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Maoi
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Out of 6 votes - Similar Artists: Amon Tobin, Paul Frankland, Kenny Dorham
Out of 6 votes
- Genre: Electronic & Dance » Electronica
Editor's review
Maoi makes perfect music to look out the window at the rain and sulk, or ponder the world's intricacies--piano over sweeping electronic-instrumental sounds has a tendency to do that to people. But maybe when the song's done, you'll smile slightly at its sensitive simplicity and remember that music is more often than not a beautiful thing.
Biography
it was at the ripe old age of 14 that maoi started to be heavily influenced by the minimal, house and electro sounds of the 90s and that maoi the musician was born. over the years his tastes became increasingly catholic and he also began to incorporate hip hop, jazz, ambient and oriental influences into his mixes. a significant album for his aural development was coldcut's 'stoned, chilled?groove' epic and maoi was inspired to produce ambient compilations and to mix a variety of tracks. it wasn't long before he was able to master to the art of sampling to such an extent that he now creates totally new soundscapes with the smallest of sonic fragments, pushing the envelope until it's no longer recognizable from it's previous incarnation. he is equally inspired by his own music as by artists and producers such as amon tobin, paul frankland and kenny dorham. maoi's music is as vivacious as it sounds.
