No, not middle-eastern. I want prog bands (non-prog is welcome too, I guess) who betray shameless influence from southeast asia. Gamelan, kabuki, taiko, you-name-it. And I don't want the Yoshida Brothers.

Edited by Polymorphia - February 19 2014 at 17:48

Doesn't ever seem like there are a lot of artists to suggest for what I'm craving. I suppose I'll have to make far eastern goth folk blackened zeuhl metalgaze with modes of limited transposition on my own. 

Ozric Tentacles usually has nods to both the far east and middle east on each album.

This is pretty far out stuff. Not exactly folky but it does include folk with a million other styles. It definately has a Japanese flavor to it.

MASAHIKO SATOH AND THE SOUNDBREAKERS

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6060

Flower Travellin' Band's Satori is worth a listen, being progressive hard rock that's heavily influenced by traditional Japanese music. Despite sticking mostly to conventional rock instruments, it's like they've "rewired" the entire melodic language of rock music to come from their own country's music traditions instead of blues complete with a very odd guitar tone that sounds more like an extremely distorted sitar at times. The result is an extremely different listening experience from what comparable Occidental groups were churning out at the time. (Black Sabbath, Budgie, Deep Purple, King Crimsons heavier moments etc, Night Sun)

EDIT: Removed dead link.


Edited by Toaster Mantis - March 04 2015 at 04:57

I'll pop by this thread when I have time and don't have to train monkeys, make smoothies and jump through hoops. I believe I have a suggestion or two up my sleeve - maybe 5

I mentioned Ghost earlier  (in the shred room) , they're the first that comes to mind.

Edited by Guldbamsen - February 20 2014 at 13:14

^Damn skippy! Though I strongly suspect he's heard that album before.

I'd like to recommend Second Hand Rose Band from Beijing.