Monolink

Monolink
(Steffen Linck)
Background information
Born (1989-06-06) June 6, 1989 (age 35)
(Germany)
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • music producer
  • singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, Piano
Years active2014–present
LabelsEmbassy One Records, Afterlife
WebsiteOfficial website

Monolink is the stage name of Steffen Linck, a German singer-songwriter and electronic dance music producer who specializes in ambient, techno, electronica and house genres.

Music career

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A member of the Berlin electronica scene, Monolink quickly broke away from the classic DJ set and instead created his own style with a combination of live vocals and instruments.[1] SF Weekly describes him as a purveyor of "trippy relaxation with a slightly gravelly, Teutonic voice".[2] Monolink collaborated with other electronic acts, including Acid Pauli.[3]

Monolink released his debut album, Amniotic, in 2018. The recording combines the tradition of singer-songwriting with electronic dance music, where techno, electronica and ambient genres blend with influences of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.[1] Two singles from the release, "Sirens" and "Swallow" appeared at No. 1 spot in the iTunes Electronic (Germany). A review in EDM Identity describes the songs from the album as consisting of "hypnotic beats and vocals" and as "a blend of both deep and happy melodic sounds".[4]

Monolink performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Amniotic (2018)
  • Under Darkening Skies (2021)

Singles

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  • The End (with Acid Pauli) (2015)
  • Sirens (2017)
  • Swallow (2018)
  • Father Ocean (2018)
  • Rearrange My Mind (2019)
  • Black Hole (with Ben Böhmer) (2019)
  • Sinner (2020)
  • Otherside (2020)
  • The Prey (2021)
  • Harlem River/Falling (2021)
  • Turning Away (2021)
  • Don't Hold Back (2021)
  • Beyond Control (with NTO) (2021)
  • Fidale (I Feel) (with Zigan Aldi) (2022)
  • Running/White Walls (2023)
  • Point Of No Return (With Adam Port) (2023)
  • The Silence (With Stephan Jolk) (2023)
  • Light Up My Dark (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b Steffen Wals (21 April 2018): Singer-songwriting and techno not compatible? With his debut album "Amniotic", Monolink proves the opposite, tonspion.de
  2. ^ Lawrence Kane (31 May 2018): Lightning in a Bottle 2018 Was the Best Festival We’ve Ever Been To, SF Weekly
  3. ^ Monolink announces debut album, oneedm.com
  4. ^ Julia Brodnick (20 April 2018): Monolink Take Listeners on a Deep Journey with Debut Album, ‘Amniotic’, EDM Identity
  5. ^ luna (17 April 2023). "Surprise Sets by ODESZA, Uncle Waffles & Monolink at Do LaB Stage". Clubbing TV. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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