So I found this copy of Nightmare Revisited at my local library a couple of days ago. One of the more interesting bands in the CD was this duo (brothers, actually) of shamisen players; the Yoshida Brothers.
What makes them ‘aweome pie’ in my book is that they blend traditional(ish) shamisen styles with more western ‘backing tracks.’ I think it works really well; definitely a new timbre for my ears to get massaged with.
This song is a bit more extreme, but I can see some parts of it (say 1:44-2:10) in an episode of Samurai Champloo. Yes, I know the show’s theme/style is hip-hop but try to argue with me that it wouldn’t fit!
[Song: Yoshida Brothers - Shamisen Six]
UPDATE: Looks like I’m not the only one who thinks so.
