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Nick Luscombe's Sounds of Japan

Nick Luscombe's Sounds of Japan: Islands

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Nick Luscombe takes us on a personal journey through the music and sounds of Japan.

Nick Luscombe explores the music and sounds of Japan, including tracks from Takeshi Terauchi, Tomoko Sauvage and Yosi Horikawa.

A new series of three programmes in which the Tokyo-based DJ, producer and broadcaster Nick Luscombe explores the music and sounds of Japan past and present in a virtual journey from the country’s remote outposts to its vast metropolis. In this first programme, we hear music from or inspired by island life and water from traditional Okinawan sounds and instruments to surf-rock and electronica.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Music: World: Asia Pacific

Tokyo-based DJ and broadcaster Nick Luscombe explores the music and sounds of Japan.

Tokyo-based DJ and broadcaster Nick Luscombe explores the music and sounds of Japan past and present in a virtual journey from the country's remote outposts to its vast metropolis.

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