Famous Japanese
Formed in Tokyo in 2016, Famous Japanese is an innovative eight-member ensemble featuring musicians who play the Turkish “kanun” and the Indian “sitar.” The group masterfully blends Middle Eastern rhythms and melodies with Japanese popular music (J-POP), creating a genre-defying sound that incorporates jazz, dub, hip-hop, and club music.
Based in Tokyo, Famous Japanese has gained recognition both domestically and internationally, captivating audiences with their unique fusion of traditional and modern music.
Releases
–3rd Album: “Golden⭐︎Best” (2023)
–2nd Album: “THE BEST” (2019)
–1st Album: “ABUDAEBI” (2016)
Performance History
2024: Music Lane Festival Okinawa (Okinawa), 3rd Album Release Party in Tokyo
2023: Music Lane Festival Okinawa (Okinawa), Gwangju Busking World Cup (Gwangju),
LUC Fest (Tainan), Tainan City Music Festival (Tainan)
2020: ASYLUM (Okinawa)
2019: ASYLUM (Okinawa), Seoul Music Week (Seoul), SUKIYAKI Meets the World (Toyama), Turkey Festa (Tokyo)
2018: Berlin & Istanbul Busking Tour
Famous Japanese (Japanese)
2016年、東京にて結成されたFamous Japaneseは、トルコの伝統楽器「カヌン」とインドの伝統楽器「シタール」をフィーチャーする8人組のアンサンブルです。中東のリズムや旋律を日本のポピュラーミュージック（J-POP）と融合させ、ジャズ、ダブ、ヒップホップ、クラブミュージックなど多様なスタイルを展開しています。
東京を拠点に、国内外で活躍し、伝統音楽と現代音楽を見事に融合させたサウンドで観客を魅了しています。