MNDR
Encyclopedia
MNDR is an American electronic music
duo, formed in 2009 in New York City
, consisting of Amanda Warner and Peter Wade.
to New York City in 2008 to work as a songwriter for hire. It was only after meeting Wade that she began to consider fronting a musical act herself. MNDR has opened for bands like YACHT
, Massive Attack
, and Deerhoof
and frequently collaborates with visual artist Jamie Carreiro, who provides visual effects for MNDR's live shows. Warner and Wade uploaded four tracks to MySpace
in 2009, and those tracks eventually became MNDR's debut EP
, E.P.E.. The band is currently at work on their first full-length album, tentatively scheduled for release in early 2011. The song "Fade to Black" from E.P.E was re-recorded in the Simlish
language of The Sims
and is featured in The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff.
's third studio album, Record Collection
. The song was co-written by Warner, Wade, Ronson, and Q-Tip
. Daniel Kreps from Rolling Stone
describes MNDR as providing "the song's indelible French-laden hook" while "a debonair Q-Tip absolutely slays on his verses." Warner subsequently provided vocals for a parody version of the song, called "Dom Dom Dom", written by Chris Moyles
and Dave Vitty. She is also featured on Ronson's 2010 tour in support of his album.
(Released March 24, 2009)
(Released April 6, 2010)
(Released July 5, 2010)
(Released Jan, 20 2011)
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
duo, formed in 2009 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, consisting of Amanda Warner and Peter Wade.
2009: Formation
Warner moved from Oakland, CaliforniaOakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
to New York City in 2008 to work as a songwriter for hire. It was only after meeting Wade that she began to consider fronting a musical act herself. MNDR has opened for bands like YACHT
YACHT (band)
YACHT is an American band from Portland, Oregon, Marfa, Texas, and Los Angeles, CA. The core group consists of Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans, but expands to include musicians Rob "Bobby Birdman" Kieswetter, Jeffrey Brodsky and Katy Davidson as touring members.YACHT has released albums on...
, Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
, and Deerhoof
Deerhoof
Deerhoof is a musical group consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier.-Origins:In 1992, Greg Saunier, having recently graduated with a degree in music composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, joined a short-lived San Francisco quartet called Nitre Pit, on...
and frequently collaborates with visual artist Jamie Carreiro, who provides visual effects for MNDR's live shows. Warner and Wade uploaded four tracks to MySpace
MySpace
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in 2009, and those tracks eventually became MNDR's debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, E.P.E.. The band is currently at work on their first full-length album, tentatively scheduled for release in early 2011. The song "Fade to Black" from E.P.E was re-recorded in the Simlish
Simlish
Simlish is a fictional language featured in EA Games' Sim series of games. It debuted in SimCopter, and has been especially prominent in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The Sims development team created the unique Simlish language by experimenting with fractured Ukrainian, French, Latin,...
language of The Sims
The Sims (series)
The Sims is a video game series developed by Maxis and later by The Sims Studio, and published by Electronic Arts. It is one of the most successful video games series of all time...
and is featured in The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff.
"Bang Bang Bang"
Warner is featured on the song "Bang Bang Bang", the first single taken from Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
's third studio album, Record Collection
Record Collection (album)
-Track listing:-Musicians:*Mark Ronson - vocals, guitar, percussion, keyboards, drum machine, bass, bell ringing*Nick Movshon - bass, drums*Victor Axelrod - keyboards, percussion*Homer Steinwess - drums-Additional personnel:...
. The song was co-written by Warner, Wade, Ronson, and Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
. Daniel Kreps from Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
describes MNDR as providing "the song's indelible French-laden hook" while "a debonair Q-Tip absolutely slays on his verses." Warner subsequently provided vocals for a parody version of the song, called "Dom Dom Dom", written by Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
and Dave Vitty. She is also featured on Ronson's 2010 tour in support of his album.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MTV O Music Awards MTV O Music Awards The MTV Online, Open, Ongoing Music Awards, also known as the OMAs, are one of the major annual awards established by MTV to honor the art, creativity, personality and technology of music into the digital space. It uses a "spinoff" of the VMAs, but using online features, such as Twitter, YouTube,... |
Best Web-Born Artist |
Discography
- "C.L.U.B." – single
(Released March 24, 2009)
- "C.L.U.B." – 3:40
- "C.L.U.B." (Instrumental) – 3:40
- E.P.E. (Everyday Practical Electronics) – EP
(Released April 6, 2010)
- "C.L.U.B." – 3:41
- "Fade to Black" – 3:25
- "I Go Away" – 3:35
- "Jump In" – 4:38
- "Caligula" – limited 12" single
(Released July 5, 2010)
- A. "Caligula" – 5:37
- B. "Caligula" (Percapella) – 4:40
- "Cut Me Out" – single
(Released Jan, 20 2011)
- "Cut Me Out" – 3:15
External links
- MNDR at WonderSound Records