Discography
1997 Mugenkyo (CD)
2004 Ten (CD)
2007 One Vibration (DVD)
2009 Era (CD)
2010 Celebration (DVD + live CD)
Further details:
MUGENKYO (CD)
Mugenkyo's first CD, recorded live in the studio preserving the raw power & energy of the moment. Contains some eternal favourites, as well as rare nuggets seldom performed these days.
Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London, July 1997
Neil Mackie, Miyuki Williams, Liz Walters
Running time: 48 min
Track listing: Ikkyo (One Vibration), Kuzuryu (Nine-headed Dragon), Onsen, Kimai (Demon Dance), Tojimbo, Hikiami, Matsuri (Festival)
TEN (CD)
Mugenkyo's second, and a much more varied-sounding CD than the first, recorded in our tenth anniversary year. Big booming taiko stompers contrast with bamboo flute, didgeridoo, bells, song & chanting. Includes the high-energy live favourite "Phoenix", Mackie's big drum solo "Odaiko", and for the first time ever, a dub taiko track called "Declaration of Rhythm"… plus a bonus CD-ROM of video clips of the show at the time.
Recorded at Core Studios, Glasgow & CaVa Studios,Glasgow, August 2004
Neil Mackie, Miyuki Williams, Teresa Brookes, Adam Walker
Running time: 50 min
Track listing: Mirage, Todoroki, Shichisan Groove, The Search, Odaiko, Wheel of Samsara, Phoenix, Declaration of Rhythm, Procession
ONE VIBRATION (DVD)
Released in spring 2007, this is a document of the Mugenkyo concert, filmed at one of the 32 dates on our 6 week autumn UK tour. Our first DVD includes the highly synchronised "Tomoe", a duo on the big odaiko drum "Fudoshin", the Mugenkyo classic "Ikkyo", amongst others, and not forgetting the enthusiastic Welsh audience that helped make that night so memorable.
Recorded live at Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, October 2006
Running time: 40 min
Full length pieces: Tomoe, Ikkyo (One Vibration), Fudoshin, Todoroki, Matsuri (Festival)
Plus clips of: Onsen, Tojimbo, Otherworld, Shichisan Stomp, Yatai Bayashi, Odaiko
ERA (CD)
The third Mugenkyo CD, crammed full of classic stage favourites, recorded with maximum energy. Includes: two Odaiko (big drum) pieces - Gekko & Fudoshin, our own versions of the traditional classics - Yatai Bayashi & Kiyari, and the very modern - Belenos & Essence. Mugenkyo's most powerful & melodic recording to date.
Recorded at CaVa Studios, Glasgow, and the Mugen Taiko Dojo, August 2009
Neil Mackie, Miyuki Williams, Teresa Brookes
Running time: 52 min
Track listing: Belenos, Gekko (Moon Drum), Shichisan Stomp, Yatai Bayashi, Kiyari, Fudoshin, Tomoe, Nagareboshi (Shooting Star), Essence
CELEBRATION (DVD + live CD)
As a climax to the 15th anniversary tour with special guest dancer Lale Sayoko, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers were joined back onstage by original members from the group's beginnings Mark Alcock & Liz Walters, to create a spectacular & electrifying one-time concert celebration. This DVD contains live concert footage, backstage scenes, rehearsals & interviews, and includes a 36-page photo booklet of the occasion. (Includes a free CD with the PAL version only)
Recorded live a the Tramway, Glasgow, November 2009
Running time: 95 min
Full length pieces: Gekko, Tojimbo, Ikkyo, Essence, Onsen, Odaiko, Matsuri, Yatai Bayashi, Phoenix
Free Live CD (only available with PAL DVD) -
Running time: 58 min
Track listing: Onsen, Odaiko, Tojimbo, Reflection on Still Water, Fudoshin, Yatai Bayashi, Gekko, Matsuri, Phoenix, Procession