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Mocky
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Mocky performing in 2006
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| Birth name | Dominic Salole |
| Born | October 7, 1974 Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Heavy Sheet, Crammed Discs, |
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Mocky (born Dominic Salole on October 7, 1974) is a talented Canadian musician. He is a singer, a music producer, a songwriter, and a composer. He also plays many instruments like drums, guitar, and piano.
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About Mocky: His Life Story
Mocky, whose real name is Dominic Salole, was born in Saskatchewan, Canada. As he grew up, he moved around a lot. He lived in Canadian cities like Ottawa and Toronto. Later, he moved to different countries, including London, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Today, he lives in Los Angeles, USA.
His father is from Somalia, but he was born in a place that is now Yemen. Mocky's mother is English.
Mocky's Music Journey
Mocky has released many albums under his own name. Some of his albums include In Mesopotamia, Are + Be, Navy Brown Blues, Saskamodie, Key Change, Music Save Me (One More Time), A Day At United, and Overtones For The Omniverse. He released these albums on different music labels over the years.
As a music producer and songwriter, Mocky helps other artists create their songs. He has worked with many famous musicians. Some of these artists are Jamie Lidell, Feist, Kelela, Matt Corby, Moses Sumney, and Selah Sue.
In 2008, Mocky announced his album Saskamodie. This album was mostly instrumental, meaning it had very few or no vocals. It was released in 2009 and got great reviews. For example, Pitchfork Media called it an "exceptional musical album."
Mocky moved from Berlin to Los Angeles in 2012. He then released new songs like "Little Bird" and "Make You Rich." In 2013, he released an EP (which is like a mini-album) called "Graveyard Novelas (The Moxtape Vol. 1)." He continued to release more "Moxtape" EPs in the following years. In 2018, he put out a collection of his best "Moxtape" songs called "Music Save Me (One More Time)."
Mocky also started working on music for movies and TV shows. In 2019, he teamed up with Anime director Shinichiro Watanabe. He created music for the Netflix show Carole & Tuesday. For his work on this show, he won "Best Score" at the Anime Awards in 2020.
The Canadian Crew: A Group of Musicians
Mocky is part of a group called the Canadian Crew. This is a group of Canadian musicians who often live in Europe. They are not a formal band but a loose collective of friends and collaborators.
Working with Other Artists: Co-writing and Co-producing
Mocky often works with other musicians to create songs. When he "co-writes," he helps write the lyrics or the music. When he "co-produces," he helps record and shape the sound of the songs.
He has co-produced albums for artists like Feist (including her album Metals) and Francisca Valenzuela. He also helped produce Jamie Lidell's albums Multiply and JIM.
Mocky has also co-written songs for many artists. He worked on songs for Feist's album The Reminder, which was nominated for four Grammy awards. He also co-wrote songs for Jamie Lidell, Nikka Costa, Matt Corby, and Kelela.
Music for Movies and TV: Soundtrack Work
Mocky has created music for films and television shows.
- In 2011, he composed the music for the movie UFO in Her Eyes.
- In 2019, he created the background music for the anime TV series Carole & Tuesday. This work earned him the "Best Score" award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2020.
- In 2023, he composed music for the film Les Cyclades.
Mocky's Music: Discography
Here is a list of Mocky's main music releases:
Albums
- 2002: In Mesopotamia
- 2004: Are + Be
- 2006: Navy Brown Blues
- 2009: Saskamodie
- 2015: Key Change
- 2018: Music Save Me (One More Time)
- 2018: A Day At United
- 2021: Overtones For The Omniverse
- 2022: Goosebumps Per Minute
EPs
- 2013: Graveyard Novelas EP (The Moxtape Vol.1)
- 2015: Living Time EP (The Moxtape Vol.2)
- 2016: The Moxtape Vol.3
- 2017: How To Hit What And How Hard (The Moxtape Vol. IV)
Singles
- 2005: "Catch a Moment in Time"
- 2006: "Fightin' Away the Tears" (featuring Feist)
- 2006: "How Will I Know You?" (featuring Jamie Lidell)
- 2009: "Birds of a Feather"
- 2020: "Feeling Like I Like" (feat. Liliana Andrade)
- 2020: "Little Push" (feat. Liliana Andrade)
- 2021: "Wavelengths"
- 2021: "Refractions"
- 2022: "Get Down (Before You Lose Control)" (feat. Nia Andrews)
Soundtracks
- 2011: UFO in Her Eyes
- 2019: Carole & Tuesday
- 2023: Les Cyclades
Production Work and Guest Appearances
Mocky has produced albums and singles for many artists. This means he helped them record and create their music. He has also appeared on other artists' songs.
Some of the artists he has produced for include:
- Chilly Gonzales (The Entertainist, Presidential Suite)
- Jamie Lidell (Multiply, Jim)
- Feist (The Reminder, Metals, Pleasure)
- Nikka Costa (Pebble to a Pearl)
- Francisca Valenzuela (Buen Soldado)
- Matt Corby (Resolution EP)
- Kelela (Cut 4 Me, Take Me Apart)
- Moses Sumney (Scratch The Surface)
- Mary J. Blige (on the song "Overthinking" by Romans)
- Joey Dosik (Inside Voice)
- Benny Sings (Duplicate)
Remixes by Mocky
Mocky has also created remixes of songs for other artists. A remix is a new version of a song, often with different beats or sounds.
- 2003: Isolée – "It's About"
- 2004: Husky Rescue – "Summertime Cowboy"
- 2004: Feist – "Mushaboom"
- 2005: Feist – "Inside and Out"
- 2006: Jamie Lidell – "What's the Use"
- 2007: Young MC – "Bust a Move"
- 2008: Anita O'Day – "Tenderly"
- 2015: Matthew Herbert – "Middle (Mocky Remix)"
- 2023: Benny Sings – Party (2023 Mocky Rework)
