA, albums are
now available at DOMO ONLINE STORE.
Don't wait official release date (3/10/2009) !
You can get them before the date at here.
Don't Miss The Chance!
Congratulations to Kitaro and Yoshida Brothers !
They are nominated for 2008 NAR LifeStyle Music Award.
BEST ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Artist: Kitaro
Title: The Definitive Collection
BEST WORLD ALBUM
Artist: Yoshida Brothers
Title: Best of Yoshida Brothers
Please click here for more information.
2008 NAR LifeStyle Music Award.
Kitaro’s music has long been renowned for its messages of peace and spirituality. In the wake of September 11, the artist began recording Sacred Journey Of Ku-kai,, an intended series of peace-themed albums (Vol. 1 released in 2003; Vol. 2 in 2005; Vol.3 in 2007), inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan’s remote Shikoku Island, a journey taken by the beloved Buddhist monk Ku-kai over a millennium ago. “The wars of the world don’t come from outer space. People create them, people who have a war within themselves. I want to create music that eases the war within,” Kitaro says.
Kitaro was recording Peace Bell in Shikoku, Japan as following schedule now.
You might have a chance to see Kitaro's recording.
2/12 (THU) 59 Kokubunji (国分寺) Imabari Ehime
2/13 (FRI) 60 Yokomineji (横峰寺) Saijō Ehime
HOLD (SAT) 61 Kōonji (香園寺) Saijō Ehime
HOLD (SUN) 62 Hōjuji (宝寿寺) Saijō Ehime
HOLD (MON) 63 Kichijōji (吉祥寺) Saijō Ehime
HOLD (TUE) 64 Maegamiji (前神寺) Saijō Ehime
HOLD (WED) 65 Sankakuji (三角寺) Shikokuchūō Ehime
The recording was cancelled due to technical problem
Kitaro Love and Peace Planet Music Tour 2009 is going to start in MALAYSIA.
Here is the Date!
DATE: 3/7/2009
Kuala Lumpur
Venue: Arena of Stars (Capacity: 6000)
Address: GENTING HIGHLANDS, 69000, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR, MALAYSIA
Website:http://www.genting.com.my/en/entertainment/2009/kitaro/index.htm
We will announce more Countries and Cities,
so please come back and check our website!
Hello Folks,
Do you know what is February 4th?
That is KITARO's Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Kitaro!
Please send your message to Kitaro MySpace!
Kitaro attended the screening for upcoming documentary movie
"Toyo's Camera" which he provides 30 songs for.
It was held in down town Los Angeles, and packed with both
Local and Japanese media.
After seeing the movie, Kitaro had an interview with movie director(in the middle),
and the son of Toyo who is the main person in the film(second to left).
All music fit every scene naturally and perfectly, and
that made everybody surprised and impressed.
Theatrical schedule
3/6-3/12 Laemmle Monica 4 Plex in Santa Monica
www.laemmle.com
3/15 Aratani Theatre in little tokyo Los Angeles
www.jaccc.org
Soundtrack will be released on March 3rd.
Here is the Soundtrack list.
01. Planet
02. Estrella
03. Fairy Of Water
04. The Field
05. The Scroll Is Read
06. Satobiki
07. Wave Of Sand
08. Nageki
09. A Passage Of Life
10. Silk Road
11. Golden Mask
12. Heaven And Earth
Please check official site for more information
www.toyoscamera.com
Kitaro World Report vol.5
(top of left side pic)
I participated in the ceremony of Mochitsuki (kneading Rice Cake)
in San Francisco, December 2008.
A lots of people joined the event and enjoyed together.
(top of middle pic)
Kitaro Music Event in Aichi, Japan where I was born.
I played in Japanese temple with a special guest, Ushiyama
for world peace.
::: Kitaro Love and Peace World Tour 2008 report :::
I have played two concerts in Athene and Thessaloniki.
It was my first time to visit Greece, but people welcomed me warmly.
I wish I can come back this country and play this monument someday.
Unfortunately, I could not go India and Dubai last year,
but finally, I am going to tour both countries, China, Japan, and more counties.
