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A multi instrumentalist, Michael Kobayashi plays both electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, bass, keyboards, turntables, saxophone, and programs beats. Michael got his start playing guitar with Barbara Long, former lead singer from the Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima. A musical chameleon, Michael has played big band jazz, smooth jazz, thrash metal, hip hop, roots rock, funk, and RnB. He has scored numerous films, plays, a museum exhibit, a TV show, and currently gigs weekly in southern California.
A few highlights of Michael Kobayashi's career include composing music for "Shop on Third", "The Summoning", "The Bat, The Bird, and The Beast", "Eyewitness Photojournalist Stan Honda", "Lumpia", "Screw Mars", and "Ronin Boys". He has recorded and performed with: Barbara Long, former lead singer with Hiroshima, and with Brenda Wong Aoki, Mark Izu, Sammi, XL Middleton, and Lao Fai. Michael has produced albums for Marry Me Judas, and southern California thrash metal legends, Insecticide.
A heavy beat mixed with lush strings and echo drenched guitar. This track is dark and moody. It is great for film and television. Inspired by Hawaii's big waves. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Contemplative Music
Thick raging southern metal. Similar to HellYeah and Black Label Society. Heavy drop tuned Les Pauls with screaming EMG pickups. This track is full of swagger. Instrumental, Rock Music, Heavy Metal
Big acoustic guitars, groovin drums, thick crunchy guitars. This track has a nice reminiscent feeling about it. It makes me think of home. Instrumental, Rock Music, Roots Rock. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Groovin drums, phat bass, smooth keys and laid back guitars! In the vein of George Benson, Norman Brown, Jeff Golub. It's a great track for that quiet storm kinda vibe! Instrumental, Jazz Music, Smooth | Pop Jazz
Jump in your Camero, light a cigarette, pop open a beer and drive as fast as you can to this bluesy rockin tune. Loud guitars, big drums, pumpin bass fill this track. In the vein of Pat Travers, Montrose, Zeppelin. Great for car commercials, beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock Music, Classic Rock. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Twin drop tuned harmony guitars, raging double kick drums. This high energy track is great for extreme sports, video games, and car commercials. In the vein of Megadeth, Devil Driver, Disturbed,, Instrumental, Rock Music, Heavy Metal. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Funky electro beat mixed with funky metal guitars, a talk box, and shredding guitar solo. Great for high car commercials and beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock Music, Hip Hop Rock. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
This track has the David Holmes "Ocean's Eleven" vibe. A funky hip hop beat, mixed with a thick bass guitar, and big spaghetti western tremeloed guitar hits. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Acid Jazz. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Pumpin synth bass drives this track. It is like a subway ride through the big city during rush hour. Big guitars, turntables, voices, all echo throughout. Great for high energy scenes and high energy commercials, Instrumental, Electronic Music, Big Beats. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Acid jazz, mixed with old school funk, and trip hop. This track will get you groovin with big beats and phat bass. In the vein of DJ Krush and DJ Shadow, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Acid Jazz. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Inspired by riding down Kuhio Highway in Kauai with the radio going and the wind in your face and enjoying the time with those you love most. The melody was played with a vintage Sonny D. ukulele and backed by big acoustic guitars and a light Hawaiian lap steel guitar. Instrumental, Pacific Islands, Hawaiian Music. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Traditional Chinese instruments fused with a dance beat strings and guitars. It takes you to the extravagance and decadence of Macau. Instrumental, Chinese Music, Chinese Electronica & Dance. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Inspired by Ry Cooder and the legendary Jaco Pastorius. This track has a haunting piano, eerie slide guitar along with a somber fretless bass. It is great for a scene where someone is contemplating something big and potentially dangerous. It is moody and atmospheric. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Sad Music
Gritty and edgy track with funky electro body rockin beat with crunchy guitars, slap bass, and wicked turntables. Great for extreme sports, MMA, car commercials. It'll make you wanna get up and slap somethin'! Instrumental, Rock Music, Funk Rock
Modern surf rock ala Gary Hoey. It's got driving bass and drums with retro sounding guitars twangy guitars! Makes me wanna go drink beer at the beach. Instrumental, Rock Music, Surf Rock. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Soft acoustic guitars, strumming ukuleles, and a soft cool beat take you back to the islands. This is the kinda track where you sit on the beach with a bunch of friends drinking beer and hangin out! Instrumental, Pacific Islands, Hawaiian Music. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
Imagine driving down Pacific Coast Hwy with the top down and enjoying life. Layers of acoustic and electric guitars dominate this track. Driving bass and drums help propel this down the road! Instrumental, Americana Music, Americana (pending). This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
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