We get off to a flyer thanks to the work of the title track, ‘’Facades’’. A bit weird but also a bit wonderful, it serves up a wonderful voyage through the cosmos that’s littered with intriguing tidbits. The female spoken-word vocal gives it a really unique voice, whereas the momentum of the skipping beats help it soar even further. Kiki’s remix drags it kicking and screaming further in the direction of the ‘floor, but for us, it’s hard to go against the original.
‘Front View’ reminds us that the boys are just as canny and adept when they’re tasked with creating even murkier sounds, while the last track, ‘Side View’ is another deep house gem that reinforces their ability to effortlessly switch between genres. A solid maelstrom of great house tracks here.
Talented brotherly duo the Monkey Brothers have put out some great music on their label in their time, but their latest sees the lads themselves step up to the mark. They do so with some gumption courtesy of the Facades EP, a thrilling listen that keeps us enthralled from the first cut to the very last. If it’s eclectic and boundary-pushing electronica you’re after, then consider this one a must purchase.
4 out of 5
Reviewed by Ian Fleming
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