Taiko

by Shinpuru

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War Path 00:46
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Coronation 03:02
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Alliance 03:21
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Tsushima (Ghost) 04:06
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Country at War 02:41
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Way of the Samurai 03:02
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Art of War 03:32
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Honor 04:07
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Blossoms in the Rain 03:02
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Victory 03:47
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Sacrifice 05:33
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Taiko is where east meets west. A combination of tradition and modern. 2 years in the making Taiko promises to take you on a ride to self realization.
Starting off on a War Path this Album switches you from celebration to retaliation right into Sacrifice. The first of its kind and completely experimental. Taiko will leave you wanting more.

I do hope you enjoy!!

Origin
The origin of the instruments is unclear, though there have been many suggestions. Historical accounts, of which the earliest date from 588 CE, note that young Japanese men traveled to Korea to study the kakko, a drum that originated in South China. This study and appropriation of Chinese instruments may have influenced the emergence of taiko. Certain court music styles, especially gigaku and gagaku, arrived in Japan through both Korea and China. In both traditions, dancers were accompanied by several instruments that included drums similar to taiko. Certain percussive patterns and terminology in togaku, an early dance and music style in Japan, in addition to physical features of the kakko, also reflect influence from both China and India on drum use in gagaku performance.

Use in Warfare
In feudal Japan, taiko were often used to motivate troops, call out orders or announcements, and set a marching pace; marches were usually set to six paces per beat of the drum. During the 16th-century Warring States period, specific drum calls were used to communicate orders for retreating and advancing. Other rhythms and techniques were detailed in period texts. According to the war chronicle Gunji Yoshū, nine sets of five beats would summon an ally to battle, while nine sets of three beats, sped up three or four times, was the call to advance and pursue an enemy. Folklore from the 16th century on the legendary 6th-century Emperor Keitai offers a story that he obtained a large drum from China, which he named Senjin-daiko (線陣太鼓 "front drum"). The Emperor was thought to have used it to both encourage his own army and intimidate his enemies.

In Traditional Settings
Taiko have been incorporated in Japanese theatre for rhythmic needs, general atmosphere, and in certain settings decoration. In the kabuki play The Tale of Shiroishi and the Taihei Chronicles, scenes in the pleasure quarters are accompanied by taiko to create dramatic tension. Noh theatre also feature taiko where performance consists of highly specific rhythmic patterns. The Konparu (金春流) school of drumming, for example, contains 65 basic patterns in addition to 25 special patterns; these patterns are categorized in several classes. Differences between these patterns include changes in tempo, accent, dynamics, pitch, and function in the theatrical performance. Patterns are also often connected together in progressions.

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released May 21, 2019

Produced by: Shinpuru Media
Recorded in Seattle, WA
Mastered by LANDR

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Shinpuru Key West, Florida

Originally from Virginia i'm inspired by The Neptunes and Timbaland.
My music ranges from Hip Hop to Electronic.
Im influenced by Nujabes and Fat Jon.

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