4LDK - 1988 one-off prog/wave/ambient project led by Motoi Semba (Pale Acute Moon & Teru's Symphonia) and former Starless singer Yoshiko "Julla" Miyamoto. https://www.youtube.com/user/4LDKforLDK 99.99 - Kenso & Ain Soph-related jazz/fusion from 1982 & 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQFLw8OJ4eQ&t=26s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDdhi2CXBPg ADACHI KYODAI - Like California Guitar Trio on speed. AIDA - Pre-Ain Soph and Dada rarity that was recorded in 1978 and will appeal to fans of Ash Ra Tempel and Manuel Göttsching. https://www.discogs.com/Aida-Echoes-of-Aida/release/8642667 AIN SOPH - Great blend of prog/Canterbury/jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcEEgj2ml8s AKIKO'S COSMIC SPACE - Spunky, playful solo album by Ars Nova drummer/singer/multi-instrumentalist and features contributions by Bill Berends (Mastermind) and Ken Matsutani (Marble Sheep). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR641Yzc-_Y AMYGDALA - Zeuhl influenced for fans of Magma, Present and especially Univers Zero. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTgJScXcp8Q & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WukS4NVHhsg AQANESUSS - Symphonic prog band close to Shingetsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzATCyZhjSs&list=PLjDeCUDZs2X9tOtysD--g-X6m-5i21D23 ARS NOVA - Goblin meets ELP! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZN5v0U_Dn_plSO5ZSowNA ASTURIAS - Fantastic instrumental symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYf9vGdhc0YaHJVfS1nZ9bA ATARAXIA - Obscure symph/prog album from 1986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJA4vPvTuNM AUSIA - Trio of violin, recorder and acoustic guitar with some classical influences mixed in with some traditional Asian sounds. Good stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EAjEQMJPlY AZOTH - After a 20 year history, this band has a release. Great symphonic prog/fusion with violin and related to Pageant and Cinderella Search https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YicMpDlAlw BANDVIVIL - Instrumental power trio playing prog/jazz/fusion/funk/blues and heavy metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zP-8K9-nC8 BARAKA - Very good progressive rock with fusion elements. http://www.barakarock.com/discography.html and http://www.myspace.com/barakarock BI KYO RAN - Like Red-period Crimson. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUFcFzPfb0 BIBLE BLACK - Excellent prog band that can be heavy and yet melodic at times. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYexEgIkEcbQ6tJh9as_Jnw BLACK PAGE - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYN7_CeedGY BLAZING BRONZE - Dominion Of The East is predominantly symphonic prog whereas Death Collection is dark gothic music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvnSrzjJDlc BLUES CREATION - Heavy blues psychedelia from 1969 & 1971. BONDAGE FRUIT - Like a cross between Happy Family & Kenso. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFejw0KBuue5pGBus2Cz4g BUDDERFLY - Members of Six North performing live in a very energetic improvised manner. CHARISMA - Instrumental symphonic prog that has a mid-70s Genesis vibe running through it. Features members of Mr. Sirius, Dada and Kennedy. Fantastic! http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/KICS-3169/track?from_cdj=1 CHEN, SHINKI - Progressive hard psych with Hiro Yanigida. CHRONICLE - Classic spacey progressive close to Far East Family Band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHGEwoUj-8E CICHLA TEMENSIS - Pre-Kiku Latte instrumental flute dominated prog. Outstanding stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCps0CbCKrDsjVjGqpZBJyfA CINEMA - Real good Ex-Fromage prog. CORAL CAVES - Electronic music. COSMOS FACTORY - One of the best Japanese 70s prog groups. