Mombus

Mombus

One of the most interesting electronic music producers in Russia of 2000s from Murmansk, northwestern Russia.

Mombus

Aliases:

Mombus & Bacillus Orchestra
Mombus & Bacteria

Aliases:

Mombus & Bacillus Orchestra
Mombus & Bacteria

In his recordings and live performances, Mombus have used the sounds of: vargan, balalaika, electric and acoustic guitars, human and seagull voices, cello, contrabass, Roland XP-10, Roland MC-303, ocean noises, stuff plopping, Korg MS-2000R, Yamaha DX-200, crab clickings, analog soviet synth Polyvox, EMU-E5000, analog soviet synth Ritm-2, Reactor & Absynth Native Instruments, the pages of books turning, scratches of a vinyl record, sounds of TV, radio and video, insects, beer and champaign hissing and popping, grass and leafs rustles, phone and radio talks, knocking of broken hard drive, acoustic drums and bongos, flutes and ocarina, female cat purr.

Mombus’ tracks made it onto dozens of different compilations by almost every electronic music label in his country that was active in 2000s (Exotica, Kama records, Cheburec and others). The style of tunes ranged from experimental to lounge, and the aliases varied as well ⁠— among them were, for example, Mombus & Bacillus Orchestra and Mombus & Bacteria. After releasing six albums, the artist quitted music making: quite suddenly, at least to an outside observer. We also don’t know the reason, but have never tried to find out ⁠— because we can appreciate a certain amount of mystery.



Listen more: compilations

Different Listening 3 Different Listening 3

Different Listening 3
Summarizing the approach of the whole series: it’s pleasant to the ears, but at the same time it can be surprising for the mind.

Different Listening 2 Different Listening 2

Different Listening 2
A compilation of light electronic music that tries to be more than just a compilation of light electronic music.

Different Listening Different Listening

Different Listening
A compounding mixture of tunes that became for us significant, epochal, legendary and sort of.


Aliases:
Mombus & Bacillus Orchestra
Mombus & Bacteria