Ui (pronounced ooo-eee) was an American post-rock/funk band based in New York City, which started in 1990. The group was started by Sasha Frere-Jones and Clem Waldmann. Wilbo Wright joined the group in 1993. The group's songs are often described as "bass-heavy", as the band frequently used two bass guitars. Other instruments used by the band include banjo, synthesizers, tuba and timpani. Their musical style is described to range between funk, dub, post-rock and electronica. The group had a high reliance on samplers and other studio equipment to overdub and articulate rhythms. The group disbanded in 2003 shortly after the recording of the album Answers.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band via their debut single, '2 - Sided EP', in December 1993. He would play further material from the group on his radio programmes, including their collaboration with Stereolab under the Uilab name as well as a session they recorded for his programme in 1999. After Peel's death in 2004, int was later found out that he had a couple of the band's albums in his Record Collection: U.
Sessions[]
Ui - Peel Session (18th January 2000)
1. Recorded: 1999-11-10. First Broadcast: 18 January 2000
- Please Release Me / Know Your Fire Drill / Bad Ear / John Fitch Way
Other Shows Played[]
- Ui
- 04 December 1993: Piñata (12" - 2 Sided EP) Hemiola
- 01 January 1994 (BFBS): Ay Nako (mini-album - 2 - Sided EP) Hemiola
- 28 January 1994: Horn Crown Label (12" - 2 - Sided EP) Hemiola
- 26 January 1996: 'Match My Foot' (7" single) Soul Static Sound
- 03 February 1996: Match My Foot (7") Soul Static Sound
- 03 February 1996 (BFBS): 'Match My Foot (D Mix 2) (7")' (Soul Static Sound)
- 15 March 1996: The Long Egg (LP – Sidelong )’ Southern
- 07 April 1998: 'Undersided (CD-Lifelike)' (Southern)
- April 1998 (FSK): Molloy's March (CD - Lifelike) Southern
- 16 April 1998: Laceria (album - Lifelike) Southern
- 22 April 1998: Digame (album - Lifelike) Southern
- 28 April 1998: Green Of The Melon (CD - Lifelike ) Southern
- 03 November 1999: 'Golden Pietro (Maxi CD-The Iron Apple)' (Southern)
- 23 November 1999: 'Blue Pietro (CDS-The Iron Apple)' (Southern)
- 25 November 1999 (Radio Eins): Mrs. Lady Lady (CD - The Iron Apple) Southern
- 01 December 1999: 'Ms Lady (12"-The Iron Apple)' (Southern)
- 02 December 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Blue Pietro (CDS-The Iron Apple)' (Southern)
- 22 December 1999: 'Golden Pietro (CD-The Iron Apple)' (Southern)
- Uilab (collaboration between Ui & Stereolab)
- 17 February 1998: St Elmo's Fire (CD - Fires) Duophonic Super 45s
- 03 March 1998: St Elmo's Fire (12 inch EP - Fires) Duophonic