Category: Release Features

Artist:
Dax J

Title:
Utopian Surrealism

Label:
Monnom Black

Cat#:
MONNOM026

Release Date:
15th October 2021 (vinyl & bandcamp)
22nd October 2021 (other digital stores)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Universal Future Sound

02.
East London Back Alleys
(Jungle Techno Mix)

03.
Opioiding
(Fentanyl Mix)

04.
The Second Renaissance (Final Dystopia)

05.
Utopian Surrealism

06.
Anthropic Demise

07.
Industrial Cyber Technologies

08.
None The Wiser

09.
Simulated Reality (Terafactory AI Electronics)

10.
Sentient Glory

Press Info:
Dax J returns to his label Monnom Black, bringing with him four cuts of pulsating techno!Dax J’s ‘Utopian Surrealism’ observes our transition into a new dystopian era. It reflects the strain in distinguishing truth and reality from the ever-growing radicalised networks of global manipulation, whilst extreme polarised realities, AI, deception, and mass poverty stay hidden away as we accelerate into the next stage of evolution.

‘Utopian Surrealism’ is Dax J’s 3rd studio album.

Written during lockdown, inspired by Yuval Noah Harari’s book Sapiens.

The London-born, British-Japanese DJ and producer has gone from pirate radio to magazine covers; from the backroom parties to headlining raves at every major techno club the world over, and all whilst staying true to the underground and his individual style of raw and uncompromising techno. His mix of pure passion and attention to high-end sound production has placed him at the forefront of a global scene, and established him as a singular presence within modern dance music.

Under the alias “Dangerous”, Dax’s first appearances on vinyl were on Aphrodite & Mickey Finn’s classic jungle label, “Urban Takeover”, but also on his own imprint, “Xplicit Sound”. By the age of 19 he had forced his foot into London’s storied drum’n’bass scene, initially playing the small rooms at major raves for legendary promoters such as United Dance, One Nation and Movement. He took to the airwaves too and held residencies on pirate radio stations Origin FM 95.2 and Time FM 104.6.

During a summer spent in Ibiza, Dax discovered techno and instantly developed a new passion for cutting-edge 4/4 beats that would give him a new direction. By the end of the summer he’d already begun to work on a way to merge the pulsating energies of European techno with the uncompromising, rough attitude of his musical upbringing. It was this experience that set in motion what has become the foundation of Dax’s unique style, a blend of rawness with the sleek, hedonistic night music for abandoned warehouses.

Today, Dax’s love of classic UK club culture remains undimmed, continually informing how he runs both his record label and his studio. His two previous albums ‘Shades of Black’ and ‘Offending Public Morality’ set out his vision for the highly emotive techno sounds that set him out from his peers – a sound he further develops on ‘Utopian Surrealism’.

Full Track Streaming:

Videos:
“Utopian Surrealism”

“Universal Future Sound”

“Simulated Reality (Terafactory AI Electronics)”

“Industrial Cyber Technologies”

Video “Universal Future Sound” made by Dylan Cote, “Utopian Surrealism” by Zach Lieberman and “Simulated Reality (Terafactory AI Electronics)” by Aujik, “Industrial Cyber Technologies” by TLB

Special:
“Summer Isolation Set 2020”

Recommendations:
Dax J’s “Chasing Shadows EP” on Clergy
Dax J’s “Illusions Of Power EP” on Electric Deluxe
compilation “Fundraiser Compilation” w/ Dax J track on The Third Room
all featured stuff on Monnom Black

Buy Vinyl:
Monnom Black @ Bandcamp
Deejay
Decks
Juno
Red Eye Records
Clone
Hardwax
OYE Records
HHV
more soon

Buy Download:
Monnom Black @ Bandcamp
JunoDownload
Beatport
TraxSource
iTunes
Boomkat
Hardwax
Clone Digital
more soon

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Spotify
Deezer

Booking:
Elite Music Management

Websites:
Dax J
Monnom Black