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Always on the lookout for new talent, we are proud to present Cardozo, the multi-faceted artist, who joins the Monstart family for the release of his very first EP "Voices Notes". As a witness of an overflowing multiculturalism, he embodies musically the essence of our vision by materializing in an EP what the public can feel during our events and our DJ sets.

“Voice Notes”, Cardozo’s first EP is an ode to mix blending, universe fusion and musical melting pot from the clubbing culture. The piece’s common thread lies in the work of the voices that unite the different tracks of the EP. Cardozo found his musical inspiration in his background as a sound engineer/arranger. In a series of studio sessions, different voices and unused ad libs gave him a new approach to his musical vision. Indeed, instead of organizing his piece in function of the voice, he chose to consider his productions by reversing the role and by adding another face to these voices. New distorted but haunting sounds emerge.

Cardozo considers autotune and voice processors as audio treatments that are all the more interesting when used to the extreme. Especially with very exploited samples like the carioca beatbox that appears on Clap or Como É, which brings a whole new dimension and allows to enrich the musical universe in which the sample is integrated.

​​Each track has its own rhythmic palettes served by sharp drums, present and prominent, in the foreground. The aesthetics and influences are immediately identifiable by the rhythms that compose them (r&b and dancehall in Hardlibs, baile funk in Clap, dancehall and footwork in Hiz, trap and neoperreo on Como É). The unique and original touch of the producer is to be able to accompany these influences with rhythms with club sounds (rave synth, breakbeats) and to link the whole very quickly for a catchy and impacting result.

"This project aims to mix several styles of music, from worldwide through pop culture (Neo perreo, RnB, dancehall, ragga, trap, Baile funk), and give them a club flavor by drawing on the musical codes of Western European music that we know well, while projecting into the future in terms of sounds and feelings.

These are all familiar styles that I've worked on as an arranger over the last few years in West Africa for several rappers/singers. They're also styles I'm used to mixing as a DJ." Cardozo

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Producer : Marin Cardozo
Mixing : Marin Cardozo
Mastering : Qant
Artwork : Tom Manzarek
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Cardozo
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Voice Notes EP

03. Cardozo - Clap

Calor

Following on from a ferocious start to the year with “Machete / 777”, Club Romantico steps into fine form with the labels head honchos first official solo release in almost 4 years. Florentino has been hinting at a new sound for a long while now & its clearest manifestation arrives on the 28th of April in the shape of ‘Xcuse Me / Loka”. 

Florentino brings some of the influences from his youth to the forefront here - with his father heavily involved in the Manchester acid house scene & his mother, with her own in-depth knowledge of different strands of latin dance music, also working in Manchesters club scene after first emigrating from Bogotá - the sounds of Madchester, an era gone by, echo equally alongside the sounds of early Nurican / Latin house here. 

The artist manifests these sounds in a somewhat freaked manner, mischievous & seductive in equal parts, ‘Xcuse Me’ channels runway energy with cries to push the decibel levels further & further only for the listener to be told “Tu no sabes lo que hay aqui” . On the flip, Loka wears its Latin house influence on its sleeve, running through what feels like a million vocal chops of old Nurican records - only to be destroyed through the lense of skeletal Dembow & Guaracha with a structure that feels somewhat like a club mega-mix. Both are drum workouts with a twist, confident in their execution & unruly in nature.

Florentino - Xcuse Me

142 bpm hard drum bit infused with jersey & kuduro influences. Available to purchase over on Bandcamp. Coming to other platforms in the near future. Enjoy!

Grab a copy for yourself over on Bandcamp at: 
https://reclusetrax.bandcamp.com/track/tomahawk

produced, mixed, mastered by Recluse
artwork by Recluse

Tomahawk

∎ [ꜱᴡɪɴᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴍɪᴇʀᴇ] >> ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴘᴀʀɪꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴊᴀᴍᴀɪᴄᴀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴍɪɴɪᴄᴀɴ ʀᴇᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄ, @djbjf ɪꜱ ʀᴇʟᴇᴀꜱɪɴɢ ʜɪꜱ ɴᴇᴡ ᴇᴘ ᴄᴀʟʟᴇᴅ "ᴘʀᴇꜱꜱᴜʀᴇ" ᴏɴ @couvrexchefs

∎ "Stunt" or when the cold synthesizers of grime meet the rhythm of dembow. With its continuous roaring bass line, the track is a real steamroller. We can hear snippets of Brazilian and Jamaican vocal samples that punctuate the song, winking at the sound system culture.

Read more in the article ➤  https://swinedaily.com/bjf-pressure/

[Swine Premiere] BJF - Stunt (Couvre x Chefs)

This album stands as a testament to LITE's core values and creative vision. It's a culturally rich journey, weaving together a diverse tapestry of sounds from across the globe.

Featuring the works of over 60 artists and a staggering 54 tracks originating from 16 different countries, all artfully assembled into less than three hours of dense, expressive music, it encapsulates the profound cultural and artistic roots of every contributing artist.

This musical undertaking is a harmonious celebration of our global community, encapsulating the spirit of unity through the language of The Endz.

Produced by @entranas
Mixed by @entranas
Mastered by @loelash
Artwork & Visuals by @bluecanarinho & @jonjomg
ANE3 Creative Direction by @daviaaaaa & @bluecanarinho

Entrañas - Fugitivo

2 hard-hitting club forward drum tracks to round out 2023 from Recluse. Available to purchase now via the Rogue Cuts bandcamp.

Hurricane

WRACK - BUZZBUZZ
NF071 NAAFI CDMX
https://wrack90.bandcamp.com/track/buzzbuzz

WRACK - BUZZBUZZ

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DJ JUANNY - Ceiba

I made the original version of this one years ago, I think around 2013. At the time I was listening to a lot of Underground Construction, earlier gabber, and other obnoxious, barbarian music. I guess this was an attempt to make some hard house. A demo got passed around to a few friends, some seeming to like it (not sure why, it sucked!). Back then it was all drums, just a little mixing tool. It had the WORST kick ever, like a fucking wet paper towel hitting a cardboard box. The snare rolls came from a really dodgy, low-bitrate 4shared reggaeton sample pack, which I used for most of my early tracks. I added a vocal sample, a much better kick, and a few other sounds, but left it pretty stripped down for its original purpose.

Buy on bandcamp now! 

https://davequam.bandcamp.com/album/toxoplasm-plague-mix

Mastered by Rafael Fauria

Toxoplasm (Plague Mix)

🤝 Club Music Lovers since 2009
📀 https://monstart.bandcamp.com
📩 contact@monstart.fr

Monstart was born 15 years ago, out of love and celebration. The fruit of the meeting of Ouanounou (DJ) and Chatte Chatoyante (dancer-performer). 

With its pack of artists coming from all over the world, the label has been exploring club music and culture. Not caring about adhering to one specific genre, they draw from all of their combined influences to create a hybrid project.

With one idea in mind : to be together while celebrating the richness of human singularities.

Since 2009, 80 events mixing music and performances, 21 releases on the label (EPs and compilations) and a 5 years residency on Rinse France have allowed them to express their own vision of club music. After 5 years of Rinse’s residency,  Monstart is experiencing a new chapter with their homies of Piñata Radio by starting a musical journey, becoming their new monthly hosts. 

“For us dance and music are inseparable. We approach them in a personal, visceral and inclusive way. We don’t care about fitting in.”

Since 2019, the label has opened its publishing and sync branch named 'AudioScore', producing music for worldwide advertising campaigns.
https://audioscore.studio 
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