Monarke  - Footprints [XYZ062]
Release Date - 01.27.23
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/Footprints

As we move into the heart of the winter here in Montreal, we are proud to welcome back the talented Quebecois producer - Monarke. Hailing from Quebec City, he has gained international acclaim in recent years as a key figure for Soul Button's Steyoyoke. His 2021 debut on XYZ - Edge of Reality - struck a chord with global groovers. We are thrilled to have Monarke return for his sophomore release on the imprint : Footprints.

On the A-side, Monarke connects with Whirl for a collaborative gem. Footprints flows effortlessly into a sultry mood, allowing bespoke synthetics to capture the mind. Momentum rises as the track floats onwards, lifting ethereal tones from start to finish. Simply a beautiful production.

On the flip, Monarke turns the dial on Intricate. A warm breakbeat sets us in lockstep, and crisp percussives bring riveting rhythms. Utilizing enveloping energy and ominous melodics, the Canadian's progressive production swirls us into a sensational soundscape. A B-side built for the dancers.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Monarke
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/monarke
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/monarkemusic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monarkemusic/

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Monarke & Whirl - Footprints [Snippet]

"Helping people relive memories through music" 

Member of great labels such as Steyoyoke, Parquet Recordings, ICONYC, The Soundgarden, Manual Music, Sound Avenue and many more, Balad’s music is described as “Melancholic”, “Emotional” & “Beautiful”, he has easily become one of the rapidly rising artists on the electronic dance scene.

His releases have continuously appeared on the Beatport Top 100 across multiple genres including the Electronica Downtempo chart (“Lost City” at #34, “Your Heart I See” at #26, “All That Was” EP at #29), Progressive House chart (“When All Is Said & Done” EP at #10, “Signals” EP at #14) and Melodic Techno chart (“In Time You Will Remember” EP at #17) as well as being supported by artists and brands such as David Hohme, Allies for Everyone, Lucas Rossi and Spotify.

Most recently, his collaboration with Belgium producer, Bigasti was handpicked by Nick Warren to be featured on his Balance pres. The Soundgarden compilation release.

His accolades span across into his DJ sets, described as a true journey through the Deep & Progressive, his storytelling has led him to being handpicked by Lane 8 as supporting act on his “Little by Little” album tour as well as other notable heavyweights in the scene such as Jerome Isma-Ae, Chicane, Karmon, Luttrell, 16BL, Spencer Brown & Yotto.

You can also find Balad on;

Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bJxrmavFOdG3z77cZ33kS
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/baladmusic/

❤️Music is the answer…………to your problem❤️

YOU understand MUSIC when YOU FEEL it❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥When you like what you hear please press ❤️🔁 
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House Music all Life long
Good DJs play tunes you want to hear 
GREAT DJs play tunes you NEED to hear
TANZ DICH GLÜCKLICH 

I love music. ❤️
For me, music is morning coffee.
It‘s mood medicine.
It‘s pure magic.
A good song is like a good meal-
I just want to inhale it
and then share a bit with someone else.

Thanks for listening, commenting and reposting. 

Growing up in Solingen near Cologne and Düsseldorf, I had some fantastic club experiences. 
My great passion is dancing. I started mixing during the pandemic in June 21 and now I play for many radio stations, including Radio Kosmos Berlin, Techneck Techno & Tech House, Profound Radio UK and 365 FM Radio. Guest mix on NDC Radio UK. I love house music in all its genres and of course techno. I express my love of music in my sets, which are always very impulsive and full of energy. The groove just has to be right. I produced my first song with a good friend Hardvalley in 2025. I have my own club series on Sundays in a cultural association here in my city Waldmeister e.V. House meets Techno

Resident of Radio Kosmos 
Club Ellen Noir
MAKU Bar
Roulez Rouge
Radio Corax Female DJ Night Halle an der Saale 
Kunstmuseum Baden / Junkbrunnen 2023
Resident of Novamerica Network Brasil
Resident of Profound Radio
Invictus Physiotherapy
Lieblingssachen Boutique 
Essex Underground Radio Station
Techneck NRG Radio Station
Guest appearance Robinson Club Landskron Austria
Guest appearance Solo Dance Fm
RDC Radio Brazil 🇧🇷
Club RMX Radio
Waldmeister e.V. Solingen House meets Techno
Clubsoundz France Lille Guest appearance
Guest appearance on House Fusion Radio UK lets cook the Music
Resident on 365fmradio
MainStage Dürpelfest 2025 Solingen
Beats & Trödel Solingen 2025
Secret Groove Event Bounce & Hard Groove Waldmeister e.V. Solingen
Waldmeister Festival 8/2025 Waldi wird 18
Klappstuhl Konzert 2025 Kunstmuseum
Funken Party Heavens Langenfeld 11/25

"Sit mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body)" ~ Juvenal

Label by @When-We-Dip. 

Stream releases in full via Spotify - https://spti.fi/WdLXh1U

Demos: demos@whenwedip.com

My name is Mickey, a.k.a Mickon-A. I'm from Israel.  In each set I try to draw a line from start to end, you might call it storytelling.. I usually play new tracks, few weeks old, and travel between Progressive Techno to Ethereal Techno. Always aiming for a good ride.. 😍

Monarke & Whirl - Footprints [Snippet]

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