MNKYBSNSS
Biography MNKYBSNSS
MNKYBSNSS
is a musical duo featuring Mono Urina and Kike Velez, both born in Barranquilla, Colombia. The duo originated in the city of Buenos Aires in the year 2013, were the members studied music and musical production. After a long search seeking an original sound that responded personally to the artists, and after a long experimentation process involving diverse techniques and sounds, the duo comes up with their first single, ̈Daydream ̈, published in October 2013. With this new single in hand the boys embark themselves on a journey to Colombia in December of 2013 to present their musical project for the first time. The Duo introduces a type of House music, born from the mixture of abstract compositions and divergent rhythms, giving their music quite an eclectic feeling. In the year 2014 they arrive in the city of Bogota, where they tried to open their way in the city’s musical scene. Later on that same year, in August, the duo launches ̈Normal Operations E.P. ̈, their first compilation containing 6 songs, followed by ̈Sick Bends ̈ in September, containing another 3 songs. MNKYBSNSS has taken their music to different parts of the country and several other countries throughout the world. They have visited over 20 cities and 6 countries. Finally, in June of 2015, the duo gets paired up with Sony Music and together they release a new single, ̈Feel ̈, aired in August 21 of that same year followed up by their last EP “Memories” released on February 26, 2016.
Thanks to the astounding success of ¨Memories¨, Sony signs them up for their first album. So, in August 2016 the guys travel to Los Angeles, California, to record the album with renowned producer Filip Nikolic, singer and producer of the worldy-known band ¨Poolside¨. Following the recording of the album they Mix with Eric Broucek, known for working with Cut Copy, Classix and LCD Soundsystem; afterwards they Mastered with Joe Lambert, known for working with Nicolas Jaar, Moby and Washed Out.
On March 31 the band launches the album's first single, "Raindrops" featuring vocals from Monica Birkenes of Mr. Little Jeans. The following singles, "Enumerar" and "Something's Missing", come out on May 21 including music videos for each of the songs.
