Kahimi Karie

1-26-10 Kahimi Karie

7" DO ME DO ME / ELASTIC GIRL TRATTORIA JP RI-2046

1995 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo-only

CD5 GIRLY CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 011D

1994 4 TRK CD Single CD5

CD3 GOOD MORNING WORLD TRATTORIA JP PSDR-5237

1995 2 TRK CD Single CD3; Menu 70

CD3 HUMMING GA KIKOEROU TRATTORIA JP PSDR-5257

1996 2 TRK CD Single CD3; Menu 95

CD5 I AM A KITTEN CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 015D

1995 5 TRK CD EP CD5

CD5 JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF ME POLYDOR JPN POCH-1927

2000 5 TRK CD EP CD5

CD K.K.K.K. LE GRAND M 60012.2

1998 15 TRKS U.S. pressing

LP K.K.K.K. CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 044A

1998 15 TRKS U.S. pressing, LP+12"

CD L'ARME DE CROCODILE CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 031D

1997 10 TRKS kami sleeve

LP L'ARME DE CROCODILE CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 031A

1997 10 TRKS clear vinyl, U.S. pressing

CD5 LE ROI SOLEIL TRATTORIA JP PSCR-5500

1996 6 TRK CD EP; Menu 99

CD5 LEUR L'EXISTENCE TRATTORIA JP PSCR-9102

1995 6 TRK EP CD5 + CD3; Menu 62

CD5 MIKE ALWAY'S DIARY CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 003D

1992 4 TRK CD Single CD5

CD5 MY FIRST KARIE TRATTORIA JP PSCR-5348

1995 6 TRK CD EP; Menu 56

CD5 ONCE UPON A TIME POLYDOR JPN POCH-1913

2000 5 TRK CD EP CD5

CD5 ONE THOUSAND 20th CENTURY CHAIRS POLYDOR JPN POCP-7297

1998 3 TRK CD Single CD5

CD TILT POLYDOR JPN POCH-1949

2000 13 TRKS

12" TINY KING KONG CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 029A

1997 4 TRKS with pic sleeve, U.S. pressing

CD5 TINY KING KONG CRUE-L JPN KYTHMAK 029D

1997 4 TRK CD Single CD5

Kahimi Karie is a Japanese female vocalist who used to hang around with Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada); some of her more interesting records were created by Momus (Nick Currie). I’ve seen her play live, I’ve met her. Her voice isn’t much, and I have tried to collect all of her Trattoria label recordings, but I have not succeeded 100% in this endeavor.

I was always a bit baffled that she seemed to be signed to two different companies at the same time in Japan (Crue-L and Trattoria). I never got past her “Tilt” album, either. It just seemed like I didn’t see her stuff anymore, when I visited Japan last.

“Good Morning World” is a great place to start – it’s a Momus song that utilizes Soft Machine samples! How can you go wrong with that combination? I am also quite fond of her EP “Le Roi Soleil”, which has a nice set of Momus and Cornelius tunes.

p.s. pictured 1996 CD EP is for sale, 6 tracks, looks to be factory sealed - easily her most consistent work: 1. Le Roi Soleil 2. Take It Easy My Brother Charlie 3. Ma Langue Au Chat 4. Son Of A Gun 5. A Fantastic Moment 6. Humming Ga Kikoeru - $10 postpaid in the US/Canada, $15 outside of the US.