A starry-eyed, synth-driven grip takes strong hold on “Of The North,” a stirring new track from Stockholm-based producer Monofonique. An array of briskly illuminated synths, lush intrigue, and steady rhythmic swells lead a riveting sound, which succeeds as “a tribute to the stunning beauty of the nature in Northern Europe.” The artist continues: “The song is a tribute to the landscapes and the people in the region.” As a veteran songwriter and producer, spanning over 30 years in multiple projects, Monofonique showcases a mastery of both atmosphere and melody within the riveting “Of The North.”
Twinkling keys and buzzing synths assemble with enveloping intrigue to start. A quivering, spacey synth presence then emerges into bass-y reverberations and click-clacking percussion; the sense of momentum is palpable. Rainfall-like ambiance lingers within the magnetic synth tones into the second half, invoking Scandinavian forests during a lush rainfall. “Of The North” compels in its lovely range between lush introspection and more rhythmically inclined ardency, marking a thorough success from Monofonique.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Electronic. Stream the playlist below:
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
