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Eiko Ishibashi
石橋英子
OriginMobara, Chiba Japan
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, producer[1]
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, drums[1]
Websiteeikoishibashi.net

Eiko Ishibashi (石橋英子, Ishibashi Eiko) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician.[1]

She has frequently worked with Jim O'Rourke, with O'Rourke producing several of her albums and Ishibashi playing on his album Simple Songs.[2] Together with Tatsuhisa Yamamoto they formed the band Kafka's Ibiki.[1][3][4]

In 2016, she released the album Kouen Kyoudai, a collaboration with the Japanese noise musician Masami Akita (better known as Merzbow).[5][6]

Discography

  • Works for Everything (2006 Rhythm Tracks)
  • Lola and Soda (with Achico) (2007 Rhythm Tracks)
  • Slip Beneath the Distant Tree (with Tatsuya Yoshida) (2007 Rhythm Tracks)
  • Summer Dress (with Achico) (2008 Rhythm Tracks)
  • Drifting Devil (2008 Rhythm Tracks)
  • Carapace (2011 Felicity)
  • Imitation of Life (2012 Felicity / Drag City)
  • I'm Armed (2012 felicity)
  • Car and Freezer (2014 Felicity / Drag City)
  • Compressed Happiness (with K2) (2014 Phage Tapes)
  • Kouen Kyoudai (公園兄弟) (with Masami Akita) (2016 Editions Mego)
  • The Dream My Bones Dream (2018 Felicity)
  • Ichida (with Darin Gray) (2018 Black Truffle)
  • The Dream My Bones Dream (2018 Felicity)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Eiko Ishibashi | Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ Empire, Kitty (23 November 2013). "Eiko Ishibashi: Imitation of Life – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ^ Hadfield, James (9 October 2016). "A hive of sonic activity stirs on Kafka's Ibiki release". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ^ Slattery, Marty (20 October 2014). "Eiko Ishibashi taps Jim O'Rourkeb for forthcoming Drag City album, "Car and Freezer"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. ^ Lozano, Kevin (25 March 2016). "Masami Akita & Eiko Ishibashi: Kouen Kyoudai Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  6. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (28 December 2016). "Masami Akita and Eiko Ishibashi, 'Kouen Kyoudai 公園兄弟' | 20 Best Avant Albums of 2016". Rolling Stone.