I am so excited !!!
As soon as we confirm the Tour Schedule,
I will announce at domo's website.
I am also making a new album "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4".
This album will be release in September 2009.
Please wait for a while.
Grammy and Golden Globe Winner Kitaro’s Music Provides The Musical Backdrop for a Riveting Documentary Film about Japanese Internment During WWII,
Toyo’s Camera -- Japanese American History during WWII
Here are off stage pictures from Kitaro Tour in Greece!
Our great crews set up the great show!
Hi everybody,
Thank you for waiting!
Here are some Kitaro's Tour Pictures.
Hi all,
This is Headline news.
Kitaro just finished 1st concert in Athene, Greece.
It was so great !!!
We will up date pictures soon.
Kitaro will play Thessaloniki in Greece tomorrow !
Here are pictures of The 13th annual Taiko Drum event in Mt. Fuji.
This year we had a lot of rain: All night long.
But in the morning the rain stopped and then
we saw a beautiful cloud all around us.
This is something I do every year to celebrate mother Earth.
We had people of all ages there, from 5 years old to 85 years old.
Kitaro almost finishes interior decorations of his new studio.
He will go to Greece on October 19 from Japan for his tour.
He is very glad to finally make his way to Greece to see such a beautiful country.
・富士山の結果報告
去る８月１７日に行なわれた１３回目の富士山奉納太鼓は、
雨という天候にも関わらず多くの人が参加しくれて感謝しております。
できれば、満月の下でと思いますが、雨も自然の恵み、我々は
自然の中で生きているのです。
今年は、地元豊橋の喜多郎手筒同好会の協力により手筒花火と乱玉をあげ、
参加した人も花火の醍醐味を味わう事が出来たのではないでしょうか。
私も久々に１本あげました。
・朝方の雲海
朝方には雨もやみすばらしい雲海を見る事が出来「今年もやったんだな」と
改めて、このイベントの大切さを感じさせられました。
・近況
スタジオの建設最終段階です。危険な作業ですが、率先して高い所に
登って作業をしております。
USA便り No.2でお知らせした満開のリンゴや洋ナシの花、
立派な実をたくさんつけてくれました。現在は収穫の時期もほとんど終わりに
近づき、朝早くからもぎ取って木箱にごろんごろん入れる音を聞くと、
今年もまた、秋が来たかと感じます。
・ワールドツアーへのコメント
１０月はギリシャでの講演に出発します。アテネとその近郊の街での、２回公演です。
その後、インドのタージマハール、ドバイ、イスタンブールの公演が予定されて
いましたが、テロ等による危険性の問題があると、主催者からの申し出があり、
やむをえず、延期を受け入れる事にしました。来年こそはテロなどに脅かされない
平和な年でありたいものです。
・豊川の音楽祭について
２回目となる豊川稲荷での音楽祭を１２月１８日に開催します。
いままでとは少し違う演出を考えています、お楽しみに。
お客さんの数を少なく設定し、皆さんと身近にふれあいながら楽しいひと時を
お届けしたいと思っていますので、是非お出かけ下さい。
Hello all,
We will reschedule for India and Dubai tour date.
Both of concerts will be held in next year.
Please wait a little bit more for the concerts in both countries.
http://www.domo.com/kitaro_lovepeace_tour.html
Hello all,
Kitaro and his members have finished two weeks of tour rehearsal.
Here are some photos from their rehearsal studio.
Paul Pesco (Guitar)
Paul Pesco (Guitar)
Voice (Percussion)
Kitaro and his tour members are working very hard in rehearsal studio.
It is getting better and better...
Here are some photos from last tour in December 2007.
Kitaro and his members are doing rehearsal
in San Francisco bay area now.
They play more than 8 hours a day.
It will be great tour.
Here are some pictures from their rehearsal studio.
Check Kitaro Love and Peace World Tour 2008 Schedule.
http://www.domo.com/kitaro_lovepeace_tour.html
Hello all,
We just opened "Kitaro Love and Peace World Tour 2008" Special Page!
Please check the site. Here is the link.
http://www.domo.com/kitaro_lovepeace_tour.html
Great News!
