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This is authentic music. And that's perhaps surprising considering we're talking about a Japanese guitarist working in the blues traditions of the American South. But it turns out Kaya has paid his dues, busking on the streets and playing in the clubs of New Orleans, London, Amsterdam and Okinawa. From the sounds of it, the dedication has paid off: Kaya has fashioned a distinctly expressive, individualistic style of acoustic and electric blues that speaks from the heart, while at the same time reflecting the legacy of the Delta blues and later stylists like Ry Cooder. Whether it's the sly, greasy blues of 'Guernica' or the pensive quiet of 'Butterfly,' Kaya creates an atmosphere of intimacy that leaves a lasting impression. A strong debut indeed.

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Open the Door

iTunes Store • Blues TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 1 • 20 May 2022 Apple Music • Blues Top Albums • Japan • TOP 39 • 1 Mar 2023

Guernica

Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Thailand • TOP 69 • 19 Jun 2023 Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Viet Nam • TOP 167 • 19 Jun 2023

Atlantic

Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Thailand • TOP 79 • 1 Sep 2023

Harlem Beach

Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Thailand • TOP 77 • 30 Aug 2023

Juliette

Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Sri Lanka • TOP 87 • 16 Jun 2023

Blue

iTunes Store • Blues TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 3 • 30 Jun 2022 Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Greece • TOP 192 • 8 Nov 2024

Caribbean Cemetery

Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Honduras • TOP 17 • 26 Nov 2024

Gemini

Apple Music • Blues Top Songs • Greece • TOP 191 • 8 Nov 2024

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  • Kaya Ogawa

    This is authentic music. And that's perhaps surprising considering we're talking about a Japanese guitarist working in the blues traditions of the American South. But it turns out Kaya has paid his dues, busking on the streets and playing in the clubs of New Orleans, London, Amsterdam and Okinawa. From the sounds of it, the dedication has paid off: Kaya has fashioned a distinctly expressive, individualistic style of acoustic and electric blues that speaks from the heart, while at the same time reflecting the legacy of the Delta blues and later stylists like Ry Cooder. Whether it's the sly, greasy blues of 'Guernica' or the pensive quiet of 'Butterfly,' Kaya creates an atmosphere of intimacy that leaves a lasting impression. A strong debut indeed.

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