Kiki Hitomi Merges Traditional Japanese Enka with Reggae

KiKi Hitomi Embracing Enka and Reggae!

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Commentary and Analysis by Mitch Santell
Producer / Co-Founder 

More than any other art form that I have heard to as a music producer, Reggae continues to amaze me with how diverse forms of music are combined with Reggae.

Each style of music has its own rhyme, it's own style. 

According to the "Music Genre's List Web Site:"

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​"Enka music is a uniquely Japanese style of music that’s popular with the older generations of Japanese in particular. As the enka singers dress in traditional Japanese kimono during their performances and sing slow ballads in vibrato style, you might think that Enka is a very ancient form of Japanese singing. Although enka does have its roots in traditional Japanese music, it’s actually a cultural pop music phenomenon developed during the 20th century."

Enka Music, retrieved from: http://www.musicgenreslist.com/music-enka/

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Check out how Kiki Hitomi merges the two styles.

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Japanese singer steps out on her own with album of Enka-inspired reggae.
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Kiki Hitomi, one third of King Midas Sound alongside The Bug and Roger Robinson, is releasing her debut solo album this week via Leipzig’s Jahtari label. Titled Karma No Kusari(chain of karma), the album is produced by Jahtari’s Disrupt and features a guest appearance from the late spaceape, best known for his work with Kode 9.

​Link to original here: http://www.factmag.com/2016/08/20/kiki-hitomi-of-king-midas-sound-releases-debut-solo-album-karma-no-kusari/