OOIOO

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OOIOO
OOIOO performing at All Tomorrow's Parties, 2004
OOIOO performing at All Tomorrow's Parties, 2004
Background information
Origin Japan
Genre(s) Experimental rock, post-rock
Years active 1995–present
Label(s) Trattoria Records, Thrill Jockey
Associated acts Boredoms
Website ooioo.jp
Members
Yoshimi P-We
Kayan
Aya
Ai
Former members
Kyoko
Maki
Yoshiko

OOIOO (pronounced /oʊ.oʊ.aɪ.oʊ.oʊ/) is perhaps the best known side project of Japanese rock band Boredoms. An all-female group founded by Boredoms drummer (and sometimes trumpeter and vocalist) Yoshimi P-We, OOIOO shares much of the musical style of the better-known Boredoms.

Contents

[edit] Discography

  • Eight/OOIOO (1997)
  • Feather Float (1999)
  • Gold and Green (2000)
  • Shock City Shockers 2 (2000) – 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
  • Kila Kila Kila (2003)
  • Taiga (2006)
  • OOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIX (Eye Remix EP) (2007)
  • COCOCOOOIOO: The Best of Shock City 1997–2001 – highlights from their first three albums, with a remixed track from the Shock City Shockers 2 compilation
  • Armonico Hewa (2009/08/05)

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Current members

[edit] Former members

  • Kyoko — guitar
  • Maki — bass guitar
  • Yoshico — drums (Her real name is Yuka Yoshimura. She is former member of DMBQ)

[edit] Guest musicians

[edit] External links


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