Minuit (pronounced Min-wee) are a three piece live breaks/electronica band consisting of producers Paul Dodge and Ryan Beehre and vocalist Ruth Carr. Originally from Nelson, New Zealand, they are currently one third based in Nelson (Ryan), two thirds (Paul and Ruth) based in Sydney, Australia.

History

Minuit began life in the mid 90's in Nelson as a regular three piece bass, drums and guitar band (with vocalist Ruth Carr on the drums). In 1997, inspired by Prodigy's new release Fat of the Land and acts like UNKLE and Tricky, guitarist Ryan Beehre bought a sampler and everything turned electric for the trio.

Their first releases were a string of independently released 4 track EP's recorded by the band at Ryans studio in Nelson. The first was the 1998 EP Sonic Experience, followed by Silver in 1999, Luck in 2000 and Except You in 2002.

In 2003, Minuit emerged with their debut album The 88, released by indie label Tardus Music. The B-net picked up tracks The Boy with the Aubergine Hair, Menace and Except You and the video's became C4 TV high rotates. The 88 was licensed by Australian label Inertia, who released the record in Australia in August 2004. Minuit toured Australia in July and October of that year in support of the release.

Notching up near 7000 sales and climbing, Minuit then released their GUNS EP in 2004, a limited run that sold out in the first week. This won them ‘Best Electronic Release’ at the b-net music awards 2005, on top of a nomination for ‘Breakthrough Artist’ at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

In 2005, Minuit busied themselves writing the follow-up second album, The Guards Themselves. Mixed by Ryan and mastered by Emily Lazar (The Prodigy) at The Lodge in New York City, the album was released in February 2006. In October/November of that year, Minuit traveled to Europe for an 8 date tour through Finland, UK and Germany.

January 2007 the single Fuji from The Guards Themselves was released on 12" vinyl in the UK and New Zealand, featuring remixes of the original album version. In April the band headed to Australia once more for a run of shows.

Members

• Ruth Carr - vocals
• Paul Dodge
• Ryan Beehre

Trivia

• Ryan Beehre is the brother of Aaron Beehre, guitarist in Christchurch band Pine
• Paul Dodge played bass guitar in 3 piece Nelson high school band No Time For Talking with Stephen McCarthy of Pine and Campbell Kneale of Birchville Cat Motel fame

Discography

• 1998 - Sonic Experience EP, Independent
• 1999 - Silver EP, Independent
• 2000 - Luck EP, Independent
• 2002 - Except You EP, Independent
• 2003 - The 88 LP, Tardus Music (NZ), Inertia (Australia)
• 2004 - Guns EP, Tardus Music
• 2006 - The Guards Themselves LP, Tardus Music
• 2007 - Fuji 12" vinyl single remix, Tardus Music