Some of the most fabulous, stirring drumming and percussion from around the world. Gripping rhythms, powerful drums, each piece a gem! Master drummers and percussionists from South Africa, England, Japan (Taiko), Egypt, Iran, the Caribbean and Burundi (Central Africa) at their best.

Info about each of the artists and pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.

Joji Hirota

1. IPELEGENG ENSEMBLE: Wawa-Nko (trad.) - 4:32

2. PETE LOCKETT: Kane and Kin (P. Lockett) - 5:21

3. TOMOE-RYU YUTAKADAIKO: Kaikyo (Sakie Chaki) - 3:45

4. HOSSAM RAMZY: Amiret el Sahara (H. Ramzy) - 3:42

5. ZARBANG: Cycling Feast (Zarbang) - 3:04

6. MIGUEL CASTRO: Brigamo (Afro-Caribbean) (trad., arr. M. Castro) - 2:44

7. SANJU SAHAI: Madhya Laya Teental (trad., arr. S. Sahai) - 5:47

8. ENSEMBLE FOLKLORIQUE BATIMBO: Mayonga (trad.) - 4:16

9. HAKIM LUDIN (Zarbang): Rumba de Cajon (H. Ludin) - 2:48

10. SERANKURE MUSIC ARTS: Meropa ya ba dimo (trad.) - 3:59

11. PETE LOCKETT / JOJI HIROTA: Pageant II (J. Hirota / P. Lockett) - 6:43

12. HOSSAM RAMZY: Halloween (H. Ramzy) - 4:16

13. JOJI HIROTA & THE TAIKO DRUMMERS: Musashi Mai Uchi (trad., arr. J. Hirota) - 5:28

14. BARRY VAN ZYL / YOYO BUYS: Marching to Moria (R. Hogarth / B. van Zyl) - 2:26