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This is a Taiko piece .

Chi appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Taiko no Sekai  (Listen)	Lee, Dr Riley Kelly
This piece transmits a joyful energy through the purity of one rhythm and one melody. It represents the power of taiko and, through unity and simplicity, delivers a feeling of intense complexity and full intention. Taking a lilting triple-metre rhythm, this piece is reminiscent of some of the music of the south of Japan. As reflected in the title, the music fuses the energy of the body with rhythmic and melodic energy. To this end the middle section features two drummers pounding variations on both sides of the chudaiko in a style unique to the southern island of Miyake. With their dance-like movements, flamboyant in the extreme, the players seem to trace silent rhythms in the air with each alternate stroke. Clever use of polyrhythm - a device not usually encountered in Japanese music - reflects Ben's interest in African music.