A MAGICAL FORCE.

The magical excitement of neo-traditional drumming has critics waxing lyrical about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming, has massive global appeal. 

POWERFUL PRECISION.

The stars of TAO live and train at a compound in the mountains of Japan, reaching the highest level of virtuosity only after years of intensive study; however, these performers each bring nontraditional flair to the group by drawing on their diverse backgrounds: one as a hard rock musician, another a gymnast, and yet another as a composer. They offer a young and vibrantly modern take on a traditional art form. 

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ELECTRONIC AFROBEAT.

A truly original music project, Sidestepper is the nom de musique of Bogotá-based London-transplant Richard Blair and his electro/afrobeat ensemble. Reaching heights of block-rocking euphoria with their unique fusion of electronic dance beats and vibrant Latin sounds, Sidestepper delivers a total musical experience that is intelligently unique and momentously thrilling. Blending Blair's electronic genius and innovative musicality with his ensemble's passionate and rhythmic mastery, Sidestepper, unlike any other group, creates tracks that ricochet from genre to genre in a complex yet fluid path that are authentic and audacious at once.

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