Discovery Firm have released Okinawan Tradition, a sample CD collection, in ACID, Wav, REX2 and Battery formats, that features the traditional instruments of the island of Okinawa. The disc is packed with the sounds of traditional Okinawan instruments, folk songs, and 'Hayashi' (shouts).

A symbol of Okinawan tradition, the "Sanshin," is an instrument used to create mystical sounds. The "Sanba," known as Ryukyu castanet, punctuates the rhythms, while the Fue (flute), Yubi Fue (flute), and Taiko (drum), and vocals complete the complex, rich texture of the genre.

Okinawan Tradition includes 535 sound files and costs $55 USD.