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David Wang Mochipet | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2002–Present |
| Website | http://www.mochipet.com |
Mochipet is the stage name of Chinese-American electronic musician David Wang. In addition to writing and performing music, David is the founder of Daly City Records, an independent record label.
Life and Career
[edit]Biography
[edit]Career
[edit]David Wang began performing his music using the name "Mochipet" in 2002, but it wasn't until 2006 that he first donned his signature purple dinosaur costume, which he toured Europe in three times. He now rotates between four different suits, including the original. [1]
Mochipet's piece "Dessert Search for Techno Baklava" was featured on 20 piece orchestra Alarm Will Sound's 2009 album a/rhythmia, and performed during their 2007-2008 concert season in venues such as Carnegie Hall and The Library of Congress.[2]
Discography
[edit]Albums
- Randbient Works (2002)
- Uzumaki (2004)
- Disko Donkey (2006)
- Girls ♥ Breakcore (2007)
- Microphonepet (2008)
- Feel My China II (2008)
- Bunnies & Muffins (2009)
- Master P On Atari (2009)
- Master P On Atari Transformed Volume 2 (2010)
Singles & EPs
- Dim Sum (2003)
- Eight Frozen Modules / Mochipet - $ Vol. 11 (2003)
- Electric Saki House (2004)
- Disko Donkey Vol. 1 (Wild Ass) (2006)
- Bad Hand, The / Mochipet - Do Geese See God? (2007)
- Microphonepet Remixed (2008)
- Mochipet vs Bloodysnowman - Unicorn Glowsticks Rave Party (2008)
- Godzilla New Year (2009)
- Get Your Dub Wet (2009)
Accolades
[edit]- Named in The Best Underground Electric of 2008 by Clash
Category:American musicians of Chinese descent
Category:Electronic musicians
Category:Living people
Category:Remixers
References
[edit]- Alarm Will Sound: 2007-2008 Season
- Li, Christina. "Mochipet on Wearing His Big Purple Dinosaur Suit, and Playing LovEvolution This Saturday." SFWeekly Blogs. 22 Sep 2011. <http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2011/09/mochipet_on_his_big_purple_din.php>.