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Monique Ortiz
Experimental / Minimalist / New Wave

"Take me to the desert."

Cambridge, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/7/2008
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   Monique Ortiz: General Info
Member Since5/1/2006
Band Websitemoniqueortiz.com
Band Members Monique Ortiz- vocals, fretless bass, tenor dobro, 2-string slide bass, 2-string Diddly Bo, baritone guitar, organ, busted piano, Green Bullet beat box.
InfluencesMUSICAL INFLUENCES:
Mark SandmanNina SImonePhotobucketPhotobucketDavid SylvianVincent Gallo PJ & Josh Mark Hollis Can (to name a few).
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST:
AntonJim JarmuschPhotobucketPhotobucket Jack & Maria Louise LacavalierPhotobucket Wes Anderson Olive marketJ.R.BukowskiPhotobucketEgon SchieleSushi Dark & StormyPhotobucketVersacePhotobucketNastasia
Sounds LikeA low-voiced woman doing low-fi recordings with her voice and her fretless bass in a small room....cozy psychedelia.
Record LabelObskur Vudu
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 12 2008 7:30P
Monique Ortiz & R.L. Hulsman at TOAD Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aug 9 2008 9:45P
Abbey Lounge Somerville, Massachusetts
Aug 29 2008 10:30P
A.K.A.C.O.D. at Wellfleet Beachcomber Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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Fan Review of A.K.A.C.O.D.- Happiness on Amazon.com  (view more)

Fan Review of A.K.A.C.O.D.- Happiness on Amazon.com  (view more)

Why we aren’t touring (and why am I grumpy and tired)  (view more)

8/15 A.K.A.C.O.D. show rescheduled for 8/29  (view more)

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   About Monique Ortiz


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Vocalist/songwriter/bassist Monique Ortiz (born November 23, 1972) is known as the front woman of the Boston trio A.K.A.C.O.D. (a collaboration with Morphine saxophonist Dana Colley and Binary System drummer Larry Dersch).

After relocating to the Boston area in 1996 from her hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Monique began playing numerous solo performances (just vocals and fretless bass) at art galleries, basement and loft parties, coffee houses and other small venues. In 1997 she formed Bourbon Princess, performing as a duo for the first couple years. Her unconventional approach to the fretless bass, along with her androgynous contralto vocals and bleak lyrical content draw comparisons to Nick Cave, Nico, Jim Morrison, and Portishead to name a few.

Over the past ten years Monique has written, arranged, and produced three full-length Bourbon Princess records, 1 solo Lp, Reclining Female, and has performed with a band (whose lineup includes original Morphine drummer Jerome Deupree, saxophonist and leader of Grammy-nominated jazz big band Either/Orchestra Russ Gershon and guitarist/pianist Jim Moran). She has recorded and performed as a backing vocalist for Orchestra Morphine, Twinemen, and The Collisions.

In 2004 and 2005 Monique was selected as a nominee for Best Female Vocalist in the Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll, and The Boston Music Awards. She performed in the prestigious Jeff Buckley Tribute show in Chicago, doing her own versions of "I Woke Up In A Strange Place", and "Moodswing Whiskey". Her songs have appeared in MTV's "Real World", and on various compilations, such as Respond 2 (along with Ani Defranco, and Aimee Man), and Project Bread's "Get In Here And Eat".

Monique has received much critical acclaim and has been featured in the magazines MIX, MAGNET, and GUITAR PLAYER among others. Her debut solo cd "Reclining Female" was described as "Thirty-four minutes of plaintive, contrary, concentrated genius" by The Boston Noise.

Currently Monique is performing extensively with A.K.A.C.O.D. and will be touring the U.S. and Europe in spring and summer of 2008, in support of their debut release Happiness.

IN HER OWN WORDS...

Aside from music, I am also a visual artist (a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Art) and work as an artists' model. But I often say "I went to art school to realize that I'd rather be a musician".
I worked for many years as a veterinary technician in various animal shelters and clinics. I've always been involved in animal welfare in one way or another, but wouldn't say I'm radical about it. Having to perform euthanasia hundreds of times wore me out emotionally, forcing me to step away from that kind of work.

Things I do to stay healthy and happy...

hot yoga, boxing, rock climbing, running, cycling.

Other....

I'm a foodie. "Life's too short to drink bad wine."...and too short to eat bad food.

Sun sign: Sagittarius (on the cusp of Scorpio) Moon sign: Cancer

Guilty Pleasures....

Any show with Gordon Ramsey, DWELL Magazine, Coffeé ice cream with rum raisin flambé, fried chicken.

Favorite films...

Darjeeling Motorbike El TopoBrakhage Brakhage 3Carnival Of SoulsHoly Mountain, Lost In TranslationSpanking The MonkeyFelliniPhotobucketPhotobucketBrown Bunny- motorcyclePhotobucketPhotobucketSex & Lucia 1You have been marked on my profile map!
You have been marked on my profile map!

