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Ui (pronounced ooo-eee) was an American post-rock/funk band based in New York City, which started in 1990. The group was started by Sasha Frere-Jones and Clem Waldmann. Wilbo Wright joined the group in 1993. The group's songs are often described as bass-heavy, as the band frequently used two bass guitars. Other instruments used by the band include banjo, synthesizers, tuba and timpani. Their musical style is described to range between funk, dub, post-rock and electronica. The group had a high reliance on samplers and other studio equipment to overdub and articulate rhythms. The group disbanded in 2003 shortly after the recording of the album Answers.

APPEARANCES +


Kick Off Bonzini
Kob Or Bouillon Musical
1998, Cass, Mixed, Magnetic Recordings, ,
Conscious/House/Abstract/Drum n Bass/IDM/Jungle/Ambient/Cut-up/DJ/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Dub
Techno Animal
Techno Animal Versus Reality
1998, CD, ,
Breakbeat/Abstract/Broken Beat/Breakcore
Microstoria
Reprovisersjapan
1998, ,
Abstract/Experimental/Minimal
Bill Laswell
Oscillations (Remixes)
1997, ,
Techno/Drum n Bass/Experimental
Echo Park
The Revolution Of Everyday Life
1998, CD, Album, Lo Recordings, ,
Alternative Rock/Acid House/Trip Hop/Experimental
Microstoria
Reprovisers
1997, ,
Experimental
Various
Audio CD
1996, CD, Comp, Audio (Magazine), ,
Stoner Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock/Acid Jazz/Post-Modern/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock/Avantgarde/Contemporary Jazz/Abstract/Jazzdance/Downtempo/Future Jazz/Experimental/Fusion/Post Rock/Math Rock/Folk
Various
United Mutations (Lo Recordings Vol 3)
1996, CD, ,
IDM/Drum n Bass/Experimental
Various
Numero Twenty
2023, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Yel, Numero Group
Kaos (6) & Sal P.*
Collectors Series Pt.2 (Danse, Gravité Zéro)
2006, CD, ,
Leftfield/House/Italo-Disco/Indie Rock/New Wave
Various
The Wire Tapper 10
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Wire Magazine, ,
Leftfield/Dub/Psychedelic Rock/Hip Hop/Electro/Downtempo/Experimental
Yabemilk
Lumberman Beat Cook
1999, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Spotlight Records (3), ,
Breakbeat/Techno/IDM
Various
World Domination Recordings 1998 Spring/Summer Sampler
1998, CDr, Promo + CDr, Smplr, World Domination Recordings
Various
Theatre Of Sound
1998, CD, ,
Space Rock/Trip Hop/Indie Rock
Various
Lo Recordings Sample Disc
1997, 12", Promo, Smplr, Lo Recordings, ,
Breaks/Industrial
Various
Underwood Two
1997, CD, Comp, Enh, Sub Rosa, ,
Glitch/Abstract/Drum n Bass/Experimental
Microstoria
Reprovisers
1997, 12", Ltd, Thrill Jockey
Various
Slow Death In The Metronome Factory
1997, CD, Comp, World Domination Recordings
Various
Monsters, Robots And Bug Men - A User's Guide To The Rock Hinterland
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Virgin, ,
Alternative Rock/Math Rock/Ambient/Noise Rock/Industrial Metal/Indie Rock/Space Rock/Post Rock/Illbient/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Mind The Gap Volume 8
1996, CD, Comp, Gonzo Circus, ,
Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Industrial/Big Beat/IDM/Post Rock
Various
Little Darla Has A Treat For You Volume V (Indian Summer '96)
1996, CD, Comp, Smplr, Darla Records, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Impact Music Sequence 1.0
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Roll Magazines Inc., ,
Big Beat/Breakbeat/Dub/Math Rock/Post-Punk/Progressive Trance
Various
State Of The Union
1996, 2x CD, ,
Free Jazz/Avantgarde/Experimental
Various
CMJ New Music No. 7 February 1994
1994, CD, Comp, College Music Journal,
Various
Dreaming Out Loud: Emigre Music Sampler No. 3
1994
Higgins
Magn'Home Tape
Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Magnetic Recordings, ,
Free Jazz/House/Abstract/IDM/Post Rock/Funk