The composer and producer of music
known as Mark de Monoloq has released his newest LP album,
“Icosahedron.” The record includes 20 original tracks for an
approximate listening time approaching two hours. It has been proudly
published as an independent release without the direction of the
corporate music industry. Eclectic, ambient, experimental and
exploratory, “Icosahedron” is Mark de Monoloq's crowning
achievement to date and a great reason for music fans to experience
his repertoire right away.
Canada's Mark de Monoloq cites as main
artistic influences Boards Of Canada, Tycho, Flying Lotus, Justice,
Brian Eno, Howard Shore, Jon Hopkins, Hans Zimmer, David Bowie,
deadmau5, Björk, Aphex Twin, Imogen Heap, Moby, and James Newton
Howard. This illustrious list proves Monoloq to be an artist with
great music taste, and there are similarities between his work and
elements from some of the above, but in the end his music is singular
to his own creativity.
“I was introduced to the world of
music around the age of 10 when I began taking piano lessons,” he
writes. “I learned everything from theory to practice, which I was
able to apply at the Royal Conservatory of Music.”
Though the result of classical
training, Mark de Monoloq's music remains surprising and hard to pin
down. Asked to elucidate the intended themes and meanings of his
rather expansive record, he suggests a natural, sonic subjectivity
guiding the process.
“The truth is that there really is no
message other than what you make it to be. Everything is completely
abstract. Of course, there is the underlying tone that the
'Icosahedron' brings. Its association with the Sacral Chakra, and the
element of water helps to add definition to texture and flow, along
with passion and pleasure. But as far as images and messages go, you
tell me!”
An icosahedron is a polygon with 20
sides. It's no accident that Monoloq's record contains the same
number of tracks, each with its own style and character. His current
official bio colors him as a personable, curious adventurer in sound:
“My name is Mark de Monoloq. I
compose electronic music, or rather, electronically treated acoustic
music. One of my favorite tools is my Zoom H4N [a specialized
handheld microphone] which at times, makes me feel that the world
around me is the true musician at play. I love experimenting with
sound design and pushing the tools I own to their limits. Even then,
those limitations can be broken with the right amount of creativity.
My only true goal with my music is to experiment. Not everyone will
have the same experience as I do when listening to my music, but I
suppose that's the point. It's all completely abstract. There is no
message or images other than what you make it to be. The way I see
it, the more rules I break, the better!”
“Icosahedron” by Mark de Monoloq is
available online worldwide from over 700 quality digital music stores
now. Get in early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Icosahedron” by Mark de
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