John Monkman -HARMONIX (CRM182)

Riding high on the success of his EPOCH EP  in February, John Monkman makes his debut on Crosstown Rebels with HARMONIX, a celebration of the Moog Voyager, whilst techno heavyweight Matrixxman supplies the remix.

A rrue master of his craft, Monkman has been creating music for over a decade and his passion and experience shine through his productions. HARMONIX was born after the UK producer and DJ limited himself to,just one synth, resulting in "interesting harmonics and a rawness that comes from syncing the oscillators, combined with an overload hack that gives the sound a little more juice".

Sophisticated and formidable, HARMONIX1 and HARMONIX2 are orchestrated around the legendary Moog Voyager, with charged high hats that fracture the driving beat. US producer and DJ Matrixxman completes the EP with an imposing remix, verging on cinematic and brimming with atmosphere

Continually building on his solid reputation, John Monkman has previously collaborated with Pete Tong, toipped the Beatprot charts and releaed on labels including Kompakt, Get Physical and Noir and has recently launched his new imprint Beesemyer Music.


Released: 09/06/2017
Cat#: CRM182
Distribution: Above Board

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John Monkman - EPOCH (RBL041)

UK talent John Monkman is the next to make his mark on Crosstown Rebels sub-label Rebellion, with the rapturous two tracker EPOCH.

"EPOCH began its journey after a recent show in Goa, India. I wanted the track to almost tare itself apart, forever pushing forward carving out new sonic landscapes. XAILO is comprised of layer upon layer of syncopated xylophone, bells and string section held together with a haunting icelandic vocal I recorded in London" -John Monkman 

John Monkman shot firmly into the limelight in 2015 with his collaboration with Pete Tong, plus a remix of Solomon Grey's Twilight, which topped the Beatport Chart reaching #1. Monkman has released music on some of the world's biggest and most cutting-edge labels including Kompakt, Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical, which have all received high critical acclaim and support across the board. 2016 also saw him launch his own label Beesemyer Music.

2017 will be a standout year for Monkman, with music already signed to Rebellion, Crosstown Rebels, Noir and the fourth collaboration with Pete Tong in the pipeline. Expect to see big things from this London-based artist.

Tracklist:

1. EPOCH

2. XAILO

Released: 17/02/2017

Cat #: RBL041

Distribution: Above Board

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Sandeman & John Monkman - French Girl In Berghain (RBL022)

The next release on Crosstown Rebels off-shoot Rebellion comes from the welcomed collaboration of Sandeman & John Monkman.

"French Girl In Berghain was inspired after a weekend lost in Berlin. It's our first collaboration together and much like those 48 hrs we tried to find a balance between order and chaos." Sandeman & John Monkman.

The exact story behind "French Girl In Berghain" remains a mystery. Only Sandeman and Monkman know the true origins of this dark and seedy cut. Two questions remain unanswered - who is she and what really happened that night in Berghain?. The track feeds the imagination with its warm swinging bass and seductive French female vocals, deep bass and penetrating electronic chords that climax in a frenzy of laughs, giggles and erratic synths. Complete with a useful "Laughapella" DJ Tool.

Sandeman is most recognized as one half of underground house act Wildkats. Taking flight as a solo artist this year he's received kudos with releases on Get Physical Music and Om Records. In addition he also runs his own London parties You Are We and has recently launched the spin-off You Are We Record label.

John Monkman recently released 'The Bumps' in collaboration with Pete Tong and achieved the ranks of Beatport Number One in 2012 with his track 'Don(t Have To Be Beautiful'. Outside of the dance scene John has provided electronic input, mixing and production for a number of mainstream artists including Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry doing the bulk of the programming for Ferry's latest album, 'OLYMPIA', when he worked alongside members of Radiohead, Chic, Pink Floyd and more.


Label : Rebellion
Cat # : RBL022
Web : Crosstownrebels
Distribution : Above Board
Released : Mon Jan 19th, 2015

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