Midori Takada

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Sonic Spaces: An Interview With Midori Takada

The once-obscure Japanese minimalist, whose 1983 album 'Through The Looking Glass' has now become one of the most celebrated ambient releases from the country, talks with Patrick St. Michel about her interest in African music, ahead of her appearance at Le Guess Who? festival

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Baker's Dozen

Pillars Of Childhood: Lafawndah’s Favourite Music

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Lafawndah picks the thirteen pieces of music that made her "want to say things," from Schubert to Busta Rhymes via Midori Takada and Lady Saw

Baker's Dozen

Trying Everything on: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s Baker’s Dozen

With her sixth full-length album set for imminent release, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith takes Christian Eede from influential minimalism by Steve Reich to new age ambience by Midori Takada over the course of her Baker's Dozen

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Midori Takada’s 1999 Album ‘Tree Of Life’ Set For First Vinyl Release

The album was only Takada's second solo effort, following 1983's 'Through The Looking Glass'

Midori Takada Details Two New Albums For WRWTFWW

The records feature her first new solo material in 23 years

Midori Takada Composes Score For BFI Japanese Cinema Installation

The six-screen 'TOKINOKAWA' installation is part of the BFI's 'Japan On Film 'series

Le Guess Who? Adds 46 Artists To 2021 Lineup

William Basinski, Pa Salieu and faUSt are among those newly joining the bill

Le Guess Who? Reveals Guest Curators For 2021 Edition

John Dwyer, Lucrecia Dalt, Matana Roberts, Midori Takada and Phil Elverum have been lined up to programme part of next year's event

Intonal Announces First Acts For 2020

Midori Takada, SØS Gunver Ryberg and more will play the Swedish festival

Rare Mkawju Ensemble Album Set For Reissue

The Japanese ensemble, whose work has been changing hands for sizeable amounts on the resale market, included Midori Takada among its ranks

Leipzig’s TransCentury Update Returns For Second Edition

TransCentury Update 2, taking place in Leipzig, will feature sets from Midori Takada, John Maus, Roy Montgomery and more

Another Rare Midori Takada Album To Be Reissued

We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want, the label responsible for a previous Midori Takada reissue, will oversee a further re-release of her older material

Things Learned At: Counterflows Glasgow

At this year's edition of Counterflows festival in Glasgow, with performances by Midori Takada and Mark Fell, Oscar Gaynor finds a festival with radical and inclusive notions about what exactly it means to be a part of the underground

Counterflows Announce Full 2017 Programme

Midori Takada, Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force and more play Glasgow celebration of experimental music

Sought After Midori Takada Record Set For Reissue

The record by the Japanese musician has become highly valuable on the resale market

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Duane Eddy On Falling In Love With Sheffield & The Pennines

While recording his new album with Richard Hawley in Sheffield, the legend who is Mr Duane Eddy fell in love with the city and his surroundings. Here he tells Luke Turner about his new infatuation, chilli-filled Yorkshire pudding, and why Hawley should be mayor

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Paradox & Pure Rhythms: Zun Zun Egui Interviewed By John Doran

Kushal Gaya and Stephen Kerrison talk to John Doran about their new album, postcolonial identity and chopping out the boring bits

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