Hoahio is a Japanese trio formed by Haco, Sachiko M and Michiyo Yagi. They combine samples and electronics with koto and other instruments, producing playful, sometimes humorous experimental music exemplified by the album Ohayo! Hoahio!

The reviewed album is presented in the context of the Tzadik label's aesthetic, featuring a blend of sample-based electronics and traditional koto playing.

Hoahio is a Japanese trio (Haco, Sachiko M, Michiyo Yagi) combining samples, electronics and koto. The reviewed album Ohayo! Hoahio! mixes light, melodic songs with humorous, fragmentary instrumentals. Standout tracks noted include "Hoahio Song" and "Happy Mail." The review recommends the album as delightful and musically valuable.

For:Listeners of experimental/electronic music, fans of Japanese avant-pop and traditional instruments blended with samples.

 The Hoahio are a trio of Japanese ladies with excellent credentials: front(wo)man Haco, former singer of the cult group After Dinner, Sachiko M, a collaborator of Otomo Yoshihide (Ground Zero) and also with an interesting solo career, and finally Yagi Michiyo, a virtuoso of the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument.

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