Cero are a Japanese indie/dream pop/shoegaze band that formed in 2004.
They are known for their diverse, signature stylewhich takes elements from different styles, and collides them in an audial collage. The band combine wide-ranging sounds — indie, jazz, hip-hop, and Brazilian music, among others — into their own distinctive style. As Cero became more eclectic, they also became more successful. Albums such as 2015’s acid jazz-inspired Obscure Ride and 2018’s ambitious Poly Life Multi Soul reached the upper echelons of the Oricon charts. The albumis a journey into absurdity as much as it is a journey into warm summer evenings. It is built by blending up old soul grooves and harmonies into a sort of downtempo, nu-jazz aesthetic, all while being presented as a fresh dose of alternative r&b.
