IF you like your music sushi-style, Japanorama could be right up your street.

A dozen tasty morsels of Japanese music are winging their way to the region this week.

From traditional folk musicians to cutting edge performers, Japanorama offers a unique opportunity to sample a full spectrum of delights from contemporary Japan.

Among the line-up booked in at The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, on Sunday, January 21, is, Otomo Yoshihide, the man who had the vision to bring this diverse set of musicians together.

Yoshihide, himself one of the rising stars of the Japanese underground, has won acclaim for his performances which range from experimental rock to improvisations and film soundtracks.

In Japanorama, he will contribute dynamic performances on guitar, turntables and minidisk.

The evening, which was conceived as an antidote to Japaneese mainstream pop, promises to strike a good balance between the experimental and traditional.

Toshimaru Nakamura, for example, billed under the title "electronics" wires his mixing desk up to itself and plays back the resultant sound.

But if that is a touch too left-field for comfort, relax in the knowledge that Japanorama is a pick-and-mix affair.

Folk singer Yasukatsu Oshima, from the island of Okinawa, will also perform a solo set on her shamisen - a three stringed banjo - accompanied by her stirring vocals.

Other performers will include pop-vocalist Haco and guitarist Taku Sugimoto.

And if you need an added incentive to check out the musical talent, bear in mind the Kendal gig is one of only nine stops on the nation-wide tour.

A ground-breaking evening of entertainment delivered direct to your door.

Tickets £8/£ 7.

For details contact the box office on 01539 725133.