Various Artists
Discover Japanese Taiko (CD)

EUCD2667

Powerful rolling beats and multi-layered rhythms from drums in all shapes and sizes. Taiko drumming in a variety of styles from traditional and ‘pure’ taiko to contemporary pieces including a wide range of world percussion presented by some of the finest exponents of the genre. Info about each of the pieces.
Playing Time: 79:00 mins.

Track listing:

Taiko - Bayashi - Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (trad.) - 4:16
Hiten Ryu - Joji Hirota (Joji Hirota) - 10:38
Chido-Setsu - Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers (Joji Hirota) - 7:36
Pageant II - Joji Hirota & Pete Lockett (Hirota/Lockett) - 6:43
Ichijin-no-kaze - Wadaiko Matsuriza (Masaya Takashino) - 6:59
Shutsujin - Daiko - Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Yoshinori Itagaki) - 3:41
Harvest - Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers (Joji Hirota) - 7:49
Chappa Chappa Ki-da-ta-ka - Joji Hirota & Pete Lockett (Lockett/Hirota) - 3:39
Akita Ondo - Joji Hirota (trad., arr. Joji Hirota) - 8:18
Festival Music of Dairakuji Town - Wadaiko Matsuriza (trad.) - 2:46
Kin no Mai - Joji Hirota (Joji Hirota) - 8:20
Horyo - Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Yoshinori Itagaki) - 7:40

Published: 2016

Genre: Asia & Oceanic
Label: Arc Music