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ED2013 5/5 Reviews ED2013 Music Reviews
Kazakoshi (Mountain Wind) (Waidaiko Tokara)
By Amber-Page Moss | Published on Wednesday 7 August 2013
Music is made into martial art by Waidaiko Tokara, here all the way from Japan. Sharp and swift as swordsmen, this renowned, ethnically diverse group master breath-taking force and graceful beauty. Moments of intense focus merge into outbursts of joy, bringing an original beat to the ancient Japanese discipline of taiko drumming. With expert precision, and including informative, friendly explanation, the famous performer Art Lee and his fellows also seize the chance to have some fun. The imagination is transported away from the grey skies of Edinburgh; the eyes are opened to the versatility of percussion. With your seat shaking, your heart reverberating, you’ll enjoy it just as much as the artists themselves. Visually enthralling, culturally enlightening, musically invigorating.
C too, until Aug 26, 4.55pm.
tw rating 5/5 | [Amber-Page Moss]