On the new Earshot EP, the production duo MonkeyRobot hits us with a nice set of new tracks that builds off of the experimental electric jazz approach that the fellas brought to their critically acclaimed 74 Miles Away collaboration with pianist Pierre Anckaert. On this latest offering, beatmakers LuiGi and Eric P blur the lines between jazz, soul, hip-hop and electronic music even more with the end result being a fresh new take on their ever evolving sound. Standout cuts include the heavy nu-funk vibes of "High Five", the lively broken-beat cuts "Shango" and "Bright", and the futuristic electro-soul number "Bold Soul". Dig the sounds.
"The irreverence of MonkeyRobot halts at its cheeky moniker – the duo’s music is highly intelligent, vibrant and heavily saturated with soul. MonkeyRobot is an eclectic producer duo made up of Brussels-based beatmakers Eric P and LuiGi (or Eric Paquet and Louis Van De Leest). Their trademark - exploring the boundaries of soulful music between 90 and 120 bpm. With their illustrious background in hiphop and jazz, they join forces to delve into the future of beatmaking. Not surprising then, that their music has been revered, having the privilege of releasing under labels such as Jazzy Sport, Bastard Jazz, Brownswood, and now, Darker Than Wax. "
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