Dino Malito Puts a New Acoustic Twist on Five Iconic Kitaro Compositions in an EP To Be Released By Domo Music Group on May 4th, 2018

POSTED ON 04/20/2018

Los Angeles, CA (March 2018) – With an eye toward exploration and re-imagination of some of its core catalog, Domo Music Group will release a five song EP by recording artist Dino Malito. The tracks are acoustic versions of early, iconic compositions by New Age Grammy and Golden-Globe award winner, Kitaro.
 
Rather than utilizing an array of synthesizers, as is Kitaro’s trademark style, this EP takes the original music masters on a transformational journey through the use of acoustic guitars, ukulele, mandolin, dulcimer and shamisen textured with David Gilmour-esque guitar leads. Kitaro fans will be comforted to hear some of their most cherished melodies and themes while allowing Malito to bring them on a unique and tasteful voyage that breathes new life into these beloved classics.

All songs arranged, performed and produced by Dino Malito.

Recorded by Dino Malito at Orlando II, Los Angeles, CA 
Mixed and Mastered by Tim Gennert

Dino Malito : Electric + Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Dulcimer, Shamisen

Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito 
Marketing & Promotions : Atsuko Mizuta, Tomoko Kakimoto 
Public Relations : Craig Melone / Hands On P.R.

Album Art + Design : Kio Griffith / 9rpm.com 
Cover Painting + Photography : “Oil Spill #8” 2017 by Kio Griffith

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Kitaro Nominated For the 60th Grammy Awards!

POSTED ON 11/28/2017

Kitaro Captures His 17th Grammy Award Nomination in the Best New Age Album Category for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony January 28, 2018 in New York City

 

Los Angeles, CA (November 28, 2017) – For the 17th time, Golden Globe and Grammy-Award winning composer, musician and recording artist Kitaro has captured a Grammy Award Nomination for this year’s 60th anniversary of the Grammy Awards. Kitaro’s Best New Age Album Grammy nomination is for his full-length album release Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 5. Commenting on his Grammy nomination, Kitaro said, “I want to thank the Grammy and NARAS and Recording Academy members and voters, as well as all of the Domo Records team for making this nomination a reality. I am extremely proud of this project and am pleased to have it received in such a positive manner.”
 
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5 follows the highly acclaimed Volumes 1 through 4 of the series, all of which have earned Grammy nominations. The Ku-Kai series concept arose after the global events on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. Kitaro was traveling on a jet from Japan to Los Angeles when the transcontinental flight was diverted to Hawaii for five days due to the tragedy. It was during this time of disbelief and uncertainty that Kitaro envisioned the Ku-Kai series as a means of uniting the world through music embracing his frequently referenced universal message of peace.
 
The Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5 release is an earthly voyage that transports the listener to Shikoku, Japan. It pays homage to the beloved Buddhist holy man Ku-Kai who traveled the 750-mile long pilgrimage to the eight-eight sacred temples on the island over 1100 years ago. Each track on the album revolves around an audio sample of the bell sound from each temple. With these bell sounds; Kitaro distills their essences with inspired musical interpretations.
 
The Recording Academy will present the Grammy Awards on Sunday January 28th live from Madison Square Garden in New York. The festivities will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 7:30-11:00 pm Eastern Time and 4:30-8:00 pm Pacific Time.
 
Kitaro on Tour: Kitaro’s international “Kojiki & The Universe” Tour played to capacity audiences this year in exotic locations including London, Istanbul and Romania. The Grammy and Golden Globe Winning artist returned to the West Coast for the LIVE in CONCERT production of “Kojiki And The Universe” that merged Kitaro’s Grammy nominated music from the album “Kojiki” with space-age photographic scenes of the Universe. “Kojiki and The Universe LIVE” featured time-lapse images, expertly intertwined with real-time films provided by and in cooperation with Kyoto University’s Astronomy Professor Kazunari Shibata, NASA, and The Hubble Space Telescope. Taiko drumming and Butoh dancing enriched the program.

For more information, visit DomoMusicGroup.com/Kitaro

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Kitaro Will Be Back To Singapore And Malaysia This December

POSTED ON 09/13/2017

KITARO is coming back to Asia for the holiday season!

It has been more than 6 years since he last peformed in Malaysia and his upcoming new tour “KOJIKI & the Universe” will promise audience with a unique and visually-inspiring concert experience, merging the artist’s Grammy nominated music “KOJIKI” album with dynamic space-age photographic scenes of the Universe. The live concert will feature time-lapse images, expertly intertwined with real-time films provided by and in cooperation with NASA and Kyoto University.

KITARO’s “KOJIKI & the Universe” Live Tour was first performed on 20th April in California. The tour reached major cities in Europe, including London and Istanbul, impressing audience with his fascinating music arrangement where they are calling it an “out of this world” performance.

