KODO Drummers

Here is a trailer for the Heartbeat Drummers of Japan DVD. It doesn't quite capture the magic of KODO live but it comes close. Definitely go see them if you get a chance to do so. Do not ask questions, just go. Linkie to the One Earth North American Tour is here: One Earth. 

addendum: here is a longer and better trailer to watch:

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Taiko Performance at SOYA2009

I fell in love with Takio drumming after seeing KODO perform while I was in college:

(SOYA2009 is a cosplay convention held in Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore, SOYA2009 Loads of pictures of the costumes at this site.)

Ooooohhhhh, KODO is performing locally on the North American Tour. This became a must see!

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