{"id":4497,"date":"2024-05-31T17:13:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T08:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/?post_type=artist&#038;p=4497"},"modified":"2024-07-25T20:26:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T11:26:20","slug":"017-kachimba","status":"publish","type":"artist","link":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/artist\/017-kachimba","title":{"rendered":"Kachimba, Okinawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Asset-017-web_0013_JPN-Kachimba-960x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Asset-017-web_0013_JPN-Kachimba-960x671.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Asset-017-web_0013_JPN-Kachimba-630x441.jpg 630w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Asset-017-web_0013_JPN-Kachimba-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Asset-017-web_0013_JPN-Kachimba-624x436.jpg 624w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Asset-017-web_0013_JPN-Kachimba.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Discover the magic of Uchinaa-Cuban sonic fusion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kachimba1551, the original band formed in 1998, has undergone many incarnations, continuously evolving their unique Okinawan salsa music. The various generations of Kachimba&#8217;s musicians have taken their Okinawan Latin music to international stages and supported a diverse array of cultural activities and education projects. WMDF will be hosting Kachimba&#8217;s &#8220;most recent release&#8221; \u2015 a dynamic group that started in 2021 with five members: Taro, Yuui, Yui, Arari, and Yuya. With a combination of unique flavours and a sense of familiarity, their music offers a delightful experience. The ensemble&#8217;s compact size gives them the versatility to create a captivating new Latin sound that transcends boundaries. Their music blends Cuban and Okinawan influences to showcase their talent in vocals, bongos, bass, and tres guitar, creating a mesmerising fusion that transports listeners on a journey from Okinawa to a world of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an extra treat, their final performance at WMDF this year will feature a special guest turn by Okinawan sanshin singer Kanako Horiuchi, closing out the main stage on Day 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KACHIMBA New Album\u300c\u3086\u307e\u3093\u3050\u3043\u300d\u5168\u66f2Trailer\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JTsUnhks0Co?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kachimba.com\/\">http:\/\/kachimba.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/embed\/appl2St1lq996szjO\/shr4oLSNs40crFped?search=Kachimba\" width=\"100%\" height=\"433\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-4497","artist","type-artist","status-publish","hentry","artistscat-artists017"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist\/4497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/artist"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}