Kitaro "Love and Peace World Tour 2008" will start in Athens, Greece!
Here is the tour date. We will announce more information soon.
DATE: 10/23/2008
Venue: Badminton Theatre (Vas. Sofias & Kokkali)
Address: Olympic Properties Goudi, 157 73, Athens, Greece
TEL: +30 211 10 100 20
Web: Badminton Theatre (Vas. Sofias & Kokkali)
TICKETS: http://www.ticketnet.gr/indexENG.htm
DATE: 10/25/2008
Venue: Thessaloniki Concert Hall
Address: 25th Martiou & Paralia, Thessaloniki 54646 Greece
Web: http://www.tch.gr/English/EnHome.htm
The 13th annual Taiko Drum event commenced in heavy rain with
great support from our veteran event team building the stage in a short time.
This event was tributed to Mr. Daihachi Oguchi, master of the Suwa Taiko, who
passed away in late June due to a traffic accident.
Kitaro's intention was to run the event even in stormy weather.
"Take this rain as a blessing and beat the taiko to your heart's desire!"
To this call, the participants who gathered at the site were united by the
Taiko beat.
Fireworks lit up the area and the taiko rhythm resonated throughout Mt. Fuji.
The event continued on till the next morning, and people saw the beautiful sky
breaking out of the gray sky.
We pray that there will be less war in the world and that peace will eventually
prevail this earth.
We wish all participants for this event this beautiful summer memory.
今年は（も？）、残念ながら豪雨の中でのスタートとなりました。
それでも、13回目のイベントともあって、
悪天候にも慣れたスタッフ達によって手際よくステージが組まれました。
6月末に交通事故で無くなった諏訪太鼓の小口大八先生の
追悼の意も込めているので、
喜多郎自信は『嵐であっても決行するつもりだった』と、
開催の言葉の際に話していました。
『これも恵みの雨と思って、今年も心をこめてめいっぱい叩きましょう！』
と力強い声でスタートし、雨具を着た会場の人達の心がひとつになり、
太鼓の音がドンドコドンドコ響きわたりました。
今年は手筒花火も上がり、熱い花火師達が威勢よく声を上げて
会場を更に盛り上げてくれました。
朝には雨も止み、ご来光お目見えとはいかなかったものの、
一面の素晴らしい景色を見る事が出来ました。
また来年の開催まで、世界で起きている戦争が少しでも減っていますように、
平和への祈りをこめて。。。
そして、参加された方達の夏の思い出の一つになればと思います。
Are you ready to go to Kitaro Mt. Fuji Event?
It's coming this Sunday(8/17)!!!
If you live in Japan, you should join the free event.
Meet Kitaro and play Taiko with him.
Have a great holidays!!!
ONE MORE THING!
Kitaro will perform in Greece, India, and Dubai for
"Love and Peace World Tour 2008"
We will announce for this tour information at domo.com soon...
Here is additional information for 2008 KITARO Performs at MT. FUJI 13
Kitaro's 13th annual performance at Mt. Fuji will take place on
August 17, 200, the full moon day of August.
Kitaro will continuously play the TAIKO from sunset to sunrise
with other artists playing various instruments.
•Audience participation is encouraged to play the TAIKO!
•You can bring your own ten, foods or telescope for viewing the stars.
•This is FREE event open to the public.
•There are no parking or entrance fees.
•We are currently looking for volunteers who can help us with
setting up the event location.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email us: info@diaa.com
For Inquiries, please call: DIAA 03-3468-3325
DATE: 8/17/2008 (SUN) From 6 PM (Sunset)
8/18/2008 (MON) Till 7 AM (Sunrise)
Place: Mt. Fuji Gotemba Tarobo Parking 3
Gotemba City, Shizuoka JAPAN
Cost: FREE
Host: KITARO
ACCESS + MAP http://gotemba.jp/access/
Kitaro official website (English): www.domo.com/kitaro
Columbia Music (日本語）: www.columbia.co.jp/kitaro
DIAA (日本語）: www.domo.com/diaa
MEMO:
The unstable weather conditions on Mt. Fuji could bring in chilled air, so please bring warm jackets and blankets. There could be rain during the night, so don't forget raincoats too!
You can join or leave the event whenever you want.
If you have your own Bachi (Drumsticks), you can bring them and hit the TAIKO.
You can also bring your own drums and play with KITARO during the event.
This will be a 12 hours event, so please bring snacks, foods, and drinks.
And... don't forget to CLEAN UP when you leave this site.
KEEP Mt. FUJI CLEAN !
Make your great summer memories with KITARO!
Why is Kitaro's motivation to continue this event?
This is his way of showing appreciation for the planet we live on.
「2008喜多郎・第13回富士山讃歌」
8月の満月の夜、喜多郎が毎年恒例の富士山奉納演奏を行います！ シンセサイザー奏者として世界で活躍している、グラミー受賞ミュージシャン喜多郎が 今年も富士山に思いを託し、奉納演奏を 8月17日（日）の日没18時から１８日（月）の日出7時まで、 一晩中行ないます。 当日は賛同アーチストらの各種楽器演奏に加え、 賛同太鼓会および、 喜多郎が自ら朝まで太鼓を叩き続け、 一般参加者も太鼓を打てます！ 各自テント、食料、天体望遠鏡などを持参して、 会場の参加者と共に 富士山の麓で音を楽しみませんか。 入場料および太鼓演奏体験、駐車料などは全て無料。 なお、会場設営などサポートして下さる ボランティアを募集中しております。
日時：８月１７日（日）日没午後６時頃から１８日（月）日の出午前７時頃まで。
場所：富士山御殿場口太郎坊第3駐車場 (静岡県御殿場市)
東名高速富士IC・御殿場ICから約40分
主催：喜多郎
世話人：前田欣一郎，菅沼章
サポート：静岡県太鼓連盟富岳太鼓保存会 陸上自衛隊富士学校総務部広報班，
自衛隊板妻駐屯地， （有）サングラッド，DIAA: 喜多郎サポートの会，御殿場市
他 問合せ：DIAA: 03-3468-3325
ボランティア応募：info@diaa.comへ、
メールにてご連絡下さい。
アクセス：御殿場市サイト http://gotemba.jp/access/
喜多郎オフィシャルサイト（英語）：http://www.domo.com
コロムビアミュージックサイト（日本語）：http://www.columbia.co.jp
DIAA (日本語）: www.domo.com/diaa
『富士山讃歌』虎の巻！
山の天候は変わりやすく、夜は大変冷えるので 暖かい格好をしてきて下さい。 雨が降るかもしれませんので レインコートもお忘れなく。 日没から始まり、夜明けまで行ないます。 参加する時間はご自由です。好きな時間に来て、 好きな時間に帰って頂いて構いません。 時間も長いですのでお水、軽食お忘れなく。 太鼓のバチを持っている方は 自分のバチを持ってきて頂いて太鼓を叩く事が出来ます。 自分の太鼓を持ってきて頂いても構いません！
そしてゴミ袋をお忘れなく！！！ 富士山を綺麗にしましょう！
※バスでお越しになる方は、御殿場駅へ戻る便が明朝までありませんので、お帰りの
時刻をご確認の上、十分ご注意下さい。
■ 天候急変に備え防寒具，雨具など必ずご持参下さい。
■ 夜は足元が暗くなりますので、懐中電灯を準備下さい。
■ 長時間、太鼓を叩きますので、軍手などがあると良いでしょう。
■ 富士山ではゴミの持ち帰りをお願いしています。富士山の美化にご協力くだ
さい、よろしくお願いいたします。
ご不明な点は、DIAA03-3468-3325までお問い合わせ下さい。
Kitaro went to Harmony Festival '08 in June and
he enjoyed so many different styles of music and foods.
He almost finishes building his news studio.
And one more thing...
Kitaro will have a world tour in September through November!
He will perform in Vietnam, India, Greece, and Dubai.
This is "Love and World Peace Tour 2008."
If you live in those countries, please come to see his show!
And we will announce more shows in different locations.
So please come back to domo.com!
