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Moloko
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Sheffield, United Kingdom (1995 – 2003, 2006 – 2006)
“Moloko” were an Anglo-Irish trip-hop / electro-pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Arklow, Republic of Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.
The band’s name originates from the novel “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess, in which it means either “milk” (the name of a milk drink Alex and his ‘droogs’ consume, and the Russian word for milk, молоко ) or “method of narcotic ingestion”.
History of band:
Róisín Murphy was born in Dublin, and had no prior professional experience as a singer. Mark Brydon already had an extensive resumé within the dance music community as a remixer and member of pop/house acts “House Arrest” and “Cloud 9”. They met at a party in Sheffield in 1995, when Murphy approached Brydon using the chat-up line, “Do you like my tight sweater? See how it fits my body!” This line would later become the title of their debut album, recorded while the pair were dating.
The first two albums “Do You Like My Tight Sweater?” and “I Am Not a Doctor” gained notice in the underground dance scene. The band broke into the mainstream when “
Sing It Back”, an album track from “I Am Not A Doctor”, was remixed by house music producer Boris Dlugosch. The track was a massive hit in Ibiza, and this remixed version broke into the top-five of the UK singles chart in 1999, helped by a psychedelic video featuring the attractive Murphy in a very short metallic “flapper” dress and cap. “Sing It Back” was eventually featured on 110 music compilations.
The band’s name originates from the novel “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess, in which it means either “milk” (the name of a milk drink Alex and his ‘droogs’ consume, and the Russian word for milk, молоко ) or “method of narcotic ingestion”.
History of band:
Róisín Murphy was born in Dublin, and had no prior professional experience as a singer. Mark Brydon already had an extensive resumé within the dance music community as a remixer and member of pop/house acts “House Arrest” and “Cloud 9”. They met at a party in Sheffield in 1995, when Murphy approached Brydon using the chat-up line, “Do you like my tight sweater? See how it fits my body!” This line would later become the title of their debut album, recorded while the pair were dating.
The first two albums “Do You Like My Tight Sweater?” and “I Am Not a Doctor” gained notice in the underground dance scene. The band broke into the mainstream when “
Sing It Back”, an album track from “I Am Not A Doctor”, was remixed by house music producer Boris Dlugosch. The track was a massive hit in Ibiza, and this remixed version broke into the top-five of the UK singles chart in 1999, helped by a psychedelic video featuring the attractive Murphy in a very short metallic “flapper” dress and cap. “Sing It Back” was eventually featured on 110 music compilations.
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Statues
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Things to Make and Do
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I Am Not a Doctor
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Do You Like My Tight Sweater?
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JPiegus wrote:
They are the best! Ever and forever!
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Cleptomanic wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Moloko/+images/36951567
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pablostevenson wrote:
I think "Should've Been Could've Been" is another example of Moloko trip-hop songs. It's dark, with atmosphere and noises, sexy vocals, jazzy beat (played live though), etc....And it's one of their best songs :)
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Idelxau wrote:
Молочко форевер
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govproj13 wrote:
@jae_moon: Um, Fun For Me? That's REALLY trip-hop. I've heard more trip-hop tracks, but I can't think of any else at the moment.
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loadminik88 wrote:
like her voice very much! =) Statues is a awesome album.
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bsimpson1972 wrote:
They were so good, it's almost annoying! Thank you so much! Incredible band, sorely missed!
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petrolatum wrote:
I Am Not a Doctor > Do You Like My Tight Sweater? > Statues = Things to Make and Do
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petrolatum wrote:
I started listening to Moloko back when I was around 15... they completely changed my perspective of music; they opened so many doors for me. =]
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marqspaulo wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Moloko/+images/26814631
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mopale500 wrote:
Nananannananana I love this!
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diskwanderer wrote:
Fans of Moloko might like... http://www.last.fm/music/On+The+Offshore
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jae__moon wrote:
why oh why do they get tagged with Trip-Hop? I have not heard one song by them that I could possible consider being anywhere near that genre!
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gugunes wrote:
fun for me
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HectorKipling wrote:
They are gorgeous
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pinkteph wrote:
somos pocos también por Bogotá o simplemente no conozco fans de Moloko o Róisín por aca :S.....Still ♥ MOLOKO!
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manuxpop wrote:
@a13freestate... Ahaha Somos Pocos :)
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orionarc wrote:
I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance . I ♥ Dance
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mancvsso wrote:
<3
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lacerdathiago wrote:
Familiar Feelings is a great song!
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