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Midori Takada – Through The Looking Glass

Posted January 14, 2013 by Maxwell 

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Midori Takada
Through The Looking Glass
RCA LP, 1983

01. Mr. Henri Rousseau’s Dream
02. Crossing
03. Trompe-L’oeil
04. Catastrophe Σ

Japanese percussionist’s solo album who appeared on both Mkwaju Ensemble albums, whose tracks are featured on Spencer D’s “Fairlights, Mallets & Bamboo” Rootmix. Thanks to Root Blog friend Ryan Chittick for the tip-off.

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  1. mike on January 15th, 2013

    thank you a million! i was looking all over for this!
    feel free to post anything else you snagged on LN-CC’s organic music sale :)

  2. jeff on January 15th, 2013

    thanks max! you inspired this one-
    http://convertibletoyokohama.com/post/38517806011/mkwaju-ensemble

    will add looking glass.

  3. Spencer on January 16th, 2013

    haha, damn it maxwell! i was trying to keep a lid on this one (it’s on a mix i’m working on). amazing record!

    also, if weren’t aware, she’s also the vibraphonist on the infamous Still Way LP (!!!)

  4. ob pond on January 18th, 2013

    this sounds so much like that artwork ! !
    so good. especially “crossing”

    woww

  5. felicia on January 20th, 2013

    a rootblog zip a day keeps the doctor away! thank you again! fefe

  6. asleep on January 21st, 2013

    This one is really great. I’m agree with you ob pond :”crossing” is my favorite.

    thanks a lot.

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