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Peter Barakan

Peter Barakan is credited on 385 releases across 191 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1976–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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385

Pressings credited

191

Albums

6

Decades active

814

In collections

Biography

Peter Barakan (born 20 August 1951) is an English DJ, freelance broadcaster, and an author of books on music and English language education. He is best known as the presenter of Begin Japanology and Japanology Plus on NHK World. In Japan, he is known as the radio host of "Barakan Beat" on InterFM, "Weekend Sunshine" on NHK FM, and Lifestyle Museum on Tokyo FM. Barakan also curates "Live Magic!", presented by CreativeMan Productions, Tower Records, and InterFM. It is a two-day festival intent on promoting obscure western artists to a wider Japanese audience.

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Credited work

385 releases · 191 albums · active 1976–2025

  • Performance · 564
  • Other credits · 177
  • Production · 6

Studios: Onkio Haus · ALFA Studio A · LDK Studio · Air Studios

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