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewMhPzwGYsYbXGwGnCnK4w CREATION - 70s rock mixed with prog and psych. CRIME SYMPHONIA - Compilation of Japanese symphonic rock bands with Vienna, Outer Limits, Mr. Sirius, Pageant, Asturias, Providence, Magdalena, Mugen, Pale Acute Moon. DADA - Electronic/progressive music with a nod to Heldon, Fripp & Eno, Tangerine Dream and King Crimson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-4RfRxNHdA&t=277s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v83Zs3lj_8 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qT5WMAdcs DEJA VU - 80s keyboard symphonic prog led by Motoi Sakuraba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpudqxTPesQ&list=OLAK5uy_nLfHdnuIDeZenjdZdsS7ch28gxy077zEQ DJAMRA - Mix of R.I.O. and jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq71ludUDndQ8QMIwJmJ8aQ DUO <LES QUATRE MAINS> - Two female keyboard players performing Bach compositions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkKBrp3xhMk EARTH EXPLORER, THE (TEE) - Japanese editions of instrumental symphonic prog with Camel as well as early Kenso influences. Super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eanq2xfoiDs EASTERN ORBIT - Yuki Nakajima's post-Heavy Metal Army hard space rock releases from 1982 & 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLedI-Qlogc & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-PZixfa4YQ ERA - Violin (Tsuboy Akihisa of KBB) & acoustic guitar (Kido Natsuki of Bondage Fruit) duo. super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/user/AkihisaTsuboy/playlists FANTASMAGORIA - Violin-led instrumental symphonic prog/fusion not far from KBB, Outer Limits and Kenso. https://www.youtube.com/user/celica2x FAR EAST FAMILY BAND - The best 70s Japanese prog band with a heavy Pink Floyd influence. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2CznFJjXUASnmwgelDnV8A FAR OUT - Brilliant 1973 pre-Far East Family Band prog with a dose of psychedelia. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsR4g0OHKYP2xHJ7wPBzjig FLAT 122 - Instrumental trio that mixes prog and fusion. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1revQYcGLWQ FLIED EGG - Mix of rock and progressive. FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BAND - Prog/psych legends. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCllYL2MqWay-HXIzOmdwy6A FOOD BRAIN - 1971 heavy organ prog led by Shenki Chen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKeQi0VLpro FOSSIL - Melodic acoustic guitar Anthony Phillips style. FOX HOLE COMMUNE (F.H.C.) - 3rd album and now adding an accordian player and a more RIO/avant garde sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXd-rmMBe4 POLKA-DOT RIBBONFISH THAT MAKES A DETOUR (GAZUL RECORDS) $16 FREE LOVE - Progressive space rock with some amazing guitar and keyboard moves. FROGFLAVOR - Instrumental fusion trio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNDCaUoBDn8 FROMAGE - 80s Japanese symphonic prog with female vocals and close to Shingetsu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UEvw8X650s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fau4fL_QK98 G.A.O.S. - Great instrumental fusion originally released in 1987 on LP. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7oYgoTVVPcVV8nx4g5q13g GAMA - Prog rock band with a psychedelic edge. Nice debut! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiEU3B8faMYj1oVR-lLRZw GERARD - Keyboard-driven symphonic prog led by Toshio Egawa. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQD8jK8VaYxrn3LSeQTmSw GHOST - Japan's premier psych/folk/spacerock band. http://www.myspace.com/ghostjapanpsych GOTO, TADASHI - Instrumental symphonic fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWMpJ9ERQlhD8E5VzeHcTQ GRAVITATIONAL FORCE FIELD - Smokin' instrumental fusion! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM1_etPXc8o39X4JyF61YA GROUP THERAPY - Instrumental jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwzYrET9S9M HACO - 2007 solo album by After Dinner vocalist/lyricist/composer/multi-instrumentalist/sound artist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwqBnI-yQ0k HAPPENINGS FOUR +1 - Progressive psych classic from 1971 with Kuni Kawachi and Kimio Mitzutani. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtfphK_7BCc HAPPY FAMILY - Excellent prog/avant garde/RIO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIYplT2Rwns HATA, AKI - Symphonic rock with female voice in Shingetsu & Fromage vein. HEAVY METAL ARMY - As the band name states but different in the fact that it has some great keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjiRJjfJhXA HELPFUL SOUL, THE - Heavy rock from 1969. HENRYTENNIS - Wonderful Canterbury-ish prog. