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London, United Kingdom (1995 – present)
Morcheeba are a British band that mixes influences from rock, trip hop, rhythm and blues and pop. The word “morcheeba” means “the way of marijuana” (“Mor” - the middle of the way & “Cheeba” - informal name of marijuana).
Formed in 1995, they consisted of Paul Godfrey (dj), Ross Godfrey on guitar and keyboards with Skye Edwards as the primary vocalist fronting the band. While churning up interest through an underground presence mostly in London, the band finally broke through when featured on the Ultra-Chilled series.
Their first two releases seemed to portend a trip-hop based modern psychedelia that they seemed to completely eschew for a meatier, beatier, mom pop-centric sound on 2000’s Fragments of Freedom. This completely confounded some fans and critics who immediately wrote them off — many of whom would later return and eat their words. The band took another big turn in 2005 with The Antidote.
Daisy Martey (formerly of the band Noonday Underground) joined in 2005 to succeed Skye Edwards. In 2003 the Godfrey brothers made the decision to part with Skye and asked her to leave Morcheeba, she went on to pursue a solo career. However, as Skye Edwards and her voice had become a very integral part of the Morcheeba sound in the minds of many of the band’s fans, the rather abrupt switch to a new lead singer had met with mixed reactions, including criticisms that the “new” Morcheeba was no longer as electrifying in person. Perhaps because of this, the Godfrey brothers replaced Daisy with yet another singer - Jody Sternberg - for their live performances.
Formed in 1995, they consisted of Paul Godfrey (dj), Ross Godfrey on guitar and keyboards with Skye Edwards as the primary vocalist fronting the band. While churning up interest through an underground presence mostly in London, the band finally broke through when featured on the Ultra-Chilled series.
Their first two releases seemed to portend a trip-hop based modern psychedelia that they seemed to completely eschew for a meatier, beatier, mom pop-centric sound on 2000’s Fragments of Freedom. This completely confounded some fans and critics who immediately wrote them off — many of whom would later return and eat their words. The band took another big turn in 2005 with The Antidote.
Daisy Martey (formerly of the band Noonday Underground) joined in 2005 to succeed Skye Edwards. In 2003 the Godfrey brothers made the decision to part with Skye and asked her to leave Morcheeba, she went on to pursue a solo career. However, as Skye Edwards and her voice had become a very integral part of the Morcheeba sound in the minds of many of the band’s fans, the rather abrupt switch to a new lead singer had met with mixed reactions, including criticisms that the “new” Morcheeba was no longer as electrifying in person. Perhaps because of this, the Godfrey brothers replaced Daisy with yet another singer - Jody Sternberg - for their live performances.
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Fragments of Freedom
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RazorJimmy wrote:
yeah
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Txyafalowne wrote:
so fucking perfect
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BluebirdQ wrote:
Morcheeba in Zagreb!!!!!!!!!!! please:) Skye too:)
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Aceskies wrote:
LOL, 3 different vocals. If I were Godfrey, I would change the band's style and name with each vocalist.
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yojke wrote:
her voice... it's so smooth, so beautiful !!! love her
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waskalom wrote:
качественное музло!!!!
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northernboi wrote:
listening to morcheeba is like recieving a big warm hug!
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beokii wrote:
Best!
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неплохо)
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yourCure wrote:
amazing music!!
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or19937 wrote:
Great music, like it :)
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Happy_and_Weak wrote:
my fav
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hlynur83 wrote:
Everything you need to be , Don't worry, you will be... ;)
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ozzykat wrote:
having/had a bad day? listen to morcheeba. or better yet buy The Big Calm album. works everytime for me. haha
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elsyyyta wrote:
Greetings! from Mexico City... I hope one day to come and present their art. Good luck and much success. :]
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mopale500 wrote:
(: <3
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darkenlight wrote:
I listened to Big Calm the other day for the first time. Really really good album.
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sass1989 wrote:
Sounds nice, just discovering them.
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morcheeba need vocalists
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hey peeple,we are interested in checking out world class singers for our 7th album.the majority of songs are already written.if you or your friends fit the bill then please let us know. …
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murali_manson wrote about Morcheeba – Big Calm in Top 50 Albums. Sunday afternoon
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