Maria Minerva
| Maria Minerva | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maria Juur |
| Born |
15 March 1988 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Genres | lo-fi music, chillwave, electronica, house music, nu-disco, dub, experimental/avant-garde, hypnagogic pop |
| Occupation(s) | producer, songwriter, singer, DJ |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Not Not Fun, 100% Silk, Pudru Kuul |
| Website |
www |
Maria Juur (born 15 March 1988), better known by her stage name Maria Minerva is an Estonian musician. She is releasing music on the Los Angeles independent label Not Not Fun[1] and its dance-oriented sub-label 100% Silk. She is known for her eclectic style and experimental music videos.[2] She has cited Brian Eno, Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire and Moodymann as her influences. Her father is a prominent Estonian TV & radio personality and comedian Mart Juur.[3]
Maria holds a Masters from Goldsmiths, University of London.[4]
Maria's releases have received favorable reviews from websites such as Pitchfork Media[5] and The Guardian. One of Maria Minerva's supporters has been the influential music critic Simon Reynolds.[6] She was hailed as one of the underground performers to watch by the French Vogue.[7]
Maria Minerva is the recipient of two 2015 Estonian Music Awards (Best Female, Best Electronic Album).
Discography
- Histrionic LP (Not Not Fun, 2014)
- Bless EP (100% Silk, 2013)
- The Integration LP with LA Vampires (Not Not Fun, 2012)
- Will Happiness Find Me? CD/LP (Not Not Fun, 2012)
- Sacred and Profane Love EP (100% Silk, 2011)
- Cabaret Cixous CD/LP (Not Not Fun, 2011)
- Noble Savage 12" EP (100% Silk, 2011)
- Tallinn At Dawn CS (Not Not Fun, 2011)
References
- ↑ "Not Not Fun Records". Notnotfun.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ "mariaminervamusic". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Ulrik Noergaard (2011-03-31). "Maria Minerva | Dazed". Dazeddigital.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑
- ↑ Lindsay Zoladz (2011-11-30). "Maria Minerva: Sacred & Profane Love EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ "Female Artists With a Penchant for Synth Sounds". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ "Des divas pour la rentrée | Vogue". Vogue.fr. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
External links
- Maria Minerva discography at MusicBrainz