| Early Asian music was commonly used as live | | | | art or passion. However, there have been some |
| entertainment in all sorts of situations, from | | | | extremely influential and creative Asian bands in |
| courts to theaters. It has evolved a lot over the | | | | the last decades. Crazy Japanese noise-rockers |
| years, always with new and interesting | | | | Boredoms have caused copycats all over the |
| instruments to compliment the music. | | | | world. The Yellow Magic Orchestra redefined |
| Some signature instruments of asian music include | | | | electronic music. Even the ultra-cutesy girl bands |
| the formidable Taiko drums, Dizi and Sheng | | | | like Morning Musume have created new genres of |
| woodwind instruments, the Diyingehu and Gaohu | | | | happy "idol" pop. |
| string instruments, and the Haegum - the famous | | | | Asian music has a rich and deep history, with |
| Korean fiddle. Over the years, these and many | | | | more of a background than most other regions. |
| other instruments have created the ever-changing | | | | Whether you are sitting down to listen to |
| Asian music used for religious and entertainment | | | | composers like Tan Dun or Jiang Li, or if you're |
| purposes. Many of the songs, including the | | | | listening to the latest electro-pop straight from |
| instrumentation and lyrics, are meant to tell epic | | | | Japan, you're sure to find an interesting |
| stories or tales of love. Vietnamese music in | | | | experience that will please your musical taste. Asia |
| particular has many theatrical tones. | | | | has always been on the cutting edge of music |
| Modern Asian music has many negative | | | | and new genres, and it appears that it will |
| stereotypes surrounding it. What first comes to | | | | continue to do so in the future. So look up a few |
| mind is probably "disposable pop", meaning generic | | | | Asian bands or composers in whatever genre you |
| artists, boy bands, or girl bands that follow a | | | | prefer, and familiarize yourself with some |
| formulaic approach to making music, treating it | | | | alternative choices. |
| more like a commercial industry and less like an | | | | |