Eiko Ishibashi
Appearance
Eiko Ishibashi 石橋英子 | |
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Origin | Mobara, Chiba Japan |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer[1] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, drums[1] |
Website | eikoishibashi |
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
- ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Eiko Ishibashi | Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (23 November 2013). "Eiko Ishibashi: Imitation of Life – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Hadfield, James (9 October 2016). "A hive of sonic activity stirs on Kafka's Ibiki release". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lozano, Kevin (25 March 2016). "Masami Akita & Eiko Ishibashi: Kouen Kyoudai Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Eiko Ishibashi official website
- Eiko Ishibashi discography at Discogs