Yoshimi P-We
Yoshimi Yoshimi P-We YoshimiO | |
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 Yoshimi performing in 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 18, 1968 |
| Origin | Okayama, Japan |
| Genres | Noise, electronica, alternative dance |
Yoshimi (born Yoshimi Yokota (横田佳美)[1] on February 18, 1968) is a Japanese musician best known for her role as the longest consistent drummer in the Japanese rock band Boredoms.[2]
Alongside her drum playing skills with Boredoms, she performs the vocals for the all female group OOIOO and also plays trumpet, guitar and keyboards as well.[2]
Born in
Yoshimi has worked on many other projects, most notably a
Reception
Yoshimi was featured on the cover of the July 2014 issue of WIRE magazine, and in a feature article by James Hadfield.[6] Pitchfork covered her and her band OOIOO in a feature article in 2020.[3] Modern Drummer magazine carried a feature article on Yoshimi written by John Colpitts.[7] In 2016, Emi Kariya interviewed Yoshimi and Ikue Mori for Tom Tom Magazine.[8]
Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips said that their album Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots was inspired by Yoshimi.[9] He called her "one of those strange genius musicians."[10][2]
Discography
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Yoshimio
- Big Toast (1993)
- 2 (1994)
- 3 (1995)
- Yunnan Colorfree (2007)
- Bor-Cozmik (2009)
Yoshimi and Yuka
- Flower with No Color (2003)
OOIOO
- OOIOO (1997)[3]
- Feather Float (1999)[3]
- Gold and Green (2000)[3]
- Kila Kila Kila (2003)
- Taiga (2006)[3]
- OOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIX(Eye Remix EP) (2007)
- COCOCOOOIOO: The Best of Shock City 1997–2001
- Armonico Hewa (2009)
- Gamel (2013)[3]
- Nijimusi (2019)[3]
OLAibi
- Humming Moon Drip (2006)
Saicobab
- Sab Se Purani Bab (2017)
Z-Rock Hawaii
- Z-Rock Hawaii (1996)
References
- ^ "Yoshimi". Discogs. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Ikue Mori / Yoshimi P-We Fukuoka Live". Fukuoka Now. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Walls, Seth Colter. "Boredoms drummer YoshimiO returns to the long-running, shape-shifting project that represents the other major pillar of her career, consolidating the strengths the band has developed over the years". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Boredoms Perform '77 BOADRUM' @ Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, Brooklyn, NY". Stereogum. July 9, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (July 9, 2007). "Part Snake, Part Dragon, All Drums". New York Times. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "WIRE: Yoshimi P-We". WIRE (365). July 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Colpitts, John (September 2019). "Boredoms' YoshimiO: YoshimiO is a multi-instrumentalist and creative force at the center of a number of extraordinary musical powerhouses in Japanese experimental music". Modern Drummer. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Kariya, Emi (January 2016). "Twindrums: Ikue Mori and Yoshimio". Tom Tom Magazine. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "The Left Field: Play in OOIOO's Technicolor Psych-Rock Wonderland". Guitar.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Dasbupta, Pubali (2021). "From Miles Davis to The Beatles: 10 records that changed Wayne Coyne's life". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
External links
- 77 Boadrum Site Profile Viva Radio, Sep 2007. (Flash)
- http://www.ooioo.jp/ Official Website
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