Gorillaz

Gorillaz is a British virtual band(band whose members are animated characters), created in 1998. The bands actual creators are Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The idea of making this band came to them while they were watching MTV. “If you watch MTV for too long, it’s a bit like hell – there’s nothing of substance there. So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that,” said Hewlett. There are four animated characters: 2D (lead vocalist, keybord), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (lead guitar and occasional vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and precussions). The music is a collaboration with different artists. Damon Albarn is the only permanent musical contributor. Their music genre variates between hip-hop, electonic, dub, alternative rock. Personally I’d like to compare their music with trip hop.

The band’s first self-titled album, released in 2001,  sold over seven million copies. They even were mentioned in the Guiness Book of Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band. In 2005 their second studio album Demon Days was released, which won a Grammy Award in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category. The third album Plastic Beach was released in 2010.

Gorillaz is the one of many artists I listen, I hope you like it. Here are some pictures and a music video:

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett