mkwaju ensemble ki motionA highly creative and transcendental fusion of marimba, vibraphone, bamboo percussion and synthesizers, KI Motion was recorded in 1981 and captures the birth of Midori Takadas exploration of minimalism, African rhythmic tradition, and ambient music. The album takes its conceptual inspiration from the tamarind ( mkwaju in Swahili), a drought resistant tree notably used to craft some of the first mallets and marimbas but also known for its culinary and