Japanese Slit Drum Inspired By Traditional Garden Ornament Makes Beautiful Otherworldly Sounds
When you think of Japanese instruments, you may be familiar mostly with the koto, shakuhachi, and shamisen, as well as how they can be used…
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4-Year-Old Drumming Genius Performs X-Japan Songs At Retirement Home
There are no shortage of drum covers on YouTube of legendary Japanese band X-Japan. In fact, we recently saw even a Japanese mascot pull off…
Japanese Cat-Apple Mascot Nyango Star Is Actually A Killer Drummer, Rocks Out To X-Japan
You’re probably familiar by now with Japan’s love of mascot characters, or Yuru Characters (“Gentle” characters), particularly for regional areas and prefectures, as they even…
There Is A Simple Way To Turn This Doraemon Into A Rock Star
Even if you are not a big fan of Japan, the chances are you have heard of Doraemon before. It’s a big franchise both within…
Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy Meets Hello Kitty Drum Set
Mike Portnoy – fantastic drummer from the legendary progressive band Dream Theater. Source: chascar/Flickr Hello Kitty – a fictional ‘kawaii’ Japanese character. Source: RexRowan/Wikimedia Commons…