Germany – For years, taiko drumming
fans had not heard anything from Ondekoza after the death of the band’s
founder Tagayasu Den. Now the oldest and most famous taiko drumming
ensemble from Japan is back with a new line-up and new musical ideas.
The title of the new album is Kyoten Dochi (Tropical Music CD 68.841).
Since the early 90s the “devils on drums” have been famous for their
energetic shows. Ondekoza just came back from the Boston Marathon in the
United States, where they had already participated in 1975, running
directly to the stage after the marathon. Until the beginning of the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (Peking) the group will run 12,500 km
across China and in the summer 2005 the band will be back for shows in
Europe.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