Catch this magical performance and go beyond time and space with Japanese legendary new age musician KITARO while you usher into Christmas with your loved ones

December 22nd   Singapore
Grand Theatre, Marina Bay Sands
* Tickets will be available on September 16th.

December 24th
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting
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KITARO ANNOUNCES NEW “KOJIKI & THE UNIVERSE” SHOWS WITH WEST COAST TOUR OF SACRED SPACES

POSTED ON 08/09/2017

ANCHORED BY A CONCERT AT SAN FRANCISCO’S GRACE CATHEDRAL SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18

 Kitaro, whose international “Kojiki & The Universe” Tour has played to capacity audiences this year in such diverse locations as London, Istanbul and Romania, now returns to the West Coast with a unique tour of sacred venues, including the iconic Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, where historic sacred jazz concerts by legends Duke Ellington and Vince Guaraldi have been recorded and etched into the fabric of musical folklore.

 

Grace Cathedral

 

NOV. 16 – LA JOLLA, Ca.  – Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family JCC 

NOV. 17 – LOS ANGELES – Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Nov 18 – SAN FRANCISCO –  Grace Cathedral

Nov 19 – HEALDSBURG, Ca. –  Raven Performing Arts Theater

Nov 30 – PORTLAND – First Congregational UCC

Tickets for Seattle show will be available on September 6th.

DEC. 1 – SEATTLE – Center for Spiritual Living 

 

Presenting a totally unique visual experience, the LIVE in CONCERT presentation of “Kojiki and The Universe” merges Kitaro’s Grammy nominated music from the album “Kojiki” with space-age photographic scenes of the Universe. “Kojiki and The Universe LIVE” features time-lapse images, expertly intertwined with real-time films provided by and in cooperation with  Kyoto University’s Astronomy Professor Kazunari Shibata.  NASA, and The Hubble Space Telescope. Taiko drumming and Butoh dancing enriches this program. An inner journey of the soul featuring Kitaro performing his music with the mysterious and evocative Butoh dancing of Aya Irizuki accompanied by Tenrin Taiko company and violin soloist DeLaney. Kitaro journeys us to outer space and beyond with music and simulation and original NASA, Hubble Space Telescope and simulation images all set to the mythology of Kojiki. In Japanese mythology, Kojiki is a story closely related to evolution of the universe. It describes the origin of Heaven, Earth and the creation of the Gods. Utilizing Kitaro’s “Kojiki” score as the soundtrack, “Kojiki and The Universe” is a chronicle of astronomical research as well as a beautiful introduction to modern astronomy for everyone. 

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Kitaro Taiko Ceremony at Japanese Alps in 2017

POSTED ON 07/25/2017

Annual all night Taiko event is one of the Kitaro’s most important lifeworks that has been carried for over decades. This is the event that Kitaro expresses his appreciation to the Mother Earth and the nature. On full moon day, he continuously plays Taiko from sunset to dawn. The great point of this event is that Kitaro welcomes anybody who would like to join and perform with him together.  This is the outdoor event. Please bring the warm clothes, blankets and raincoats for in case it rains.

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Date & Time: 6pm on July 29th (Sat) until 6am on 30th (Sun).
Location:Alps Azumino National Government Park, Omachi-shi, Nagano, Japan
Cost: FREE

MEMO:
• In the event of rain, the ceremony will be cancelled.
• We encourage participants to inform the organizer of your participation in advance.
• If you would like to bring your own Taiko, please inform the organizer in advance.
• You can join or leave the event whenever you would like to.
• Please park your car in the parking area. Do not park on the street.
• Event venue is close to the residential area. Once you arrive at the parking, please follow our staff to get to the event. Please do not bother neighbors.
• It is about 12 hours event. We encourage participants to bring snacks or some foods.
• You can set up your tent in the event area. Local accommodation is also available.
• DO NOT forget bringing plastic bags for your garbage. KEEP CLEAN THE NATURE!

Please note: The proceedings of the this event include Kitaro’s prayer for North Alps, and the sacred drumming of the Taiko to express appreciation of the great Earth. Your participation in this event is strictly voluntary, at your own risk, and that you are freely choosing to participate. We are not responsible for any injury, loss, claim, damage, or any direct, incidental or consequential damages of any kind.

For more information, please contact to the event organization at +81 (090) 8852-9142, or +81(090)4442-8086.