Klaus Schulze: Electronic Music Legend is on sale and shipping now from
http://www.Eurock.com.
The book includes interviews with Harald Grosskopf, Arthur Brown,
Kitaro, Marian Gold, Joerg Schaaf, Dennis Rea,
Klaus Schulze (brand new with me for this book), Julia Messenger,
Thomas Kagermann, Michael Shrieve, Steve Roach and Robert Rich.
Plus lots of full length CD reviews by Greg Allen and pictures from
Klaus' entire collection provided by KS for this book.
Greg wrote a book on this composer Klaus Schulze who is an old friend of
Kitaro and produced some of Kitaro's records in the 70's.
Kitaro was interviewed
for this book and there's a 3 page feature of Kitaro in it.
Did you get a Father's Gift yet?
Here is great gifts for your father.
Kitaro, Yoshida Brothers, and Agatsuma Gift Box Set!
Those Box Sets are available only domo online store.
You don't want to miss the Father's Day, so HURRY UP!
PLEASE CLICK PICTURES!
KITARO Ku-Kai Box Set (Vol. 1, 2, 3)
YOSHIDA BROTHERS BOX SET (1, 2, 3, HISHOU)
AGATSUMA BOX SET (Beams, Beyond, Eternal Songs, En)
2008 KITARO Performs at MT. FUJI #13
Kitaro's 13th annual performance at Mt. Fuji will take place on
August 17, 200, the full moon day of August.
Kitaro will continuously play the TAIKO from sunset to sunrise
with other artists playing various instruments.
•Audience participation is encouraged to play the TAIKO!
•You can bring your own ten, foods or telescope for viewing the stars.
•This is FREE event open to the public.
•There are no parking or entrance fees.
•We are currently looking for volunteers who can help us with
setting up the event location.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email us: info@diaa.com
For Inquiries, please call: DIAA 03-3468-3325
DATE: 8/17/2008 (SUN) From 6 PM (Sunset)
8/18/2008 (MON) Till 7 AM (Sunrise)
Place: Mt. Fuji Gotemba Tarobo Parking #3
Gotemba City, Shizuoka JAPAN
Cost: FREE
Host: KITARO
Kitaro official website (English): www.domo.com/kitaro
Columbia Music (日本語）: www.columbia.co.jp/kitaro
DIAA (日本語）: www.domo.com/diaa
MEMO:
The unstable weather conditions on Mt. Fuji could bring in chilled air, so please bring warm jackets and blankets. There could be rain during the night, so don't forget raincoats too!
You can join or leave the event whenever you want.
If you have your own Bachi (Drumsticks), you can bring them and hit the TAIKO.
You can also bring your own drums and play with KITARO during the event.
This will be a 12 hours event, so please bring snacks, foods, and drinks.
And... don't forget to CLEAN UP when you leave this site.
KEEP Mt. FUJI CLEAN !
Make your great summer memories with KITARO!
Why is Kitaro's motivation to continue this event?
This is his way of showing appreciation for the planet we live on.
