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.
After that, Acoustic Asturias is invited to participate "Baja Prog 2005" in Mexico and festivals in France and Italy, each time receiving an enthusiastic welcome.
In 2009, "Electric Asturias" (violin, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums) was founded.
In April 2010, Electric Asturias was invited to participate Progressive Rock Festival "Gouvea Art Rock 2010" in Portugal.
In May 2013, Electric Asturias was invited to participate Progressive Rock Festival "RoSfest 2013" in Gettysburg USA.
The live concert at this time can be seen on the DVD "LIVE IN USA" released in January 2017.
In 2014 and 2017 and 2019, with an enthusiastic welcome, Electric Asturias participated "Cruise to the EDGE" that is one of the most biggest Progressive Rock Festival in the world.
in 2019, they played with Ryo Okumoto (key, Spock's Beard) and Kazuhiro Watanabe (vo).
In November 2017, Electric Asturias participated the japanese biggest Progressive Rock Festival "PROG FLIGHT@HANEDA"
Electric Asturias released the 1st album 'Fractals' in 2011 and the 2nd album 'Elementals' in 2014 and 3rd album "TRINITY".
In October 2023, Electric Asturias will release 4th album "Dimensions".
Currently, the group continues its activity with
Yoh Ohyama (direction, bass, composition),
Eiji Nakamura (keyboard),
Satoshi Hirata (guitar),
SENA (violin),
Kiyotaka Tanabe (drums).
players
Yoh Ohyama
Bass
Eiji Nakamura
Keiboards
Satoshi Hirata
Guitar
Tei Sena
Violin
Kiyotaka Tanabe
Drums
Photo by Tatuya Sakai
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.
He started playing the Electone at the age of 5 years. began his career in music, as a composer.
InugamiCircusDan/londog/piano shift/nezumicoo etc ... composer and keyboardist for many artists.
He also plays in the Electric Asturias from 2021.
He started the guitar at the age of twelve. he learned the music theory and arrangement at "Ann" and "Maser house" school of music.
He continued the band activities beside a creation of jingle of a certain FM station, copyright free source creation etc.
In 2002, he met with his friend Takao Kawasaki again and founded "FLAT 122". The 1st album "The Waves" in 2005 and 2nd "Kagerou" in 2009 were released. In the same year, he founded his own band "Stella Lee Jones".
She began the violin at the age of 4 years. And then in 2009 she obtained a Master 1 in violin specialty at Tokyo University of the Arts. She plays with several orchestras and participates in many concerts. In 2007 she continued her career in the field of animation, video games, television as part of recordings studios and participating in concerts around the world.
She also plays in the Electric Asturias from 2009. In 2014 and 2017 she was invited to the progressive rock festival "Cruise to the EDGE" with the group Yes, UK, Focus, etc ... And is the principal violinist of "SeRafiL".
He started percussion instruments and drums in brass music from the first year of high school. He learned drums from Mr. Kozo Suganuma and Mr. Nielsausen.
He met Satoshi Hirata and Takao Kawasaki and join FLAT 122. After that,he formally participated in Electric Asurrias from 2008.
Now he performs animation, idol, vocaloid etc drums recording. And he is also acting as a drum instructor.