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山や自然に感謝するため、北アルプスの麓で全国の太鼓をこよなく愛する仲間が和太鼓を持ち寄り、太陽が西の山に沈む頃から翌日,朝陽が東の山々から昇るまで太鼓を敲き続ける、恒例の「北アルプス奉納太鼓」を下記日程で開催します。
山、自然、大地の恵みに感謝を込め、皆さんで太鼓を打ち鳴らしましょう。
多くの皆さんのご参加をお待ちしております。（参加無料）

北アルプス奉納太鼓

7月29日(土)夕刻〜30日(日)早朝
長野県大町市国営アルプスあづみの公園（大町•松川地区）
参加費：無料

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割田　090-8852-9142 ／ 市河　090-4442-8086

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KITARO’s NEW MUSIC Featured TODAY on ECHOES!!!

POSTED ON 07/14/2017

KITARO’s NEW MUSIC Featured TODAY on ECHOES!!! – Coming up on a Slow Flow Echoes Today, new music by Kitaro. After a rest of seven years he continues his trek to the 88 temples of Skikoku, on his album, the Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5.

KITARO’s NEW MUSIC Featured TODAY July 14, 2017 on ECHOES!!!
Slow Flow Echoes with new music by Kitaro – Friday, July 14th, 2017 – Echoes Program 1728E
Coming up on a Slow Flow Echoes Today, new music by Kitaro. After a rest of seven years he continues his trek to the 88 temples of Skikoku, on his album, the Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5.
We’ll also hear new music by guitarist Michael Hewett from his album, Muses.
Friday,  July 14th
Echoes Program 1728E
Start Time
Group Name
Song Name
Album Name
First Half Hour
0:01:00
Erik Wollo
Past Theme
0:06:00
Melorman
Closer
0:09:39
Billow Observatory
Nulstil
0:14:40
Tale of Us
Alla Sera
0:20:51
Kitaro
Journey for Nirvana
0:29:00
break -Blow Up Hollywood
Adrift (excerpt)
Second Half Hour
0:30:00
Adam Werner
Psyche vs Soul
0:34:03
Chequerboard
The Unfolding
0:39:53
Selffish
I Came to Leave
0:44:08
Nathan Speir
Familiar Orbits
0:50:51
Justin Walter
Unseen Forces
0:59:00
break -The American Dollar
Flood (excerpt)
Third Half Hour
1:01:00
The Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society
Blue Filter
1:06:00
Michael Hewett
Lilith
1:09:26
One Alternative
Roadless Travel
1:13:15
Dlaivision
The Journey
1:21:22
Jean-Michel Jarre
Oxygene 17
1:25:30
Max Richter
Genesis of Poetry
1:29:30
break -David Arkenstone
Time Lapse (excerpt)
Fourth Half Hour
1:30:00
Jacob Bro/Thomas Morgan/Joey Barron
Heroines
1:34:48
Carl Craig
Domina
1:43:58
Robert Casady
Half-Remembered
1:48:25
Stringsongs
Off the Cuff
1:52:51
Patrick O’Hearn
Restless
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Kitaro’s New “Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5” To Be Released on April 21st

POSTED ON 03/24/2017

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Release Follows the Grammy Nominated Volumes 1-4

Kitaro’s Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Volume 5 follows the highly acclaimed Volumes 1-4 of the series, all of which have earned the artist Grammy nominations.

Released by Domo Music Group the Ku-Kai series concept arose after the global events on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. Kitaro was traveling on a jet from Japan to Los Angeles when the transcontinental flight was diverted to Hawaii for 5 days due to the tragedy. It was during this time of disbelief and uncertainty that Kitaro envisioned the Ku-Kai series as a means of uniting the world through music embracing his frequently referenced universal message of peace.

The Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai series is an earthly voyage that transports the listener to the eighty-eight sacred temples located on Shikoku Island in Japan, ancestral home of the beloved Buddhist holy man Ku-kai. The music is serene paying homage to the true to life excursion made over 1100 years ago on Shikoku Island endures to this day. Each track on the album revolves around the unique bell sound from the individual temples, using actual sampling and Kitaro’s inspired musical interpretations and distillations of their essences.

The Ku-Kai series is comprised of “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 1” in 2003, “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 2” in 2005, “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 3” in 2007, and “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 4” in 2010.

The global admiration for Kitaro and his music that unites the world is, of all things, real and constant.

Pre-order for CD is now available!

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Kitaro Launches Worldwide “Kojiki and the Universe Live” Tour

POSTED ON 03/08/2017

Kitaro’s All New Music Release, “Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5” To Be Released on April 21st folfollowing on the Heels of the Multiple Grammy Nominated Volumes 1-4

Kitaro’s new DVD, Kojiki and the Universe is an experiment in merging music with movies of the Universe.

