Wataru KOUSAKA
Hi! Im Wataru KOUSAKA.
I have both Taiwanese and Japanese roots.
In Okinawa, I can feel some mood of Asian countrys such as Taiwan and Indonesia and Thailand and ofcourse Japan and so on.
there is no doubt, Okinawan culture has been influenced from lots othere countrys, so I try to make gentle fusion of Asian music.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Discography
2002
own CDR rabel "Okinawa Sound Tracks" was started!.
Following is
title of CD "rabel name"
Uchina no kakera "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
TEXTURE OF SANSHIN "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
Shio mituru Asa kaigan "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
Hasshe! Sogasai!! Ura Ryukyu!!! hVarious Artists GOD MOUNTAIN"
2003
Live @ Groove with friends "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
MOND COA "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
befor the lights "Various Artists BEAMS RECORDS"
2004
Gunder Sanshin Trio "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
2005
Sanshin Restaurant "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
COME ON PEOPLEuPM21F00AM2F00 "Various Artists wiowio sounds"
2006
Shike nu tyurasa "Chant d'oiseaux Records"
2007
90s teeenager "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
Ryukyu-India "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
Non Purpose Organization "Okinawa Sound Tracks"
Okinawan Chillout "Various Artists PONYCANYON"
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Ive been performing at cafes,livehouses,clubs around west Japan and Taiwan.
Performing live is always interesting.
Your musical influences
Chikuzan TAKAHASHI(Tugaru-syamisen)
Steve REICH
Okinawan traditional
Iranian traditional
Indian traditional
What equipment do you use?
Sanshin,Sarod,Requinto,Delay,harmoniser,contact microphone
Anything else?
I love traveling and performing so Id love to visit more places to perform and talk with the people.
Every place has different mood ,I realy enjoy it!.
Please ask me to perform in your town.
