Manuok
| Manuok | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Diego |
| Genres | Ambient, indie rock, post rock, acoustic/electronica |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | 500 Records of Three Ring Macaco Kilk Loud and Clear |
| Associated acts | The Black Heart Procession, The Album Leaf, Tristeza, Devics, Horse Stories, Sara Lov, The Incredible Moses Leroy, Softlightes, Ilya, Via Satellite, Maquiladora, By Sunlight |
| Website | manuok |
Manuok is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 2004 by Scott Mercado. Scott Mercado (not of Candlebox) (born January 22, 1976) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in Montrose, Scotland and currently resides in San Diego. He is currently a member of Manuok, Sara Lov, Mr. Tube,and Via Satellite and Venice, Italy's Grimoon. His primary instruments are vocals, guitar, keys, and drums – but has appeared on organ, percussion, glockenspiel, and bass. He has recorded internationally alongside The Album Leaf, Horse-Stories (Australia – Europe), Mr. Tube, Maquiladora (Acuarela – Spain), The Soft Lightes (Modular), Pilotram (Transient Frequency – USA), Trost (Minty Fresh,Four Music), Tristeza (Better Looking, Bella Union), Devics (Filter, Bella Union), Via Satellite (Loud and Clear – USA, Human Highway – Japan),Grimoon (Italy), and many more. He is also an accomplished recording engineer, recently recording Grimoon's (Venice,Italy) "Super 8"
Manuok officially began in 2004 as the solo project of Scott, guitarist for San Diego-based post-rock instrumental band Via Satellite. Mercado has also performed in several other San Diego-area bands, including The Black Heart Procession, Tristeza, Maquiladora, Devics, Sara Lov,Grimoon, The Incredible Moses Leroy,Ilya, Team Abraham, low cloud cover, and pilotram (Duane Pitre)
In between tours and recording with The Black Heart Procession, The Album Leaf, and Via Satellite, Scott Mercado began recording material at home. When Drew Andrews and Tim Reece began spending more time with The Album Leaf, Scott's label Loud and Clear (owned by Brad Lee asked for more material. The album was followed by a tour opening for The Album Leaf and then later with The Black Heart Procession. Torrance, RandB, and Aheadwithnobody were featured in television Bulbo. Maria Oden (as well as unreleased songs) we featured in the film Almost Romeo. NoMeToucherPas was featured in the film The Duty of Living.
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