Matmos

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Matmos is an experimental electronic music duo known for their innovative use of unconventional sound sources and conceptual compositions.

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Matmos canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical duo
activeSince 1990s
associatedAct Björk
linked to: Bjork

Soft Pink Truth
basedIn Baltimore
collaboratedWith Björk
linked to: Bjork
countryOfOrigin United States
formerlyBasedIn San Francisco
genre IDM
ambient
electronic music
experimental music
glitch
musique concrète
hasConceptualApproach albums built around single sound sources
site-specific recording concepts
hasMember Drew Daniel
M. C. Schmidt
hasMemberRole Drew Daniel – electronics and sampling
M. C. Schmidt – electronics and instrumentation
hasOfficialWebsite http://www.thrilljockey.com/artists/matmos
knownFor conceptual compositions
use of unconventional sound sources
language English
notableFeature use of medical procedure sounds on A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure
use of washing machine sounds on Ultimate Care II
notableWork A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure
Plastic Anniversary
Supreme Balloon
The Civil War
The Consuming Flame: Open Exercises in Group Form
The Marriage of True Minds
The West
Ultimate Care II
recordLabel Matador Records
Thrill Jockey
Tigerbeat6
touredWith Björk
linked to: Bjork
usesInstrument drum machine
sampler
synthesizer
usesTechnique field recording
found sounds
sampling
sound collage

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Medúlla producer Matmos
Thrill Jockey hasArtist Matmos
Aurora producer Matmos
Medúlla producer Matmos
Medúlla producer Matmos
subject linked to: Medúlla (Björk album)