Mumbai: Japanese Sitarist Atsuhiro Ishihara has been signed on by Worldwide Records, which will release a fusion album by him very soon. The album will be released simultaneously in 76 countries.

Echoes, Kumano of Death and Reproduction, and Kumano Ocean of Gods are some of Ishihara's previous works. Atsuhiro Ishihara learned music under the guidance of Ram Hari Gurun, the music master from Kathmandu, Nepal. Ishihara has been rewarded with an award for strong impact in FM Broadcast in the Indian Music. Ishihara gave his first live concert in Japan. He plans to tour India extensively following his album release.