🚀 KITARO [New Age]



  1. KITARO➤Final Call➤Final Call➤00:00:25
  2. KITARO➤Michi➤Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 1➤00:06:43
  3. KITARO➤Lotus➤Impressions Of The West Lake➤00:14:16
  4. FUMIO MIYASHITA➤Holy➤Land - The Healing Rain Forest➤00:21:42
  5. YOICHIRO YOSHIKAWA➤Light Breeze➤Eyelashes Of The Sun➤00:30:56
  6. HIROSHI YOSHIMURA➤Time After Time➤Soundscape 1: Surround➤00:36:06
  7. FAR EAST FAMILY BAND➤Nipponjin➤Nipponjin➤00:47:10
  8. TAKASHI KOKUBO➤Awakening Of The Forest➤Oasis Of The Wind II (A Story Of Forest And Water)➤01:04:03
  9. YOSHIO OJIMA➤#4 (11-10)➤Une Collection Des ChaĂ®nons I: Music For Spiral➤01:22:14
  10. YASUAKI SHIMIZU➤Umi No Ue Kara➤Kakashi➤01:32:19
  11. ISAO TOMITA ➤Ukifune➤The Tale Of Genji➤01:40:44
  12. KITARO + HIROKI OKANO➤The Wind From Heaven (Live)➤Kukai 1250: Live In Zentsuji➤01:50:39
  13. KITARO➤Space➤Thinking Of You➤02:07:07

✚ Born Masanori Takahashi in Toyohashi, Japan, the visionary multi-instrumentalist known to the world as Kitaro emerged as a transformative figure who fundamentally reshaped the landscape of electronic and ambient music. Initially drawn to the electric guitar and American rhythm and blues during his youth, his trajectory shifted dramatically when he moved to Tokyo and discovered the rich, tactile sonic possibilities of analog synthesizers. During the early 1970s, he joined the progressive rock ensemble the Far East Family Band, an experience that allowed him to tour internationally and expand his compositional horizons. A pivotal encounter with German electronic music pioneer and former Tangerine Dream member Klaus Schulze in Europe introduced Kitaro to advanced synthesizer techniques, deeply inspiring his burgeoning electronic aesthetic. Following this period, he embarked on a transformative journey across various Asian countries, absorbing indigenous musical traditions, spiritual philosophies, and folk sounds that would forever define his artistic signature. He released his debut solo album, Astral Voyage, in 1978, instantly captivating underground audiences with its ethereal blend of cosmic synthesizer textures and organic warmth. International superstardom arrived shortly after when he was commissioned by the Japanese public broadcaster NHK to compose the score for the landmark documentary series Silk Road. This sweeping masterpiece cemented his status as a pioneer of the nascent New Age genre, marrying high-tech electronic orchestration with deeply evocative, cinematic melodies that retraced ancient trade routes. Throughout the 1980s, Kitaro recorded in the serene isolation of a studio near Mount Fuji, crafting immersive soundscapes that bridged Eastern mysticism with Western electronic production techniques. His landmark signing with Geffen Records in the mid-eighties facilitated the global distribution of his catalog, introducing millions of Western listeners to meditative electronic music. He continuously pushed creative boundaries by collaborating with diverse Western artists, including Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart on the Grammy-nominated album The Light of the Spirit, and Yes vocalist Jon Anderson. His exceptional talent for cinematic composition also yielded a Golden Globe Award for his evocative original score to Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War drama Heaven and Earth. Kitaro's monumental contribution to electronic music lies in his ability to humanize technology, replacing cold, mechanical sequencing with emotional depth, cyclical phrasing, and environmental resonance. He famously favored the organic imperfections of analog gear over rigid digital automation, using synthesizers not to mimic futuristic sci-fi tropes, but to evoke rushing waterfalls, whispering winds, and vast celestial expanses. His multi-decade discography includes landmark concept albums like Kojiki and ambitious series such as Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, which incorporates recordings of ancient peace bells from sacred Japanese temples. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award and a staggering string of nominations that validate his sustained commercial and critical relevance. By seamlessly fusing traditional ethnic instrumentation like the fue flute and taiko drums with state-of-the-art electronic synthesis, Kitaro expanded the stylistic boundaries of ambient and world music. His body of work consistently champions an overarching message of global unity, environmental consciousness, and spiritual introspection. Today, electronic musicians and ambient producers alike look to Kitaro as a foundational master who proved that synthesizers could serve as profound instruments for emotional healing and cultural dialogue. Ultimately, his enduring legacy rests on his rare capacity to turn electronic frequencies into a universal language of peace, leaving an indelible imprint on modern sound design.

