Monosapiens

Monosapiens are brothers Rik and Si Arbuthnot. They are originally from Bangor in Northern Ireland and are based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Style and influences

Their music draws on hip-hop, drum and bass, rock and humour, and the duo resists being placed in a single genre. Their stated influences include Ronnie Barker, while their sound is also described through comparisons with Digital Underground, Benny Hill and Mussorgsky.

The pair make music that combines grooves and playfulness with more layered material.