| MU | |
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Mutsumi Kanamori performing with MU in LA in 2005 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sheffield, England |
| Genres | Electronic Electropunk |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Labels | Tigersushi, Output, BubbleTease Communications |
| Associated acts | Peaches LCD Soundsystem Chicken Lips |
| Website | www.myspace.com/mutsumiakamu |
| Members | |
| Mutsumi Kanamori | |
MU is Sheffield-electropunk Mutsumi Kanamori.[1][2] She has released three albums, Afro Finger and Gel[3] and Out of Breach (Manchester's Revenge), which featured the minor hit "Paris Hilton".[1][2][4] Her debut album received critical acclaim from Pitchfork Media. It was given the "Best New Award" when first released. In 2010, Mutsumi announced that she would go by "Mutsumi" rather than "Mu" and that her first album in five years was in the works. Her third, self-titled album was released digitally on October 31, 2010 with a CD release to follow in 2011. [1]