MonoNeon - Live From Flóki Studios (LP Vinyl)
Recorded at the rugged seaside Flóki Studios in Iceland, Live From Flóki Studios captures MonoNeon—the Grammy-winning bassist Flea calls "the greatest f***ing electric bass player"—with his trusted collaborators Devin "FunkMaster" Way, Charles Brown III, Peter Knudsen, and Xavier Lynn cutting nine tracks in complete isolation. The serene setting belies the explosive funk within: MonoNeon's impossible technique, honed as the last bassist to work regularly with Prince before his passing, transforms crowd favorites like "Hot Cheetos" and "Women, Water & Weed" into something between meditation and mayhem.
MonoNeon plays left-handed upside-down on a right-handed bass—a technique that allows for string bending and slapping combinations that shouldn't be possible. His Fender signature bass and DigiTech Whammy pedal collaboration speak to an industry that recognizes genius when it sees it. From his Memphis roots playing with the Bar-Kays tradition through Paisley Park sessions with Prince to Grammy wins on Nas's King's Disease, MonoNeon has earned every superlative thrown his way while maintaining the irreverent personality that made him a YouTube sensation. Color Red's vinyl presentation captures the warmth and immediacy of the Iceland sessions.
LP Vinyl. Color Red Music via Flóki Studios. Live session recording. Features Devin Way, Charles Brown III, Peter Knudsen, Xavier Lynn. Includes "Hot Cheetos" and "Women, Water & Weed."