Matmos

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Matmos
M. C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel at the 2006 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago
Background information
Origin	San Francisco, U.S.
Genres	Electronic experimental glitch ambient techno IDM post-industrial
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Matador Thrill Jockey Smithsonian Folkways
Members	M.C. Schmidt Drew Daniel
Website	Official Site

Matmos is an experimental electronic music duo formed in San Francisco and based in Baltimore. M. C. (Martin) Schmidt and Drew Daniel are the core members, but they frequently include other artists on their records and in their performances notably including J Lesser. Apart from releasing twelve full-length studio albums and numerous collaborative works, Matmos is also well known for their collaboration with Icelandic singer and musician Björk, both on studio recordings and live tours. After being signed to Matador Records for nine years, Matmos signed with Thrill Jockey in 2012.^[1] The name Matmos refers to the seething lake of evil slime beneath the city Sogo in the 1968 film Barbarella.^[2]