Pizzicato Five Pop / Alternative Pizzicato Five (AKA P5), a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (????) and Konishi Yasuharu (????). They are widely credited to have spearheaded the shibuya-kei movement of Tokyo in the 1990s, along with Flipper's Guitar. They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2002. A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.