Doopees
Doopees was a conceptual project and fictional band formed by genius compos… Read Full Bio ↴Doopees was a conceptual project and fictional band formed by genius composer and steel drum master Yann Tomita to create the ultimate “cute” album to “keep you healthy, mind clear.” The group released just one full-length studio album on For Life Records.
Doopees' music is not easy to describe. Their repertoire contains both Tomita's original works and cover versions of songs by Phil Spector and similar composers. The music is cute and funny beyond all belief, and at times seems to be a full-on parody of J-pop. The songs aren't tied into any particular genre, and that coupled with the strange universe the listener is dragged in makes Doopees something quite special.
Doopees first appeared in 1994 as guest performers on the album Happy Living by Astro Age Steel Orchestra, a side-project of Tomita's. Doopees' debut LP Doopee Time was released in 1995 and their EP Dooits! the following year. The inlay on Doopee Time promised a third album, but it was never completed. 3 tracks that were completed were released in 2006 on Yann Tomita's Forever Yann Music Meme 3 EP. Additionally, there is 1 new track each on the Meme 2 & 4 EPs. As documented in the Forever Yann Music Meme book, the amount of stress in completing another Doopees album was too much for Yann and the project was aborted.
In addition to Mr.Tomita, who uses the alias Dr. Domestic and is in charge of sampling and some live instruments, Doopees features the singing talents of Suzi Kim and Buffalo Daughter's Yumiko Ohno as Caroline Novac.
Doopees' music is not easy to describe. Their repertoire contains both Tomita's original works and cover versions of songs by Phil Spector and similar composers. The music is cute and funny beyond all belief, and at times seems to be a full-on parody of J-pop. The songs aren't tied into any particular genre, and that coupled with the strange universe the listener is dragged in makes Doopees something quite special.
Doopees first appeared in 1994 as guest performers on the album Happy Living by Astro Age Steel Orchestra, a side-project of Tomita's. Doopees' debut LP Doopee Time was released in 1995 and their EP Dooits! the following year. The inlay on Doopee Time promised a third album, but it was never completed. 3 tracks that were completed were released in 2006 on Yann Tomita's Forever Yann Music Meme 3 EP. Additionally, there is 1 new track each on the Meme 2 & 4 EPs. As documented in the Forever Yann Music Meme book, the amount of stress in completing another Doopees album was too much for Yann and the project was aborted.
In addition to Mr.Tomita, who uses the alias Dr. Domestic and is in charge of sampling and some live instruments, Doopees features the singing talents of Suzi Kim and Buffalo Daughter's Yumiko Ohno as Caroline Novac.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Doopees Lyrics
Air by Bus SUZI: Hey, CAROLINE, do you know St. THOMAS ISLAND in The…
Air Vibes CAROLINE: We can hear it when we take a walk. Listen,…
Auntie Kim Sings "Now That You've Gone" SAN SUU KYI: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha... Hello! CAROLINE: Hello! S…
Caroline No Where did your long hair go Where is the girl I…
Chopin Opus 28 No.4 With Tone Cluster Caroline: Oh, no Oh, no Suzi: Poor Caroline Playing Chopin,…
Doopee Time DOOPEE′N DOOPEE'N DOOPEE′N DOOPEE'N DOOPEE'N DOOPEE′N DOOPEE…
DR.DOMESTIC'S PHYSICAL EFFECT #1 -PIECE FOR TURNTABLES AND RECORDS CAROLINE: Hey Doc, make me feel better like you always…
How Does It Feel How does it feel when you′re left sitting out in…
Medical Service COUNCELOR: The volume of papers on cancer Has become a despa…
My Spinning Wheel Swaying Trying to let me be Never found it so hard to…
Now That You've Gone Caroline: Why does all the world pass me by? Why does…
Reprise CAROLINE: Thanks for singing, SUZI. I′ve found that we're to…
Some Day That Place in Time SUN: Hi, CAROLINE. CAROLINE: Hi, SUN, long time no see. SUN …
Through My Window Through my window from so far away The wind′s come to…
Time and Space Blinkin′ citylights in day time Can you show me colors My fa…
What's the Time? Hey, what time is it now? I mean, what′s the time? It's,…