【2026】The State of World Music Now: Introducing Masterpieces to Enjoy Diverse Musical Cultures

Cape Chikyuu (Cape Earth)tōn

"Toon-ne-oto" Cape Earth (Muroran City, Hokkaido)

Toh-TONE-ON is a unit formed by Mihoko Ono, Ryoichi Soyama, and Yukihiko Mitsuzuka in 1988.

They are particularly well known in Hokkaido.

“Chikyu Misaki” (Cape Earth) is included on the album “The Music of Earth,” released in 1991.

Kebyar Ding

Tabuh Kreasi Kebyar Ding

“Kebyar Ding” is a historically important work, among the earliest pieces within Gamelan Gong Kebyar—a renowned style of Balinese gamelan music that emerged in the early 20th century.

Its intricately interwoven structures and rhythmic patterns, along with overwhelming dynamics, invite listeners on a meditative journey.

It’s also included on the CD “Recordings in Bali 1928 VOL.

1,” released in Japan in 2009, which lets you experience the sounds of Bali as they were first captured for commercial release in 1928.

Be sure to check it out.

Comme à la radioBrigitte Fontaine

Brigitte Fontaine – Comme à la radio (Full Album)

Brigitte Fontaine is a singer from Morlaix.

Comme à la radio is the title track of an album released in 1969, and it has been given the Japanese title “Radio no yō ni” (Like on the Radio).

In 2003, it was used as the ending theme for the film Like Asura.

Anjo GabrielDominique Pinto

DOM LA NENA – ANJO GABRIEL

Dom La Nena is a cellist and singer-songwriter from Porto Alegre.

She spent her childhood in Paris.

“Anjo Gabriel” is included on her debut album, ELA, released in 2013.

Marco PoloJōnouchi Misa

MARCO POLO – MISSA JOHNOUCHI

Misa Jounouchi is a Tokyo-born composer and singer-songwriter, known as the “Queen of Soundtracks” for her extensive work on music for films and TV dramas.

“Marco Polo” is included on her 2000 album Hana ~Asian Blossoms~.