Monstro

In September 2024, Rob J Madin DM’d us with a SoundCloud link featuring a collection of instrumental covers he had created. Among these were reinterpretations of tracks by Ponderosa Twins, Michael Miglio, and Rupa. Immediately drawn in, we loved both the musical approach to these covers and the fact he tastefully selected these tracks to cover. Following up, we asked Rob, an accomplished musician, if he had any original compositions in a similar style.

The result is "MONSTRO", six instrumental slabs of jazz-funk heat! Produced primarily in Rob's attic studio in Sheffield. Rob showcases his talents on guitar, bass, keys, and percussion, with each track built around iconic drum samples.

Listeners can expect spacey synths, silky electric pianos, and irresistible hooks. Think BADBADNOTGOOD meets Mildlife with a side plate of Herbie Hancock. From the kick-your-door-down energy of "Callisto Disco" to the slow-burning allure of "Heartbreaker” and optimistic sunny day feel of “Cherryade” to the fully grown earworm synth lines of “Bouquet Garni”.