MySpace Layouts
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MySpace Layouts
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CIGAR BOX FRETLESS BASS DESIGNED FOR MONIQUE



I miss Action Dad.

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Monique Ortiz has 767 friends.
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Tracy





Jul 6 2008 4:01 PM

i'm gonna try to be in attendance this Saturday night
Chris Toth





Jun 26 2008 10:56 AM

Dear monique,

I would like to thank you for something kind of strange, but about a month ago I was debating about whether or not I should buy a collection of films by Alejandro Jodorowsky, and I couldn't make up my mind. I had seen El topo many years ago, and really liked it, but I was still debating. Anyways, I was wasting some time about that same time and I looked on your page where it said that some of your favorite films were The HOly Mountain and El Topo... and I said to myself "shit, if Monique approves, I should just go for it." anyways, I bought the collection and it's awesome. thanks for being the nail in the coffin.

c.toth
Michael





Jun 23 2008 8:55 PM

Thanks so much for the add, Monique! From seeing you in performance at Ruta Maya's in Austin for SXSW, you are the queen of rock! No other woman comes close to your stage presence. It's time for you to take your throne. Looking forward to the solo stuff. Sure hope you make it South--Houston, back to Austin or even New Orleans!

Love ya Lady,
Michael:}
The Woodys





Jun 20 2008 6:31 AM

I dig you and your music!
Wild Seed





Jun 19 2008 12:22 PM

I was at home last night and a wonderful memory of our "younger years" came to mind.....it was either in your room or on the way to Big City... Thomas Dolby, The Flat Earth...you singing "Screen Kiss" I miss those days almost as much as I have missed you.
Rans





Jun 16 2008 7:34 PM

fierce, female, and fretless three of my favorite things, and fronting a sound I thought had passed from the world.

Must say I'm entranced....
camlerouge





Jun 12 2008 5:58 AM

thank you for your music;your voice and to continue to sing some songs which remember me mark...a little french from perpignan who doesnt write very well
Jim(hi-lite page to read)





Jun 11 2008 8:15 PM

Hi Monique. Thanks for the song.
Al Neri





Jun 11 2008 8:04 PM

Thank you, continued success. Peace.
THE REAL SaLi: Baroness del Barrio





Jun 11 2008 3:26 AM

I'm SUPER STOKED that you're working on another solo project!!
I was out having a couple beers w/a friend tonite & was raving about you!! Well, about A.K.A., BUT ALSO YOU, specifically. I think he'd totally dig your style...working on making him a MO mix :)
mister T





Jun 11 2008 2:01 AM

love the new song.
SASKIA





Jun 8 2008 5:50 PM

hey girl!
hope u r well :)
Ånkhvenaris





Jun 3 2008 1:25 AM

Hello Monique
Thanks my Friend
Wonderful Space
Bests from France to you
Take care
X
Ånkhvenaris
Jazznoize





Jun 1 2008 4:42 AM

Hi, Monique. Thank you.
Muchas gracias. No os conocía. Me encanta vuestra música. Desde Morphine, no sentía nada igual.
Respect.
Nathan





May 27 2008 10:39 AM

Great show sunday night!!!! thanks for the music. also, nice myspace layout.
MATT: XperiMental GuiTAriST/XStentialist Vocals





May 26 2008 7:37 PM

the music is awesome, it reminds me of Morphine, PJ Harvey, or even like a minimalist kind of Nico, when she was with the Velvet Underground
you have your own sound though, that's awesome

-Matt
Robert Poss





May 20 2008 8:47 AM

The more I hear your stuff, the more I like it.

-Robert
VALDEZ THE SINNER





May 19 2008 8:24 PM

wonderful photo of yerself-
Wild Seed





May 14 2008 8:46 AM

love this profile photo....you get more and more beautiful every day.
maria





Apr 25 2008 8:54 AM

i think i saw your riding your bike near porter yesterday. i was stuffing my face at ana's.
Dr. Doolittle





Apr 24 2008 3:01 PM

Hi Monique! Love your music! When you coming this way?
Stash





Apr 13 2008 5:05 PM

Steamer told me you won the rumble even with the rain delay. Excellent!
SASKIA





Apr 12 2008 4:39 PM

DROPPIN BY TO SAY HI :)
shhhh.





Apr 9 2008 3:49 AM

kiTTens.
kalaine





Apr 11 2008 4:24 PM

Gorgeous voice, thanks for the add. :)
Sturgeon Hoof





Apr 9 2008 6:24 PM

Thank you.
she.s.a.killer





Apr 8 2008 12:12 PM

Thank you very much for the request!
Today I started to love your music :)
Stash