{"title":"Monika","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"alles-immer-wieder-2","title":"Alles Immer Wieder","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonika Enterprise welcomes a new act to her roster with Berlin based experimental pop duo \u003cstrong\u003ePost Neo\u003c\/strong\u003e releasing their new EP. Individually known as Nicole Luján and Pauline Weh, both musicians pursued their own solo projects before forming the duo Post Neo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cem\u003e\"Alles Immer Wieder\"\u003c\/em\u003e they combine as more than the sum of their parts to produce 5 songs of dark and powerful experimental avant-pop which is released as an exclusive 10\" vinyl. Pauline and Nicole met making music in Berlin during the summer of 2019 and kept collaborating online, until Nicole moved to Berlin in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe musicians' different musical backgrounds result in diverse intuitions which complement each other perfectly when producing tracks together - Nicole was more into synthesis and electronic music production in Mexico City while Pauline received a classical piano education in Munich before she started doing electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022 they released their first EP, \u003cem\u003e\"do you?\"\u003c\/em\u003e, which consists of five tracks that were composed and produced as an inter-continental project between Berlin and Mexico City. In autumn of that year Post Neo received a residency at Sternhagen Gut from Musicboard Berlin where they caught the ear of monika head Gudrun Gut who was so taken with their compelling mix of techno beats and dreamy melancholic atmospheres she immediately signed them to her label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe EP's opening and title track \u003cem\u003e\"Alles Immer Wieder\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Everything again and again) is a reflection on repetition and monotony as transcendence in the form of sleep, dreams, work and other daily cycles. The rhythmic juxtapositions and tempo shifts make for a captivating opening track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ganz Schön Was Los\"\u003c\/em\u003e (A lot happening) has a proper synthwave electro pop vibe while the vocals lend a little light-hearted humanity to the otherwise calculated computer music aesthetic. With its fusion of synthesizers and drum machines track B1 \u003cem\u003e\"Die Verwirrung\"\u003c\/em\u003e (The confusion) brings a sense of melancholic doom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flow of B2 \u003cem\u003e\"Wenn Wir Wüssten\"\u003c\/em\u003e (If we knew what would happen) is a future-focused reflection on the unidirectional movement of time's arrow. Sampled harmonies and instrumental breakdowns make it possibly the most emotive track on the EP. And the record comes to a close with \u003cem\u003e\"Dreh dich\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Turn around) which lures us in with delicate vocals before menacing synthesizer sounds blast us into oblivion. It is an invitation to turn the record over and start listening from the beginning again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost Neo\u003c\/strong\u003e's music is steeped in minimalism: at once managing to be hugely expressive and evocative while still retaining a sense of privacy and mystery for the listener to decrypt. Like all great pop music their songs are musically captivating while also conveying a strong message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs their band name suggests, Post Neo are essentially futuristic and with live shows at some of Berlin's hottest underground venues under their belt as well as in their hometowns of Munich and Mexico City, plus the release of \u003cem\u003e\"Alles Immer Wieder\"\u003c\/em\u003e in 2024, great things are in store for the electronic pop duo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monika","offers":[{"title":"Black 10\"","offer_id":50417091674443,"sku":"2194247","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_27b0e9d9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726716376"},{"product_id":"how-we-saw-forever-mc","title":"How We Saw Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003eAner years of steadily building momentum within the deeper side of drum \u0026amp; bass, Monika now delivers his long-awaited debut album, How We Saw Forever, landing this August on Spearhead Records. UK-born and now based in New Zealand, Monika has developed a sound that blends deep rolling grooves, soulful textures, delicate musicality and moments of genuine emotional weight. Across the album he moves effortlessly between late-night introspection, euphoric warmth and darker, more experimental territory, showcasing an arEst fully confident in his own sonic idenEty. Having already made a strong impression through previous releases on Spearhead and appearances across the label's 20-year anniversary campaign, How We Saw Forever feels like a major step forward creatively. From the haunEng beauty of \"What Turns Your World\" featuring Oktae, through to the nostalgic rave energy of \"Mango Pop\" and the weighEer pressure of \"Syndicate\", the album captures Monika's ability to balance emotion, atmosphere and dancefloor impact without ever feeling formulaic. At its core, How We Saw Forever is an album about atmosphere, memory and emotion, music designed equally for solitary headphone moments and packed dancefloors at sunrise. There's a cinemaEc thread running throughout the project, but also a raw honesty that gives the album its real depth. Speaking about the album, Monika says: \"This project became a reflection of so many different seasons of life over the last few years. Some tracks came from really emotional places, others were wriden purely from joy and escapism, but together they tell the story of where I've been creatively and personally. I wanted the album to feel immersive, something people could disappear into.\" Released via BCee's Spearhead Records - a label long celebrated for championing soulful and emotionally rich drum \u0026amp; bass. How We Saw Forever marks another exciEng chapter for both Monika and the wider Spearhead family. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spearhead Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":57534672798027,"sku":"R9586-9274","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SPEAR313.jpg?v=1780932614"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/monika-3.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}