Buffalo Daughter, hailing from Japan since 1993, stands out in the electronic landscape for their innovative blend of rock elements with electronic instrumentation. The core trio, consisting of suGar Yoshinaga (guitar), Yumiko Ohno (bass), and Moog Yamamoto (turntables and graphic design), brings a unique sonic palette to their music, incorporating tools like the TB-303, TR-606, Minimoog, and even shortwave radio, blurring the lines between traditional rock and electronic music.
Despite often being associated with the Shibuya-kei movement due to their emergence from Shibuya around the same time as other acts within the genre, Buffalo Daughter crafts a sound that defies easy categorization. Their approach to music, which seamlessly integrates live instruments with electronic beats and effects, has garnered them a distinct place within the electronic music scene, making their work a continuously evolving exploration of sound and genre boundaries.
