| SALT ROAD PART THREE (AWCA-008) RELEASED 6/1/2002 |
Hideaki Masago's '91 PART ONE, '94 PART TWO recordings, both have remained popular since their release.
On June 1st the newest of the SALT ROAD series, PART THREE, was released.
This series is an omnibus collection by eight traditional musical instrument players.
This album features songs by Tiger Espere from Hawaii, Native American (Taos Pueblo) Richard Archuleta, and Kinsei Inagaki from Iriomote Island.
The concept of PART THREE is expressed by the traditional songs arranged in SALT ROAD style.
The sound of the next generation SALT ROAD played by KOH-TAO (kalimba music) and Aniche (West African music) are becoming part of the new sound culture.
And Kuri plays Irish instruments, Ryo Watanabe plays Brazilian instruments, and Motoyasu Tatsuno plays the Indian instruments. Together they expand the possibility of traditional musical instruments with quality and originality adding a modern sensibility.
The warm soulful feeling you get from the sounds of SALT ROAD should be classified as earth music.
These music represent the memories of the pacific rim ocean explorers and their way of life that flow deep within our consciousness.
The spirit of the eight songs will take you on a nostalgic journey.
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During the journey, you will find your instruments and play your heart out.
The SALT ROAD links travelers of music and spirit.
The colorful qualities of the instruments, that are like sounds of scenery,
were born from the natural features of this planet.
The mixture of sounds creates a new scene.
Close your eyes and take a journey inside your self.
Listen to the sounds that reflect a place dear to your heart.
Hideaki Masago |
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 Shio-no-michi (SALT ROAD) vol.3 / omnibus |
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Title/Artist/Instruments |
| 1. |
PULE HO'OLA
Music by Tiger Espere
Vocal, Hanuifu（Nose flute）, Ipu（per.） / Tiger Espere |
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Rainbow Moon Night
Music by KHO-TAO
Kalimba / BUN
Saun / SHO
Bansuri, Kalimba / HARISHI
Bass-g / 1 CH
Tabla / Izumi Komedashi （additional musician） |
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The Morning Glow
Music by Kuri
Mix and arrangement by Hilo Kawagishi
Irish Bouzouki, Harmonica / Katsu
Tin Whistle, Low Whistle / Miho |
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Taos Pueblo Round Dance Song
Traditional
Vocal, Indian Drum / Richard Archuleta
Indian Flute / Hideaki Masago
Guitar / Masami Endo |
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Indigo
Music by Hideaki Masago
Berimbau / Ryo Watanabe
Bamboo Flute / Hideaki Masago
Keybord / Yuyu |
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Kaze-Kilakila
Music by Motoyasu Tatsuno
Sitar / Motoyasu Tatsuno
Udu（per.） / Ryo Watanabe |
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Bugalabo
Music by Aniche
Jalianeo / Muneyuki Izawa
Gongoma / Shinichi Kimula
Souluuba / Halumoli Yamazaki
shinobue / Kouji Masuda |
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Hatoma Island Folk Song
Traditional
Arrangement by Masami Endo
Recording, Mix by Takuya Mori
Vocal, Sanshin / Kinsei Ishigaki
Keybord / Masami Endo
Indian Flute / Hideaki Masago |
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THE SOUND OF THE STARS AND THE TIDE THAT ARE DRAWN TOGETHER
TOSHIKI KOMAZAWA |
In the middle of the desert there is someone who can smell the scent of the ocean far away.
Before the birds awaken, there is someone who knows that the dawn is near.
There is someone who touches a tree and converses with it.
There is someone who travels the ocean by judging the stars and wind.
It's not a dream, these people exist on earth at this present time.
When did mankind decide to throw these wonderful abilities away and stop going with the flow of nature?
Someone once said that everyone has a sound inside their body from the beginning.
The pulsation creates the sound that acts in unison with the tide, creating a large harmonious beat.
By listening carefully, would we be able to find the inner sound?
As if we were sleeping in the universe of a womb for 300 days, will we be able to sleep in the cradle of sound?
The sound that surrounds us will tell us the truth of where we came from.
Drawing a map from a dream, those who travel through sound know the ways of the planet. |
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| PRODUCER
Hideaki Masago
He is an artist who creates his own music from the experiences during his travels to native cultures around the world, playing the various instruments he discovers during his travels. He is also a visual artist.
He produced and performed at the INOCHI NO MATSURI (LIFE FESTIVAL) held at Yatsugatake in Japan's Southern Alps, in 1988. And produced the MUSIC OF NAGA concerts held in the Yushima Seido (A cathedral in Tokyo) from 1991 and 1994. He also helped create the picture book, SONG OF LION, dedicated to reggae legend, Bob Marley.
