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dub.digger (2.2 Beta)

Artist

Gorillaz

1,312 releases  ·  257 collaborators  ·  165 labels

Date active
2000 – 2026
Relevance
High, strong ties with the core dub techno cluster

Bio

Virtual band founded in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. They can be found in The Guiness Book of World Records under Most Successful Virtual Band. When the band were first created in 1998, the original concept was a group named 'Gorilla', with a slightly different lineup.

Members' fictional bios:
2D (3) - Lead singer, keyboards, additional instruments. Gained his nickname from injuries he sustained in a car accident (vocals performed by Damon Albarn).
Murdoc Niccals - Bassist, additional instruments. Sold his soul and middle name to the devil for the band's success.
Noodle (2) - Guitarist, occasional backing vocalist. A Japanese expat and former child soldier, she was shipped to the band in a FedEx crate when she was eight years old.
Russel Hobbs - Drummer. An American expat, possessed by the ghosts of his late friends; Creator of Hobbs Hot Sauce.

Former members' fictional bios:
Paula Cracker - Guitarist. 2D's girlfriend of two months, she was kicked out of the band for having an affair with Murdoc. She was a part of the band when they were known as 'Gorilla'.
Mr. Maggits - An actual gorilla who played bongos, also during the band's time as 'Gorilla'.
Del - Rapper. One of the Russel's ghost friends, he was sent to the afterlife by the Grim Reaper following their first album (vocals performed by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien).
Cyborg Noodle - Guitarist. Robotic replica of the real Noodle who replaced her during the Plastic Beach era.
artist 6760389 - Bassist. Former Gangreen Gang member (from the cartoon The Powerpuff Girls), joined in 2018 to fill in for Murdoc while he was serving time in jail after being framed for smuggling.

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