Miam Monster Miam

Miam Monster Miam is the moniker of Belgian Madcap Benjamin Schoos. On his Wiki he is described as an artiste touche-a-tous. There is very little Benjamin can't or won't do: he runs a label, writes, composes, produces and designs. And sings. As you can tell from his pseudonym, Benjamin is a big Gainsbourg-fan. L'Homme Libellule, an album that was released last year, is his L'Homme a la Tete de Chou. From this review: 'To the core influence of Gainsbourg, Schoos adds an array of other influences, all smoothly integrated. The first track, “La Mystérieuse Aventure,” the only instrumental, is brooding seventies prog—not bombastic, but atmospheric. Moreover, it’s French-style prog, rather than being in the Yes or ELP vein: It most reminds me of the obscure French group Flamen Dialis, but also is vaguely Magma-esque. Other tracks are overtly Gainsbourgian, such as “Insectorama en Mélodie Pop,” a duet with Sophie Galet, or “Saligotte Sally,” which sounds like an outtake from Gainsbourg’s Melody Nelson, while “Plutonium Baby” evokes the light-hearted, stylish new wave–isms of the Belgian band Honeymoon Killers, Family Fodder, or even Blondie. “The Takeshi ATT Cloning Love Machine” is seventies electro-pop, complete with cheap rhythm machine, while “Ninja Fury” has a seductive Euro-trash disco feel.'
The cover, pictured here, features Benjamin surrounded by John Lennon, Johnny Ramone, Bruce Lee (on congas!) and Serge, on guitar. Some help, eh.
There's one beautiful duet on the album, with folksinger Sophie Galet. Who I wish would sing more in French, because she's a modern-day Françoise Hardy.
MMM/Benjamin manifests himself online a lot. See his reprise of Laisse Tomber les Filles here. Read his blog here. Myspace here. Hear a liveshow here.

Miam Monster Miam & Sophie Galet - Insectorama en Melodie Pop