Yoshida Brothers

Yoshida Brothers promoting Prism (2009)

The Yoshida Brothers (吉田兄弟) is a Japanese group with international success.

Members

• Yoshida Ryouichirou (吉田 良一郎)
• Yoshida Ken'ichi (吉田 健一)

Information

The Yoshida Brothers are a classical/progressive pair of musicians who both play the Tsugaru-shamisen. Brothers Ryoichiro and Kenichi Yoshida began their powerful rise to fame in 2003 with their self-titled, inaugural album. Since that time they have become icons for a new breed of music, blending classical shamisen music with contemporary instruments such as rock drums, bases, guitars and synthesizers, putting it all together to create some of the most intriguing and inventive music ever.

Japanese Discography

Albums

• [1999.11.21] Ibuki (いぶき)
• [2000.11.22] MOVE
• [2002.05.15] Soulful
• [2003.05.02] FRONTIER
• [2004.04.21] Renaissance
• [2005.09.21] YOSHIDA BROTHERS

Other Albums

• [2007.04.18] Zenkoku Tour 2006 'Hishou' Jikkyou Kanzen Rokuonban (全国ツアー2006 『飛翔』 実況完全録音盤) (Live Album)
• [2006.11.15] Hishou Shamisen Dake no Sekai Vol.1 (飛翔 三味線だけの世界Vol.1) (Remix Album)

Singles

• [2002.06.19] STORM
• [2005.02.02] RISING

Collaboration Singles

• [2007.04.25] Change (MONKEY MAJIK + Yoshida Brothers)
• [2014.07.16] Natsu no Jouji (夏の情事; Love Affair of Summer) (MONKEY MAJIK + Yoshida Brothers)

DVDs

• [2002.11.07] Yoshida Kyodai FIRST LIVE “SOUL”
• [2003.11.19] LIVE FRONTIER
• [2007.09.05] Zenkoku Tour 2006 'Hishou' Jikkyou Kanzen Rokuonban (全国ツアー2006 『飛翔』 実況完全録音盤)

International Discography

Albums

• [2003.08.12] Yoshida Brothers
• [2004.05.21] Renaissance
• [2004.09.14] Yoshida Brothers II
• [2006.03.21] Yoshida Brothers III
• [2007.02.20] HISHOU
• [2009.05.05] Prism

Best Albums

• [2008.06.03] Best of Yoshida Brothers (Tsugaru Shamisen)

Compilation / Other

• [2008.09.30] Nightmare Revisited (Track #12 - Nabbed)

Books

• [2005.11.24] Yoshida Kyoudai Toiu Ikikata (吉田兄弟という生き方)

External Links

• Official Website