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	KINA, Shoukichi : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Blood Line '80 on Time Records broke through, albeit in a contained way since these Japanese pressings were very expensive and hard to locate outside the Orient; recorded in Hawaii, this album brought Ry Cooder as a guest musician as well as Makoto Kubota, Haruomi Hosono and an uncredited Sandii to boost the group's sound.
		Items from his repertoire were covered by acts as diverse as Thailand's Caravan and Indonesia's Detty Kurnia, and the first Western release was The Music Power From Okinawa on GlobeStyle '91, a reissue of a live album made '77 at Kina's club the Mikado in Koza.
		Champloose Renaissance on Toshiba '92 revisited old hits, some recorded live, including the inevitable 'Haisai Ojisan', 'Hana (A Flower In Every Heart)' and 'Tokyo Hymn'.
	www.musicweb-international.com /encyclopaedia/k/K48.HTM (451 words)

	Champloose - InformationBlast
		Champloose is an Okinawan band which blended traditional okinawan music and a strong Western rock influence.
		First major single was the classic "Haisai Ojisan" (Hey, old man), written while Kina was still in high school but not a hit until a few years later, in 1972.
		Later, Champloose's version of the Okinawan folk song "Jin Jin" (Firefly) was a minor hit in British discos, and their ballad "Hana" (Flowers), with vocals by Kina's wife, became a weepy favourite in many Asian countries.
	www.informationblast.com /Champloose.html (126 words)

	TAKASHI HIRAYASU
		As guitarist with Champloose, Takashi Hirayasu had a hand in arranging some of the band's material, and was an important contributor to the classic album 'Bloodline' featuring Ry Cooder.
		Champloose and Nenes members recording together would have been almost unthinkable before.
		Hirayasu, one time guitarist with Shokichi Kina's band Champloose, is now forging himself a solo career as a musician both in Japan and internationally.
	www.farsidemusic.com /acatalog/hirayasu.html (6644 words)

	Shoukichi Kina - TheBestLinks.com - June 10, 1948, 2004, House of Councillors, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Shoukichi Kina, June 10, 1948, 2004, House of Councillors, Champloose, Ryukyuan...
		Shoukichi Kina (喜納昌吉;), born June 10, 1948 in Koza, Okinawa, is an Okinawan rock musician who, along with his band Champloose, played a large role in the Japanese home-grown "folk rock" scene in the 70s and 80s.
		His first big hit was "Haisai Ojisan" (Hey, old man) in 1972, which he wrote when he was in high school.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Shoukichi_Kina.html (177 words)

	Tremendous Concert May 30th in Toky
		Champloose -- the word used for a new creation in Okinawan cooking that draws on various cuisines, is also the name of Kina's band.
		In a region where war scars have barely healed and military tension still runs high, Kina's message of natural highs -- music, spirituality and peace -- is a popular one.
		Fans here say his music transcends Okinawa while embodying what is best about its music: the passion of a people oppressed by war and social injustice; the light-heartedness of simple farming folk; and the richness of a multi-ethnic legacy.
	www.ibiblio.org /obl/reg.burma/archives/199805/msg00039.html (1068 words)

	Shoukichi Kina: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		Since 1968, when he formed his band Champloose [+], Kina has provided a musical voice for Okinawan and environmental concerns.
		One of the first to combine traditional Asian music with rock and reggae influences, Kina continues to use his music to bring the Asian and Western worlds closer together.
		The group's album The Music Power From Okinawa [+], recorded during a performance at Kina's nightclub in 1977, was released in 1991 and became an international hit.
	www.music.com /person/shoukichi_kina/1 (425 words)

	Luaka Bop: Asia Classics 2: Peppermint Teahouse - The Best of Shoukichi Kina
		It was around this time that various stories began to emerge — some true, some not quite — of his being a kind of nocturnal “King of Koza,” that he managed the folk music club Mikado, and that he made quite a lot of money as a dealer in a gambling casino.
		It was from then that the distinctive “Champloose Sound” began to emerge — a unique combination of rock and Okinawan folk that was exactly right for those times, and these times, too.
		Thanks to its nearly instant popularity — and to some adroit timing — the first Champloose concert outside Okinawa, in December 1977, was also a crowning success, with round after round of standing ovations from the sell-out crowd at Tokyo’s Nakano Sun Plaza.
	www.luakabop.com /asia_classics/cmp/info2.html (471 words)

