Hugo Largo

Artist: Hugo Largo

Group Members:

Hahn Rowe, Timothy Sommer, Mimi Goese, Adam Peacock

Similar Artists:

Brian Eno, Roger Eno, Ride, Galaxie 500, Foetus, Clint Ruin, Spacemen 3

Followers:

Keren Ann

Performed Songs By:

Mimi Goese, Timothy Sommer, Hahn Rowe

Formal Connection With:

Mimi

Formed: 1984
Disbanded: 1989
Genres: Rock
Representative Songs: "Turtle Song", "Grow Wild", "Second Skin

Biography

In response to the wave of abrasive guitar dissonance then in vogue throughout the downtown New York music scene, ex-music critic Tim Sommer and performance artist Mimi Goese formed the ethereal Hugo Largo in 1984. Later rounded out by Hahn Rowe and Adam Peacock, the quartet turned heads with its unusual instrumental lineup, which bypassed guitars and drums in favor of two basses, a violin, and Goese's unique dive-bomber vocals. In 1988, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe produced Hugo Largo's debut EP, Drum; fleshed out with additional new material, it was reissued on Brian Eno's fledgling Opal label a year later. After 1989's less experimental Mettle, the group disbanded; Sommer later became an executive at Atlantic Records, and Goese's long-planned solo debut, recorded with assistance from Rowe, was scheduled to appear in 1997. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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Hugo Largo
Origin	New York City
Genres	Art rock, Slowcore, Ambient
Years active	1984-1991
Labels	Opal Ltd All Saints Records
Associated acts	Mimi Hi-Fi Sky
Website	hugolargo.com (unofficial)
Members
Mimi Goese Tim Sommer Hahn Rowe Adam Peacock

Hugo Largo was an American musical group known for their unique line-up: two bass guitars, a violin and singer/performance artist Mimi Goese.^[1]^[2]

The band formed in 1984, initially featuring Tim Sommer (also an MTV veejay) and Goese. Later they were joined by Hahn Rowe and Adam Peacock, releasing their Michael Stipe produced EP, Drum in 1988 (Stipe also sang backing vocals on two tracks). This was later reissued as an album with additional material on Brian Eno's label, Opal Records. Their second album, Mettle, was released in 1989, first on Opal, then on All Saints Records.

Soon after the band disbanded, with Sommer joining Atlantic Records as a music executive and Goese pursuing a solo career.

Discography

Drum (1988)
Mettle (1989)

References

^ Robbins and Stenger. "Hugo Largo". trouserpress.com. http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=hugo_largo. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
^ Jon Pareles (1986-11-13). "Music: Hugo Largo". nytimes.com. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE4D9163DF930A25752C1A960948260. Retrieved 2008-07-16.

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