ARTIST PROFILE
A Certain Ratio
Dance RockSophisti-popUK Post-punk
Labels:Mute, Ramrock Red Records, Speedy Wunderground·16 releases tracked ·Latest: Amber (A Certain Ratio Remix)
Founded in 1977, A Certain Ratio began as a quartet featuring Jeremy Kerr (bass), Martin Moscrop (guitar/trumpet), Peter Terrel (guitar/effects), and Simon Topping (vocals/trumpet). The band's name is derived from a lyric in Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel."
They are best known for their work on Factory Records, blending post-punk with funk and Latin American influences.
Throughout the years, the line-up has seen many changes and there have been periods of inactivity. As of 2024, the core members of A Certain Ratio are Jeremy Kerr, Martin Moscrop, and Donald Johnson.
Details
Also known asA Certain Radio, Knife Slits Water, A Certain Racio, A Certain Ration, A · C · R, A,C,R,, A.C.R., A.C.R. (A Certain Ratio), ACR, A˘C··R, Ratio, a✓:, Sir Horatio
OriginManchester
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MembersDenise Johnson, Simon Topping, Andy Connell, Donald Johnson, Tony Quigley, Martin Moscrop, Liam Mullan, Jez Kerr, Matt Steele, Peter Terrell, Martha Tilson, Ellen Beth Abdi
Recent Releases
Frequently Appears With
- Number(1 releases)
- The Emperor Machine(1 releases)
- Werkha(1 releases)
Labels
- Mute
- Ramrock Red Records
- Speedy Wunderground
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