4/7/2007

Sakura Theremin — Cherry Blossom Retro-electronica

Japanese sakura cherry blossoms are falling now but check out …
SAKARA Thremin – Yoko Onishi
Yoko Onishi in kimono last April 21 haunting playing Japan’s unofficial anthem, “Sakura” on the retro-electronica Theremin, the earliest fully electronic musical instrument from Russia 1919, at Senbon-Enmado temple (Injo-ji) in Kyoto Japan.

For more information and free MP3s of her playing “Sakura” see:
http://www.voiceblog.jp/theremin/
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thereminy

UPDATE: Also check out the latest Sakura Theremin at Via RobPongi.com

– Tokyo Spring Music Video

Posted by Taro in Arts/Culture, General | 2 Comments »

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1. Via RobPongi.com Says:
   April 8th, 2007 at 9:24 pm

   Check out the latest Sakura Theremin!

   
   – Tokyo Spring Music Video
   Spring is joyfully celebrated in this very upbeat music video which features some very talented and very interesting Tokyo-based musicians playing in public during the beautiful Japan Spring season. Filmed and edited by Rob Pongi. Used by permission and all rights reserved. Copyright (2007) by Rob Pongi.

2. Taro Says:
   April 9th, 2007 at 8:20 am

   Rob, I think we have have totally pwned the google keyword pair, “Sakura Theremin“, hee, hee.

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