Artist description Itchy Pet is a digital sampling extravaganza infused with wild vocals and heavy drum 'n' bass. Smooth dance and trance grooves compliment the minimalistic stage theatrics of the group.

Music Style Electronic/Alternative/Trip-Hop

Musical Influences Public Enemy, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, John Cage, John Coltrane, George Clinton, Sly Stone, Jimi, Stones, Bob Marley, Flood and all other good musicians

Similar Artists Massive Attack, Eno, Luke Slater, Bjork, Tricky

Artist History Itchy Pet started out as a couple of experimental studio sessions in ’97 with members of several bands, including Red Red Meat and Every Good Boy. Those tapes resulted in the formation of Itchy Pet (named for the dreaded pet disease). Soon after they had recorded their debut album “Dreaming Out Louder” released on Emigre Records late in 1998. The group's single "Palm Desert" has just been released. Currently Itchy Pet is working on a movie soundtrack, to be remixed for their second LP.

Group Members Vocals and supreme inspiration by Nani. Vocals, saxophone, guitars, keyboards and computers by Ek. Produced by Erik Deerly. Additional drums performed by Brian Deck. Additional bass performed by Randy Henry.

Instruments electronic gadgets, computer, guitar, vocals, bass, drums

Albums Dreaming Out Louder featuring Itchy Pet, 1998 Emigre Records - ECD016; Palm Desert, 1999 Emigre Records - ECD019

Press Reviews Emigre No 46, 1998 by Rudy VanderLans Itchy Pet: Dreaming Out Louder What do you get when you combine “old school” rhythms, alternative rock guitar, and “new school” hip-hop elements, including sampled sounds, computer manipulation and other fun sonic F/X? Take that concoction, throw in poignant lyrics and you have Itchy Pet. From the same musical brain that sprouted Every Good Boy comes something quite different. Itchy Pet is a digital sampling extravaganza infused with wild vocals and heavy drum 'n' bass. “Dreaming Out Louder” just might be the best album I’ve heard in some time.

Additional Info Neat-o posters also available

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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