‘associate’ is the piece that lets us discover monet.sun, British-Caribbean artist and producer with a knack for kinetic, uplifting records moving between electronica and wider Afrobeats influences. Active between London and Barbados, the rising creative borrows the best of each, with dancehall, alté, and breakbeat infused into mainstream electronica and soulful melodism. The result is a wholesome, malleable sonic matter that holds no regard for geographic and cultural borders. Triumphant and hypnotic material supercharged by monet.sun’s dreamy vocals.
‘A Place To Belong’ marks the wider EP from which ‘associate’ is taken. The record is divided into two sides, of which one is available now. Its tracklist includes the aforementioned single, alongside ‘belong’ and ‘glitter tears’. The main theme here revolves around Afrobeats and fusion production, and it particularly connects with monet.sun’s Caribbean roots. There’s a B side, coming later this summer, which will be heavily skewed towards London-coded dance music (breakbeat, garage). Stay tuned!
Behind monet.sun’s luscious and eclectic aural livery hides an even deeper lyrical layer. Drawing from personal experience as well as observing the world around her, the talented songstress travels through cultures and societies with confidence and a higher purpose. As we are told: “A two-sided sonic memoir exploring identity through duality; heritage and modernity, discipline and freedom, London, Africa and the Caribbean.” Overall, ‘A Place To Belong’ is a record with a true global appeal.
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