Genre: Electropop
Check it out: Risco manages to combine funk guitar, electropop, and three languages. And it does it brilliantly.
Check it out: Risco manages to combine funk guitar, electropop, and three languages. And it does it brilliantly.
I
was originally only going to cover headliner act Zabel, but support Monarchee
actually impressed me so much I wanted to do a separate post on them. Their
music is electro-pop, and there’s A LOT of that around at the moment, but
they’ve definitely managed to give it a fresh spin. Vio and Taehee met only
last year but have already got a chemistry on stage which makes them immensely
fun to watch.
Slow-burner ‘Hanger’ starts off as a slinky combo
of vocals and lo-fi production until Vio takes the lead in the chorus. Here it
harks of a more electronic Lana Del Rey, but it quickly descends again into a
lush blend of harmonies as the two merge together. Providing contrast to some
of their faster numbers, here they managed to tone themselves down perfectly without
losing any of the impact.
The
charismatic duo ended with Risco, their new single, and in truth I almost
preferred it live. Recorded it is filled with funky guitar lines and a sense of
cool which is more sophisticated than mere electro-pop, but it was the pair’s
stage chemistry and the faster tempo which gave the version I saw the edge. This
track is trilingual, in English, Korean, and French, and the three languages segue into each
other without any difficulty at all.
Monarchee
are a suave and cosmopolitan modern pop act who really know how to put on a
show. A danger with smaller groups, especially with electronic music, is the
failure to be able to recreate the energy of the recording live. Here though,
there was no problem. Vio and Taehee have an infectious confidence. Their
music is great, but what stood out was how good they are together- I would love
to see more from them in the future!
Follow them on Instagram @monarcheeofficial
Photo by Margot Petit
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