At the risk of becoming a broken record by once again extolling the ease of discovery via Soundcloud's The Upload playlist, today's scroll through said algorithm brought me to Jonathan Mono's bustling breakbeat and disco-funk affair "ILLUSION." Leader of Jakarta-based ensemble Neurotic, Mono has been on quite a run of releases lately, sharing seven new productions in the span of 15 days. "ILLUSION," his second most recent release, was made as a submission to the third edition of Disclosure's weekly #BeHoward competition. Dazzling right from the jump, there's no letup in "ILLUSION" as I imagine it to be a dive into Mono's consciousness with synapses firing in every direction. There's too many instruments and elements to note, but the track never comes across as messy or muddy, but rather more like a speed run through a psychedelic version of Sonic The Hedgehog. It features a number of triumphant moments in which you can catch your breath before once again being whisked off your feet, tumbling towards another feverish display of bristling bass, stanky sax or dizzying drum-work. Funky, fun and absolutely overflowing with energy, stream "ILLUSION" below and be sure to check out Jonathan Mono's recent run of releases for more!
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