1. A '… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one musical act that use the name Monkey.
1. A 'third wave ska' band from San Francisco, CA., United States
2. A collaboration of Chinese actor and director Chen Shi-Zheng (陈士铮) and Gorillaz artists, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
3. A rapper from 67
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1. Monkey is a third wave ska band from the San Francisco Bay Area of California, formed in summ/er 1996. Current band members include Curtis Meacham (guitar, vocals), Donelle Cory (bass), Micah Turney (drums), Dustin James (keyboard, trombone), Dan Root (tenor and baritone saxophone), and Brian Lockrem (trumpet, backup vocals).
Musical influences include Skatalites, Toots & The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, and Elvis Costello. Rocksteady and ska dominate their sound, while elements of rock, rockabilly, Latin, and soul music are also present. As of 2007, the band was signed with Asian Man Records, also based in the Bay Area.
Monkey has released four albums as of 2009. The first two were independently released, and the others were released by Asian Man Records. Their debut album ¡Changito! has sold over 6,000 copies, without any record label support or distribution, and was listed as San Jose's Best Independent Release for 1998. The band has had songs on over 20 international compilation releases, has had music on a PlayStation soundtrack, and has had songs added to independent film soundtracks, including the Russ Meyer tribute “Pervert the Movie” on Stag Films.
Monkey has toured the United States over 10 times, as well as touring Canada and parts of Mexico, bringing the band's big beat, horn-driven, dancehall sound to people all over the continent. The band has typically performed between 150 and 200 concerts per year. As of 2007, Monkey was performing concerts in several parts of California, namely its home, the Bay Area.
Monkey has earned several nominations and awards, including the California Music Award (Bammie 1999). Monkey continued touring internationally and releasing records on labels like Deluxe Entertainment and Asian Man Records long after the fall of third wave ska. They have recently finished their first overseas tour, which took place in the United Kingdom. It is believed that there have been at least 30 different members since the band was initially formed.
2. 'Monkey: Journey to the West' is a 2008 stage adaptation of a 16th century Chinese novel by Wu Cheng'en. The stage adaptation, an 'opera' of sorts, was conceived and created by the Chinese actor and director Chen Shi-Zheng (陈士铮) together with the British musician Damon Albarn (of Blur and Gorillaz fame) and British artist Jamie Hewlett (also of Gorillaz).
An album based on the opera score and sung in Mandarin was released on XL records in the UK on August 18, 2008. Although the album was not officially credited to an artist named Monkey, and its creators didn't use Monkey as a 'band name', it has become common practice to refer to the album as Journey to the West by Monkey.
Whisper
Monkey Lyrics
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靈台無物謂之清
LING TAI WU WU WEI ZHI QING
A mind is pure that holds nothing
寂寂全Ꮰ一念生
JI JI QUAN WU YI NIAN SHENG
It remains serene without a single thought
YUAN MA LAO SHOU XIU FANG DANG
Firmly restrain both the Monkey and the Horse
精神谨慎莫峥嵘
JING SHEN JIN SHEN MUO ZHENG RONG
Take care to govern both spirit and sperm
REPEAT TWICE
除六贼
CHU LIU ZEI
Root out the six robbers
悟三乘
WU SAN CHENG
Awaken the Three Vehicles
万缘都自分明
WAN YUAN DOU ZI FEN MING
Enlightenment comes when all fetters fall away
色邪永超真界
SE XIE YONG CHAO ZHEN JIE
Depravity destroyed, to the Pure Realm you'll rise
共享西方即乐城
GONG XIANG XI FANG JI LE CHENG
Forever in the West to enjoy eternal bliss
西方即乐城
XI FANG JI LE CHENG
In the West to enjoy eternal bliss
The song "Whisper" by Monkey features the lyrics of "Guan Yin," which is a translation of the teaching of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, a Buddhist deity who represents compassion. The lyrics urge listeners to cultivate a pure mind that is free from all thoughts and distractions. The first stanza describes the serenity that comes from having an empty mind, and the need to restrain both the "Monkey" and the "Horse," which are metaphors for the mind and the body. The second stanza urges listeners to root out the "six robbers," which are identified in Buddhist teachings as desire, anger, ignorance, pride, doubt, and deluded views. The lyrics then call for awakening the "Three Vehicles," which refer to the paths of Shravakas, Pratyekabuddhas, and Bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. The third stanza talks about the enlightenment that comes from freeing oneself from attachments and fetters, with depravity destroyed and the Pure Realm reached. The final line of each stanza points to the eternal bliss enjoyed in the West, which is a reference to the Western Paradise in Buddhism.
Overall, the lyrics of "Whisper" convey a message of spiritual awakening and the pursuit of enlightenment. The focus is on emptying the mind of all distractions and delusions, and on cultivating the virtues of compassion and wisdom. The song draws on Buddhist teachings and symbols to impart its message, including the figure of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the six robbers, the Three Vehicles, and the Western Paradise. By following the teachings of Guan Yin and rooting out the robbers, listeners are promised the attainment of eternal bliss.
Line by Line Meaning
靈台無物謂之清
The mind is considered pure when it is empty of thoughts.
寂寂全Ꮰ一念生
The mind remains peaceful without a single thought.
猿马牢收休放荡
Control the mind and the body to prevent wandering.
精神谨慎莫峥嵘
Maintain a careful balance between the mind and the body.
除六贼
Eliminate the six thieves (desire, anger, delusion, pride, doubt, and envy).
悟三乘
Comprehend the Three Vehicles (the teachings of the Buddha).
万缘都自分明
Enlightenment is achieved when all illusions are dispelled.
色邪永超真界
Eliminate sexual desire to achieve true enlightenment.
共享西方即乐城
In the Western Paradise, eternal happiness is shared.
西方即乐城
In the Western Paradise, eternal happiness is found.
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I love how the monkey say there and pondered on the secret for a second like “damn that’s deep” 😂
Jack ruby
This is one of the most interesting videos I’ve ever seen and I have so many questions
Albert
@Youtube Shorts banana prices
Monkey Pox
@Youtube Shorts they’re just discussing business
Youtube Shorts
my question is, like what are they talking about?
Rzk Zkr
Same
Gush 35z
Is there any more videos on this? Or any backstory? Are they friends or did he raise him? I want to see more!!
Satria Adi
They have a channel, yuria and tomoki
poophat :-]
pretty sure this is a visitor or worker at the baboon sanctuary in singapore! you can hang out with the monkeys there, its really nice!
Rzk Zkr
I love how gentle the monkey tapping that man's shoulder.