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYT1yUeqW3lM10UzhAKlqw HERETIC - Out-of-print avant garde/electronic with a Pinhas/Heldon slant. HIRAYAMA, TERUTSUGU - Symphonic prog concept album masterpiece by ex-Novela guitarist and pre-Teru's Symphonia guitarist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx_RyRr9b_o HOMUNCULUS - Although Japanese, this duo sounds Irish/Celtic with the use of hurdy gurdy, crumhorn, bagpipes, oud, nyckel-harpa, viola d'amore and Mellotron. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRR8Rnm1jqo HOSOKAWA, MASAHIKO - Member of Lacrymosa. Solo piano and electronics. IE RAIS SHAN - SymphOnic prog with female vocals and similar to Vermillion Sands and Providence. IGARISHI, HISAKATSU - 1984 AOR/new wave solo album by Novela vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG6mpBQU1ok INTERFACE - Only release by this King Crimson-influenced band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP9VJrjnyck INTERPOSE⊕ - Super symph/prog composed of long tracks and occasional female vocals and fusion outbreaks. Tsuboy (KBB) guests on violin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7TwORiBKjovOqH4M3Ectw ITOH, KIYOKO - Erotic and delicate folk/psych/pop from 1971 with participation from J. A. Caesar and Kuni Kawachi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huuT7W88B0g J. A. CAESAR - Early to mid 70's amazing blend of prog, zeuhl, theater and opera. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC041qwSrQDUA9oaBbk3OXUg JAP'S PROGRE - Compilation with tracks by Moonstone, Zettaimu, Goma, Tsukiusagi, Outer Limts, Gerard, Seilane, Seraphita, Qui. KAESHIDOME - Instrumental prog with a boat-load of flutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOZQTXnfvmQ KALO - Mostly instrumental (occasional female vocals) symphonic prog. Excellent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzYoiqoHIZE KAWACHI, KUNI & HIS FRIENDS - Hard prog/psych from 1970 & 1972. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5333 KBB - Excellent mix of symphonic rock & fusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5HQJvoAzdA KEHELL - Progressive fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4JbZLMGcuBHJnQtZ_5exA KENNEDY - Classic spacey first album with mellotron. Triangle Motion ventures more into the realm of prog/fusion and is a great comeback album after a more than 25 year hiatus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5WU_piZ7T4 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NojzVOAPU_A KENSO - Amazing instrumental prog/fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAjSeLc_x6jxX9ilDHWg5jQ KIKU LATTE - Post-Cichla Temensis instrumental prog with dominate flute and reminds me a lot of early Kenso (Kenso II). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoP7zFlp_gP9Cy-Y8xqIryA KITAYAMA, MAKOTO - Ex-Shingetsu singer and songwriter. Clever prog evoking King Crimson with some symphonic overtones. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3MRYSRYY9YDFf9C61nOPw KOBOTOKE - Instrumental jazz rock/avant garde/prog made up of guitar, bass, sax and drums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyn0_T0VKr-Ybn1KB8RR_fg KUMORIGAHARA - Absolutely killer prog with outstanding guitar and keyboards (Hammond, Mellotron, Mini Moog & piano). A must-own! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiEC5NQlnpU&list=OLAK5uy_lD3uucXSfD67JaEcSien5VEiQ5BDnnTMU LE*SILO - Second, third and 4th albums by this Zeuhl/fusion/RIO trio of piano, guitar and drums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNh3AvVIDDuaCQQrli536iA LOVE LIVE LIFE + 1 - Wacked-out prog/psych from 1971 with some really great wind work and features Hiro Yanagida on keys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrtGSIcNKA LU7 - Great instrumental symphonic fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWuemP2F2w3gNuLKRQTQeA MABOROSHI PAGANZ - Ex-Lacrymosa instrumental acoustic (hurdy gurdy, acoustic guitar, darbuka, tombak) music mixed with mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdRL7qoevoL1uCPHf0ZKCFQ MAGDALENA - 80s symph/prog with female vocals. Another great Japanese one-off! