A wonderfully diverse collection exploring some of Japan’s lesser-known contemporary styles by artists rooted in tradition. From the female divas of the southern Ryukyu islands to the minyo revivalists Boomdigi, Aragehonzi and Tsukudanaka Sanpachi, this is an album full of intrigue and surprises. .......... 1.Utsumi Eika With Munekiyo Hiroshi* & Sui-i-test Sound–Don-Don Bushi 2.Boomdigi–Otemo-Yan 3.Aragehonzi–Detarame Kagura 4.Tsukudanaka Sanpachi–Eh! Eh? Eh!? Janaika 5.Shigeri Kitsu–Tokyo No Your 6.Oki Dub Ainu Band–Suma Mukar 7.Amamiaynu–Kyuramun Rimse 8.Kanako Horiuchi & Falaye Sakho–Hana Umui / Yaboyae 9.Rikki–Kuro Usagi Haneta 10.Emiko & Kirisute Gomen–Shoten 11.Lucy (96)–Hiyamikachibushi 12.The Surf Champlers–Misrilou 13.Tetsuhiro Daiku–Kuroshima Kuduchi 14.Aragaki Mutsumi–Naakumii-Hatabaru 15.Estuko Takezawa–Ano Hi E No Michinori 16.Cockroach Eater–Saboten No Wakusei
