Monguito was 'conceived' after Miguel Sosa (of Cassini Divsion, Atomic Color Perceptions & Atlantic Palace Hotel fame) and Mauro first collaborated on a record tribute to Sun Ra. Although never released, the project identified obvious musical connections between the two of them.

A session followed which resulted in one of their first recordings On the One which was featured on the first official release, Trompete in God. The concept was born, and so now it only had to be decided what they were going to call the project. During a car journey (back from recording On the One), Miguel suggested the name Monguito after a lo-fi Argentinian comedy movie called E.T contra los fantasmas (E.T against the ghosts), where Monguito was the central character. Dagobert Sondervan (aka electronic genius Anton Price, Bohr Bug and member of Daan's band) joined the group in the summer of 2001.

After a series of unique improvised performances, the "officially crazy" follow-up release, Operacion MegaMix appeared on the scene in July 2002, featuring once again original art from Antwerp-based artist Dennis Tyfus.

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2005-05-07
Monguito
Also performing Kuskessarma, Maskesmachine and Vincent van Daelen
vzw eMMA
2003-12-13
Monguito
Also performing Rudy Trouvé Sextet
Scheld'apen
2003-11-29
Monguito
Also performing Stijn, Bohrbug, DJ Tom Barman
Park Electro Images
2003-03-06
Monguito
Performance as part of Plug It.
Plan Z Club
2003-01-29
Monguito
Performance as part of the Synesthetics Expo.
CC Mechelen
2002-09-12
Monguito
A festival to promote Flemish Electronica, organised by Muziekcentrum. Other performers included Styrofoam and Eavesdropper.
Les Rendez-Vous Electroniques 2002
2002-07-31
Monguito
Release party for Operacion Megamix release including expo work by Dennis Tyfus.
Factor 44
2002-07-19
Monguito
Performed as part of the Petrol Zuid Pakt Uit Expo.
Scheld'apen
2002-07-12
Monguito
This session included a tribute to John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme".
Buda Eye.land Parties
2002-04-18
Monguito
Monguito performed as part of the Domino Festival.
Ancienne Belgique