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New York City (1994 – 2001)

Cibo Matto was a New York City-based band formed by Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda in 1994. Despite being based in the US rather than Japan, they have strong links with the shibuya-kei scene in their use of sampling and mixture of trip-hop and rock, but stand out amongst other such artist for their particularly strong use of Latin and South American music. Cibo Matto is an Italian phrase that means “crazy food”.

After working together in the noise rock band Leitoh Lychee, Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda formed Cibo Matto around 1994. While recording tracks for their first album, Viva! La Woman, they collaborated with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s Russell Simmons and others, on a side project called Butter 08. Viva! was released in 1996.

They later enlisted band members Sean Lennon, Timo Ellis and Duma Love to help record their Super Relax EP and final full-length album, Stereotype A. While Viva! had strong hip-hop and trip-hop elements, Stereotype leaned more more towards their rock, pop and latin side. The group continued to play live concerts until disbanding near the end of 2001. Yuka Honda went on to release solo albums and continued to collaborate with Sean, while Miho Hatori moved onto bossa nova, teaming up with guitarist Smokey Hormel to form Smokey & Miho, then joining the Gorillaz for their self-titled first album and eventually releasing her own solo album.

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Clouds <3<3<3

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Vanillasaur wrote:
last month

Lool. I liked them ever since I heard their song on Jet Set Radio Future. <3

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frozette wrote:
last month

wooow, nice music!:D

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Monoceros_ wrote:
last month

luff luff luff 'em

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alibutcher wrote:
May 2009

When apple leaves fall...

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LunarSkyye wrote:
May 2009

Been listening to them since I was 12 and a music mag said if you like Beastie Boys then you'll like Cibo Matto lol...surprise :D

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Mushiwi wrote:
May 2009

I LOVE SUGAR WATER <3

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GokKum wrote:
May 2009

obi-wan kenobi told me in the loby :D what a dream!

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hudsonlira wrote:
May 2009

lovely forever

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iboughtanewbike wrote:
May 2009

A brilliant, innovative concept. Music about food. I approve.

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Alec_Trevelyan wrote:
May 2009

I bought Viva! La Woman yesterday for $8.99 from a used cd store. MINT and it was in the Italian section of world music. lol

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_xninjanism wrote:
April 2009

i <3 spoon.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
April 2009

Miho and Yuka are the coolest
ZombieVillage wrote:
April 2009

CHINEZE LADY SING WAAAH ANWAH AWNAAAAAAAAAWWWH

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ZombieVillage wrote:
April 2009

CHUBBBAA BAUHA HUH WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU NO MAH LUB IS SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesh I c00kim fur my s0n, I'm his wife....... it's his.. SHIRTIEST BIRFDAY.

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Salt0nSlugs wrote:
April 2009

don't forget Viva Variety! =)

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AndreaVolta wrote:
March 2009

la la laaa lalalalalalaaaa ♪

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mayonnaise wrote:
March 2009

Cute songs. I first heard them on JSRF, the song that all these idiots below me are quoting...

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kakku wrote:
March 2009

<3

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March 2009

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