Play Moloko Radio
Moloko
9,998,202 plays (675,163 listeners)
Listening now: anili100
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.
Top Albums
-
Statues
Moloko Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
Things to Make and Do
Moloko Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $15.12
- eBay Search
-
I Am Not a Doctor
Moloko Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $21.35
- eBay Search
-
Do You Like My Tight Sweater?
MolokoBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $4.99
- eBay Search
Shoutbox
-
tivesant wrote:
Check it out, you'll know what I mean -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
-
exotic_oe wrote:
xynta
-
last_katarinka wrote:
Шикарно!
-
chomiczus wrote:
charismatic :)
-
thefluthefluthe wrote:
the statues album in whole is a masterpiece...
-
PEPSEY wrote:
pure pleasure seeker :D
-
Supernature91 wrote:
Indigo <3
-
leeqjim wrote:
moloko + mescalin = tru hero IN
-
orionarc wrote:
I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance I ♥ Dance
-
Lambfm wrote:
молокооооо))
-
JPiegus wrote:
They are the best! Ever and forever!
-
Cleptomanic wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Moloko/+images/36951567
-
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 :)
-
Idelxau wrote:
Молочко форевер
-
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.
-
loadminik88 wrote:
like her voice very much! =) Statues is a awesome album.
-
bsimpson1972 wrote:
They were so good, it's almost annoying! Thank you so much! Incredible band, sorely missed!
-
petrolatum wrote:
I Am Not a Doctor > Do You Like My Tight Sweater? > Statues = Things to Make and Do
-
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. =]
-
marqspaulo wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Moloko/+images/26814631
Videos
See more
Listeners
-
h_e_m
Listening now
to Cannot Contain This -
anniasta
Listening now
to The Time Is Now -
filippych
Listening now
to The Only Ones -
iElectric
Top Listener
-
DragoChan
Top Listener
-
basieks
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
L_a_d_y_t_r_o_n, veneno_puka, anniasta and 32 other people added Moloko to their libraries. 8 minutes ago
-
Enflammer tagged Moloko with electronic and trip-hop. yesterday evening
-
d-summertime, ora_oranza, szilvaijoe and 7 other people added Moloko to their libraries. yesterday evening
-
IanAR uploaded Moloko-445x to Moloko’s images. yesterday afternoon
-
IanAR linked Moloko to Moloko-445x. yesterday afternoon
-
jameslorcan, vombyrd, Ford_Farlaine and 41 other people added Moloko to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
-
malaciganka tagged Moloko with dance, female vocalists and electronic. Thursday afternoon
-
malaciganka and Senator53 added Moloko to their libraries. Thursday afternoon
-
HotSilence tagged Moloko with ‘dance’. Thursday afternoon
-
GazGod wrote about Moloko – Things to Make and Do in Top 100 Albums Of The Decade (40 - 21). Tuesday afternoon
Related Journals
-
2009_10_09 Playlist @ EL Neuron, Medika
by punk_bubu |
25 Nov 2009 | Add comment
-
Top 100 Albums Of The Decade (40 - 21)
by GazGod |
24 Nov 2009 | 2 comments
-
Library: Electronic Music
by MrLJM |
20 Nov 2009 | 1 comment
Groups (187)
-
Róisín Murphy
215 members
-
Moloko
529 members
-
Roisin Murphy
819 members
-
W Starym Kinie
34 members
-
Extensive Musical Taste
29,055 members
