About this episode
THE KIMI KATO SHOW - The History of JPOP | Part I The history of traditional Japanese music is rich and varied, reflecting the country's long and diverse cultural heritage. In this episode, we explore the history of the Japanese music. Throughout its history, traditional Japanese music has been influenced by various cultural, religious, and social factors. Despite these changes, it has retained its distinctive character mainly due to its geographical and societal nature and it continues to be cherished as an integral part of Japan's cultural identity, still influencing artists today. We feature a piece called “Sakura” by Masa Takumi, a lead track from the album that won the 65th Grammy®︎ Awards for the Best Global Music Album. On this track, Masa incorporates traditional Japanese musical instruments such as Shamisen, Shinobue flute, and Bamboo flute. Kimi Kato’s Boutique Music Label Website https://projectasteri.com/ Instagram - LA - https://www.instagram.com/project_asteri/ Korea - https://www.instagram.com/project.asteri.korea/ Kimi Kato - https://www.instagram.com/kimitaka.kato/ evolve entertainment network www.thejeremiahshow.com All Social Links - https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins Find Sound Engineer Graham Palmer at Surprise Studio on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/surprise__studio/ #JPOP #Japan #Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices