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Zen : Live In Katsuyama by Kitaro

POSTED ON June 18, 2024

Album Release Date : August 23, 2024
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Zen – Live In Katsuyama was recorded in November 2023 at the Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Fukui, Japan. The performance by Kitaro and his ensemble commemorated the 35th anniversary of the temple’s founding. The concert features Kitaro’s most acclaimed and well-known compositions as well as rarely played classics.

The most striking feature of the temple, also known as Echizen Daibutsu, is a 17-meter statue of Birushana Nyorai, one of the earliest Buddhist deities to arrive in Japan in the 6th century. The statue is commonly referred to as the Great Buddha of Echizen and is the tallest seated Buddha statue in Japan. The Buddha is flanked by four standing Bodhisattva statues, all of which are surrounded by over a thousand smaller stone statues. The five-storied pagoda that sits adjacent to the temple is also the tallest of its kind in Japan. For years, visitors have enjoyed breathtaking and impressive panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and mountainside from these buildings.

The accompanying DVD contains stunning footage of the temple, its surrounding grounds and Kitaro’s live performance staged in front of the Great Buddha statue.

As Kitaro notes, “For many years, I have always strived to create a memorable and exciting spiritual live concert experience with breathtaking visuals. For this performance, my intention was to delve deeper into my past and include music that I have not performed anywhere previously. I am grateful and appreciative to those in my audiences that have supported me throughout many decades. This performance reflects my heartfelt delight and appreciation of those many years and many enthusiastic audiences.”

CD (Disc 1)
01. Prayer For Mother Earth
02. Mercury
03. Silk Road
04. Aqua
05. Requiem
06. Hajimari
07. Sozo
08. Orochi
09. Sitara
10. Gaia
11. Matsuri
12. Reimei

DVD (Disc 2)
01. Prayer For Mother Earth
02. Monks Prayer
03. Mercury
04. Silk Road
05. Aqua
06. Requiem
07. Hajimari
08. Sozo
09. Koi
10. Orochi
11. Sitara
12. Gaia
13. Matsuri
14. Reimei

| C R E D I T S |
KITARO : Taiko Drum, Keyboards, Electric Sitar, Flute
HIROSHI ARAKI : Guitar
KASHIMA SHIZUKA : Violin
NORIMARU : Percussion
SHIBANO YURIKA : Butoh Dancer

Produced by Kitaro
Directed by Aamuro Kanda
Recorded by Dino Malito
Mixed by Kitaro
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito
Graphic Art + Design : Kio Griffith

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Kitaro to launch “The Best Of Kitaro Live in 2024” International Tour in June

POSTED ON March 28, 2024

Los Angeles, CA (March 28, 2024) – Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning recording artist Kitaro will tour in 2024, beginning on June 23rd at the Arena Of Stars in Malaysia. Other confirmed tour dates will follow in Singapore and Taiwan.

The tour will feature iconic songs and fan favorites known throughout Kitaro’s illustrious career. As a special treat, this tour will feature music from Kitaro’s illustrious career that will be performed live for the first time.

As Kitaro notes, “For many years, I have always strived to create a memorable and exciting spiritual live concert experience with breathtaking visuals. This time I intended to delve deeper into my past and include music in this tour that I have not performed anywhere previously. I am grateful and appreciative to those in my audiences that have supported me throughout many decades. These performances will reflect my heartfelt delight and appreciation of those many years and many enthusiastic audiences.”

THE BEST OF KITARO LIVE IN 2024 TOUR DATES:

June 23 Arena Of Stars, Resorts World Genting, Malaysia

June 25 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

June 26 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

June 28 Sarawak Culture Village, Malaysia

June 30 Kaohsiung Music Center, Taiwan

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DRAGONFLY by Dave Eggar

POSTED ON February 2, 2024

Album Release Date : February 2, 2024
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Over the past two and a half decades, Dave Eggar’s earned rock star status in pop music world as first-call cellist and string arranger for superstars like Coldplay, Evanescence, John Legend, Lewis Capaldi and Bebe Rexha and Foreigner. Yet for the multi-talented veteran musician, the piano has always been the ultimate place of solace since his childhood days as a classical prodigy. Even as the four-time Grammy nominee has amassed hundreds of string credits, the piano compositions on his solo albums – from his 1998 debut Serenity to his prodigious latest release Dragonfly – reveal a truer artistry that comes alive in a space where he connects with people more deeply and emotionally.

