Timo Ellis
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Timothy K. "Timo" Ellis is a multi-instrumentalist
and record producer
from New York City
, currently in the bands The Netherlands and Joan as Police Woman. He also runs a commercial music company called 70% Water Music as well as his personal label Records and Tapes Records.
Ellis attended Evergreen State College in Washington. It was while in school there that he first began working with local bands such as "Nubbin", "Lemonade", "Hotess", "Freebird", and "Dig Yer Grave". He returned to New York in 1994, where he joined with Sam Koppelman and Sean Lennon
to record as IMA. IMA backed Lennon's mother, Yoko Ono
, on her album Rising
.
In 1997 Timo and Sean Lennon joined Cibo Matto
(both playing bass, guitar and drums). As a quartet (Yuka Honda
, Miho Hatori
, Timo Ellis, Sean Lennon
) Cibo Matto released an EP, Super Relax
(1997) and their final album Stereo Type A (1999). He continued to tour with Cibo Matto until they disbanded in 2001. Later in the year Timo released his first solo EP, The Enchanted Forest of Timo Ellis. Timo has since self-released 25 additional EPs and LPs which are available on ITunes (or by contacting Timo himself.) He currently performs regularly in his band The Netherlands and Joan as Police Woman. He's also recently been a regular player in Miho Hatori
's New Optimism. His music can be previewed from his MySpace page and Official Website. He lives in Brooklyn.
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, currently in the bands The Netherlands and Joan as Police Woman. He also runs a commercial music company called 70% Water Music as well as his personal label Records and Tapes Records.
Ellis attended Evergreen State College in Washington. It was while in school there that he first began working with local bands such as "Nubbin", "Lemonade", "Hotess", "Freebird", and "Dig Yer Grave". He returned to New York in 1994, where he joined with Sam Koppelman and Sean Lennon
Sean Lennon
is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...
to record as IMA. IMA backed Lennon's mother, Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
, on her album Rising
Rising (Yoko Ono album)
Rising is a 1995 album by avant-garde artist Yoko Ono. Released on November 7, on Capitol Records, the album features the backing band IMA , which included Ono's son Sean Lennon, Timo Ellis, and Sam Koppelman. The album has sold 11,000 copies in the United States to date...
.
In 1997 Timo and Sean Lennon joined Cibo Matto
Cibo Matto
Cibo Matto are a New York City-based band formed by two Japanese women, Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori, in 1994...
(both playing bass, guitar and drums). As a quartet (Yuka Honda
Yuka Honda
Yuka Honda is a Japanese musician who resides in New York City. She is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, record producer, and co-founder of the band Cibo Matto...
, Miho Hatori
Miho Hatori
is a singer, songwriter, and musician. She is primarily known as the vocalist of the New York City group Cibo Matto, and the first person to provide the voice of Gorillaz member Noodle.-Biography:...
, Timo Ellis, Sean Lennon
Sean Lennon
is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...
) Cibo Matto released an EP, Super Relax
Super Relax
Super Relax is an EP by Cibo Matto released in 1997. Four of the nine tracks are remixes of the song "Sugar Water" from the group's debut album, Viva! La Woman, and "Spoon" would later appear on Stereo ★ Type A...
(1997) and their final album Stereo Type A (1999). He continued to tour with Cibo Matto until they disbanded in 2001. Later in the year Timo released his first solo EP, The Enchanted Forest of Timo Ellis. Timo has since self-released 25 additional EPs and LPs which are available on ITunes (or by contacting Timo himself.) He currently performs regularly in his band The Netherlands and Joan as Police Woman. He's also recently been a regular player in Miho Hatori
Miho Hatori
is a singer, songwriter, and musician. She is primarily known as the vocalist of the New York City group Cibo Matto, and the first person to provide the voice of Gorillaz member Noodle.-Biography:...
's New Optimism. His music can be previewed from his MySpace page and Official Website. He lives in Brooklyn.
Albums
- T.O.A.S.T Redux
- High Score
- The White Bronco
- Epic Mini
- After
- The New Yorker
- Eyebrows
EPs
- The Enchanted Forest of Timo Ellis
- Master of Pop Hits
- Uppalappu
- Civilian Pursuits
- Hellven
- Feral Minty
As others
- U. McDammon The Fastest Finger in the World
- The Marcy Mnemonics Kookoo Banana, Van Halen Two
- Gazillion Fear of Sucking
- Bird of Doom Way Down Upon The Swan
- Shania Divorce Shocker! Doublemint Gonzo (with John Paul Keenon)
- The Off Scene The Off Scene
- The Off Scene Heavy Muppet
- The Off Scene S.O.A.
- Biker Period Biker Period, Biker Period II (with Kirsten McCord)
- Gluttonius Roman Style (with Suzanne von Aichinger and John Paul Keenon)
- Blood Of The Runt (with Christine Cherbonnier)
- Miss Michigan (with Gustavo Saenz)
Notable collaborations
- Yoko OnoYoko Onois a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
- Cibo MattoCibo MattoCibo Matto are a New York City-based band formed by two Japanese women, Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori, in 1994...
(Yuka HondaYuka HondaYuka Honda is a Japanese musician who resides in New York City. She is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, record producer, and co-founder of the band Cibo Matto...
and Miho HatoriMiho Hatoriis a singer, songwriter, and musician. She is primarily known as the vocalist of the New York City group Cibo Matto, and the first person to provide the voice of Gorillaz member Noodle.-Biography:...
) - Joan As Police Woman
- Miho Hatori New Optimism
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