Moniquea "Blackwavefunk" CD

* Commentary by Yoshiro Takahashi

Modern funk on the American West Coast is hot! Moniquea is the proud singer of the funk scene, which is gaining popularity thanks to the success of Bruno Mars and Tuxedo, and the fact that Pharrell Williams and Mark Ronson have also adopted the style. She has completed a masterpiece album of modern synth funk and boogie funk, full of homage to the 80's!

This album features the best modern funk/boogie sound, worthy of being called the female version of Dame Funk! Moniquea, a female singer who is trusted by Asian rapper/producer XL Middleton from Pasadena, LA, has dropped a bomb album into the funk scene!

A flower blooming in the boogie funk/modern funk scene! Moniquea is a popular female singer who is also a member of the family of the famous event "Funkmosphere" organized by XL Middleton, a maverick who leads the modern synth boogie/funk world, and Dame Funk, who reigns as the most important figure in the modern funk scene. This album is a top-class funk album filled with tracks that show off Monica's beautiful voice and chorus work, from electro sounds that are reminiscent of Zapp & Roger to comfortable sounds with beautiful melodies.

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