In the meantime, searching for a "new native" identity, he established the AWA label and created the albums, SALT ROAD, ISLAND OF BOWS, and SALT ROAD PART TWO.
Since 1992 he has visited the southwestern region of the U.S. many times. And during one visit, he came upon the Indian flute and discovered a new way to express his music.
Centering his music around the Indian flute and collaborating with various artists, he created the album CHACO JOURNEY and many more albums after that.
In the field of visual arts, he has been designing the artwork for the EARTH CELEBRATION that is held annually on Sado Island since 1992. He also has exhibitions of his water colors, and wood block prints; and he illustrates picture books as well.
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FEATURED ARTISTS:
TIGER ESPERE
A legendary surfer and a master canoe builder. He has made the voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti as a member of the Canoe Voyaging Project.
From the knowledge he gained from living on the Hawaiian Islands, he teaches children in Hawaii the culture and tradition of the Islands. He also promotes it in other parts of the world through his work shops.
A few years ago, he moved to Japan to study the history of ocean exploring cultures.
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KOH-TAO
They went for a journey to look for paradise. The next moment they were in KOH-TAO, Southern Thailand.
On the night of a full moon, everything was surrounded by luster and started to shimmer...
Each of the members discovered traditional musical instruments during their journey through Asia and Africa and woke up to music.
In 1996 under the name KOH-TAO, they started their musical careers.
With the echoing music they make, they wish for world peace and harmony with nature. |
KURI (KATSU & MIHO)
They are based in Ashigawa village in Yamanashi prefecture, at the foot of Mt. Fuji surrounded by nature.
They play the Greed stringed instrument, bouzouki; the Irish flute, the tin whistle; and, other traditional musical instruments.
They also create nature crafts at their Kuri studio.
Kuri's sound is magical and soothing. It invites you to a place you've never been before. |
RICHARD ARCHULETA
He is the leader of the Inter Tribal Bison Co-operative which was founded to protect Native American culture. He is also a singer of the traditional music of the Taos Pueblo.
In 1998, he came to Japan with the RED WILLOW DANCERS accompanied by Benito Concha, as their singer.
His voice mesmerizes everyone that hears his music. |
RYO WATANABE
A percussionist who creates colorful and spacious music.
He plays his Brazilian drums in various genres.
He also conducts samba workshops at places such as the Sado Earth Celebration and is a support member for artists such as EPO, Susan Osbourne, Jose Pinheiro, Kotobuki, and Hideaki Masago. |
MOTOYASU TATSUNO
He started playing the sitar in 1978. Between 1979~1982, he went to India to study under the guidance of Pandit Balaram Pathak. After returning to Japan he continued his study of ancient music.
He is also a sitar player who performs at concerts, makes recordings, and gives lectures about the sitar and its music. |
ANICHE
The word "aniche" means "How are you, brother?" among one of the tribes in West Africa.
Their music is a mixture of West African drums, called souluubas; bass finger pianos made of saw's teeth, called gongoma; and, the Japanese small bamboo flute, called shinobue. Together these instruments create soothing echoes.
The various metallic sounds resemble the joys and woes of a tropical island.
And through this music, the sound of nature lives on. |
KINSEI INAGAKI
Born in Sonai, Iriomote Island. He inherited the songs of the island. He is also actively involved in reviving traditional dyeing techniques and organic rice farming on the island. He promotes the lifestyle of the islanders who have coexisted with nature based on their history and traditions. He is also the founder of the Iriomote Eco Tourism Society.
The HATOMA ISLAND FOLK SONG was sung during the Ryukyu era. The island was part of the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom of the southern most islands of Japan, which are now called Okinawa, Kagoshima and the surrounding Ryukyu Islands.
The song is about gratitude for the safe transport of millet back to Hatoma Island after being harvested in Iriomote. |
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Credit Line |
Produced and Directed by Hideaki Masago
Planned by SHIO-NO-MICHI CLUB and AWA MUSE
Project organiszed by Yoshiumi Nanabayashi（AMA Japan）
Recording and Mixed by Masao Fujikawa （1,2,4,5,6,7）
Produce Assistance by Chihiro Hosokawa |
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Arrangement by Hideaki Masago ＆ Masao Fujikawa |
（1,2,4,5,6,7）
Nature sound Recording by Takuya Mori |
Art Direction and Paintings by Hideaki Masago
Graphic design, Photographs and Drawings
by Tomoyuki Yamagishi |
AWCA-008 (C) 2002 AWA MUSE
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