Co-written and produced, like Eggar’s 2021 album Awakening, by drummer, percussionist and songwriter Chuck Palmer, Dragonfly is a thematically expansive yet musically intimate collection which, true to the title’s mythological implications, finds Eggar exploring the concepts of metamorphosis, self-realization and the insight of clear vision. It’s all with an eye towards helping us meet the great challenges of a post pandemic world, rise above the darkness and discover exciting new possibilities. The symbolism of the Dragonfly – brilliantly embodied by the colorful, intricate cover illustration and artwork – made perfect sense as a reflection of a hopeful embrace of a new era.

| T R A C K S |
01. Prelude
02. The Darkness (For Andrew)
03. Embark
04. Encircled
05. Dragonfly (For Gomeo)
06. Soliloquy
07. Shards Of Light
08. Sorrows Return (For Ronnie)
09. Memories Of NY (featuring Bristol Lightning)
10. Lullaby Of Kingston
11. Coral
12. Road Trip (featuring Bristol Lightning)
13. Onwards

| C R E D I T S |
Piano, Cello : Dave Eggar
Produced by Chuck Palmer
Recorded by Davis Hart, Matt Smile
Mixed by Brendan Muldowney, Johnny Nice
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito
Mastering : Gavin Lurssen
Graphic Design : Kio Griffith

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PEACE : GOLDEN MANTRAS FOR PEACEFUL MINDS by Seda Bağcan

POSTED ON January 26, 2024

Album Release Date : January 26, 2024
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“Peace: Golden Mantras for Peaceful Minds” is Seda’s eighth album with Domo Music Group. It reminds us how deeply connected we are with all of those around us. These soothing and melodic mantras, which are all written and composed by Seda herself, enable us to eliminate pain, expand our creativity, and raise our consciousness. By eliminating negative forces and connecting with your infinite self beyond the physical realm, one will be able to live their true path with purpose, as the way that it is intended to be.

All the instruments were tuned to 444 Hz to connect the listener to positive energy and mend emotional and physical afflictions.

| T R A C K S |
01. Peace Mantra
02. Om Mani Padme Hum
03. Akira Maru
04. Ang Sang Wahe Guru
05. Om Shanti
06. Om Tare Tu Tare
07. Sat Nam
08. Sat Nam Chanting
09. Bir Ben Vardir Bende
10. One Moment Of Peace

| C R E D I T S |
Produced by Seda Bağcan
Vocals: Seda Bağcan
Recorded by Ekin Eri, Deneb Pinjo
Mixed and Mastered by Deneb Pinjo
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito

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GLOBAL VILLAGE FOUNDATION honors Kitaro with Bridge To Peace Award

POSTED ON November 28, 2023

Kitaro, Oliver Stone — L-R: Le Ly Hayslip, Kitaro

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 2023) For over a quarter century, Kitaro has been an internationally recognized icon, globally acclaimed composer and musician. He’s one of the founding architects of the New Age music category and movement. His ongoing inspirational musical message of Peace and Love allows Kitaro to take his fans to the four corners of the globe, shining the spotlight of his musical message on audiences as he inspires fans from around the world to unite as one.

On November 18, the Global Village Foundation honored Kitaro with the Bridge To Peace award for his extraordinary commitment to environmental and humanitarian activism. The event also marked the 30-year anniversary of Kitaro’s award-winning musical contribution to Oliver Stone’s Heaven & Earth film, a movie based on real life events of Le Ly Hayslip in Vietnam.

Special thanks to Le Ly Hayslip, Oliver Stone, the members of the Global Village Foundation and all that worked together for this special evening.

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HYDRIA by Stableford

POSTED ON May 11, 2023

Album Release Date : May 11, 2023
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Hydria is the sophomore album by Stableford, conceived, composed and performed by Stephen Small. Also appearing on the album are Dan Antunovich (bass) and Jasper De Roos (drums).

The Hydria album explores the relationship between Classical music, Metal and New Age music. Although primarily a keyboardist, Stephen’s interest in progressive guitar music, synthesizers and orchestration resulted in the two multi-movement long-form tracks, titled Omorfia and Aletheia. The song titles, meaning Beauty and Truth, are a reference to the Keats poem, Ode On A Grecian Urn. This was an inspiration behind Stephen’s exploration of the relationships between art, beauty and truth as it applies to his varied tastes in music.