✚ NĂ© Masanori Takahashi Ă  Toyohashi, au Japon, le multi-instrumentaliste visionnaire connu sous le nom de Kitaro s'est imposĂ© comme une figure de transformation qui a profondĂ©ment remodelĂ© le paysage de la musique Ă©lectronique et ambient. D'abord attirĂ© par la guitare Ă©lectrique et le rhythm and blues amĂ©ricain durant sa jeunesse, sa trajectoire a basculĂ© lorsqu'il s'est installĂ© Ă  Tokyo et a dĂ©couvert les riches possibilitĂ©s sonores des synthĂ©tiseurs analogiques. Au dĂ©but des annĂ©es 1970, il a rejoint l'ensemble de rock progressif Far East Family Band, une expĂ©rience qui lui a permis de tourner Ă  l'international et d'Ă©largir ses horizons compositionnels. Une rencontre dĂ©terminante avec le pionnier allemand de la musique Ă©lectronique et ancien membre de Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, en Europe, l'a initiĂ© Ă  des techniques de synthĂ©tiseur avancĂ©es, inspirant profondĂ©ment son esthĂ©tique Ă©lectronique naissante. Par la suite, il a entamĂ© un voyage initiatique Ă  travers divers pays asiatiques, s'imprĂ©gnant de traditions musicales locales, de philosophies spirituelles et de sons folkloriques qui allaient dĂ©finir Ă  jamais sa signature artistique. Il a publiĂ© son premier album solo, Astral Voyage, en 1978, captivant immĂ©diatement un public underground avec son mĂ©lange Ă©thĂ©rĂ© de textures synthĂ©tiques cosmiques et de chaleur organique. La consĂ©cration internationale est arrivĂ©e peu de temps après lorsqu'il a Ă©tĂ© engagĂ© par le radiodiffuseur public japonais NHK pour composer la bande originale de la sĂ©rie documentaire historique Silk Road. Ce chef-d'Ĺ“uvre grandiose a cimentĂ© son statut de pionnier du genre naissant du New Age, mariant une orchestration Ă©lectronique de pointe Ă  des mĂ©lodies cinĂ©matographiques profondĂ©ment Ă©vocatrices retraçant d'anciennes routes commerciales. Tout au long des annĂ©es 1980, Kitaro a enregistrĂ© dans l'isolement serein d'un studio proche du mont Fuji, façonnant des paysages sonores immersifs qui mariaient le mysticisme oriental aux techniques de production Ă©lectronique occidentales. Sa signature marquante chez Geffen Records au milieu des annĂ©es quatre-vingt a facilitĂ© la distribution mondiale de son catalogue, introduisant des millions d'auditeurs occidentaux Ă  une musique Ă©lectronique mĂ©ditative. Il a sans cesse repoussĂ© les limites crĂ©atives en collaborant avec divers artistes occidentaux, notamment le percussionniste de Grateful Dead Mickey Hart sur l'album nommĂ© aux Grammy The Light of the Spirit, et le chanteur de Yes Jon Anderson. Son talent exceptionnel pour la composition cinĂ©matographique lui a Ă©galement valu un Golden Globe Award pour sa partition originale Ă©vocatrice du drame de la guerre du Vietnam d'Oliver Stone, Entre Ciel et Terre. La contribution monumentale de Kitaro Ă  la musique Ă©lectronique rĂ©side dans sa capacitĂ© Ă  humaniser la technologie, remplaçant le sĂ©quençage mĂ©canique et froid par une profondeur Ă©motionnelle, un phrasĂ© cyclique et une rĂ©sonance environnementale. Il a privilĂ©giĂ© les imperfections organiques des matĂ©riels analogiques au dĂ©triment d'une automatisation numĂ©rique rigide, utilisant les synthĂ©tiseurs non pas pour imiter des tropes futuristes de science-fiction, mais pour Ă©voquer des cascades tumultueuses, des vents murmures et de vastes Ă©tendues cĂ©lestes. Sa discographie de plusieurs dĂ©cennies comprend des albums conceptuels phares tels que Kojiki et des sĂ©ries ambitieuses comme Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, qui intègre des enregistrements d'anciennes cloches de paix provenant de temples japonais sacrĂ©s. Au cours d'une carrière s'Ă©tendant sur plus de quarante ans, il a rĂ©coltĂ© de nombreuses distinctions, dont un Grammy Award et une sĂ©rie impressionnante de nominations qui valident sa pertinence commerciale et critique durable. En fusionnant de manière fluide des instruments ethniques traditionnels comme la flĂ»te fue et les tambours taiko avec une synthèse Ă©lectronique de pointe, Kitaro a Ă©largi les frontières stylistiques de la musique ambient et du monde. Son Ĺ“uvre dĂ©fend constamment un message global d'unitĂ©, de conscience environnementale et d'introspection spirituelle. Aujourd'hui, les musiciens Ă©lectroniques et les producteurs d'ambient considèrent Kitaro comme un maĂ®tre fondateur qui a prouvĂ© que les synthĂ©tiseurs pouvaient servir d'instruments profonds pour la guĂ©rison Ă©motionnelle et le dialogue culturel. En fin de compte, son hĂ©ritage durable repose sur sa capacitĂ© rare Ă  transformer des frĂ©quences Ă©lectroniques en un langage universel de paix, laissant une empreinte indĂ©lĂ©bile sur la conception sonore moderne.

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