Recess Monkey
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Biography
Recess Monkey, a trio of current and former elementary school teachers from Seattle, formed in 2005. The band initially performed adult-focused independent rock as The Waiting Room before transitioning to children's music. Their debut album Welcome to Monkey Town was released in 2005, marking the start of their prolific career in family-oriented music. Recess Monkey consistently released an album each year, including Aminal House (2006), Wonderstuff (2007), and Tabby Road (2008). In 2017, they received a Grammy nomination for Best Children's Album with Novelties (2016) which also won multiple awards from organizations such as the Parentâs Choice Award board and NAPPA. The band has performed at major festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, and notable venues including Symphony Space in New York City and the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. They have also collaborated with other family musicians and appeared at significant events such as the Seeds of Compassion event with The Dalai Lama.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Bouncy House
- Carousel
- Human Cannonnball
- Popcorn
- Sit and Spin
- In Tents
- Messy Nessie
- The Galax Sea
- Space Elevator Music
- Fiddlehead Fern
- Lift Off!
- Beat-Box-a-Robot
- Ukulalien
- Jet Pack
- Moon Boots
- Crystal Ball
- Show On the Road
- Booster Seat
- The Dancin' Bear
- Lemonade
- House of Cards
- Edwina Mae
- Weird Little Thing
- Twins