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Always the innovator, Kitaro will tour the globe in 2017 beginning with an intimate concert on April 20 in San Rafael, California. International performances will then commence in London, Istanbul, Ankara Turkey, Brasov Romania, Bucharest, Sibiu and Sofia. Simultaneously, the Grammy and Golden Globe winning artist is release two new projects, the tour inspired DVD, Kojiki And The Universe and a new music, Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5.

Presenting a totally unique visual experience, the LIVE in CONCERT presentation of “Kojiki and The Universe” merges Kitaro’s Grammy nominated music from the album “Kojiki” with dynamic space-age photographic scenes of the Universe. “Kojiki and The Universe LIVE” features time- lapse images, expertly intertwined with real-time films provided by and in cooperation with NASA and Kyoto University.

The debut of the LIVE concert experience in San Rafael will offer exclusive and access to the artists via a KITARO VIP EXPERIENCE which includes Gold Circle seating, an intimate wine and cheese post-concert reception with Kitaro, an autographed tour poster, a Kojiki & The Universe DVD signed by the artist and personally autographed copy of Kitaro’s newest Domo Music CD release, Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 5.

4/20 SAN RAFAEL, CA

Marin Showcase Theatre at Marin Center

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA  94903

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

Created by Kitaro in collaboration with Astronomy Professor Kazunari Shibata, the entire DVD production of Kojiki and the Universe was developed using modern film editing techniques, as well as state-of-the-art hardware and software. In Japanese mythology, Kojiki is a story closely related to evolution of the universe. It describes the origin of Heaven, Earth and the creation of the Gods. Utilizing Kitaro’s “Kojiki” score as the soundtrack, “Kojiki and The Universe” is a chronicle of astronomical research as well as a beautiful introduction to modern astronomy for everyone.

Also released on April 21st, Kitaro’s Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Volume 5 follows the highly acclaimed Volumes 1-4 of the series, all of which have earned the artist Grammy nominations.

Having received Grammy nomination for volumes 1-4, Volume 5 is presented by Kitaro’s long- time label, the Domo Music Group. The Ku-Kai series concept arose after the global events on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. Kitaro was traveling on a jet from Japan to Los Angeles when the transcontinental flight was diverted to Hawaii for 5 days due to the tragedy. It was during this time of disbelief and uncertainty that Kitaro envisioned the Ku-Kai series as a means of uniting the world through music embracing his frequently referenced universal message of peace.

The Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai series is an earthly voyage that transports the listener to the eighty-eight sacred temples located on Shikoku Island in Japan, ancestral home of the beloved Buddhist holy man Ku-kai. The music, which pays homage to the true to life excursion made over 1100 years ago on Shikoku Island endures to this day. Each track on the album revolves around the unique bell sound from the individual temples, using actual sampling and Kitaro’s inspired musical interpretations and distillations of their essences.

The Ku-Kai series is comprised of “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 1” in 2003, “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 2” in 2005, “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 3” in 2007, and “Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol. 4” in 2010. The global admiration for Kitaro and his music that unites the world is, of all things, real and constant.

[Kitaro European Tour Schedule]

4/27 LONDON @ Eventim Apollo  Tickets

4/29 ISTANBUL, Turkey @ Zorlu Performans Sanatlari Merkezi Tickets

4/30 ANKARA, Turkey @ Congresium Ankara Tickets

5/2   BRASOV, Romania  Tickets will be available soon.

5/4   BUCHAREST, Romania   Tickets will be available soon.

5/6   SIBIU, Romania   Tickets will be available soon.

5/9   SOFIA, Blugaria @ National Palace of Culture, Hall 1 Tickets

KITARO 2017 Kojiki Tour Video With Poster Graphics from Hands On Productions on Vimeo.

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Luna Featured on Great Big Story

POSTED ON 02/22/2017

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Rock the Gayageum:

Covering Classics with an Ancient Instrument

In Seoul, South Korea, a young musician is mixing a centuries-old Korean instrument with the music of rock legends. Luna Lee plays the gayageum, a box-like string instrument that dates back to 400 B.C. However, Lee thought it was wasteful to only play the traditional music associated with the instrument, so her repertoire features covers from Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Nirvana, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and other rock luminaries. With millions of views on YouTube, Lee is bringing Korean traditions of the past and popular culture of the present to a whole new audience.

This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis.

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Condolenses to Teheran

POSTED ON 01/30/2017

To the friends, family and all those people lost in the tragic catastrophe of January 19, 2017 in Tehran, Iran.

On behalf of the recording artist Kitaro, and myself, Eiichi Naito, we would like to send our thoughts and heartfelt condolences to those lost in the tragic events at the Plasco 17 story building in Teheran.

To all the brave firefighters and heroes who lost their lives and to all of the family members, we send our best wishes and tell you our thoughts are with you on this sad occasion.

 Sincerely,

Kitaro
Eiichi Naito, President of Domo Music Group

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