“Many art forms search for objective beauty. Typically Metal does not, although the virtuoso aspects of metal exemplify beauty in mastery of technique. A search for beauty is absolutely and unapologetically at the core of New Age music, where virtuoso technique is arguably less of a focus, but often draws from the music qualities of classical forms. With Hydria, my aim was to find truth at the place where these musical traditions intersect, co-exist and interrelate.” – Stephen Small

| T R A C K S |
01. Omorfia
02. Aletheia

| C R E D I T S |
Produced by Stephen Small and Scott Seabright
Composed and Arranged by Stephen Small
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Scott Seabright
Stephen Small : Guitar, Piano, Synthesizers
Dan Antunovich : Bass Guitar
Drums : Jasper De Roos
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito
Cover Art Design : Charles Small

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THE EPIC COLLECTION by Kitaro

POSTED ON March 8, 2023

**Album** **Release Date : March 10, 2023**
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The Epic Collection is a 4-DVD Box Set that features three critically acclaimed concert performances by the Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning music icon, Kitaro. It also includes “Kojiki And The Universe,” a film that intertwines Kitaro’s music with space-age time-lapse video provided by and in cooperation with NASA and Kyoto University.

Kojiki: A Story In Concert
Kitaro crafts this musical journey from the ancient chronicle that recounts the birth of Japan and its people. The video captures a memorable performance from Kitaro’s 1990 world-tour.

An Enchanted Evening
An Enchanted Evening takes its cue from nature and spirit. Full and dramatic, yet surprisingly intimate, Kitaro transports the listener on a far-reaching musical journey that draws refrains of East meets West. Filmed during concert tour of America in 1995.

Daylight Moonlight: Live In Yakushiji
In a special event for world peace, Kitaro and his ensemble performed at the magnificent Yakushiji temple for a first-ever concert there. The revered shrine is also the final resting place of Genjo Sanzo, who’s journey on the ancient Silk Road more than a millennium ago, inspired the performance.

Kojiki And The Universe
Presenting a totally unique visual experience, the video 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” features time-lapse images, expertly intertwined with real-time films provided by and in cooperation with NASA and Kyoto University.

| C R E D I T S |
Produced by Kitaro
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire, Compilation Producer : Dino Malito
Graphic Design : Kio Griffith

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TENKAWA – PILGRIMAGE OF THE SACRED SOUND by Hiroki Okano

POSTED ON January 6, 2023

Album Release Date : January 15, 2023
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Tenkawa – Pilgrimage Of The Sacred Sound was recorded live at the Noh stage at the Tenkawa Shrine. This Shrine is well known as the first shrine in Japan dedicated to the god of water and the performing arts.

Fourteen microphones were precisely installed on the Noh stage to create the immersive 3D sound field and the Dolby Atmos audio experience.

| T R A C K S |
01. Isuzu
02. Topanga Canyon
03. A Place Of Tenderness
04. Father And Son
05. Inherited Prayer
06. Wind Of Eternity
07. Isuzu
08. Dreamsphere
09. Starry Forest
10. Inherited Prayer 2 – Mother’s Song
11. Kokoro

| C R E D I T S |
Arranged, Composed, Performed Mixed and Produced by Hiroki Okano
Recorded and Mastered by Daichi Yuhara
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito

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Kitaro to perform in Vietnam

POSTED ON January 5, 2023

Kitaro will join Vietnamese Popstar Ha Anh Tuan in a concert titled “The Glorious Horizon” in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, in the province of Ninh Bihn in Vietnam on February 24th and 25th, 2023.

The concerts will feature three new compositions that were recently recorded by Ha Anh Tuan and Kitaro.

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SIX MUSICAL PORTRAITS by Kitaro

POSTED ON November 17, 2022

**Album** **Release Date** : November 18, 2022
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Throughout his musical career, Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning composer Kitaro has been a groundbreaking artist known for his amazing live performances and music that blurs the lines between many musical genres. Kitaro’s uniquely signature style has also been notable for inspirational messages intended to unify our cultures, consciousness and spiritual growth while also reflecting his lifetime reverence of Nature.

Six Musical Portraits is a compilation of fan favorites that includes Caravansary and the recording that earned Kitaro his first Grammy nomination, The Field, co-produced with Mickey Hart. The recordings on Six Musical Portraits has been newly remastered from the original source tapes.

| T R A C K S |
01. Dance Of Sarasvati
02. Caravansary
03. Planet
04. The Field
05. Romance
06. Sozo (Abridged)

| C R E D I T S |
Arranged, Composed and Performed by Kitaro
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire, Audio Mastering, Liner Notes : Dino Malito
Album Art + Design : Kio Griffith
Cover Art Photo : Osamu Matsuki