	Metropolis - Japan Beat: Ryukyo Festival 2000
		But the Ryukyu Festival looks at more authentic and grassroots Okinawan sounds, rather than such simplistic idol pop that, even if it is sung by Okinawans, is more reflective of Tokyo's mighty entertainment machine than anything else.
		This year's festival stars Shokichi Kina, his band Champloose and father Shoei Kina, along with Diamantes, Begin and Parsha Club.
		One of Okinawa's most important musicians since he founded Champloose in 1968, Shokichi Kina is perhaps the island's most passionate spokesman, speaking out against the American bases which dominate the island.
	www.metropolis.co.jp /tokyomusicconcerts/japanbeat/339/tokyomusicjapanbeatinc.htm (264 words)

	NGO PEACE MAKERS NETWORK
		This NGO, founded by the Okinawan musician, Shokuchi Kina, was established to counter these negative developments as well as to stop wars and to promote peace throughout the world.
		To this end, Shokuchi Kina and his band, Champloose has held peace concerts at the UN Headquarters and other parts of the world.
		Similarly, the main objective of the proposed concert to he held in Baghdad shall be to avoid an US attack on Iraq and to request the two Governments and their People for creative action towards peace by mutual dialogue.
	peacemakers.ohah.net (1462 words)

	Nippop \| Shokichi Kina \| Profile
		Shokichi Kina is to Okinawan music what Bob Marley was to reggae: The Man. Kina, born in Okinawa in 1948, is perhaps best known as the composer of “Subete no Hito no Kokoro ni Hana wo (Blooming Flowers in the Hearts of All),” an undisputed Japanese pop-music classic that’s best-known simply as “Hana”.
		Kina and his backing band, Champloose, first became known in 1972 when they scored a hit with “Haisai Ojisan (Hey Man)”.
		Over the years Kina has continued to work with musicians from other parts of the world, including African and Caribbean musicians, and in 2004 he was elected to the Japanese parliament’s House of Councillors under the Minshuto (Democratic Party) banner.
	nippop.com /artist/artist_id-11/artist_name-shokichi_kina (367 words)

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		The number, which appeared on the 1980 Blood Line album and is sung by Kina's wife, featured the unforgettable contribution of Ry Cooder on the mandolin and acoustic guitar.
		For those entirely unfamiliar with Shokichi Kina's message and music, he and Champloose were among the performers representing Asia at the opening ceremonies at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
		By the second set, the entire Champloose entourage of guitarists, drummers, and keyboardist, headed by Kina's performing companion and wife on the jamisen, is jamming so hard even some reserved Japanese from Niigata are busting an Okinawan bounce on the dancefloor.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/6330/ShokichiKina.html (1615 words)

	CD Review: Jin Jin (Brozman and Hirayasu) - Rootsworld
		He joined Shokichi Kina's influential band Champloose in the 1970's and they began experimenting with combining shima-uta, Okinawan traditional music with rock.
		Ry Cooder collaborated with Champloose in 1980 for the release Bloodline.
		Feeling restless with the group experience, Hirayasu spent the 90's focusing on his solo career, releasing Kariyusu No Tsuki, an album that reflected the multiple facets of his musical interests.
	www.bobbrozman.com /rev_rootsworld.html (1191 words)

	Shoukichi Kina: Okinawa New Wave
		I first heard a fuzzy, 10th generation cassette of a live recording by Okinawa's Shoukichi Kina and Champloose back in 1980, from a radio listener who had lived in Japan in the late seventies.
		No sanshiens, but plenty of local musical references, the Champloose singers, dark passages and witty musical interludes, and a nice version of "Hai Sai Ojisan" performed by Kina on acoustic guitar with just some gentle electronics from Yano, a sweet and gentle contrast to the more familiar rock versions of the song.
		A very good recording that was probably Kina's most aggressive attempt to expand the roots of his music without some of the schmaltz-pop abuses of later recordings.
	www.rootsworld.com /rw/feature/kina.html (1140 words)

