Soul Coughing's sound was a willfully idiosyncratic mix of improvisational jazz grooves, oddball samples, hip hop, electronics, and noisy experimentalism." The band's sound was described by Doughty as "deep slacker jazz." ==Recording career== All of the members of Soul Coughing were regulars at The Knitting Factory, a New York City nightclub and performance venue that was part of the experimental downtown scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
Steve Huey of AllMusic describes the band as "one of the most unusual cult bands of the 1990s...
Soul Coughing's sound was a willfully idiosyncratic mix of improvisational jazz grooves, oddball samples, hip hop, electronics, and noisy experimentalism." The band's sound was described by Doughty as "deep slacker jazz." ==Recording career== All of the members of Soul Coughing were regulars at The Knitting Factory, a New York City nightclub and performance venue that was part of the experimental downtown scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
Doughty, Degli Antoni, and Steinberg all performed in versions of John Zorn's composition Cobra, appearing on Live at the Knitting Factory (recorded 1992, released 1995)." Within a year of their formation, the band was signed to Slash Records, a subsidiary of Warner Bros.
Doughty, Degli Antoni, and Steinberg all performed in versions of John Zorn's composition Cobra, appearing on Live at the Knitting Factory (recorded 1992, released 1995)." Within a year of their formation, the band was signed to Slash Records, a subsidiary of Warner Bros.
They enjoyed minor hit singles with "Soundtrack to Mary" and "Super Bon Bon." In 1996, Soul Coughing contributed to the AIDS benefit album A Red Hot Soundtrip produced by the Red Hot Organization.
Also in 1996, the song "Unmarked Helicopters" was included in the Music from and Inspired by the X-Files.
Their song "Super Bon Bon" was included on the soundtrack for the PlayStation game Gran Turismo 2 in 1999 and the soundtrack for the 2K Sports video game The Bigs 2 in 2009. The song "Circles" from El Oso reached #8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and was used as the soundtrack to a Cartoon Network extended commercial that poked fun at repeating cartoon backgrounds. Soul Coughing broke up in 2000, after years of feuding over songwriting credits and publishing.
Their song "Super Bon Bon" was included on the soundtrack for the PlayStation game Gran Turismo 2 in 1999 and the soundtrack for the 2K Sports video game The Bigs 2 in 2009. The song "Circles" from El Oso reached #8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and was used as the soundtrack to a Cartoon Network extended commercial that poked fun at repeating cartoon backgrounds. Soul Coughing broke up in 2000, after years of feuding over songwriting credits and publishing.
Mark Degli Antoni moved on to a career as a film score composer, while Mike Doughty began a prolific solo career, occasionally revisiting Soul Coughing songs in new styles. Lust in Phaze, a greatest hits compilation including a few B-sides, was released in 2002.
Their song "Super Bon Bon" was included on the soundtrack for the PlayStation game Gran Turismo 2 in 1999 and the soundtrack for the 2K Sports video game The Bigs 2 in 2009. The song "Circles" from El Oso reached #8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and was used as the soundtrack to a Cartoon Network extended commercial that poked fun at repeating cartoon backgrounds. Soul Coughing broke up in 2000, after years of feuding over songwriting credits and publishing.
Rhino Records reissued Soul Coughing's three studio albums on 180-gram black vinyl in 2015.
In 2017, Swedish record label Woah Dad! acquired Soul Coughing's back catalog from Slash Records. Soul Coughing was honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue, recognizing performers who have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue.
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