Laika

trip-hop

Laika is a band founded in 1993 and ike their namesake -- the dog rocketed into orbit by the Soviets renowned as the first living creature to exit the earth's atmosphere -- Laika traveled the spaceways, forging a distinct and wildly experimental fusion of hip-hop, jazz, electronica, dub, and Krautrock without earthly precedent. Somewhat of a Too Pure label all-star team comprised of former Moonshake vocalist/programmer Margaret Fiedler and bassist John Frenett, onetime PJ Harvey drummer Rob Ellis, and noted producer Guy Fixsen as well as ex-God percussionist Lou Ciccotelli and saxophonist/flutist Louise Elliott, Laika formed in London during the autumn of 1993; their debut EP, Antenna, appeared the following summer. Silver Apples of the Moon, the group's acclaimed full-length debut, followed in early 1995; after a hiatus, Laika resurfaced with Sounds of the Satellites in early 1997, garnering even greater critical praise. Good Looking Blues appeared in 2000, followed by Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing in 2003. Biography by Jason Ankeny There are other artists ith the same name: 2.) Laika is a hip-hop duo from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, that consists of Kay the Aquanaut and Factor. Their debut EP, Pangaean Drift, was released on July 3, 2012. Pangaean Drift is the lead up to Laika’s full-length debut album, Letters From Laika, that was released on February 12, 2013, via Circle Into Square Records. 3). A Metal band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 4.) A Jazz fe...