「2008喜多郎・第13回富士山讃歌」
8月の満月の夜、喜多郎が毎年恒例の富士山奉納演奏を行います！ シンセサイザー奏者として世界で活躍している、グラミー受賞ミュージシャン喜多郎が 今年も富士山に思いを託し、奉納演奏を 8月17日（日）の日没18時から１８日（月）の日出7時まで、 一晩中行ないます。 当日は賛同アーチストらの各種楽器演奏に加え、 賛同太鼓会および、 喜多郎が自ら朝まで太鼓を叩き続け、 一般参加者も太鼓を打てます！ 各自テント、食料、天体望遠鏡などを持参して、 会場の参加者と共に 富士山の麓で音を楽しみませんか。 入場料および太鼓演奏体験、駐車料などは全て無料。 なお、会場設営などサポートして下さる ボランティアを募集中しております。
日時：８月１７日（日）日没午後６時頃から１８日（月）日の出午前７時頃まで。
場所：富士山御殿場口太郎坊第3駐車場 (静岡県御殿場市)
東名高速富士IC・御殿場ICから約40分
主催：喜多郎
世話人：前田欣一郎，菅沼章
サポート：静岡県太鼓連盟富岳太鼓保存会 陸上自衛隊富士学校総務部広報班，
自衛隊板妻駐屯地， （有）サングラッド，DIAA: 喜多郎サポートの会，
他 問合せ：DIAA: 03-3468-3325
ボランティア応募：info@diaa.comへ、
メールにてご連絡下さい。
喜多郎オフィシャルサイト（英語）：http://www.domo.com
コロムビアミュージックサイト（日本語）：http://www.columbia.co.jp
DIAA (日本語）: www.domo.com/diaa
『富士山讃歌』虎の巻！
山の天候は変わりやすく、夜は大変冷えるので 暖かい格好をしてきて下さい。 雨が降るかもしれませんので レインコートもお忘れなく。 日没から始まり、夜明けまで行ないます。 参加する時間はご自由です。好きな時間に来て、 好きな時間に帰って頂いて構いません。 時間も長いですのでお水、軽食お忘れなく。 太鼓のバチを持っている方は 自分のバチを持ってきて頂いて太鼓を叩く事が出来ます。 自分の太鼓を持ってきて頂いても構いません！
そしてゴミ袋をお忘れなく！！！ 富士山を綺麗にしましょう！
Kitaro enjoys eating spring food like bracken or asparagus everyday.
By the way, Kitaro is constructing his new studio by himself with friends now. Also, he is composing a theme song for TV program at the same time.
This is an article from a local newspaper in my home town of Higashi Mikawa.
A famous Japanese TV program “What happen today” broadcasted Kitaro’s accomplishment, because broadcasted day [Feb/21/2008] was the same day that Kitaro won the Grammy Awards [Feb/21/2001].
Here is the Kitaro’s bio.
1953
He was born in Aichi prefecture, Japan.
After graduating for high school, he started his music career seriously.
1975
He organized a band named “Far East Family Band.”
Mr. Klaus Schulze famous German Musician and composer taught Kitaro how to play synthesizer in German.
1980
NHK, Japanese TV station, assigned Kitaro as a music director for theme song of “Silk Road”.
1986
He changed work places from Japan to USA.
1987
“The Light of the spirit” was nominated for the Grammy Awards for the first time in his life.
1990’s
He began to collect sound of nature to use his music.
2001
“Thinking of You” was completed and he won the Grammy Awards by this album.
His latest project, the third in a series of a collection of works and peace-themed albums (Vol. 1 released in 2003; Vol. 2 in 2005) is inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan's remote Shikoku Island. A journey taken by the beloved Buddhist monk Ku-kai over a millennium ago , through the music contained in Sacred Journey of KuKai III, Kitaro continues to explore uncharted waters with his magnificently expansive vision and ever-questing spirit.
You can look NTV’s site from here
http://www.ntv.co.jp/omoii-tv/today/back/0802/0221.html
The Grammy Awards winner CD “Thinking of you”
Kitaro spent New Years in Colorado.
He participated in the ceremony of Mochitsuki (kneading Rice Cake) with my old friends and fans in Boulder, Colorado.
Here is a picture from my Love & Peace tour in December 2007.
He played at a Star Cruise in Singapore, and sang a Christmas song.
This is his first time and will be last time to sing a song...
He grows apples, pears, persimmons and strawberries in his home garden. It doesn't necessary look good, but tastes great!
PLEASE CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO READ WHOLE ARTICLE
This is an article from a local newspaper in my home town of Higashi Mikawa.
Experiencing Kitaro live is like listening to mother nature traslated into music.
His atmospheric instrumentals invoke a feeling of wonder for the elements. It can be gentle and soothing like the sound of waves lapping gently on a sandy shore, or big and thunderous like the fury of a merciless storm.
The Japanese-born musician's name is synonymous with new age music around these parts. The one-night performance he gave on Thursday night as part of his Love And Peace Tour 2007, was his fourth gig in Singapore.
He last played here three years ago in 2004. "Three years too long for me," he announced, charming his audience right off.
