1000 a.c.
Taiko
Perhaps the oldest instrument with more than 3000 years of history, a series of drums of different sizes and tones that still amaze today in their rhythmic and scenographic performances.
Nara period (710-794)
Koto
The koto is a musical instrument belonging to the zither family, derived from the Chinese guzheng. It was introduced to Japan during the Nara period.
Nara period (710-794)
Sho
The Sho is a wind instrument, deriving from the Chinese tradition in a scaled format that belongs to the family of mouth organs
Muromachi period (1560)
Shamisen
The Shamisen is a three-stringed instrument, often used in theatrical performances.
Modern period (1980)
TR 808
The TR 808 is an iconic drum machine produced in 1980 by the Japanese company Roland.
It became a symbol of the newborn dance and hip hop genres
Modern period 1983
TR 909
The TR 909 is an iconic drum machine produced in 1983 by the Japanese company Roland. This electronic drum kit together with its bigger sister TR 808 have decreed the birth of musical genres such as House music and Techno Music
Modern period 80’s
Drum machines (80’s)
Roland, Korg, Boss, Akai, Yamaha… a collection of sounds from these famous manufacturers
Modern period 80’s
Synth (80’s)
Roland, Korg, Boss, Akai, Yamaha… a collection of sounds from these famous manufacturers
Modern period 90’s
90’s instruments
The Age of Samplers and Virtual Analog