empty cell Mkwaju Ensemble
Mkwaju Ensemble was a Japanese musical group led by percussionist Midori Takada. In 1981, they released the album "Mkwaju," produced by Joe Hisaishi. The album blends Eastern and Western minimalist traditions, African rhythms, and early electronica. The ensemble included Midori Takada (marimba, vibraphone, gong, tom-tom), Yoji Sadanari (bass marimba, gong, tom-tom), Junko Arase (mitla marimba, gong), Pecker (Latin percussion), Hideki Matsutake (computer programming), and Joe Hisaishi (keyboards).