Opening the two-hours set with the 20-minute "Sky And Ocean" from his latest release, "Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Vol.3," the multi-instrumentalist was in fine form.
Moving effortlessly from chimes to flute to synthesizers, the 54-years-old even picked up an electric sitar at one point and jammed along with his five-piece band, trading riffs with his guitarist.
Song climaxes were punctuated by his furious beats on a giant taiko drum, and and even when he was not playing any instruments, his hands were busy making graceful movements as if he were plucking notes out of thin air.
The 7,000-strong crowd lapped it all up, giving him two standing ovations, before the encore and after the finale. Not surprisingly, they clapped the loudest when he performed his most well-known numbers, including the soundtracks from the 1980s Japanese television series "Silk Road" and Oliver Stone's movie "Heaven & Earth."
"It was a good show, very beautiful," said audience member Frank Heessels, 46. The Holland native works in Johor Baru, Malaysia, but he was a big enough Kitaro fan to make the trip across the Causeway to see the musician live.
Judging from the audience reaction, it was a sentiment that echoed throughout the cavernous dome of the Indoor Stadium.
Kitaro has been nominated for the New Age Category
on this 50th Anniversary of the Grammy Awards!!
The nominated album “Sacred Journey Of Ku -Kai, Volume 3”
is literally 3rd album of Sacred Journey Of Ku –Kai series.
Volume 1 and 2 were nominated the Grammy Awards, too.
By the way, this is twelve times nomination for him.
Thank you for your support!!
Kitaro is going to perfrom at Longest Walk 2 Benefit Concerts on November 3rd.
This event will be the last one for Kitaro in this year, so don't miss it!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO LONGEST WALK WEBSITE
What is LONGEST WALK?
We take this opportunity to invite you to be part of an historic event, The Longest Walk 2008 . To commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Longest Walk 1978 , another great Walk will take place with a mission to Clean Up Mother Earth on its route. The Longest Walk will begin on February 11, 2008 in San Francisco and end 4,400 miles and 5 months later in Washington D.C. on July 11, 2008. Our message is: ALL LIFE IS SACRED.
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Get full KITARO Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Series;"Ku-Kai Vol.1" "Ku-Kai Vol.2" "Ku-Kai Vol.3"
Regular price is $52.94. But, this special offer is price at ONLY $29.98
BIO:
Universally acknowledged as the founding architect of new age music, Kitaro's various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions truly defy the constraints of any genre.
The Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Kitaro has garnered global acclaim over a more than three decade long career with a signature sound and a pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness that are truly his own.
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Kitaro new album "The Definitive Collection" will be released on November 6th, 2007.
BUT, you can get this album at domo online store before release date!
Since the early ’90s, the music of singular recording artist Kitaro has continually evolved over an astonishing run of 23 albums for longtime label Domo Records, garnering much critical and commercial success. The wordless poetry of this New Age pioneer is rooted in the traditions and musical sensibilities of his native Japan, while encompassing numerous world music influences. His multi-textured compositions are lush and transcendent, at once completely exotic and comfortably familiar. Warm and ambient, with earthly grooves, his sound reflects the inspiration Kitaro has long drawn from the beauty of the natural world, infusing his work with a peaceful, serene quality.
The sheer breadth of Kitaro’s eclecticism is on full display here, including selections from The Light Of The Spirit, a collaboration with the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart; the Grammy Award-winning album Thinking Of You; as well as the two-volume Sacred Journey of Kukai, an impressive melding of haunting woodwinds and nature sounds, inspired by Buddhist tradition.
The ten tracks on this Definitive Collection are an excellent introduction to the work of this New Age Master, illuminating his consistently impressive career. The disc offers a fine sampling of his vast output, ideal for first-time listeners and Kitaro completists alike. This music reveals the true depth of Kitaro’s unique and lasting artistry, standing as a testament to his enduring imagination.
01. PLANET
02. KUU
03. WAVE OF SAND
04. MERCURY
05. FIELD
06. CARAVANSARY
07. FLOATING LOTUS
08. SPIRIT OF HARP
09. OASIS
10. NAGEKI
Kitaro has been using MySpace to communicate to his fans.
