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  Img Capt to right Duma Love, Miho Hatori, Timo Ellis, Yuka Honda and Sean Lennon
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  Origin New York City , USA
  Genre Acid Jazz <br> Indie Rock <br> Shibuya-kei <br> Samba <br> Trip Hop
  Years Active 1994 - 2001
  Label Warner Bros Records
  URL Official website
  Past Members Yuka Honda (1994 - 2001)<br> Miho Hatori (1994 - 2001) <br> Sean Lennon (1997 - 2001) <br> Timo Ellis (1997 - 2001) <br> Duma Love (1997-2001)


Cibo Matto (-based band formed by Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori in 1994.


HISTORY


''Viva! La Woman'': 1994 - 1996


After working together in the . After the music videos for "Know Your Chicken" and "Sugar Water" enjoyed success on MTV, Cibo Matto appeared on various television shows such as '' Oddville '' and '' Buffy The Vampire Slayer ''.


''Stereo Type A'': 1997 - 2001

In 1997 Cibo Matto released a new EP entitled '' Super Relax '', which would complete the line-up by introducing new members Sean Lennon and Timo Ellis with Duma Love joining soon there after. In 1998 Lennon released his debut solo album '' Into The Sun '', which featured Hatori ("Into the Sun", "Sean's Theme") and Ellis ("Mystery Juice", "Home", "Spaceship"). ''Into the Sun'' was produced and inspired by Honda (whom Lennon was dating at the time). In the music video for Lennon's single "Home" Honda, Hatori, Ellis and Love appeared in the closing scene. Cibo Matto went on to release their second (and final) album '' Stereo Type A '' in 1999. Although it was a departure from the much loved sound ''Viva! La Woman'', ''Stereo Type A'' was well received by fans and the music critics alike. The group continued to play live and tour until disbanding in 2001. In an interview Honda stated, ''"Cibo Matto broke up, because it was time. We felt the need to move to the next step. It was a healthy decision, though it was sad at the same time. Things just need to grow out of things sometimes."'' All of the members of Cibo Matto have gone onto release solo material and have on occasion collaborated with each other.


BAND INFO

  • Yuka Honda : Sampler and Sequencer, Keyboard, Piano, Organ, Synth, Harpsichord, Backing Vocals

  • Miho Hatori : Lead Vocals, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar

  • Sean Lennon : Bass Guitar, (Electric, 12-String and Acoustic) Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Synth, Backing Vocals

  • Timo Ellis : Drums, Percussion, Bass Guitar, (Electric and Acoustic) Guitar, Backing Vocals

  • Duma Love: Percussion, Vocals, Turntable, Beat Box



GRAND ROYAL INVOLVEMENT

Although Cibo Matto was represented by Warner Bros. Records, they were also considered to be a major part of the Grand Royal Records family.

  • Under Grand Royal, Honda and Hatori formed side-project band Butter 08 (1996) with Russell Simins, Rick Lee and Mike Mills .

  • Hatori collaborated with the Beastie Boys (who founded Grand Royal) on their album 1997 album, '' Hello Nasty ''.

  • Lennon released his debut album, '' Into The Sun '' (1998) on Grand Royal (which featured Honda, Hatori and Ellis).

  • Yumiko Ohno of Buffalo Daughter (a former Grand Royal band) contributed Moog Synthesizer and backing vocals to ''Stereo Type A'' (1999).

  • In 2000, Grand Royal released a compilation album entitled '' At Home With The Groove Box '' in which Lennon contributed the song "Winged Elephants" while Honda and Hatori contributed the song "We Love Our Lawyers". The compilation also featured artists such as Beck and Sonic Youth .



WORKS FEATURING CIBO MATTO MUSIC



DISCOGRAPHY


Albums



EPs



Singles



Collections

  • '''' (2007)



Music Videos



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