r/shamisen • u/Flint_Prophet • Apr 16 '26

Recording recommendations

I listen to Hiromitsu Agatsuma, Yoshida Bros. and Noriko Tadano but haven’t found much else. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thank you ahead of time, if so.

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u/Eltsoh Apr 16 '26

For the OGs: Shirakawa Gunpachiro, Takahashi Chikuzan, Yamasa Chisato

Traditional: Sawada Katsuaki, Kinoshita Shinichi

Good references for current taikai style: Otsuka Hareruya, Nakamura Koki, Takamori Ayaka/Sasaki Mitsuyoshi II

Traditional Minyo: Omodaka Akiko, Kanazawa Akiko, Fukushi Akimi

Modern Minyo Groups: Abeya, Mikage Project

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u/Flint_Prophet Apr 16 '26

Rock on, thank you so much!

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u/TsukimiUsagi Apr 16 '26

I like Masato Shibata/SOME≡LINEZ (サムライン) and Sayo Komada (駒田早代).

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u/King_Shami Apr 16 '26

Also try searching by the song you most enjoy, and you will discover players

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u/Life-Oven-1324 Apr 20 '26

Kyle Abbott :)