◇ image via WikipediaJoe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi is a Classical act. Their sound grew out of Quincy Jones and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Those roots explain a lot about how Joe Hisaishi arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Azumi Inoue, John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams, Ennio Morricone and Danny Elfman, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Eminence Symphony Orchestra, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 12 connections around Joe Hisaishi, reaching back through Quincy Jones and forward to Eminence Symphony Orchestra. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Joe Hisaishi connections
Joe Hisaishi grew out of Quincy Jones and Yellow Magic Orchestra, shares an orbit with Azumi Inoue, John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams and Ennio Morricone, went on to shape Eminence Symphony Orchestra. 12 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Joe Hisaishi
Sounds and acts that shaped Joe Hisaishi.
Artists similar to Joe Hisaishi
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Joe Hisaishi.
Bands Joe Hisaishi shaped
Where the influence of Joe Hisaishi travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.