At long last the songwriting and sound sculpting force behind Japan's wonder trio Cibo Matto steps out from behind the curtain. Yuka Honda, the sampler queen and drum machine goddess, has issued a solo album rife with delightfully offbeat instrumentals and humorous musical asides that are assembled in stained-glass window fashion for maximum dazzle and minimal distress. Honda is joined by members of the Cibo Matto family here in Timo Ellis and Duma Love adding percussion, basses, and guit...   [ read more ]

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OOIOO's (pronounced oh-oh-eye-oh-oh) third (and second Thrill Jockey) release reveals the group's hard-to-categorize and refreshing avant-garde rock music, which adeptly incorporates elements of punk and more traditional tribal music. The rhythms are unique and the organic interplay with the vocals is compelling. The music is complex and challenging, playful and childlike. Previously released only in Japan, Gold And Green includes guest appearances by Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms), Yuka Honda (Cibo Matto), a...   [ read more ]

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Yuka Honda first met Yoshimi at CBGB's, circa 1993. She went to see the Boredoms, Yuka was blown away by this powerful female drummer! They were friends from that night on and always stayed in touch. A little known fact, but Yoshimi actually played in Cibo Matto on the bands first tour of Japan. Later Yuka lent her talents to Yoshimi's OOIOO album. Making this album with was a very personal experience for the ladies. Yuka stayed at Yoshimi's house. They cooked all their meals together. They climbed a m...   [ read more ]

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