OOIOO is a Japanese experimental rock band. The four-piece ensemble was founded by Yoshimi P-We (also known as Yoshimio), the drummer and occasional trumpeter for Boredoms.[1] The band's origin lies in a photo shoot that Yoshimi was asked to do for a magazine. She invited a few of her friends to join her, and they created a fake band for the shoot, which they later decided to make real.[2] The band quickly gained attention by being the opening act for Sonic Youth in 1997 on their Japan tour.[3]
OOIOO | |
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 OOIOO performing at All Tomorrow's Parties, 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Trattoria Records, Thrill Jockey |
| Members | YOSHIMIO KayaN AyA MISHINA |
| Past members | Kyoko Maki Yoshiko |
| Website | ooioo.jp |
According to AllMusic's Kieran McCarthy "It's next to impossible to describe their sound, because — by design — it rarely follows consistent patterns".[1] Some of their music has been described as having "a majestic ebb and flow that suggests natural wonders"[4] or a "witchy, tribal side".[4] Either way, at any one time it may incorporate chanting and punchy drums,[4] dancey polyrhythms[5] atonal composition[5] or psychedelia.[6]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- OOIOO (1997)
- Feather Float (1999)
- Gold and Green (2000)
- Kila Kila Kila (2003)
- Taiga (2006)
- Armonico Hewa (2009)
- Gamel (2013)
- Nijimusi (2019)
EPs
edit- OOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIX (Eye Remix EP) (2007)
Compilations
edit- Shock City Shockers 2 (2001)
- compilation of remixes including mixes by Yamantaka Eye, Kan Takagi, Nobukazu Takemura, and Kiyoshi Izumi; also includes "Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly", a cover of the Chick Corea/Flora Purim jazz fusion song
- COCOCOOOIOO: The Best of Shock City 1997–2001 (2004)
- highlights from their first three albums, with a remixed track from the Shock City Shockers 2 compilation
Personnel
editCurrent members
editFormer members
edit- Ai — drums
- Kyoko — vocals, guitar (died July 19, 2015)[7]
- Maki — bass, keyboards
- Yoshico — drums (Her real name is Yuka Yoshimura. She is currently a member of CATSUOMATICDEATH, METALCHICKS, and a former member of DMBQ)
Guest musicians
editReferences
edit- ^ a b McCarthy, Kieran. "( OOIOO > Biography )". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "OOIOO by Scott Davis - BOMB Magazine". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ "Gold & Green, by OOIOO". Ooioojp.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ a b c Phares, Heather (2005-09-13). "( Gold and Green > Overview )". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ a b Dodero, Camille (2007-03-21). "New York — Sound of the City — Live: OOIOO's Yoshimi Doesn't Let Those Evil Robots Eat Me". Blogs.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Interviews: OOIOO". Pitchfork.com. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "RIP: Kyoko, co-founder of OOIOO". Tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.