The Moroccan born, Barcelona-based artist Monile finds her next vinyl contribution on the Leeds-come-Barcelona collective MASS.
After being on our radar for some time now, Monile has been refining her craft with a steady stream of gigs across the globe, known for her fiery selections and infectious charm behind the booth which we heard in last year’s InSession podcast.
Barcelona’s thriving scene provides a healthy playground for this calibre of artist, with regular gigs at local clubs Les Enfants Brillants and RED58 to keep the craft ticking outside of international gigs, plus a community of like-minded producers to connect with. We heard a spicy cut from Monile’s production archive last year in our free download series.
Leeds-Barcelona collective MASS continue a fine streak of form in their third vinyl release, returning to a various artist formula after the recent EP from the Alien Recordings crew. The debut release featured on our channels last year where we zoomed into resident Nikol’s contribution.
Monile joins a curation of artists closely connected to the MASS project, two from Leeds and two from Barcelona. The talented Leeds-based producer and man of many hats, Ollie Burgess, aka Zuul presents a new alias ‘AS Groove’ in the A1, joined by seasoned selector from Barcelona, Driahn. Monile brings a slice of bliss to the B-side shared with Nikol.
‘Transition’ showcases a different side to what we’ve heard from Monile so far. Broken percussions dart through a nimble breakbeat structure, setting a solid foundation for the blissful melodies swimming overhead. Elegant synth notes gently wash over the beat, casting blissful atmospheres that meet with subtle acid blips and intricate sound design that is sure to come to life on a big sound system.
The track build patiently over a seven minute duration, showing signs of experience in the booth, elements slot effortlessly into the mix, allowing elements to sing and be immediately understood on the dance floor.
Each artist brings a unique flavour to this versatile V/A. The A-side brings the menace with AS Groove’s acid-laced peak timer, Driahn’s slick UK-vibe and a healthy dose of breakbeat from Monile and Nikol.
Buy the record from Redeye Records.
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