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The name Moloko comes from the narcotic -filled milk drink, Moloko Plus, in the Anthony Burgess novel A Clockwork Orange, [3] based on the Russian for milk, "молоко" ("moloko"). The group signed to Echo Records and released their single "Where Is the What If the What Is in Why?" [1] .
They decide to use the name Moloko as a tribute to the narcotic drink Moloko Plus, used by The Droogs in the novel A Clockwork Orange, which in turn was based on the Russian name for milk, молоко.
Moloko, also known as Róisín Murphy, is one of the most captivating and talented singers in the music industry. With her unique style and powerhouse vocals, she has captivated fans around the world for years.
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Members include Mark Brydon (born c. 1961 in Sheffield, England), bass, production; Roisin Murphy(born in 1973 in Arklow, Ireland), vocals. Group formed, 1993; released first album, Do You Like My Tight Sweater?, 1996; “Sing It Back” from second album, I Am Not a Doctor, became top-five hit in Britain, 1999; “The Time Is Now,” from Things to Make a...
Do You Like My Tight Sweater?,Echo Label, 1996. (Contributor) Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture(soundtrack), WEA, 1997. I Am Not a Doctor,Echo Label, 1998. Indigo,Echo Label, 2000. Things to Make and Do,Roadrunner, 2000. All Back to the Mine,Echo Label, 2001. Pure Pleasure Seeker,Import, 2001.
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Billboard,April 5, 1997, p. 71; April 5, 1997, p. 72; February 8, 1998, p. 11; March 21, 1998, p. 98. Q, December 1995; September 1998; May 2000; September 2000.
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“Moloko,”Dot Music, http://www.dotmusic.com/interviews/April2000/interviews13578.asp (February 8, 2002). Moloko Official Website, http://www.moloko.co.uk/biog/biog.php (February 8, 2002). “Their Time is Now: Moloko Interview,”Virgin, http://www.virgin.net/music/features/feature_4514.html (February 8, 2002). “Things to Make and Do: Moloko,”Play Louder, http://www.playlouder.eom/review/1.html (February 8, 2002). —Timothy Borden
The band's name is taken from Anthony Burgess' classic novel 'A Clockwork Orange'. In the book Moloko means milk. One thing the band really like about their name is the fact that "people pronounce it differently all the time." In the book, Moloko is also the preferred method of narcotic indigestion.
Dec 2, 2023 · “The Time Is Now” was released as a single in 2000, and was the lead track off of Moloko’s third album, “Things to Make and Do.” What has Roisin Murphy said about the meaning of “The Time Is Now”?
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Apr 9, 2020 · Róisín Murphy and Mark Brydon formed the now legendary dance duo Moloko back in 1994. From the get go, the vocally charismatic Murphy and production powerhouse Brydon created a fresh and vibrant take on dance music that so desperately filled a void in this genre’s scene of the early 90’s.
