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.

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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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".
  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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