Tona Walt Ohama is an electronic recording artist based in Western Canada who has played synthesizers since he first discovered the A.R.P. Axxe in 1975. Although he has a world-wide following, he remains relatively unknown in his home province and has been called "Alberta's Best Kept Musical Secret" by both !earshot Magazine and The Calgary Herald.
In 2011 Beatroute Magazine said “There are three things you need to know about southern Alberta synth pop pioneer, Tona Walt Ohama. One, he loves synthesizers, not likes, not enjoys, not appreciates - loves. Two, there is no one else like him,
Ohama has recreated Jethro Tull's epic 1972 album using mono synths, a drum machine, one Crumar string machine and a Mellotron. Limited Edition CD signed/dated/numbered 444 copies.
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LISTEN TO THICK AS A BRICK 2 by OHAMA HERE
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