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaVGut3TCjs MAGICAL POWER MAKO MAKI, CARMEN - 2nd album from 1969 of soft symphonic/lounge/folk/psych from this legendary Japanese singer. MAKI, CARMEN & BLUES CREATION - Heavy rock from 1971. MAKI, CARMEN & OZ - 1st release from 1975. Prog rock with Carmen Maki's great voice leading the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaFpvZzYzqs MARGARET MAGGIE - Instrumental violin-led symphonic trio. http://www.myspace.com/margaretmaggiemo MARIAH - 80s prog, jazz, pop, AOR band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uUTJaBjUvU MASHEEN MESSIAH - Prog/symphonic rock band that formed out of the ashes of Cinderella Search and features a fine vocalist with perfect English which is as rare as hen's teeth when it comes to Japanese prog bands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYS5IFQMWEsbtIErud2TwYw MAU2 - A couple of really tough to get releases by this symphonic prog band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhyc2XtwN2M & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXrf96UEuY MEGANURON - Mellotron-drenched prog similar to Anekdoten. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXR6mp73FsPfMaheq92mTBA MIDAS - Great Symphonic rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcWTp09xl0 MILLPLAT - One and only album from 1994 by this band related to Kennedy, Dada and Novela and as you would expect, sounds like a combination of the three. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZFtReOnmr4 MINOKE? - Jazz with folk melodies with piano and sax at the forefront. MIZUKAGAMI - Symphonic rock in the style of Shingetsu & Vermillion Sands. https://www.youtube.com/user/mizukagamijp MIZUKI DA FANTASIA - Band that falls in line with other Japanese female-fronted symphonic rock groups such as Shingetsu, Pageant and Vermilion Sands. https://recochoku.jp/album/A2001520512/ MIZUTANI, KIMIO - Very underrated progressive work from 1971. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQeX4Rw8hUwRqOiQQqqQUQ MOLCA - Title says it all! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4thgvd-Izg MOLESLOPE – Instrumental prog/jazz rock at its absolute finest and among my top-ten favorite releases from 2019. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4NwcqhvyF99oRdIouE04A MONGOL - Instrumental progressive fusion at its best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y23ZApfieCo MORSOF - Complicated jazz rock with sax at the forefront. A bit like Henry Cow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMVY_EbmYrc MR. SIRIUS - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDFLftFzjjo MUGEN - One of the very best Japanese 80s (1986) symph/prog albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUu66DL5ihY MURASAKI - 1976 hard rock with some heavy Hammond organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD-dpXhxjoo NAIKAKU - Blistering progressive led by fabulous guitar and flute with occasional Mellotron. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1-zmQkn9w NAKAJIMA, YŪKI - Progressive tour-de-forces by Three Man Army keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Ca1rDHp_c NAMBA, HIROYUKI - One of the great Japanese keyboardists/composers who mixed prog with pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sDHgQXv9uEw & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4tyhjaBeUE NEGASPHERE - Symphonic prog band that was front and center in the Japanese 80s progressive movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7TB3V97iY NETHERLAND DWARF - About the closest thing I have heard to Ciclos by Canarios. Very good! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3nnx2JmATpiOj11fpNUjA NEXUS - Super-rare King Records sampler that was only obtainable by sending in proof-of-purchase coupons. Includes tracks by Ain Soph, Bi Kyo Ran, Black Page, Dada, Gerard, Terutsugu Hirayama, Kenso, Novela and Starless. http://www.discogs.com/Various-Nexus-Anthology/release/3532123 NEXUS SHOW NOA - Finally after 3 decades a reissue of this fusion/jazz rock/prog album and some new ones that are equally as good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQaWhpp_gbc&t=10s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVbePpa9hJc NOVELA - Hard progressive led by Terutsugu Hirayama (Teru's Symphonia). http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2016 OKUMOTO, RYO - Solo album by Spock's Beard keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHa74LscAuE OKURIMONO - Super limited compilation that includes rare tracks by Dada, Eastern Orbit, 4LDK, Magdalena, Outer Limits, Pageant, Phantom, Pageant, Sofia and Starless. Only a few copies available! OUTER LIMITS - Great symphonic rock with violin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8baSxrPAtGE6FPaXE8s4bg PAGEANT - Wonderful symph/prog with female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWii9VuwlVUetl_lxdrTibw PAIKAPPU - Obscure instrumental prog album that was originally released on cassette in 1984. