Artist description Chris Menning: The frontman of the band Malakai

Music Style A mix of Noizecore, DnB, Trance, and Alt Rock.

Musical Influences Aphrodite, The Orb, Ministry, Beck, Nine Inch Nails, Underworld, Chemical Brothers, Faithless, Orbital, Crystal Method, Prodigy, Plastilina Mosh, Radiohead

Similar Artists Nine Inch Nails, Faithless, Orbital.

Artist History I've been around vintage 80s equipment since it was new. It wasn't until a couple years ago that got really interested in it but right now it's my number one priority. I recorded my first techno song when I lived in Milbank SD back in about 1996. In 1997 I moved to Green Bay WI where I lived for about 10 months and I got nothing done musically. In 1998 I moved to Cloquet MN (that's near Duluth/Lake Superior) and I found myself in a little pool of other electronic artists. I released two CDs (And It Prints Wax F/ Godz Aprentis, and Vintage Recovery), but then in the summer of 2000 it came time for another move. I'm in the St. Cloud area. I've recorded tons of projects, and I sort through the best for publication. Currently this is my solo project, and I'm also working with another band Chastise.

Group Members Chris Menning

Albums Vintage Recovery, The Importance of the B, currently working on Better Than Real

Press Reviews "Omnivorous electronic productions, taking in everything from beatless interludes to Crystal Method-style acid breaks to industrial. A dark, gothic sensibility and ubiquitous acid squiggles are the unifying factors." - Listen.com

Location Sauk Rapids, MN - USA

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