	Takashi Hirayasu - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		His tight, rhythmic playing was an important in the success of the band's 1977 hit single, "Haisai Oji-San" (Hello Uncle) and Bloodline, the album that Shokichi Kina and Champloose recorded with American guitarist Ry Cooder.
		This desire to explore a variety of musical influences led him to leave Champloose in the mid-'90s.
		As he explained in an interview with -Folk Roots, "I like all kinds of rhythms, such as African, Caribbean, and Southern Rock, but, Kina only liked Okinawan rhythms." A similar global view set the foundation for Hirayasu's debut album, Kariyushi No Tsuki.
	store.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,982918,00.html (519 words)

	Nenes / Akemodoro Unai / cdRoots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is an island of fierce independence that has been occupied for many years by thousands of US military personnel, who have had an impact on the music on the island.
		The first sign of this change was the album made in 1977 by Shoukichi Kina & Champloose issued by GlobeStyle in October 1991(CDORBD 072).
		This influential recording blended the traditional music of the island with a more rock'n'roll approach, and in its own way spawned a new music that has subsequently affected not only the local music but also the contemporary music of mainland Japan.
	www.cdroots.com /orb-096.html (443 words)

	April/May 2004 Tour Band Diary : One Sky Music - What's New
		It has been a busy time: traveling, on the road in Europe and Japan, enjoying events, the music, good vibes, meditating and celebrating with kindred spirits all along the way.
		I enjoyed the advent of Spring everywhere, which in Japan means many flowers, endless shades of green, and the sweet songs of birds; not to mention the remarkable choruses of frogs in newly-planted rice fields.
		Also my first visit to Okinawa, where I met and played with Upanishad and his wonderful band, Champloose.
	www.oneskymusic.com /new-04april-may.htm (390 words)

	miaminewtimes.com \| Music \| Takashi Hirayasu and Bob Brozman \| 2000-06-01
		Musical strangers meet and part for session work and collaborations all the time, but rarely to temper tunes as intimate as those on the quirky Okinawan/Hawaiian blend Jin Jin/Firefly.
		Hirayasu gained fame as the guitarist for Shoukichi Kina's band Champloose, which brought folk-rock stylings and a reggae-minded stubbornness to traditional Okinawan shimauta "island songs" and earned kudos from Bob Marley.
		A walking CD-ROM of American music genres, Brozman is best known for his acoustic slide-guitar teaming with Cyril Pahinui and other Hawaiian slack key artists, not to mention his guest appearances on NPR's Prairie Home Companion.
	www.miaminewtimes.com /Issues/2000-06-01/music/rotations.html (445 words)

	Womex : showcases
		He discovered an interest in Okinawan shima-uta (island songs) in his early 20s, and started to play the sanshin, the Okinawan three-stringed snakeskin banjo.
		They were the first musicians to mix traditional Okinawan sounds with rock on their first album in 1977, and were later joined by Ry Cooder on the 1980 album Bloodline.
		As a member of Kina's band, Hirayasu provided the dynamic rock element that defined the sound of Shokichi Kina and Champloose at their prime, and helped to turn the group into a legend.
	www.mondomix.com /archives/womexshowcases2001/artistes/takashiBrozman.html (1260 words)

	Stars & Stripes
		In the past, he’s spoken about turning the island into a “free enterprise zone” for the Pacific and replacing U.S. and Japanese military forces with U.N. peacekeepers.
		In 1996, Champloose was among groups representing Asia at the Summer Olympics opening ceremonies in Atlanta, where Kina said his purpose in the United States was to convince Washington to trade weapons for musical instruments.
		One of Kina’s favorite slogans is “Turn all the military bases into flower gardens.” Next week, he’s flying to Vietnam to receive the World Peace Music Award at a U.N.-sponsored gala concert and ceremony.
	www.estripes.com /article.asp?section=104&article=22809 (401 words)