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZivmXPHAyrZqrip5tTklDg PALE ACUTE MOON - One of the finest Japanese 80s prog albums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZivmXPHAyrZqrip5tTklDg PAZZO FANFANO DI MUSICA - Symphonic super-group formed by members of Deja Vua, Magdalena, Mr. Sirius, Teru's Symphonia and Vienna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEbWt5MDzmY&list=PLoUp30ZoFQ5ZHy6Dr14JHa4KXDfz53ytR PENTAGRAM - Instrumental fusion rock. POCHAKAITE MALKO - Instrumental progressive fusion with Magma & ELP like sonic attacks. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ANzWMK8ZMNV0YU0CjR2tw PRESENCE OF SOUL - Progressive/post-rock full of stunning beauty with mellotron and ethereal female vocals. Reference Anekdoten, Sigur Ros, Porcupine Tree, Godspeed You! Black Emperor & King Crimson. http://www.myspace.com/presenceofsoul PRIORITY - Mix of fusion & textural guitar landscapes a la Pat Matheny. PROGRESSIVE ROCK RENAISSANCE - Long deleted compilation with Triton, Theta, Seilane, Head Pop Up and Pediment. PROJECT NAYUTA - Symphonic prog led by Providence keyboardist Tsukada Madoka that features dual female vocals amid lengthy tracks. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkQ1v_-UHu-YOXfGPTn95Q PROVIDENCE - Symph/prog with female vocals close to Shingetsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-pRPBbm3pw PTF - Instrumental symph/prog/fusion with some great violin. Essential for KBB fans! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2jjAcHviHNvM9Rd74Ei93A PYG - Psych/rock/prog from 1971. QUASER - Keyboard-driven symphonic prog. https://myspace.com/whogets/music/songs QUI - Instrumental 5 piece (guitar, bass, keys, drums & flute) of fusion/progressive/jazz. Reminds me of early Kenso. http://www.myspace.com/quiquiquiqui QUIKION - Wonderful acid folk with bouzouki, glockenspiel, accordian, concertina, ukulele, kantele, assorted percussion and female vocals. Great! http://www.myspace.com/quikion RING - Previously unreleased 70's prog band that reminds me a lot of Far East Family Band. RINGING RING - Medieval/Baroque/folk/classical quintet with crumhorn, lute, recorder, acoustic guitar, viola and percussion. http://www3.plala.or.jp/RINGINGRING/index.html ROSALIA - Found a few copies of this long out of print all-female symphonic rock release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tex1sGlt2mc ROUND HOUSE - Late 70s prog fusion band who reformed in the 90s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZy60VrbGY & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyB449-70jQ ROVO AND SYSTEM 7 - Mind-blowing space rock with Rovo, Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy. A must! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R5F3OZO-Z0 SABRINA - 1986 and only release by Japanese AOR/melodic rock/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLCqGm9jQnM SAGITTARIAN - Monster rare 1984 prog that reminds me of early Novalis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-46HUEtf1Y SAKURABA, MOTOI - Keyboard-driven tour de force by the Ex-Deja Vu keyboardist. Fantastic! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZITrdvK5IYsv-7SnwdSbQ SALLE GAVEAU - Instrumental jazz/RIO quintet of guitar, violin, accordion, piano and contrabass. Crazy stuff! http://www.myspace.com/sallegaveau SAMURAI - English & Japanese members join forces on these heavy organ progressive works from 1971. SAMURAI (MICKY CURTIS) - Soft progressive work from 1972 with some orchestration. SATO, MASAHARU - Solo by Bi Kyo Ran drummer with help from Bernard Paganotti. Mix of jazz/prog/eastern music. SHINGETSU - Classic Japanese symphonic rock in Genesis and Renaissance vein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILzlqYdGWcE SHINSEKAI - Long out of print 1st release by this Japanese symphonic prog band. Comes in a deluxe 9" x 12" hard cover packaging and only a few copies remain. SHOW-YEN - Instrumental prog fusion mixed with far eastern sounds. Some brilliant guitar work here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHc15Pr6MWdqqDXqgTAmlzw SIDE STEPS - Quite similar to Kenso and instrumental as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTa65mvsT4WKMGclxvV6lA SOPHIA - Lone album from 1986 by this female vocal-fronted symphonic prog band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zgjRcY3X8E SPEED, GLUE & SHINKI - Hard psychedelic rock from 1971 & 1972. