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Music career

A member of the Berlin

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'' describes him as a purveyor of "trippy relaxation with a slightly gravelly, Teutonic voice". Monolink collaborated with other electronic acts, including

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. 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

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Singer-songwriting and techno not compatible? With his debut album "Amniotic", Monolink proves the opposite
tonspion.de 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". Monolink performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.

Discography

Albums

* ''Amniotic'' (2018) * ''Under Darkening Skies'' (2021)

Singles

* ''The End'' (with Acid Pauli) (2015) * ''Sirens'' (2017) * ''Swallow'' (2018) * ''Father Ocean'' (2018) * ''Rearrange My Mind'' (2019) * ''Black Hole'' (with

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) (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)

References

External links

* *, 2014 live recording, via official YouTube channel {{DEFAULTSORT:Monolink Living people German record producers German DJs German male singer-songwriters German singer-songwriters German electronic musicians Electronic dance music DJs 1989 births