PlaylistGlobal Music: Japan

Taiko rhythms, energetic J-pop & shamisen rock

20 tracks

Shine Your Light3522/7
Pete Masitti (ASCAP) | John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
19 mixes
Uptempo guitar-driven J-pop song with inspirational Japanese vocals & huge anthemic chorus2:25
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Album: We Are Champions
Pete Masitti (ASCAP)
John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
19 mixes available
Ikiru3517/1
Tristan Francois De Liege (ASCAP) | Benjamin Hill (BMI)
17 mixes
Peaceful Japanese koto with steady cut-up beats, mellow bass, mysterious tremolo violin drone & sonic textures3:43
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Album: Ikiru
Tristan Francois De Liege (ASCAP)
Benjamin Hill (BMI)
17 mixes available
Leaving It All Behind3474/7
Jerome Leroy (ASCAP)
25 mixes
Beautiful & uplifting orchestral piece with emotional melodies played on authentic Japanese instruments2:29
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Album: Shifting Perspectives
Jerome Leroy (ASCAP)
25 mixes available
Hikiyama Matsuri3417/5
Joji Hirota (PRS)
7 mixes
Taiko group with vocal shouts, hypnotic drum rhythms & bell percussion. Changes loud/soft dynamic throughout3:20
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Album: Force Of The Taiko
Joji Hirota (PRS)
7 mixes available
Tsugaru Ji2194/7
Joji Hirota (PRS)
9 mixes
Traditional Japanese folk played on futozao style shamisen & flute2:36
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Album: Japan - The Colour Of Sound
Joji Hirota (PRS)
9 mixes available
Level Up 23359/16
Anton Flanders (PRS) | Pablo Love (PRS) | Campbell E Browning (PRS)
10 mixes
Japanese grime fusion instrumental with shamisen chords, dark synths, trap drums & xylophone3:43
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Album: Trapped In Tokyo
Anton Flanders (PRS)
Pablo Love (PRS)
Campbell E Browning (PRS)
10 mixes available
Golden Heroes3219/3
Jody Jenkins (PRS)
14 mixes
Japanese instruments build with mighty & optimistic orchestra & choir to grand, panoramic climax2:35
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Album: Gold In Tokyo
Jody Jenkins (PRS)
14 mixes available
Wabi Sabi2636/7
Pete Masitti (ASCAP) | John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
15 mixes
Smooth Japanese rock fusion with shamisen & chilled band backing3:25
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Album: Shamisen Rock
Pete Masitti (ASCAP)
John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
15 mixes available
Taiko Ritsudou1453/10
Pete Lockett (PRS)
8 mixes
Japanese drumming & percussion with koto & phonetic vocals4:00
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Album: Japan
Pete Lockett (PRS)
8 mixes available
Reiki Zen Meditation2547/5
Ruhan Kapoor (PRS) | Sidhant Kapoor (PRS)
9 mixes
Relaxing Japanese flute melody with koto, chimes & warm string pads4:14
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Album: World Meditation
Ruhan Kapoor (PRS)
Sidhant Kapoor (PRS)
9 mixes available
Ancient Japan2141/2
Christophe Goze (SACEM)
6 mixes
Haunting Japanese flute & drums over ambient textures & electro groove3:12
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Album: Japanese Fusion
Christophe Goze (SACEM)
6 mixes available
Thunder Step2046/7
Angel Lam (CASH)
8 mixes
Haunted, barren Japanese landscape featuring a koto, harp & double bass3:41
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Album: Japanese Intrigue
Angel Lam (CASH)
8 mixes available
Okinawa Forever1650/7
Christophe Goze (SACEM)
10 mixes
Japanese ballad with female vocal, shamisen, drums & warm pads2:03
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Album: Eastern Grooves
Christophe Goze (SACEM)
10 mixes available
Make Me Happy1492/8
Barrie Gledden (PRS) | Steve Dymond (PRS) | Tim Reilly (PRS) | Osamu Yano (PRS)
3 mixes
Infectious J-pop song with pumping bass & young female Japanese vocals4:49
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Album: J-pop
Barrie Gledden (PRS)
Steve Dymond (PRS)
Tim Reilly (PRS)
Osamu Yano (PRS)
3 mixes available
Koto Dawn1487/15
Darren Leigh Purkiss (PRS)
9 mixes
Haunting female Japanese vocal, koto, flute, percussion & pads2:43
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Album: Far East, China, World 2
Darren Leigh Purkiss (PRS)
9 mixes available
Chappa & The Temple Taiko1481/8
Pete Lockett (PRS)
5 mixes
Traditional unison drumming with Japanese Taiko drums & chappa bells3:12
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Album: Big Drums
Pete Lockett (PRS)
5 mixes available
Taking The Title3235/5
Pete Masitti (ASCAP) | John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
17 mixes
Thoughtful shamisen & guitar explode into massive rock stomper with lead guitars & hand claps1:58
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Album: Shamisen Gamechangers
Pete Masitti (ASCAP)
John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
17 mixes available
Do You Like How It Feels3522/8
Pete Masitti (ASCAP) | John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
15 mixes
Anthemic J-pop rock song with male vocals, soaring guitars, hard-hitting drums & huge singalong chorus2:59
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Album: We Are Champions
Pete Masitti (ASCAP)
John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
15 mixes available
Go Ryou E3417/3
Joji Hirota (PRS)
8 mixes
Slow & processional percussion rhythms with shakuhachi & vocal chants2:57
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Album: Force Of The Taiko
Joji Hirota (PRS)
8 mixes available
Shinrin Yoku2636/2
Pete Masitti (ASCAP) | John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
14 mixes
Moody Japanese rock with shamisen riffs, half time grooves & band backing3:07
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Album: Shamisen Rock
Pete Masitti (ASCAP)
John Andrew Barrow (ASCAP)
14 mixes available

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