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWglt5OV8UsI5xJOj_sOog SPICY GROUND FLOOR - Debut release by Japanese post-rock/indie rock band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHRihNc5AjI3Y7_K2VMVvQ ST. CLAIRE - Symphonic prog for fans of Shingetsu, Asturias and Mugen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sd_Pv_fT0Y STARLESS - Hard prog with female vocals in similar style to Novela. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWdGmTcix_g STELLA LEE JONES - Killer instrumental symphonic fusion with violin and accordian. Imagine a cross between Kenso and Asturias and you get the picture. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32FTFA5lal0j3RaOfy3WZQ STRAWBERRY PATH - Hard progressive from 1971. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_EhmsaAIvxDrKie_2RP4A STRINGS ARGUMENTS - Instrumental live album by this Avant Garde jazz rock Six North offshoot. SUMA, KUNIO - Solo prog albums by Bi Kyo Ran guitarist/vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbkz0TEB7FTp8imYsgJI3_g TAIKA - KBB/Ashada offshoot of symphonic prog with outstanding accordion, piano and female vocals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSp4KXN_uU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnhbKOtq2t8 TAJ-MAHAL TRAVELLERS - Experimental psych. Two 59 minute tracks! TAKAHASHI, AYUO - Rock opera. TEE (THE EARTH EXPLORER) - Japanese editions of instrumental symphonic prog with Camel as well as early Kenso influences. Super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eanq2xfoiDs TERAUCHI, TAKESHI & THE BLUE JEANS – 1972 guitar psych/prog monster considered by most to be his masterpiece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIKhu3gSQmE&t=3s TERU'S SYMPHONIA - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAehiAOSPIoPEyZvaTkEzA THETA - Similar to Renaissance, Solstice, Vermillion Sands. TOO MUCH - Guitar-led rock and blues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6rB3OJCTJ8 TREMBLING STRAIN - Top Japanese avant garde band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOmP8HuE2E TRIO96 - Instrumental avant garde/jazz rock/fusion/prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOmP8HuE2E TSUKI-USAGI - Symphonic prog with female vocals and close to Shingetsu and Vermilion Sands. Lots of great flute, keys and guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XspJfuyqN6o UCHIDA, YUYA & THE FLOWERS - 1969 heavy psych album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLttS8XhJm8 UZU - 2nd album by instrumental RIO/avant garde/jazz rock/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4-lpRKRuX-ArhV6BvUAbNw VERMILION SANDS - Top-notch Japanese 80s symph/prog with female vocals and a Renaissance/Genesis vibe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAw-0S966rpTNSIMdso-HrQ VIENNA - 80s symphonic prog super-group formed by members of Gerard, Mugen & Outer Limits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KS9ibBi4ic&t=6s WAPPA GAPPA - Symphonic prog like Renaissance and Providence. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjX91HR9NqkCj5XGZo3C4Sg WATER GARDEN - Concept album based on the mythical queen Himiko and sounds a lot like the Japanese prog revival bands of the 80s such as Teru's Symphonia, Mugen, Ataraxia and Outer Limts. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Y4valKl2_uLr8op01xuiAQ YAMASH'TA, STOMU - Renowned musician for his electronic and percussive music approach. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaidDLKlLUQqpmBBDMiVJ6A YANAGIDA, HIRO - Great progressive works from 1970 & 1971 by this legendary Japanese musician. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjARa2AaU7fe6TE2kwD3H8g YONINBAYASHI - One of Japan's best 70s prog groups. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpupp5Ygzb0tHvAXGNV2-8w YUKA & CHRONOSHIP - Sublime prog rock that is mostly instrumental. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTjqRAcNVSIdorDXKpYxLQ ZETTAIMU - Dark, seductive and complicated progressive with female vocals and a certain Magma appeal. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFnjpTilJLao02EupktoODA |