Hiroshima

Hiroshima, a group whose music falls between R&B, pop, world music, and jazz, has long had its own niche. The band integrates traditional Japanese instruments into their musical blend and has generally been both commercial and creative within its genre. Some of the musicians were descendants of Japanese Americans held in U.S. detention camps during World War II. Beginning with the band’s self-titled 1979 debut, Hiroshima has recorded a series of best-selling albums for Arista, Epic, and Qwest and,… Show more although they have evolved over time (moving further away from jazz), they have managed to not only retain but increase their popularity. Since 2000, the band has released a handful of albums including The Bride (2003), Spirit of the Season (2004), Obon (2005), Little Tokyo (2007), Legacy (2009) and most recently Departure (2012). After three decades of success, in a time when the globe grows smaller and more connected by the day, and sounds from all over that globe can be found in almost any piece of contemporary music, it appears that the world may finally be catching up with Hiroshima and their pioneering voice in the world music movement.

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