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SHIMOJI Isamu

  • music
  • rock
  • musix2012
  • guitars
  • Miyako dialect
  • originals

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Born in 1969 in Hisamatsu, Miyako Island. An individualistic singer-songwriter who sings lyrics spelled out in the Miyako Island dialect “Myarkfts” on various genres of music such as rock, jazz, Latin, and reggae.
In 2002, she made her CD debut with the single “We (Banta) Are Born Island”. It attracted attention for its unique musicality that freely combines esoteric Myarkfoot, which sounds like a foreign language, with borderless sounds, and powerful vocal and guitar performances, both inside and outside the prefecture Of course, they are also expanding their range of activities, such as realizing live performances and CD sales in Korea and Taiwan.
Currently, in addition to solo, the unit “Shimobuku Records” with BEGIN member SHIMABUKURO Masaru and the unit “THE SAKURO MEETING” with folk song singer Arara Yukito from Ishigaki Island Active.

*The name was changed from “SHIMOJI Isamu” to “Shimoji Isamu” on the occasion of the release of the album “THE HUMAN GIFT” on 2015/12/7.

A one-of-a-kind artist hailing from Miyako Island, Mr. Shimoji takes his breath in the Dialect of his home island, singing to the rhythms of rock, jazz, Latin, reggae and an array of other riders. He has made much attention for his vocal and guitar sounds and has a big not only in Okinawa and the rest of Japan, but also has made his music and Trying in Korea and Taiwan as well.

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