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Mechanical Cabaret http://mechanicalcabaret.com/ are a British electronic synth alternative band, based around the songs, music and lyrics of Roi Robertson from North London, joined by various live band members who've come and gone over the years, currently together with Steve Bellamy as a full-time member of the band since 2010. http://www.discogs.com/artist/74655-Mechanical-Cabaret == Early years: Pre-1999 - 2004 == Roi's been recording and performing music since 1990 when, still in his teens, he was writing and performing songs which would eventually end up being released under the name Mechanical Cabaret, when he chose the name in early 1999. His first band was based in Wales where he spent said teens and part of his early twenties, and went by the name Dekolette Erotika. This first group featured his friends Mark Lawrence and David Colley on exclusively analogue synthesizers; Roi's passion for old analogue synths began early on in his life. After moving to London via Shrewsbury in the mid 90s, Roi effectively split that band up, briefly forming electro-duo Nekromantik with singer Martin White for a couple of years, but by 1998 decided he wanted to concentrate properly on writing and performing his own music rather than co-write, and so Mechanical Cabaret was 'born'. After recording a few demos, and passing them amongst friends, DJs and promoters, Roi started playing live shows in London, at notorious underground venues such as Slimelight, Gossips in Soho, and Camden Underworld, as well as many other gigs around the UK during the first two years of the band's inception, together with Tobi Chandler on live synths and electronic percussion and Bruce Lovelock on Slide Projector. Their most significant live show from around this time was supporting one of Roi's main musical influences Fad Gadget at his comeback gig in London in 2001, his first Fad Gadget show since the mid 80s.〔http://www.fadgadget.co.uk/html/main2.html〕 In June 2002 Roi self-released the first Mechanical Cabaret album ''We Have An Agenda'' on his label Soiled Records. The song "Nothing Special" from the album was picked up on by Hollywood film-maker Todd Stephens, and subsequently included in his movie ''Gypsy 83'', going on to become part of the official Metropolis Records soundtrack for the film, alongside bands such as The Cure and Bauhaus. We Have An Agenda 1. We Have An Agenda 2. Nothing Special 3. Violated 4. Horripilations 5. Devoid 6. Meat Closet 7. Lets Have Some Fun 8. Mein Fuhrer 9. Sterilized 10. Is Normal Abnormal? 11. A Slapdash Affair 12. When We Go, We Go Together In 2003 they played a large number of club gigs, plus live support for bands such as The Damned and Sheep on Drugs. They also toured the UK again, this time with Bruce joining in on live synths, supporting Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Later that year, Roi contributed lyrics and vocals to a track by the band Greenhaus, entitled 'Try Harder' for their album 'Another Life'. Steve Bellamy from Greenhaus went on to work with Roi on the production of the second Mechanical Cabaret album ''Product For Your Insecurity'', and eventually became an official member of the band in 2010. Also of note in 2003, Roi co-founded the 'No-Wave'/Electro club night 'Electrogogo',〔http://www.trustthedj.com/blog/2004/10/electrogogo-announcement/〕 DJing together with Mark Moore of S'Express and Frankie D of Flag Promotions, at Madame JoJo's in Soho, London. An eclectic mix of contemporary and past electronic sounds, with an equally eclectic clientele to match, the night eventually got voted 'No.1 Club night in London' by The Guardian, and ran for several years. In 2004, whilst continuing to play live shows around London and the UK, Mechanical Cabaret released the double A-side single "Cheap and Nasty/See Her Smile" on Umami Records, on 7", 12" and CD single. This included a Nag Nag Nag remix of "Cheap and Nasty", the first ever official Nag Nag Nag remix, made by Jonny Slut and his band Atomizer. Nag Nag Nag was the most infamous Electroclash club in London at the time, which the band went on to perform live at three times. Cheap and Nasty/See Her Smile 12" - 1. Cheap And Nasty - Nag Nag Nag Remix 2. Cheap And Nasty - Original 3. See Her Smile - Full length 12" Uncut 7" - A Cheap And Nasty - Original AA See Her Smile - 7" Cut CD - 1. Cheap And Nasty - Original 2. See Her Smile - 7" Cut 3. Cheap And Nasty - Nag Nag Nag Remix 4. See Her Smile - 12" Uncut 5. Nothing In Life That's Worth Having Will Not Be Taken Away - Dorothy Parker Abridged Version 6. Siegessaule - Berliner Mix 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mechanical Cabaret」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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