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Artiklen portrætterer den japanske percussionist Midori Takada, der i 1980’erne skabte minimalistisk og meditativ musik inspireret af blandt andet afrikanske og asiatiske musiktraditioner. Hendes album Through the Looking Glass fra 1983 fik først begrænset opmærksomhed, men blev genopdaget mange år senere, da albummet blev delt på YouTube og nåede et stort publikum.
 

I interviewet reflekterer Takada over musik som en kropslig og åndelig kunstform og kritiserer samtidens musik for at blive hurtigere, højere og mere materialistisk. Hun fremhæver i stedet en tilgang til musik, hvor rytme, krop og natur spiller en central rolle. For Takada handler musik om balance, sansning og tidens sammenhæng mellem fortid, nutid og fremtid.

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The article profiles the Japanese percussionist Midori Takada, whose minimalist and meditative compositions draw inspiration from African and Asian musical traditions. Her 1983 album Through the Looking Glass initially received little attention but was rediscovered decades later when it was uploaded to YouTube and reached a large international audience.
 

In the interview, Takada reflects on music as both a physical and spiritual art form. She criticizes contemporary music for becoming increasingly fast, loud, and materialistic, and instead emphasizes rhythm, bodily awareness, and a close relationship between music and nature. For Takada, music expresses a deeper understanding of time, where past, present, and future are interconnected.

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