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Aizu Bandaisan is a traditional Japanese folksong from Fukushima prefecture - deconstructed and re-imagined by Berlin-based shamisen fusion group Mitsune.

Performed by: Mitsune
Produced by: Adam Sait & Pascal Karier
Engineered by: Aaron Ahrends at Studio25 Berlin
Mixed by: Blake Eiseman
Mastered by: Norman Nitzsche, Calyx Mastering Berlin
Artwork by: Shiomi Kawaguchi

Aizu Bandaisan

Mitsune blends traditional Japanese folk with the wild and innovative sounds of psychedelic, cinematic and ritual music, crafting original compositions that breathe new life into ancient narratives. Led by a duo of female shamisen players, accompanied with percussion and bass, the Berlin-based 4-piece serves modern folklore with driving beats, raw emotion, and decadent costume design. With its multicultural tapestry of musicians from Japan, Australia and Greece, Mitsune has attracted attention worldwide, with praise from publications like Rolling Stone and Songlines magazine ("consistently excellent", "an ensemble with an ocean of potential"). Their 2022 album Hazama entered the Transglobal World Music Chart's Top 10 and was nominated for the German Record Critic's Prize, and a follow-up is set for release in 2025.

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