2006-05-08
Rin’ are Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Class of 2003 graduate trio - Mana, Tomoca, and Chie - who dramatically collaborates traditional Japanese musical instruments (Koto, Jushichi-gen, Biwa, Sangen, and Shakuhachi) with modern, pop-like musical elements, creating a unique traditional music & culture like never before. Their unit name comes from the English word ‘Ring' , the Japanese word ‘Wa’ (meaning ‘Ring’ and ‘Japanese-style‘), and their aspiration to create a ‘Ring’ (in other words, ‘Circle’) of music.
LE VENT DU NORD
LA PART DU FEU
LOREENA MCKENNITT
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
VARIOUS ARTISTS
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KATCHAFIRE
Slow-Burning
BALVAL
Le Ciel Tout Nu
Alpha Blondy
Elohim
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