Hoahio

Formed in 1997, Hoahio emerged when Haco began collaborating with koto player Yagi Michiyo and sampler manipulator Sachiko M. The ensemble derived its name from a misspelling of “ohayo,” the Japanese expression for “good morning,” and issued its debut recording on Sachiko M’s Amoebic label. Their next release, Ohayo! Hoahio!, appeared in 2000 on John Zorn’s Tzadik label, after which Sachiko M departed. Haco and Michiyo maintained their partnership as a duo until 2002, when percussionist Mari Era joined. Restored to a trio, Hoahio issued Peek-Ara-Boo in 2003, again on Tzadik.