Cibo Matto

Cibo Matto (pronounced [ˈtʃiːbo ˈmatto], Italian for "crazy food") is a New York City-based band formed by two Japanese women, Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori, in 1994. Initially, the lyrics in their songs were primarily concerned with food, before expanding into broader subject matter following the addition of Sean Lennon, Timo Ellis, and Duma Love to the band, showcased on their second studio album.

While the two founding members of the group are Japanese expatriates, the group initially did not gain nearly as large a following in Japan as it did in the United States. However, according to Billboard, their first album Viva! La Woman sold 20,000 copies in Japan despite the fact that the group sang in English. Success in the U.S. was notably larger with over 74,000 copies sold. Over time, the group's following in Japan grew, which resulted in their signing to Japanese record label Commmons in 2014.

After close to 10 years spent pursuing other work, Honda and Hatori reunited as Cibo Matto in 2011, playing a series of concerts and recording new material, which culminated in the release of their third studio album Hotel Valentine on February 14, 2014.Hotel Valentine peaked at number 168 on the Billboard 200.

 

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
Cibo Matto - Artichoke 2008 Vinyl, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Single
No Image Cibo Matto - Know Your Chicken 1996 CD, Promo, Single
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 1996 CD, Album, Club Edition
Cibo Matto = チボ・マット* - Stereo☆Type A = ステレオタイプ A 1999 CD, Album
Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A 2016 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A 2022 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 1996 Cassette, Album, Stereo
Cibo Matto - Moonchild 1999 CD, Single, Promo
Cibo Matto - Hotel Valentine 2014 Vinyl, LP, Album
Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A 1999 CD, Album, Promo
Cibo Matto - Hotel Valentine 2014 Vinyl, LP, Album
Cibo Matto - Moonchild 2000 CDr, HDCD, Single, Promo
Cibo Matto - Spoon 1999 CD, Single, Promo
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 1996 Cassette, Album, Promo, Stereo
Cibo Matto - Stereo ★ Type A 1999 Cassette, Album
Cibo Matto - Super Relax 1997 CD, EP
Cibo Matto - Hotel Valentine 2014 CD, Album
Cibo Matto - Know Your Chicken 1996 CD, Single
Cibo Matto - Spoon 1999 CD, Single
Cibo Matto - Moonchild 1999 CD, Promo, Sampler
Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A 1999 CD, Album
Cibo Matto - Moonchild (Remixed By Derrick Carter) 1999 Vinyl, 12"
Cibo Matto - Pom Pom: The Essential Cibo Matto 2007 CD, Compilation
Cibo Matto - Sugar Water 1996 CD, Single, Promo
Cibo Matto - Sci-Fi Wasabi 1999 CD, Single, Promo
Cibo Matto - Moonchild (Mouse On Mars Remix) 1999 CDr, Promo
Cibo Matto - Super Relax 1997 Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 1996 Cassette, Album, Stereo
Cibo Matto - Cibo Matto 2000 CD, Maxi-Single, Reissue
Cibo Matto - Super Relax 1997 CD, EP
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 1996 CD, Album, Stereo
Cibo Matto - Super Relax 1997 CD, EP
Cibo Matto - Working For Vacation 1999 CD, Single
Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A 1999 CD, Album
Cibo Matto - Stereo ★ Type A 1999 Cassette, Album
Cibo Matto - Super Relax 1997 CD, EP
Cibo Matto - Birthday Cake 1995 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Cibo Matto - Moonchild (Remixed By Derrick Carter) 1999 Vinyl, 12"
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 1995 CD, Advance, Album, Promo
Cibo Matto - Sci-Fi Wasabi / Spoon 1999 Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Cibo Matto - Hotel Valentine 2014 CD, Album, Stereo
Cibo Matto - At Home With The Singles 2001 CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release
Cibo Matto - Pom Pom: The Essential Cibo Matto 2022 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue
Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A 1999 CD, Advance, Album, Promo
Cibo Matto - Hotel Valentine 2014 CD, Album
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman 2016 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Cibo Matto - Stereo ★ Type A 1999 CD, Album
Cibo Matto - Hotel Valentine 2014 Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition
Cibo Matto - Know Your Chicken 1995 Vinyl, 7", Single
Cibo Matto - Moonchild / Lint Of Love 1999 Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo

Images - Coming soon...

Tracklist: Electricity Babies

No. Title Runtime
1 Electricity Babies (Album Version) 5:03
2 Electricity Babies (Tamagotchi Radio) 3:40
3 Electricity Babies (Deepended Mix) 6:05
4 Electricity Babies (De-Phazz Extended) 5:24
5 Funk Corner (Ambient Mix) 10:02

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