Olaibi

OLAibi was a Japanese percussion-based experimental music project by AI from Osaka, ex-member of OOIOO who regularly works with Takagi Masakatsu.

Produced entirely by AI handling everything from vocals to drums, this mysterious blend of ethnic minimalism pop and downtempo featured kalimba, guitar, organ, whistles and other instruments performed with innovative, avant-garde percussive approach.

A critically acclaimed third release entitled New Rain, presented by Felicity in Oct 2012, included a diverse list of prominent collaborators and featured guests: Takagi Masakatsu, Japanese guitarist Hanaregumi (Takashi Nagazumi), Shibuya-kei star Kahimi Karie, Aya from OOIOO, and Oorutaichi (Taichi Moriguchi).

Following constant traveling with OOIOO across Japan and around the world and other non-stop activities, she decided to quit the band and focused on OLAibi as her solo output.

With her family members, she gradually built a foot pedestal and hut in the forest, which later became an outdoor studios and new home-base to produce and present music.