Monk & Canatella

Monk & Canatella is an indie/breakbeat musical group from Bristol, England, formed by Simon Russell (born in 1973) and Jim Johnston (born 1975) in the mid-nineties.[1] Their 1996 album on Cup of Tea Records, Care in the Community, is a prime example of the trip hop sound.

Monk & Canatella
OriginBristol, England
Genres
Years active1990s–2000s
LabelsCup of Tea Records
Telstar Records
Members

The band later moved to Telstar and released a second album, Do Community Service in 2000. The artwork for this album was an early collaboration with the Bristol born graffiti artist Banksy.[2] The band parted company with the label shortly afterwards.[3]

Their song "Trout" appears on the original soundtrack for the 1996 film The Island of Dr. Moreau,[4] starring Marlon Brando although the track is never heard in the actual film itself.

The band released the single "Straighthead" on YouTube on 23 December 2007.

The English trip hop band Portishead included a track titled "A Tribute to Monk and Canatella" on their 1994 CD single "Numb",[5] a year before Monk & Canatella's first release.[1]

Discography

Albums:[6]

  • Care in the Community - Cup of Tea Records (1996)
  • Do Community Service - Telstar Records (2000)

EPs and Singles:[6]

  • Fly Fishing EP - Cup of Tea Records (1995)
  • "I Can Water My Plants" - Cup of Tea Records (1996)
  • Who's Who EP - Cup of Tea Records (1997)
  • "Son 4.5.98" - Telstar Records (1998)
  • Enter the Monk EP - Telstar Records (1999)
  • "Slagger" - Telstar Records (2000)

References
  1. Bush, John. "Monk & Canatella". All Music. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. "Monk and Canatella". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  3. "Monk and Cantella". Bristol Archive Records. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. "The Island Of Dr. Moreau (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) (1996, CD) - Discogs". Discogs.
  5. "A Tribute to Monk & Canatella (10:47)". Last fm. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  6. "Monk & Canatella". Discogs. Retrieved 15 November 2015.


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