Yoshimi P-We
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Yoshimi P-We, is a Japanese musician
best known for her role as the longest consistent drummer in the Japanese rock band Boredoms.
Yoshimi also plays trumpet
, guitar
, and keyboard
, and sings.
Yoshimi joined her first band, U.F.O. or Die, with Yamatsuka Eye in 1986. Since 1997, she led the all-female band OOIOO
and continues to contribute to the current incarnation of Boredoms.
Yoshimi worked on a great number of other projects, most notably a raga
band called Saicobaba, an ambient
project called Yoshimi and Yuka
, the tribal-drum-influenced OLAibi
, and indie supergroup
Free Kitten
. She appeared as a session player and vocalist on the Flaming Lips
' 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
. Yoshimi participated as drummer one in the Boredoms 77 Boadrum
performance, which occurred on July 7, 2007, at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
in Brooklyn
, New York
.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
best known for her role as the longest consistent drummer in the Japanese rock band Boredoms.
Yoshimi also plays trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, and keyboard
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, and sings.
Yoshimi joined her first band, U.F.O. or Die, with Yamatsuka Eye in 1986. Since 1997, she led the all-female band OOIOO
OOIOO
OOIOO are an all-female group founded by Boredoms drummer Yoshimi P-We.According to allmusic's Kieran McCarthy "It's next to impossible to describe their sound, because — by design — it rarely follows consistent patterns"...
and continues to contribute to the current incarnation of Boredoms.
Yoshimi worked on a great number of other projects, most notably a raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
band called Saicobaba, an ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
project called Yoshimi and Yuka
Yoshimi and Yuka
Yoshimi and Yuka was a collaboration between musicians Yoshimi P-We and Yuka Honda . They released their only album to date, Flower With No Color on Ipecac Recordings in April 2003...
, the tribal-drum-influenced OLAibi
OLAibi
Olaibi is a five piece band from Osaka featuring members of OOIOO and Boredoms. Their sound has Okinawan influences and incorporates instruments like steel drums and pianica....
, and indie supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
Free Kitten
Free Kitten
Free Kitten is a musical collaboration between Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julie Cafritz. Originally performing under the name Kitten, they changed their name, after receiving threats of legal action by a heavy metal singer performing under that name...
. She appeared as a session player and vocalist on the Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
' 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
-Special edition DVD-Audio:-The Flaming Lips:* Wayne Coyne - guitar, vocals, artwork, mixing, production* Michael Ivins - bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, mixing, production, additional engineering...
. Yoshimi participated as drummer one in the Boredoms 77 Boadrum
77 Boadrum
77 Boa Drum was a concert held on July 7, 2007 at 7:07 PM consisting of 77 drummers. The concert was organized by Boredoms. The title of the concert was a portmanteau of "Boredoms", "boa", "drum", and "77"...
performance, which occurred on July 7, 2007, at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
Empire–Fulton Ferry Park, formerly Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, is a park in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The park is located next to the East River, extending north and south of the Brooklyn Bridge...
in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Yoshimio
- Big Toast(1993)
- 2 (1994)
- 3 (1995)
- Yunnan ColorfreeYunnan ColorfreeYunnan Colorfree is a solo album by Yoshimi P-We under the name Yoshimio. The music is a soundtrack to a documentary movie of the same name; the movie focuses on the women of Yunnan, a remote area in southern China -- near Tibet, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam...
(2007) - Bor-Cozmik (2009)
OOIOO
- OOIOOOOIOO (album)-Personnel:* Yoshimi P-We - guitar, vocals, harp, casio tone, trumpet, drums, synth, Theremin, effects* Kyoto - guitar, vocals* Yoshiko - drums, chorus* Maki - bass, chorus-Guests:* Julie Cafritz - vocals...
(1997) - Feather Float (1999)
- Gold and GreenGold and Green (OOIOO album)Gold and Green the third album the Japanese band OOIOO, a side-project of Boredoms member Yoshimi P-We.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Yoshimi P-We - Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet, Flute, Synthesizer, Flute, Wind Chimes, Drums, Santoor, Chimes, Djembe, Triangle, Surdo* Maki - Bass* Yoshico - Drums, Maracas*...
(2000) - Kila Kila KilaKila Kila Kila-Personnel:* Yoshimi - Vocals, Electric Guitar** Organ on "Kila Kila Kila" and "Niko Niko Niko"** Fender Rhodes on "Sizuku Ring Neng"** Trumpet on "On Mani"** Kaoss Pad Hamming on "Northern Lights"** Piano on "Anuenue"...
(2003) - TaigaTaiga (album)-Personnel:"Taiga" marks the debut of Ai on drums, joining Yoshimi and long time guitarist Kayan. Aya returns on bass after her debut on the previous album, Kila Kila Kila.* Yoshimi P-We* Kayan - Guitar* Aya - Bass* Ai - Drums-Technical Personnel:...
(2006) - OOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIXOOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIXOOEYヨOO -EYヨ REMIX is EP of remixes by the Japanese band OOIOO by Boredoms member Yamantaka Eye . Originally handed out while touring in the US for the Taiga album, the EP contains two remixes by EYヨ using two Taiga tracks as source material.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Yoshimi P-We - guitar,...
(Eye Remix EP) (2007) - COCOCOOOIOO: The Best of Shock City 1997–2001
- Armonico HewaArmonico Hewa- Personnel :* Yoshimi P-We - guitar, vocals, drums* Kayan - Guitar* Aya - Bass* Ai - Drums- Technical Personnel :* Shoji Goto - Artwork, Design, Drawing* Koichi Hara - Engineer* Isao Kikuchi - Mastering Engineer...
(2009)
External links
- Biography and discography
- Emerald 13 Clothing Label
- 77 Boadrum Site Profile Viva Radio, Sep 2007. (FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
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