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THRILL 445CD
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$14.50
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RELEASE DATE: 8/29/2025
Originally released in 2017. "SAICOBAB is the Japanese quartet of vocalist YoshimiO (Boredoms, OOIOO), Yoshida Daikiti (sitar), Akita Goldman (bass), and acclaimed in Japan Motoyuki "Hama" Hamamoto (percussion, gamelan). SAICOBAB masterfully blend traditional Indian music with melodies and unexpected rhythms using unorthodox instrumentation to create utterly distinct modern ragas. On their debut album Sab Se Purani Bab, YoshimiO's leaping, animated, effected vocal melodies dance fluidly through Daikiti's intricate sitar patterns. The entrancing synergy of Goldman and Hama's rhythmic pulse drives and shapes the aptly named SAICOBAB's sound to one that is at once rooted in ancient tradition, and wholly new. SAICO means 'the most ancient,' and 'BAB' stands for 'baby' in Japanese. Sab Se Purani means 'the most ancient baby girl' in Hindi. The connections made are a reflection of the deep connections made musically between traditional Indian and Japanese music and spiritual practices. In classical Indian music, there is a diverse rhythmic system that can be expressed in mathematical equations, and similarly in Japan, there are mathematical concepts such as numerology, yin and yang, and hakuginhi (silver ratio), that have been used in music and performance since ancient times. SAICOBAB's intricate melody and rhythm of the sitar, double bass, voice, and riq (a middle-eastern tambourine), are largely recorded live, but are also manipulated in subsequent editing to create bursts and distortions, such as the vocal scatterings of 'AWAWAW' or the stuttering percussion of 'One.' The artwork was created by longtime collaborator and artist Ooido Syoujou. Since YoshimiO and Daikiti formed SAICOBAB in 2001, the group has expanded beyond their initial improvisations and into an ensemble as formidable in talent as it is in originality. YoshimiO is clearly able to ignore the rules with ease and singular creativity, however she and Daikiti understand that in order to be able to ignore the rules, you need 'to train yourself to be aware of the most ancient rules of the universe.' SAICOBAB's deep understanding of traditions enables them to transform ancient cultural practices into modern playgrounds of creativity."
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THRILL 445LP
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$27.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 8/29/2025
LP version. Originally released in 2017. "SAICOBAB is the Japanese quartet of vocalist YoshimiO (Boredoms, OOIOO), Yoshida Daikiti (sitar), Akita Goldman (bass), and acclaimed in Japan Motoyuki "Hama" Hamamoto (percussion, gamelan). SAICOBAB masterfully blend traditional Indian music with melodies and unexpected rhythms using unorthodox instrumentation to create utterly distinct modern ragas. On their debut album Sab Se Purani Bab, YoshimiO's leaping, animated, effected vocal melodies dance fluidly through Daikiti's intricate sitar patterns. The entrancing synergy of Goldman and Hama's rhythmic pulse drives and shapes the aptly named SAICOBAB's sound to one that is at once rooted in ancient tradition, and wholly new. SAICO means 'the most ancient,' and 'BAB' stands for 'baby' in Japanese. Sab Se Purani means 'the most ancient baby girl' in Hindi. The connections made are a reflection of the deep connections made musically between traditional Indian and Japanese music and spiritual practices. In classical Indian music, there is a diverse rhythmic system that can be expressed in mathematical equations, and similarly in Japan, there are mathematical concepts such as numerology, yin and yang, and hakuginhi (silver ratio), that have been used in music and performance since ancient times. SAICOBAB's intricate melody and rhythm of the sitar, double bass, voice, and riq (a middle-eastern tambourine), are largely recorded live, but are also manipulated in subsequent editing to create bursts and distortions, such as the vocal scatterings of 'AWAWAW' or the stuttering percussion of 'One.' The artwork was created by longtime collaborator and artist Ooido Syoujou. Since YoshimiO and Daikiti formed SAICOBAB in 2001, the group has expanded beyond their initial improvisations and into an ensemble as formidable in talent as it is in originality. YoshimiO is clearly able to ignore the rules with ease and singular creativity, however she and Daikiti understand that in order to be able to ignore the rules, you need 'to train yourself to be aware of the most ancient rules of the universe.' SAICOBAB's deep understanding of traditions enables them to transform ancient cultural practices into modern playgrounds of creativity."
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THRILL 593X-LP
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Grey color vinyl. "Saicobab channels the vital energy of living music traditions through ecstatic performance. NRTYA, Sanskrit for 'dance,' explores the shared roots of Japanese and Indian spiritual practices in a tangible, intoxicating form. YoshimiO's experiments in this field are well documented and legendary from her work in OOIOO to her work in the Boredoms. Multi-instrumentalist Yoshida Daikiti reveals the human hand that shapes living traditions, as much through his fluid playing as his own collection of handmade instruments, while percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Motoyuki 'Hama' Hamamoto embodies the metaphysical power of rhythm. YoshimiO's wild vocal acrobatics and inimitable range shift from hypnotic chants to ethereal atmospherics and darting melodies, ducking and weaving around Daikiti's serpentine sitar figures and basslines. Hama's solid rhythmic architectures and deft polyrhythms are here enhanced by additional drums from Taketawa Yo2ro, slipping from subtle pulses to thundering grooves that drive the music. Saicobab's music exudes a true reverence for living musical traditions while remaining unbound by orthodoxy. The electrifying energy of the quartet's performance is palpable in every track, eliminating established hierarchies with performer and listener alike entwined in the same cosmic dance."
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