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Bedsit trip-hop duo Monk & Canatella were formed by Simon Russell and Jim Johnston after each had long been involved in the Bristol community (scene-leaders Portishead even dedicated a song to them). They debuted on Cup of Tea Records with 1995's Fly Fishing EP, which gathered good reviews from the British music weeklies and radio DJs. The EP and its follow-up "I Can Water My Plants" were early investigations into the more domestic, indie-rock side of trip-hop. After getting an American release via Cup of Tea: A Compilation on Quango, Monk & Canatella released their debut album, Care in the Community.
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Monk & Canatella is an indie/breakbeat musical group from Bristol, England, formed by Simon Russell and Jim Johnston (born 1975) in the mid-nineties. Their 1996 album on Cup Of Tea Records, Care in the Community, is a prime example of the trip-hop sound.
The band later moved to Telstar and released a second album Do Community Service in 2000. The artwork for this album was an early collaboration with the Bristol born graffiti artist Banksy. The band parted company with the label shortly afterwards.
The band released the single "Straighthead" on Youtube on December 23, 2007.
Trip-hop band Portishead included a track titled "A Tribute to Monk and Canatella" on their 1994 CD single "Numb", a year before Monk & Canatella's first release.
