The Micronauts

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = The Micronauts
Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|France Paris, France
Instruments = Roland TB-303, Roland TB-909
Genre = Techno, Electronica
Formed = 1995
Years_active = 1995-Present
Label = Science/Virgin
Current_members = Cristophe Monier
Past_members = George Issakidis

The Micronauts are a Paris-based dance music act. They formed when Cristophe Monier met Canada-born George Issakidis whilst working at a Parisian music magazine.

The first release was a 12 inch called "The Jazz." They continued to work throughout the 1990s, developing an acid techno style of their own. This attracted the attention of high profile artists, such as The Chemical Brothers and Underworld. Indeed, their remix of "Block Rockin' Beats" appears on The Chemical Brother's DJ mix album "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" and their remix of Underworld's "Bruce Lee" was also widely distributed.

At the end of the decade they were signed to the Astralwerks label and soon after released "The Jag". One year later, in 2000, they released their debut EP, "Bleep to Bleep". However, soon after this, Issakidis left the project.

Monier continues to record and work under the name. Releasing several 12 inch records. In September 2007 he plans to release a new album, "Damaging Consent".

External links

Discography at http://www.discogs.com/artist/Micronauts,+The

www.the-micronauts.com