Biography

  • Born

    1949 (age 76)

  • Born In

    Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Makoto Kubota is a Japanese musician and producer known for his contributions to the folk-rock and world music scenes. He began his music career in the early 1970s while studying at Doshisha University. A former bassist for the avant-garde band Les Rallizes Dénudés, Kubota later formed Makoto Kubota & The Sunset Gang (久保田麻琴と夕焼け楽団), a group known for blending Okinawan, Hawaiian, and American roots music. He is recognized for his efforts in bridging traditional Japanese music with contemporary genres, thereby influencing the development of world music in Japan. His work has inspired a generation of musicians interested in cross-cultural musical exploration.​

Edit this wiki

Similar Artists

API Calls

Scrobble from Spotify?

Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform.

Connect to Spotify

Dismiss