Eskimo

The name "Eskimo" can refer to a (UK) psy-trance producer, a (US) horrorlounge band, a (Russian) alternative band, a (Brazilian) rock band or an (Estonian) instrumental hip-hop artist.

UK Eskimo:

At the grand old age of 21, Eskimo aka Junya is one of the most promising of the new generation of trance producers out there. Having released his debut artist album "Can You Pick Me Up" aged 17, Eskimo was almost immediately catapulted amongst the trance elite, add to this his scorching DJ Sets as DJ Junya, that he had been playing worldwide since he was 13, Eskimo is without a doubt one of the most exciting British artists today.

His unique production skills and ability to put together a class-A belter saw Eskimo's tunes begin to show up in the sets of psy trance DJs across the globe. By the time he performed his first live set 6 months after the album dropped his repertoire had trebled and so had his ability. Landmark remixes, many still unreleased due to copyright wrangles, from this time included some of the scenes biggest players such as Infected Mushroom and Skazi, but it was his unofficial remix of The Prodigy "Voodoo People" that sealed his reputation on the global dance floor. When this struck everyone knew who Eskimo was.

By the summer of 2004 Eskimo dropped his second artist album "Take A Look Out There" a mind-altering collection of tunes let loose on an unsuspecting world including the near legendary "Party Pooper" a track sampling the police shutting down a free party. In November 2005 the release of Balloonatic Part One, a genre busting masterpiece redefined the standard of studio trickery yet retained a firm grip on the dance floor.

With the release of Balloonatic Part Two in September 2006, Eskimo looks set to seal his already unassailable position as the most original and one of the most popular artists working in dance music today.

US Eskimo:

This band released their first album, Jack, on Long Pig Records in 1990 but are best known for their 1995 release The Further Adventures of der Shrimpkin. Hailing from the San Francsico Bay-area band - and often compared to Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band and The Residents - Eskimo mix punk, funk and improvised jazz with a warped sense of humor and outlandish imagery. Their most recent tracks are web-only releases from 2001, although the band appears to have recently re-formed.
Website: http://www.dropsy.net/eskimo

Russian Eskimo:

The Russian band Eskimo began in 2001.
First album "убрать конкурента" (ubrat' konkurenta) - 2004
Second album "ритуал"(ritual) - 2006
Personnel:
Гоша - vocal
Максим - guitar, vocal
Слава - guitar
Миша - bass
Илья - drums
Вова - trumpet
Website: http://eskimo.spb.ru

Brazilian Eskimo:

After being a part of several bands (Los Hermanos, Rodox, Biquini Cavadão, Tremula), Patrick Laplan was developing his own expression, observing the rights and wrongs of what he did. So, him and Henrique Zumpichiatti met and started Eskimo. Released an EP with 4 songs in 2006.
Website: http://www.eskimosounds.com

Estonian Eskimo:

Makes jazz-driven instrumentals, is a well-known producer, and released an album in 2007.