“I’m banging on my drum,” sang the late, great Lou Reed, who once appeared on an album alongside Kodo (1990’s One World One Voice). Methinks Lou — who really did play the drums — would recommend a performance by the 30-odd-member Japanese troupe, a literal world-music act, considering it has played gigs all over the globe since 1981. The celebrated percussionists honor traditional Japanese music through their use of the taiko drum — along with some Japanese string and woodwind instruments — while also updating that centuries-old sound through new techniques and influences. This is no glorified drum circle — it’s an escape to Japan, minus that 12-hour flight.