Hailing from Amami-Oshima in southern Japan, Atari Kousuke (中孝介) is a folk singer currently signed to Epic Records Japan. He is a self-trained musician and performs in the difficult shima-uta (island-song) style of his hometown.

 

 

While his style of music is close to mainstream pop, his vocals have an undoubtedly traditional Japanese flavour, and his inspiration still comes from his traditional roots.