The Micronauts
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| The Micronauts | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Paris, France |
| Genre(s) | Techno, Electronica |
| Years active | 1995-Present |
| Label(s) | Science/Virgin |
| Members | |
| Cristophe Monier | |
| Former members | |
| George Issakidis | |
The Micronauts are a Paris-based dance music act. They formed when Cristophe Monier met Canada-born George Issakidis whilst working at a Parisian music magazine.
The first release was a 12 inch called "The Jazz." They continued to work throughout the 1990s, developing an acid techno style of their own. This attracted the attention of high profile artists, such as The Chemical Brothers and Underworld. Indeed, their remix of Block Rockin' Beats appears on The Chemical Brother's DJ mix album Brother's Gonna Work It Out and their remix of Underworld's Bruce Lee was also widely distributed.
At the end of the decade they were signed to the Astralwerks label and soon after released The Jag. One year later, in 2000, they released their debut EP, Bleep to Bleep. However, soon after this, Issakidis left the project.
Monier continues to record and work under the name. Releasing several 12 inch records. In September 2007 he plans to release a new album, Damaging Consent.
[edit] External links
Discography at http://www.discogs.com/artist/Micronauts,+The
