Moloko
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Names in other languages
- hrMoloko jezik
- pmsLenga Moloko
- brmelokwoeg
- swKimoloko
- camoloko
- EnglishMoloko
- Françaismoloko
- Русскиймолоко
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Moloko ( ) were an English-Irish electronic music duo formed in Sheffield, England, consisting of vocalist Róisín Murphy and producer Mark Brydon. Blending elements of electronica and dance music, they are best known for their UK top 10 singles "The Time Is Now" (2000) and "Familiar Feeling" (2003) as well as the 1999 Boris Dlugosch remix of "Sing It Back", which became an international hit.
Moloko ( ) were an English-Irish electronic music duo formed in Sheffield, England, consisting of vocalist Róisín Murphy and producer Mark Brydon. Blending elements of electronica and dance music, they are best known for their UK top 10 singles "The Time Is Now" (2000) and "Familiar Feeling" (2003) as well as the 1999 Boris Dlugosch remix of "Sing It Back", which became an international hit.
History
Style
Moloko's music has been described as alternative dance, dance-pop, experimental pop, dance-punk and electropop. Heather Phares of AllMusic described the sound of their debut album similar to that of Portishead and Massive Attack with elements of dance, funk, and trip hop, while noting the group had "a sense of humour and sass unique to Moloko".
Discography
Studio albums
Compilations
All Back to the Mine (2001) is a collection of 21 remixes (23 in Japan). Vol. I and Vol. II (2016) each contain 34 remixes, for a total of 68. Not all of the remixes on the 2001 version are included on the 2016 versions.
Singles
A : "Pure Pleasure Seeker" did not chart on the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 15 on the Ultratip chart. B : "Indigo" did not chart on the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 16 on the Ultratip chart. C : "Cannot Contain This" did not chart on the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 3 on the Ultratip chart.
Video
Video albums
Awards and honours
"Best International Live Act" - Belgian TMF Awards 2004
See also
List of number-one dance hits (United States) List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
External links
Moloko at WhoSampled
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