Further south in the Okinawan chain–the Miyako and Yaeyama islands (collectively known as the Sakishima Islands) are as full of music as their more well known big-brother, the main island of Okinawa. The music on this mix includes sad melodies, work songs, love songs, and celebrations of island life, with some of the best-known traditional songs from these islands as well as some more modern compositions. All the artists are from Sakishima, with a couple songs sung in the local Miyakufutsu language. This is a collection of music that will be almost completely unknown to most K.O.L. listeners, and we are very happy to continue to explore the wonderful musical islands of the Ryukyu or Okinawan island chain.
以前沖縄の音楽を紹介してくれたジョン・ポッターさんによるミックスです。
今回は、沖縄の南西に位置する先島諸島の音楽にフォーカスしたミックスを作ってくれました。石垣市出身で、八重山を代表する民謡歌手の一人、山里 勇吉の曲や、彼を師匠とする同じく石垣出身の大工哲弘の曲などすべて先島諸島出身者による音源が集っています。島々で最もよく知られている伝統的な曲から現代の曲まで、とても多様なテーマが綴られた貴重なセレクトです 。
| Track | Artist |
|---|---|
| Tsunahiki nu Agu | Hirara |
| Banta ga Nmari Zuma | Isamu Shimoji |
| Irabu Togani | Genji Kuniyoshi |
| Pyarumizu nu Kuicha~Yonamumi nu Anigama | Tadayuki Matsubara |
| Nariyama Ayagu | Miwa Yonashiro |
| Togani Ayagu | Satoru Shimoji |
| Sakishima no Tema | Sakishima Meeting |
| Shibiraoza Bushi | Yukichi Yamazato |
| Gokoku Hojo | Parsha Club |
| Kunatsuyu | Yasukatsu Oshima with Kanako Hatoma |
| Mirukumunari | Hidekatsu |
| Densa Bushi | Suguru Ikeda |
| Taketomi-jima de Aimasho | Begin |
| Tsuki nu Kaisha | Hatoma Family |
| Donan Shima | Ayame Band |
| Tubarama | Tetsuhiro Daiku |
- JOHN POTTER – The Power of Okinawa website
