💀 MÚM [Folktronica #253]

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✚ Múm is an Icelandic electronic music group that was formed in 1997. The band's name, "múm," is pronounced "moom" and means "moss" in Icelandic. Múm's music is often characterized as experimental, ambient, and folktronica, combining electronic elements with acoustic instruments and delicate vocals. The band's early releases, such as their debut album "Yesterday Was Dramatic – Today Is OK" (2000), showcased their unique sound, blending glitchy electronic beats, atmospheric textures, and melodic compositions. Múm's music is known for its dreamlike quality, incorporating whimsical and intricate arrangements. Over the years, múm has released several albums, including "Finally We Are No One" (2002), "Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy" (2007), and "Smilewound" (2013). Their music often evokes a sense of wonder and nostalgia, with delicate melodies and intricate production. Múm has gained a significant following both in Iceland and internationally. They have performed at various music festivals and toured extensively around the world. The band's unique approach to electronic music, blending organic and electronic elements, has made them stand out in the Icelandic and global music scenes.

 

✚ Múm est un groupe islandais de musique électronique formé en 1997. Le nom du groupe, "múm", se prononce "moom" et signifie "mousse" en islandais. La musique de Múm est souvent caractérisée comme expérimentale, ambiante et folktronica, combinant des éléments électroniques avec des instruments acoustiques et des voix délicates. Les premières sorties du groupe, comme leur premier album "Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today Is OK" (2000), ont mis en avant leur son unique, mêlant des rythmes électroniques glitchy, des textures atmosphériques et des compositions mélodiques. La musique de Múm est connue pour sa qualité onirique, intégrant des arrangements fantasques et complexes. Au fil des années, múm a sorti plusieurs albums, dont "Finally We Are No One" (2002), "Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy" (2007) et "Smilewound" (2013). Leur musique évoque souvent un sentiment d'émerveillement et de nostalgie, avec des mélodies délicates et une production complexe. Múm a acquis une importante popularité en Islande et à l'étranger. Ils se sont produits dans différents festivals de musique et ont beaucoup tourné dans le monde entier. L'approche unique du groupe envers la musique électronique, mêlant des éléments organiques et électroniques, les distingue sur la scène musicale islandaise et internationale.


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Múm

Blow Your Nose

Sing Along To Song You Don't Know

00:00:25

Múm

Time To Scream And Shout

Smilewound

00:04:33

Múm

Awake On A Train

Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today Is Ok

00:09:39

COH

Sin-King

Coh Plays Cosey

00:19:02

BJÖRK

Victimhood

Fossora

00:27:28

PHONOPHANI

Mendel

Kreken

00:34:25

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO

Grains (Sweet Paulownia Wood) (David Sylvian Remodel)

A Tribute To Ryuichi Sakamoto- To The Moon And Back

00:40:46

POLYGON

Der Träumer

Sein Lernen

00:48:00

YANN TIERSEN

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11 5 18 2 5 18

00:55:02

AB OVO

L'Ecume D'Un Soir

Mouvements

01:06:41

PLAID + BOB JAROC

E.M.R.

Greedy Baby

01:13:31

PIXEL

Auslaufrille II

Display

01:23:54

ISAN

Sat73

Meet Next Life

01:34:01

SEEFEEL

Spangle

Rupt + Flex 94-96

01:40:04

Múm + ÚRU BURU SEXTETTINN

Enginn Vildi Hlusta Á Fiðlunginn, Því Að Strengir Hans Vóru Slitnir (Getiði Ekki Verið Góð Við Mömmu Okkar)

Friends Of The Random Summer

01:47:27

Múm

Sveitin Milli Sólkerfa

Loksins Erum Við Engin

01:57:39

 

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