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Yoshida Brothers
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The Yoshida Brothers (吉田兄弟) is a Japanese Classical 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
Collaboration Singles
- [2007.04.25] Change - 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)
