About
In 1988, the Japanese composer Yoh Ohyama created the group "Asturias". While using the sound programming technique and multitrack recording, he mixes acoustic instruments and electronic instruments to increase the expressiveness of his music. Thus, he won a success not only in the field of Progressive Rock but also in the New Age, which earned him the nickname "Mike Oldfield Japanese". Three albums were then produced by the King Reccord Cryme label: "Circle in the Forest", "Brilliant Streams" and "Cryptogam Illusion".
In 2003, resuming his activities, he founded the group "Acoustic Asturias" (guitar, piano, violin, clarinet and recorder) The following year a concert followed by the release of the mini-album "Bird Eyes View" raised again a lot of interest from its fans around the world.
In 2005, Acoustic Asturias is invited to participate in Mexico in the biggest progressive rock festival in the world: "Baja Prog 2005" and the following year by festivals in France and Italy, each time receiving an enthusiastic welcome.
In November 2006, he signed with the major label "avex io" and released a new album: "Marching Glasse on the Hill". Acoustic Asturias is known for its unique melodic and expressive style, and in 2011 released a new album: "Legend of Gold Wind".
In May 2019, Acoustic Asturias join "ProgSud" and France tour.
Currently, the group continues its activity with
Yoh Ohyama (direction, composition),
Yoshihiro Kawagoe (piano, composition),
Kaori Tsutsui (clarinet, recorder, composition),
SENA (violin),
Takeshi Nishimura (guitar).
players
He works as a sound engineer, composer, makes arrangements for Japanese singers, video games etc.
In 1987 he created "Asturias" and in 2004 he founded the group "Acoustic Asturias" with musicians, a progressive rock style with classical chamber music.
In 2008 his album multitrack recording "Jyurei" was produced and he founded "Multi Asturias". In 2009 he founded "Electric Asturias"
Currently he is doing his activities with three groups of Asturias.