He writes blog and sees comments on MySpace.
His latest news is updated on Domo Records’ HP and MySpace.
By the way, his friends on MySpace are 9999 right now.
Please be his 10000th friends!!
Kitaro new album "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.3" has just released on TODAY!
Did you get this CD?
If not, you should come to domo online store.
For the first 300 customers to order through our website, we will send you a complimentary Sacred Journey of Ku-kai 3 mutli-colored cover graphic sticker.
This Special Event ending soon, so HURRY UP!
Kitaro new album "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.3" will be released on September 25th 2007 from Domo Music Group. www.domo.com
GET the album before official street date!
1. Sky and Ocean
2. Crystal Winds.
3. Sacred Fountain 4. After the Rain
5. Winds Blow Over the Hill
6. Into the Forest
7. Voice In Blue
8. Circle Dance
Guest Musicians:
Masayuki Koga: Shakuhachi
Paul Pesco: Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Alexander Adhami: Cello & Santoor
Keiko Takahashi: Keyboards
I announced that "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.3" will be released
on September 25th in store.
However, the CD is sold on Domo official site now.
You can get it before the day.
Don't miss this chance!
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Kitaro's new album, 'Sacred Journey of Ku-kai 3',
will be released on September 25th in the U.S.
However, before you get the CD, you can get the CD's goods!!
Why don't you waiting the CD release wearing Kitaro Ku-Kai Vol.3 T-Shirt?
 Kitaro Ku-Kai Vol.3 Dark T-Shirt  |  Kitaro Ku-Kai Vol.3 Tote Bag |  Kitaro Ku-Kai Vol.3 album jacket Mug |
Sacred Journey of Ku-kai: Vol.2 is the second in a series dedicated to Ku-kai, the legendary father of Japanese culture. This unique and gorgeously composed album contrains samples from Japanese temple bells (Peace Bell) and is intended to inspire spiritual awakening and a profound experience of peace.
With poignant, melodies and alchemic sound, Kitaro's multifaceted social undertaking of Ku-kai's ubiquitous mystical legend is an evocative, rich sonic terrain that documents his continuing pilgrimage to temples on the island of Shikoku, Japan, and further extends his intention of spreading peace through music.
"The wars of the world don't come from outer space. People create them, people who have a war within themselves. I want to creat music that eases that war within." - Kitaro
Here is Kitaro's new sneak preview, promotional video #3 of the new album "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.3."
You can watch Kitaro mastring in the studio in the new version #3. And also, you can listen to a sample of music from his new album. If you are interested in look behind scenes, please check this out.
Kitaro makes a song for each temple, so Ku-Kai series will be 88 tracks.
The Shikoku Pilgrimage (四国八十八箇所 Shikoku Hachijūhakkasho) is a pilgrimage of eighty-eight temples on the island of Shikoku, Japan. "Ryōzenji (霊山寺)" is the first temple of the pilgrimage, and the very first track of Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol1, "MICHI" is a piece in the motif of Ryozenji Peacebell.
History of Ryozenji
Ryozenji was built in 729 by Shomu Emperor. Gyoki who was called "Bosatsu" initiated this temple.
In 815, Ku-Kai had stayed and trained for Buddhism at this temple for 21 days. During the training Duddha appeared and told him that he should make 88 places of hallowed grounds in order to help people, and Ryozenji would be the first temple. Ku-Kai followed the Buddha's will, and created 88 halowed grounds.
About Ryozenji
As the first temple of the pilgrimage, many pilgrims come and prepare for their long journeys here. At this temple, pilgrims can get sedge hats, pilgrim's staff, white coats, and many other stuffs for the pilgrimage. The other important thing about pilgrims do at this temple is that Pilgrims have to swear to Ku-Kai to obey his ten commandments, such as a promise not to tell a lie. And then, pilgrims begin their journeys as a follower of Ku-Kai, and people believe that Ku-Kai is always next to them along the way, this belief is called "dogyo ninin."
Click here to listen "MICHI" which is 1st song of Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai vol. 1
Do you want to listen all tracks from Vol.1?
Then click here to listen all tracks.