	1.04: Music Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The American occupation of Okinawa ended only twenty years ago, so rock and country have had a big influence on local musicians.
		Kina plays an electric shamisen (banjo-lute) and calls his band Champloose (gumbo) because he mixes rock, reggae, katcharsee (a popular Okinawan rhythm), and rock-guitar licks played on the shamisen.
		This live gig from 1977 features many of Kina's early hits, including "Haisai Ojisan," a surprise success in Japan.
	www.wired.com /wired/1.04/music_reviews.html?pg=7 (160 words)

	Soul Flower blossoms (English Original Text) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		"When I heard 'Ainu-Puri' on an album by Kina Shoukichi and Champloose I was amazed that an Okinawan artist was singing about Ainu.
		Later, in 1992, a cable television channel asked us to do a concert with Champloose.
		So we met Kina and played together and I decided that it should be Japanese people as well who should sing this kind of thing".
	bakkers.gr.jp /~lami/sfu/review/sfblossoms-e.html (993 words)

	Earth Day to feature Okinawan musicians - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, Forums, and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Okinawan musician Shokichi Kina and his band Champloose have been invited to perform at the Bob Marley celebration scheduled for Earth Day festivities next April in San Diego, California.
		The invitation was extended by the World Beat Center of San Diego, a non-profit organization that promotes cultural awareness and peace through music.
		Five culturally significant old stones were stolen from the Funakoshi Community Center in Tamagusuku Village on Dec. 17.
	www.japanupdate.com /en?id=3708 (1033 words)

	Japanese Rock Band (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Okinawan band Champloose, along with Carol, RC Succession and Harada Shinji were especially famous and helped define the genre’s sound.
		In the 1980s, the Southern All Stars became the biggest band in Japanese rock’s history, and inspired alternative rock bands like Shonen Knife &; the Boredoms...
		In the 1980s, the Southern All Stars became the biggest band in Japanese rock's history, and inspired alternative rock bands like Shonen Knife and the Boredoms...
	www.classic-rock-finds.com /directory/rock-band/japanese-rock-band.html (709 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		One can learn little of this internal turmoil from listening, however.
		His delightful chorus of female backup singers, Champloose, provide some of the most enjoyable moments with their high-spirited chiming, in Okinawan dialect.
		They sing bits about "children of the sun with flower pinwheels in their hands," adding meaningless syllables to the ends of some phrases.
	www.stayfreemagazine.org /music/rev/kina.htm (311 words)

	Shoukichi Kina & Champloose +2 [Initial pressing only limited release]/ Shoukichi Kina & Champloose
		Shoukichi Kina and Champloose +2 [Initial pressing only limited release]/ Shoukichi Kina and Champloose
		Comes housed in a cardboard sleeve which is a mini replica of the original LP sleeve.
		This debut album from Shoukichi Kina and Champloose ignited the popularity of today's Okinawa music.
	www.cdjapan.co.jp /(with_comments)/detailview.html?KEY=TKCA-72465 (147 words)

	Desert Island Discs
		Kodo - Just about any album from the boys and girls of Sado Island will put a smile on my face.
		Shoukichi Kina and Champloose - The Music Power from Okinawa: Folk rock that has inspired many western artists.
		All of the tracks have spent considerable time trapped in my head on sleepless nights, but "Bancho Guwa" and "Tokyo Sanbika" never fail to cheer me up.
	www.angelfire.com /music/creon/ddd.htm (287 words)

	Calabash Music :: Global CDs - Shoukichi Kina : Asia Classics 2: Peppermint Tea House: The... * (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Includes liner notes by Ry Cooder and Anne Lund.^This is part of the Asia Classics series.^Since the mid-'70s, Shoukichi Kina has enjoyed superstar status in his native Okinawa for his groundbreaking blend of traditional Japanese folk with elements of Western music as diverse as rock, reggae, surf, and disco.
		Slowly, over the years, Kina has begun to receive international recognition as well; his "Champloose sound" (after the name of his band) has drawn the attention of ethno-pop fans, critics, and musicians keen to appreciate his stylistic innovations.
		Adventurous ears, and those curious about contemporary Japanese music, will find much to appreciate here.
	www.buymusichere.net /rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=117&upc=72438490332&affnr=11 (164 words)

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