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Cibo Matto - Super Relax EP (1997)

Posted By: Designol
Cibo Matto - Super Relax EP (1997)

Cibo Matto - Super Relax EP (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 296 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 143 Mb
Label: Warner Bros. | # 9 46478-2 | Time: 00:42:56 | Scans included
Trip-Hop, Alternative Rock, Shibuya-Kei, Bossa Nova

Granted, the four separate versions of Viva! La Woman's sublime "Sugar Water" are unnecessary, but the rest of the material on Cibo Matto's follow-up EP Super Relax is superb. No longer relying solely on Yuka Honda's slice-and-dice samples, the duo's sound is considerably more organic this time out; "Spoon" locks into an infectious groove worthy of Luscious Jackson, while the live "BBQ" is breathlessly manic. The highlights, however, are the two covers: the first, a rendition of Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Aguas de Marco" (also found on the benefit LP Red Hot and Latin) opens up a vast new global playground of exotic textures and rhythms for the group to romp around in, while their exemplary take on the Stones' "Sing This All Together" proves Honda and vocalist Miho Hatori are equally capable of tackling straightforward rock and roll.

Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman (1996)

Posted By: Designol
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman (1996)

Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman (1996)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 258 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 110 Mb | Scans ~ 48 Mb
Trip-Hop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Shibuya-Kei | Label: Warner Bros. | # 9362-45989-2 | 00:48:19

Fresh and funky, female and Japanese, the trip-hop/rap duo Cibo Matto has been the recipient of a lot of hype. Fortunately, it's well-founded; all trendiness aside, Viva! La Woman is an innovative and catchy mix of eclectic samples and stream-of-consciousness lyrics. The likes of Paul Weller, Ennio Morricone, and Duke Ellington combine with observations like "My weight is three hundred pounds/My favorite is beef jerky" (from "Beef Jerky") and "Shut up and eat! You know my love is sweet!" from ("Birthday Cake") in a fun and refreshing way. The tone of the album varies with each song; on tracks like "Sugar Water" and "Artichoke," Cibo Matto plays it spooky and ethereal, while "Birthday Cake" and the single "Know Your Chicken" find them as a couple of cryptic Beastie Girls, tossing off wacky non sequiturs over found soundscapes. Cibo Matto cooks up a tasty appetizer of their talent with Viva! La Woman. Like their tongue-in-cheek cover of "The Candy Man," Cibo Matto makes everything they bake satisfying and delicious. A diverse and entertaining album, Viva! La Woman leaves the listener hungry for more of their crazy food for thought.

Yuka Honda - Memories Are My Only Witness (2002) {Tzadik} **[RE-UP]**

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Yuka Honda - Memories Are My Only Witness (2002) {Tzadik} **[RE-UP]**

Yuka Honda - Memories Are My Only Witness (2002) {Tzadik}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 269 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 120 mb
Genre: electronic, soul, R&B, synth pop

Memories Are My Only Witness is the debut solo album from Cibo Matto member Yuka Honda, released by Tzadik in 2002. Honda is helped on the album by Duma Love, Timo Ellis, Brundt Abner, Dougie Brown, Bill Ware, and Rick Lee.