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Masao Tonari,a Japanese keyboard player and composer, was born in Hiroshima in 1951.
In 1971,he formed the rock band DATETENRYU in Kyoto who's original style had a great influence on the rock scene at that time.
His compositions contained a combination of many unique elements never heard in Japanese rock before;mysterious,psychedelic,rhythmical and soulful.

★New Album！『hohobun no suimyou』/MASAO TONARI

He has pursued a solo career since 2007 composing beautiful ambient music based on the theme ﾒWater - the origin of lifeﾓ. His music is powerful,but peaceful.Warm,but cool.
Masao's beautiful music,weaved with his special sound sense,will release your heart forever.

『hohobun no suimyou』
・label/BANANA SONGS（WPR-1215 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC）

1.tears for life
2.vision for the songs
3.blue nights
4.My Country Song 5.kamidaigo
6.kibou no oka
7.asiaan sprits
8.tango minimal music
9.two pads。

Guests/
Yasuhiko Tanaka(g).Thoru Ohta(g).Mamoru Inoue(b).Ryuji Uzuka(b).Taiqui(drs).Naoko Arai(harp).Keizo Nobori(sax).Yoshihiko Kitamura(wave box).Ryota Sakibara(paper box).

Art/Shinpei Kashihara