Akira Ishikawa has been played on NTS in shows including Light in the Attic, featured first on 5 June 2018. Songs played include Let's Start, Pick Up The Pieces and Let's Start.

Akira Ishikawa (石川晶) (1934 - 2002) was a prominent Japanese drummer. After visiting East Africa in 1970, he became known for incorporating many African elements into his jazz. For many years, he led a band called Count Buffalos, which was spelled differently for nearly every album. Even on the Japanese releases of his albums, the English form of the name was used. He also did some work in soundtracks for TV and movies, along with session work. Later in life, he relocated to Kenya, and lived there until his death in 2002.

Selected discography:

1969? - Exciting Drums - African Rock Party as Count Buffalo & His Rock Band 1970 - Bakishinba - Memories of Africa as Akira Ishikawa Count Buffalo Jazz and Rock Band 1970 - Electrum as Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalos 1972 - Uganda - Dawn of African Rock as Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalo 1972 - Drums Method as A. Ishikawa 1975 - Get Up! as Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos 1975 - Back to Rhythm as Akira Ishikawa 197? - Okinawa as Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalo