Domo Records
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Domo Records is an independent record label
in Los Angeles
, California
. Domo Records was established in 1993 by Ei'ichi Naito, a record producer and engineer. Domo is an abbreviation and romanization of the Japanese expression , which means "thank you very much" in Japanese
, and this name comes from Naito's great appreciation for artists.
Kitarō
, and, in 1994, he won a Golden Globe for best original score with his soundtrack
of the movie Heaven & Earth. In 2001, his album Thinking of You received a Grammy Award
. Domo Records kept developing by signing many talented artists after the success of Kitarō. The label once had a distribution deal with Narada/Virgin
/EMI Records
, and now Domo Records is a leading independent record label with various international artists on its roster, such as Yoshida Brothers
, David Arkenstone
, Dave Egger, and ViVA Girls.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Domo Records was established in 1993 by Ei'ichi Naito, a record producer and engineer. Domo is an abbreviation and romanization of the Japanese expression , which means "thank you very much" in Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, and this name comes from Naito's great appreciation for artists.
History
Domo Records first signee was Japanese composerComposer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Kitarō
Kitaro
, better known as , is an award winning Japanese musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist who is regarded as one of the pioneers of new age music.-Early life:...
, and, in 1994, he won a Golden Globe for best original score with his soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the movie Heaven & Earth. In 2001, his album Thinking of You received a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
. Domo Records kept developing by signing many talented artists after the success of Kitarō. The label once had a distribution deal with Narada/Virgin
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
/EMI Records
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, and now Domo Records is a leading independent record label with various international artists on its roster, such as Yoshida Brothers
Yoshida Brothers
The Yoshida Kyōdai are Japanese musicians and have released several albums under the Domo Records internationally as the Yoshida Brothers....
, David Arkenstone
David Arkenstone
David Arkenstone is an American New Age musician. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1952. He has three children—Quillon, Dashiell and Valinor—with his first wife, Julie...
, Dave Egger, and ViVA Girls.
Artists
- Akasau
- Akiko Kosaka
- Benedetti and Svoboda
- Chuck BarrisChuck BarrisCharles Hirsch "Chuck" Barris is an American game show producer, film director and presenter best known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game. Barris, a survivor of lung cancer, is also an author and claims to have worked for the CIA.-Early career:Barris was born in Oakland, New...
- Dave EggerDave EggarDave Eggar is an American cellist, pianist and composer.-Early life:Eggar was a musical prodigy as a child, beginning to play the cello and piano at age three and performing on Broadway and at the Metropolitan Opera at age seven...
- David ArkenstoneDavid ArkenstoneDavid Arkenstone is an American New Age musician. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1952. He has three children—Quillon, Dashiell and Valinor—with his first wife, Julie...
- FumioFumiois a Japanese illustrator from Osaka Prefecture who works on the art for adult visual novels. He has worked for several different visual novel companies, such as Front Wing, Jaleco, Circus, F&C, and Key.-Games illustrated:*Crank In*Hoshiuta...
- Fuzjko Hemming
- Harleigh Cole
- Agatsuma
- Horny Toad
- Jazz On The Vine
- Jean-Francois Maljean
- KinoKinoKino may refer to:In film and theatre:* Kino , a worldwide group of amateur filmmakers* Kino Flo, a manufacturer of lighting equipment for use in motion pictures.* Kino International, a movie theater in Berlin...
- KitarōKitaro, better known as , is an award winning Japanese musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist who is regarded as one of the pioneers of new age music.-Early life:...
- Lee Blaske
- Luis PerezLuis PérezLuis Pérez may refer to:*Luis Alberto Pérez, Nicaraguan boxer*Luis Alberto Pérez-Rionda, Cuban athlete*Luis Deines Pérez, Puerto Rican boxer*Luis Ernesto Pérez, Mexican footballer*Luis Manuel Pérez, Domincan baseball pitcher...
- Luis VillegasLuis VillegasLuis Villegas is a Mexican American guitarist best known for his debut CD Cafe Olé which mixed New Age music, flamenco, and jazz and garnered a spot on the Grammy ballot for Best New Age album of the Year in 1999. He is known for popularizing an unusual technique of playing very fast intricate...
- MetropolisMetropolisA metropolis is a very large city or urban area which is a significant economic, political and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections and communications...
- Nao WatanabeNao WatanabeNao Watanabe is a Japanese singer from Domo Records.Nao Watanabe has a musical influence from her mother who loves music, and she started taking classical piano lessons when she was five....
- Nawang KhechogNawang KhechogNawang Khechog is a Tibetan flute player and composer.Nawang was born in Tibet, but following the Chinese invasion of 1949/1950, his family moved to India, where Nawang studied meditation and Buddhist philosophy...
- Ninja ScrollNinja Scrollis a 1993 Japanese animated action thriller film set in feudal Japan, written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri who was best known for his previous thriller Wicked City . The character designs were done by Yutaka Minowa. The movie is in homage to the Ninpōchō series, ninja novels by Futaro Yamada...
- Peas
- Randy Armstrong
- Ray ObiedoRay ObiedoRay Obiedo is an American smooth jazz guitarist.Obiedo grew up in Richmond, California, and began playing guitar at age 17. Initially he played both jazz and R&B, appearing on record with Herbie Hancock, Julian Priester, and Sheila E.. He was the leader of jazz fusion group Kick and the rock band...
- Rin'Rin'Rin is a Japanese pop group which combines traditional Japanese musical instruments and style with elements of modern pop and rock music. It is a female trio of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music alumni who graduated in 2003...
- Sapphron
- ShinjiShinji-People:*Shinji Aoyama , a Japanese film director*Shinji Aramaki , a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer*Shinji Hashimoto, a Japanese game producer*Shinji Harada, a Japanese pop music artist*Shinji Higuchi , a Japanese storyboard artist...
- SteamboySteamboyis a 2004 Japanese animated steampunk film, produced by Sunrise, and directed and co-written by Katsuhiro Otomo, his second major anime release, following Akira. The film was released in Japan on July 17, 2004. Steamboy is the most expensive full length Japanese animated movie made to date...
- Stephen DeRuby
- Steve ReidSteve ReidSteve Reid was an American jazz drummer who played with a wide range of artists including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra, and as a session drummer for Motown.- Biography :...
- Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith
- Tao Of Sound
- The Violet BurningThe Violet BurningThe Violet Burning is an independent rock and roll band based in Long Beach, USA. The band was formed in 1990 in Orange County, California by Michael J. Pritzl....
- Uma
- ViVA Girls
- Yoshida BrothersYoshida BrothersThe Yoshida Kyōdai are Japanese musicians and have released several albums under the Domo Records internationally as the Yoshida Brothers....
- Yukiko HanedaYukiko Hanedais a Japanese singer.- Biography :Haneda's name at birth was Yukiko Itō . She graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo with a degree in philosophy....