Japanese Drums

From Autumn harvest festivals to traditional Japanese folklore steeped in rich history, this album shows the diversity and power of the Japanese drums. Stories of ship-crews being saved by the organisation of synchronised beats, to a picturesque soundscape of waves in the sea, to a peaceful thankfulness for loved ones and nature. Also featuring ‘purification drumming’ heard in Buddhist temples before, during and after ceremonies and a famous taiko drum beat symbolizing the sounds of samurai riding on horseback.

1. Harvest - Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers - 7:49
2. Riki-Maru - Wadaiko Matsuriza - 10:08
3. Kaikyo - Tomoe-Ruy Yutakadaiko - 3:45
4. Akita - Joji Hirota & The London Taiko Drummers - 7:42
5. Hisho - Pete Lockett & Joji Hirota - 5:38
6. Apotheosis - Joji Hirota & Hiten Ryu Daiko - 9:54
7. Kin no mai - Joji Hirota & Hiten Ryu Daiko - 8:11
8. Inochi no oto - Joji Hirota & The London Taiko Drummers - 7:27
9. Oni-mo-naku - Wadaiko Matsuriza - 2:20
10. Ten-chi - Nihon Daiko - 4:35
11. Fuujin - KyoShinDo - 4:17

Total playing time: 72:20 min.