Mongoose

Mongoose is a name used for several different acts, including a Hungarian producer and DJ, a Japanese collaborative project, a Vancouver rock band, a Dutch rapper from Groningen, and a Korean synthpop band.

Hungarian producer and DJ

The Hungarian Mongoose works in electronic music and plays styles including glitch hop, glitch core, IDM, hip-hop, drum and bass, breakbeat, and electro house. The act also issues official remixes for The Qemists, Fine Cut Bodies, and Dub FX. Its first album is We Drink Palinka, which features artists including Tits&Clits, CAde, and Dub FX, and mixes crunch, classic hip-hop, original samples, and many synthesizers.

Japanese improvisation collaboration

Another Mongoose is a collaboration between Japanese improvisers Taku Sugimoto on guitar, Tetuzi Akiyama on guitar, and Utah Kawasaki on analog synthesizer. Its only release, At Penguin House, is recorded live in 1999 and is limited to 500 copies.

Vancouver rock band

A separate Mongoose is a rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia, made up of RC on vocals, Shockk on guitar, Johnny Wildkat on bass, and supporting drummers. The band is associated with East Van rock and roll and is described as a punk-infused rock band drawing on the sound of groups such as The Stooges, early AC/DC, Rush, Bad Brains, My Bloody Valentine, and Arctic Monkeys. Its releases include White Plastic Deer and Rock The Boat, and it is presented as a live act known for frequent performances.