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Title: Kitaro - Oasis
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, New Age, Ambient Electronic and Progressive Electronic, Toyohashi, Japan 8/26
Matrix #: 18-7010-1
Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Kitaro (53' - ) | Producer: Takayo Nanri
Cultural Facts:
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Production Style: Kitaro performed the album largely himself using Korg, Roland, and Yamaha synthesizers alongside acoustic guitar and percussion, creating a spacious blend of electronic and organic textures.
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Personal Struggle: Kitaro’s parents initially opposed his decision to pursue music and expected him to take a conventional career path, but he rejected that plan and committed himself fully to music.
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Release History: Oasis was originally released in Japan in 1979, while this Gramavision edition brought the album to the U.S. market several years later as Kitaro’s international audience was growing.
8/22/26 LM