although somewhat in danger of your "new ageish" criteria, check out the Yoshida Brothers - they are some of the top Shamisen players in Japan, but weave a lot of other influences into thier music as well
seriously think you would enjoy listening to them
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E991AW/sr=8-1/qid=1153367537/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3882757-7522318?ie=UTF8
seriously think you would enjoy listening to them
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E991AW/sr=8-1/qid=1153367537/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3882757-7522318?ie=UTF8