Grammy nominated Asian American musical artists Hiroshima have released their 19th recording, reports Rafu Shimpo.
J-Town Beat is an homage to multiculturalism and is dedicated to Duane Ebata of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center who died at the age of 49 in 2000.
“He was the driving force of the Japan America Theater in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, said band leader Dan Kuramoto. “Duane created a series of concerts that focused on Japanese American artists committed to exploring their own multiculturalism.
“We wanted to take Duane’s idea and apply it to an entire CD project. For us the preservation of ethnic enclaves is one of the keys to the cultural diversity of this country. That ‘mix’ is what makes this country so vibrant.”
You can read more about the new release and Hiroshima’s holiday performance in Little Tokyo in Rafu Shimpo.
