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Small things running on batteries.

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All my friends are electric.

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At long last, our remix album is out, featuring all kinds of electronic and sonic gems. Link in bio. . . . . #electro #electronicmusic #techno #breakbeat #synthmusic #industrialmusic #synthwave #vintagesynth #analogsynth #digitalsynth #modularsynth #modular #monopolx (at World Wide) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDl9vKRhFVe/?igshid=f4sz3r7ibqx3

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Oh btw it’s now completed.

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New tracks in the making. #modularsynth #analogsynth #vintagesynth #eurorack #homerecording #bedroomproducer #songwriting #cz101 #analogkeys #juno106 #monopolx #electronicmusic #electro #electronica #chiptune #sidmusic (at Stockholm, Sweden) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8iBQsILxM/?igshid=qhixxngg9xr3

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Numbers and colors, drum and book. Sources for Monopolx.

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This is our Roland stuff from the 80s. We like that era of Roland, and use it on almost every Monopolx recording. #vintagesynth #analogsynth #bedroomproducer #homestudio #homerecording #makingmusic #beatmaking #electronicmusic #songwriting #roland #drummachine #monopolx (at Stockholm, Sweden) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxCMZgKFsCn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ahu1kgtsfqux

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Had to upgrade the 6 U, 84 HP to 104 HP. Cut a new cardboardcase. #eurorack #modularsynth #diy #analogsynth #homestudio #electronicmusic #bedroomproducer #electronicmusic #electronica #monopolx #ambient #intellijel #makenoisemusic #mutableinstruments #doepfer #happynerding #pghmodular #almbusycircuits #sonicpotions #4ms #tiptopaudio (at Stockholm, Sweden) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTDd2goqEn/?igshid=d40o95yo5o03

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A pair of beautiful machines. Monopolx single “Black Bell” is out now. #analogsynth #modularsynth #vintagesynth #8bit #c64 #retrocomputing #digitaldrummachine #electro #electronicmusic #electronica #ambient #minimal #techno #cinematic #avantgarde #monopolx #tr626 #vintageroland #stilllife (at Stockholm, Sweden) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byjvm1roNE6/?igshid=1bwvx57updppi

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When you have too many filters but also kids. #modularsynth #eurorack #analogsynth #lego #duplo #electronicmusic #vcf #monopolx #doepfer #happynerding #mutableinstruments #pghmodular #makenoise #intellijel #tiptopaudio #elektron (at Stockholm, Sweden) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxO6jy1lhd5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=krm5badamame

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My band Monopolx releases “Int” on 30 November. Here’s a music video of the first track, “Cryptog”.

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In the Thick of It

I'm in the middle of making a new recording. Right in the thick of it. It has been a journey of doubts. I've killed so many darlings.

First it was going to be an EP of six tracks. Now I don't know. Two tracks were discarded, and another, new one is beginning to take form. Anyway, it has been a new experience for me to make so many tracks at the same time. To jump back and forth between them – almost working on them simultaneously.

I've strived for a coherent theme and sound throughout all tracks. I've had some kind of concept and worked by rules and variations (although these have been somewhat bent). Scale, tempo and sound design bear a relationship. 

The earliest versions of the track were quite mathematical, whereas repetition was a choice, and method. But it was a bit boring, no fun to listen to. I've tried to keep the core approach intact, like probability and randomization, but reworked other details. I've abandoned complex beats and polyrhythyms for a more minimal presentation that I think carry the musical ideas clearer.

The EP is electronic, instrumentals. I've used my vintage gear and modular system for sound sources. Sequenced it in Ableton Live and audio processing where mostly done using modern plugins, but I've also used and old tape recorder to get some saturation and lo-fi feel.

I'm not sure when the EP is done, but I think four out of five tracks are ready.

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Yesterday it somehow felt natural to celebrate the release of Monopolx’s Int, our new electronic recording, by going to two concerts. We saw Sodomisery, a local death metal band and a thrash band, General Genocide. It somehow felt like home. I don’t know. We can relate. Music style is mostly a matter of expression. What’s more important is to be able to feel the music.

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Monopolx releases debut EP "Debris" digitally.

(via https://open.spotify.com/album/7bW8Hu67H2LSs77RxS7XpF?si=0_EJAoefR6mJb03nm91rzg)

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Monopolx - Rules (Audio). Taken from Debris.