| Andrew Vowles | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles |
| Also known as | Mushroom |
| Born | 10 November 1967 |
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Genres | Trip-hop, electronica |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Associated acts | Massive Attack The Wild Bunch |
Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles (born 10 November 1967, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, England), also known as Mushroom, is a founding member of British trip-hop collective Massive Attack.
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Vowles grew up in Bath, attending Newbridge Junior School. He worked for several years as a Chef at La Cantina restaurant in Bristol, and following a trip to the USA decided his fortunes rested with Music rather than cooking Mexican Food. Prior to Massive Attack, Vowles, along with Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Nellee Hooper, and others were the Wild Bunch crew, named after a Western by Sam Peckinpah. Several members of The Wild Bunch formed Massive Attack.[1]
Vowles remained a member of Massive Attack until shortly after the release of their third full-length album, Mezzanine, in 1998.[2] Interviews with band members have pointed to differences of opinion in the direction the band should go; Vowles preferring a hip-hop direction while Robert Del Naja and Daddy G leaned more towards darker electronica themes. He also had expressed a dislike for touring, an activity which he characterised as "pimping".
Vowles' nickname "Mushroom" comes from the arcade game, Centipede. The game was installed at Special K's Cafe, a popular hang-out spot in the mid 1980s for Vowles and his Wild Bunch peers.
Apart from his contributions to Massive Attack, Vowles also appears as a DJ and co-producer on Raw Like Sushi, Neneh Cherry's 1989 debut album.
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