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Monkey Records

About Me

Monkey Records is an independent label founded in the year 2000 by musician/producer Nigel Braddock aka DJ Monkey to release and promote innovative and creative music from Aotearoa (New Zealand). Since then we have released a swag of critically acclaimed albums ranging from electronica to acoustic, ambient to world fusion, spoken word to indie-folk.Interesting facts: 1. There are no monkeys native to New Zealand but plenty of possums which are similar to monkeys in that they are furry and live in trees. 2. Monkeys are primates but possums are marsupials. 3. Bananas are very high in potassium. 4. A monkey was spotted on a beach in Marlborough in the South Island of New Zealand in 1845, thereafter known as Monkey Bay. It was believed to be an escaped sailor's pet. 5. There are 264 known species of monkey. 6. The first monkey in space was Gordo who flew in the US Jupiter AM-13 rocket in 1958. Poor Gordo never made it back. 7. As far as we know there have never been any possums in space. 8. Feel free to come visit our website and check our catalogue, music videos, news and more fascinating facts. You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor !

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Member Since: 26/06/2006
Band Website: monkeyrecords.com
Band Members: The Hot Grits, An Emerald City, The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band, Renee-Louise Carafice, Karen Hunter, Tim Guy, Luke Hurley, Ishta, Onelung, Sleepytime, Peachy Keen, Eightfold, Nigel Gavin, Hummel, Dystopia,
Sounds Like: Renee-Louise Carafice - To RunBond Street Bridge - SilverThe Hot Grits - HeadlightsRenee-Louise Carafice - BodhisattvaThe Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band - The Dance of DeathTim Guy - Cater for LoversLuke Hurley - The SoundOnelung - WhiteOnelung - Far As I

Record Label: Monkey Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gypsy Fever Summer Tour!

Gypsy Fever Summer Tour 2010Following a successful European summer based in Berlin, The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band and DJ Balkanetic are back for another one of their legendary Gypsy Fever summ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:43:00 GMT

Benka Boradovsky and An Emerald City European Dates Announced

The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band and An Emerald City have relocated to Berlin for the European summer and will be touring around - see upcoming shows for more info.Tim Guy is touring Australia in Ju...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:14:00 GMT

The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band 'Polkapocalypse' Album Release

The Polkapocalypse is nigh!In April 2008, The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band officially released their first ep, Danse Macabre. Since then they have been busy whipping audiences around NZ into frenzie...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 04:19:00 GMT

Gypsy Fever 6!

Monkey Records presents the latest chapter in the Gypsy Fever saga featuring The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band, the Jews Brothers, DJ Balkanetic and DJ Rasa with special guests Gypsy Strings from the...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Tim Guy Coming Up Tour

Singer/songwriter Tim Guy is playing a series of intimate shows around New Zealand to promote the first single Coming Up from his forthcoming third album.  Guys solo show combines laidback folk/pop...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT

New signings and upcoming releases

Well it’s been a while since my last posting and all I can say is that I’ve been rather busy. Since the 18th October, I have tour managed two national tours: the Hummabyes release for Tim ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Check out this event: Tim Guy Hummabyes Album Launch

Hosted By: Monkey Records When: 26 Oct 2007, 21:00Where: Dogs BollixNewtonAuckland, New ZealandDescription:Monkey Records Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:30:00 GMT

Tim Guy Dates announced and Gypsy Fever.

Hello.It's been a while since my last blog but things have been a little bananas at Monkey Records lately. New SigningMonkey Records is very excited to announce that we have signed the amazing Benka B...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:17:00 GMT

Káren Hunter Album Release - CD/Ticket Giveaway

Greetings! Well, we've finalised Káren Hunter's album release tour and it's an epic 44 dates around the country. There's no excuse for not catching her show if you live in New Zealand as she's playing...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:16:00 GMT

Karen Hunter & Luke Hurley tour dates announced

Well things have been pretty busy at Monkey central - we're halfway through booking Karen and Luke's album release tours and we have videos in production for their first singles to be released in the ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:13:00 GMT