OOIOO

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OOIOO
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OOIOO performing at All Tomorrow's Parties, 2004
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres Experimental rock, electronica, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop
Years active 1995–present
Labels Trattoria Records, Thrill Jockey
Associated acts Boredoms
OLAibi
Website ooioo.jp
Members Yoshimi P-We
Kayan
Aya
Ai
Past members Kyoko (deceased)
Maki
Yoshiko

OOIOO /ˌoʊˌoʊˌaɪˌoʊˈoʊ/ is a group founded by Boredoms drummer (and occasional trumpeter and vocalist) Yoshimi P-We.[1]

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"[2] or a "witchy, tribal side".[2] Either way, at any one time it may incorporate chanting and punchy drums,[2] dancey polyrhythms[3] atonal composition[3] or psychedelia.[4]

History

OOIOO was allegedly founded as a "fake band for a magazine photo shoot" and would later open for Sonic Youth in 1997 with "stickers on their fretboards to indicate where their fingers should go".[5]

Music

The majority of OOIOO's music originates from improvisations.[6] When asked about OOIOO's songwriting process in an interview with Pitchfork.com Yoshimi (P-we) Yokota stated,

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When you transform improvisation into a song that people can listen to, it is difficult to recreate the initial improvisation each time because you have to play in a different time and space. In order to utilize the initial impulse of improvisation, we restructure improvisation into songs. Once the song is structured, it is no longer improvisation."[6]

When asked to compare this with Boredoms songwriting process she said,

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Actually, the Boredoms songs are more structured even to the smaller details compared to OOIOO. It's almost as if our breathing is even decided on beforehand."[6]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

Personnel

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Current members

Former members

  • Kyoko — guitar (died July 19, 2015, from an undisclosed illness)[7]
  • Maki — bass guitar
  • Yoshico — drums (Her real name is Yuka Yoshimura. She is currently a member of CATSUOMATICDEATH, METALCHICKS, and a former member of DMBQ)

Guest musicians

References

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External links

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  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Interview:OOIOOPitchfork Media interview with Yoshimi, April 5, 2007
  7. ↑ http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/rip-kyoko-co-founder-ooioo
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