The 1998 release "Gaia-Onbashira" sees Kitarō continuing his signature blend of electronic textures and new-age sensibilities, drawing thematic inspiration from nature and ancient Japanese rituals.
- The album title references the Onbashira festival, a traditional Shinto ceremony in Japan involving the felling and sliding of huge logs down a mountainside.
- "Gaia-Onbashira" was released in 1998 by Domo Records, Inc.
- The album features Kitarō's distinctive synthesized melodies layered over dynamic, often dramatic, instrumental arrangements.
Kitarō is a Japanese New Age electronic composer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his expansive soundscapes and thematic concept albums. At the time of "Gaia-Onbashira," he was well-established in the genre, having already achieved international fame with works like "Silk Road."
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