Mkwaju Ensemble KI-Motion LP (Vinyl)

Official Reissue On Vinyl LP!
Sourced From Original Masters & Cut at Emil Berliner Studios!

WRWTFWW Records is over the moon to announce the official reissue of legendary album KI-Motion by Japanese percussionist Midori Takada's MKWAJU ensemble, sourced from the original masters and cut at Emil Berliner Studios, housed in a 350g old Stoughton tip-on sleeve.

A highly creative and transcendental fusion of marimba, vibraphone, bamboo percussion and synthesizers, KI-Motion was recorded in 1981 and captures the birth of Midori Takada's exploration of minimalism, African rhythmic tradition, and ambient music.

The album takes its conceptual inspiration from the tamarind ( 'mkwaju' in Swahili), a drought resistant tree notably used to craft some of the first mallets and marimbas but also known for its culinary and medical uses, an essential symbol of life and identity for the Central African grasslands. Drawing from the region's culture and music as well as the crucial notion that rhythms represent the very fabric of life, Midori Takada leads her ensemble into environmental heaven to create one of the highlights of her recording career and an absolute must-have from the golden age of Japanese ambient…the ideal companion to her majestic Through The Looking Glass opus!

Features:
• 140g Vinyl LP
• 350gsm old Stoughton tip-on sleeve
• Sourced from original masters
• Mastered at Music Matters Mastering
• Cut by Frederic Stader at Emil Berliner Studios
• Made in England

Musicians:
Midori Takada, percussion, marimba, vibraphone, voice, etc.
Yoji Sadanari, percussion, marimba, vibraphone, etc.
Shuichi Chino, synthesizer
Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami, drums

Selections:
Side 1:
1. Wood Dance
2. Maximum a
3. KI-Motion
Side 2:
4. Angwora Steps
5. Hot Air
6. Zindo Zindo