KEYMONO Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Keymono, also known as House Master Flash, delivers a two-track EP of deep and mystical house music on Monocturne Records. The title track, 'Agnostic Monk' is a hypnotic and soulful journey with a funky bassline, a catchy vocal hook and a saxophone solo. The B-side, 'Done There Been That', is a more upbeat and groovy track with a jazzy piano riff, a funky guitar lick and a catchy vocal sample. 'Agnostic Funk' is a refreshing and original EP that showcases Keymono's musical talent and versatility.

Review: Four artists with a taste for classic deep house infused with more than a touch of house line on the Silver Walker label's sixth release. Following releases on the likes of Local Talk, Balance, Traxx Underground, Mate, Quintessentials and upcoming projects on Nervous and NDATL, Shaka opens proceedings with a flurry of Hammond and plenty of exotic percussion, lie Alan Hawkshaw riffing with Underground Resistance. Glenn Davis (Wolf, Yore Records, Deeper Groove and Selections Records) delivers a deeper house workout on the A2 house track, the jazzy keyboard chords, fluttering flute and restless synths working real magic. One of the masterminds behind the Silver Walker label, Diego aka DFRA, comes on all perky with the saxes and soloing Rhodes, on the second side's opener, 'Nitewax'. Then we close with Damien aka Keymono (founder of several labels including Monocturne Records and Funkyshirts) laying on the handclaps of classic disco strings, the snippets of funk guitar and vibes the cherry on top.