Matmos

Matmos is an American experimental electronic duo of Drew Daniel active since the mid-1990s and based in Baltimore, Maryland.

The band is named after a "seething lake of evil slime" from the '68 cult sci-fi film Barbarella (Motion Picture Soundtrack). Matmos gained prominence for its postmodernist approach and the ability to create "listenable" music from various bizarre objects. On most releases, Matmos scrupulously list all samples and sources, ranging from amplified crayfish nerve tissue, cow uterus, snails and microphones on human hair to life systems, inflatable blankets, solid gold coins, and plastic riot police shield.

Daniel and Schmidt create "concept albums," taking turns to decide on the next record's topic. Matmos has explored various diverse concepts: "surgical procedures" on 2001 The Marriage Of True Minds in 2013).

Martin Schmidt met Drew Daniel in San Francisco in the early 1990s, and they soon began making music together, self-releasing an 8-bit mono "mixtape/demo" cassette Quarterstick Records.

Matmos developed a rotating cast of guest musicians throughout the career, regularly working with Oren Bloedow (guitar, bass).

The band contributed music to a few soundtracks, including Daria Martin's "Minotaur" film and works of Berlin-based choreographer Various - The Urbz: Sims In The City (Video Game Soundtrack) video game soundtrack.