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A former jazz drummer, Daihachi Oguchi took ancient rhythms, broke them down and created new arrangements and compositions to accommodate an ensemble of drummers. He helped turn the traditional form ...

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The appeal of Japan’s traditional taiko drumming lies in its vigorous and powerful sound, which stirs players and listeners alike, physically and spiritually. The instrument plays a central role in ...

An ancient Japanese art form that connects people to their heritage with each pounding beat, taiko drumming was recently on full display at the 46th annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose's ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Taiko no Tatsujin (Drum Master) series first appeared in ...

Young people of a somewhat masochistic stamp are queuing up to enrol for a two-year taiko drumming apprenticeship on the Japanese island of Sado (Takashi Okamoto) These days, what you are more likely ...

Although Namco’s Taiko series of rhythm games has been popular in Japan since its 2001 arcade debut, Taiko Drum Master is the first game in the series to make the journey across the international date ...

The TAIKO-1 uses a mesh surface rather than hard rubber to recreate the flexible feel of a drum's skin without the loud noises. Each side of the drum has two zones that trigger different sounds — the ...

Taiko no Tatsujin — previously known in North America as Taiko: Drum Master — is coming back West for two new games this November. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Nintendo Switch and Taiko no ...

Konami's may be the king of rhythm games, but Namco's TAIKO: Drum Master has taken a serious run for throne in Japan. The firm recently released an American edition of TAIKO for the PlayStation 2 and ...