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There are at least eight artists sharing the name
Mono;
The name is used by a Japanese
post-rock band, a British
trip-hop band, a Dutch post-rock band, a female Austrian
reggae artist, a Swedish
trance artist, a Korean
pop ballad trio, a Polish
hip-hop band and a new Dutch
indie rock band.
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Japanese: Mono are a
post-rock group from Tokyo, Japan formed in 1999. The songs, all of which are
instrumental, are usually focused on layered guitar melodies. Strings and pianos are also prominently featured in some songs. MONO are known for their powerful live shows and their complex guitar work. Their first EP, titled "Hey, you" appeared in September, 2000. So far, they have released five full albums: "Under The Pipal Tree", "One Step More And You Die", "Walking cloud and deep red sky, Flag fluttered and the sun shined" and "You Are There". Early 2009 they've released "Hymn To The Immortal Wind". They also have several other records, including a remix album, a collaborative split record with Pelican, an album collaborating with World's end girlfriend and another EP, titled "Memorie dal Futuro". For more information, visit their
Official Website.
Wikipedia Mono (Japanese band)
Italian: Mono was an italian post punk band.
British: Mono were a British
pop duo which became a
one-hit wonder in the late 19
90s with their song "Life in Mono" featured on album
Formica Blues. The group is considered
electronica or more specifically "trip hop" and Mono's music shares some similarities with other such acts including
Sneaker Pimps and
Portishead.
Dutch: Mono are a Dutch
indie rock / post-rock band from Rotterdam. They are on Zabel Records, together with
We vs. Death.
http://www.monotheband.com
Austrian: Mono is a female Austrian
reggae /
dancehall artist who now mostly collaborates with the
German artist
Nikitaman forming the band
Mono & Nikitaman. Both have recently moved from Düsseldorf,
Germany to Linz,
Austria.
Swedish: Mono is one of the names used by
Jezper Söderlund, also known as
Airbase,
Ozone,
PARC and
RAH.
Korean: Mono (모노) was a Korean ballad trio active in the first half of the 90s. They released two albums in 1993 & 1994, and resurfaced for a new album in 2000.
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