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Mal Webb (born 31 October 1966, Melbourne, Australia) is a singer, beatboxer and multi-instrumentalist who has performed in various groups in the Australian music scene.[1] He records his own original songs as well as providing material for other artists. He is a founding member of The Oxo Cubans, Sock, Totally Gourdgeous, and Formidable Vegetable, as well as performing solo and as a duo with Kylie Morrigan. As a composer, he provided the soundtracks for The Adventures of Lano and Woodley (ABC TV series 1997–1999),[2] Woodley (ABC TV series 2012)[3] and Wishworks' puppet show, Whispering Smith (UK 2015). In 2018, he premiered his work, "Notey and Noisy, a Sound Science Mathemusical", which was released on July 5th, 2024 on CD and Streaming Services,[4] and as a Digital Download on Bandcamp.[5] His yodelling vocal technique has been studied using endoscopy.[6]
Mal Webb | |
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 Mal Webb, Revolver South Yarra, 12 June 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 31 October 1966 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, jazz, world music, Ghanaian music, a cappella |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Comedian |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | malwebb.com |
Solo discography
edit- Trainer Wheels (2000)
- 3 Cheers for Peace & Quiet (2005)
- Dodgy (2008)
- Live and Instructional DVD (2011)
- Not Nor Mal (2016)
References
edit- ^ Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. "Webb, Mal". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2010. Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- ^ The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (Comedy), Working Title Television, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1 September 1997, retrieved 5 October 2022
- ^ Woodley (Comedy), Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), 22 February 2012, retrieved 5 October 2022
- ^ "Mal Webb Site-Cds". malwebb.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Notey and Noisy: A Sound Science Mathemusical, by Mal Webb". Mal Webb. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Plantenga, Bart (2013). Yodel in hi-fi : from kitsch folk to contemporary electronica. Madison, Wis.: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-299-29053-5. OCLC 831676689.
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