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• Cibo Matto was a band which based in New York City which was formed in 1994 and broke up in 2001. Originally composed of two immigrant Japan musicians, they eventually recruited three other musicians. Their music was notoriously difficult to classify, mixing together a slew of different styles including jazz, hip-hop, and pop. They would layer these musical components over surreal lyrics and cut up sound samples to create their unique style of experimental music.

• Fast Facts

  1. Based in: New York City
  2. Years active: 1994 - 2001
  3. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records,
  4. Band member Sean Lennon is the son of former Beatle John Lennon and wife Yoko Ono
  5. "Cibo Matto" is Italian for "Crazy Food"
  6. Closely identified with the experimental Japanese music movement, Shibuya-kei

• Studio Albums

  • 1996 - Viva! La Woman
  • 1999 - Stereo Type A

• EPs

  • 1995 - Cibo Matto
  • 1997 - Super Relax

• Founding Members (1994-2001)

  • Yuka Honda
  • Miho Hatori

• Later Members (1997-2001)

  • Sean Lennon
  • Timo Ellis
  • Duma Love

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