Los Angeles based music producer Mono/Poly, aka Charles Dickerson, follows up his recent album 'Monotomic' ("Sounds that venture far beyond earth's orbit" The FADER) with two skewed tracks of crooked hip-hop beats, skittering synths and chopped vocal samples. 'Stackin Ones' is released though Ivy Lab's 20/20 LDN label on 18th October.
Mono/Poly has become a staple in the electronic music community over the last +10 years. Known for his unique blend of interstellar, synth-driven, and textured experimental electronic music, he is inspired by everything from ambient to acid house, G-funk, and R&B. Charles has previously released music independently, as well as with respected labels such as Brainfeeder Records & Warp Records among others.. . He's also collaborated with almost every revered electronic producer beats-scene pioneer in LA including Flying Lotus, Ras G, Thundercat, Knxwledge, among others.
“Charles is more or less a founding member of the most influential guild of producers the instrumental hip-hop world has ever known so its both a coup and an honour to have him working for our label. I think what’s so special about this project is that without any prompt beyond the offer to work for 20/20; is that he’s subtly adapted his West-coast / post-g-funk sensibilities to encompass some of the more bass-music-centric ideas that underpin the labels ethos. This is not like any music you’ve heard from him before” ~ Ivy Lab
Originally from Bakersfield, CA, Charles moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s and came up in the Low End Theory scene, a weekly beloved (now defunct) underground experimental/hip hop club night. His debut record, Paramatma (Taseful Licks Records, 2010), introduced his unique perspective on electronic music seen through the lens of astral soundscapes, Eastern philosophy, metaphysics, and politics. This first release would pave the way for collaborations with Ras G, Thundercat, Flying Lotus and ultimately a record deal with Brainfeeder in 2011.
Since 2011, Mono/Poly has continued to steadily release music both collaboratively and solo, garnering praise from Pitchfork, Fader, the BBC, Stereogum, Resident Advisor, among others. Charles has also established himself as part of the respected print crew HIT + RUN; featured on Thundercat’s “Heartbreaks + Setbacks” (Apocalypse, 2013); produced music for Grand Theft Auto's soundtrack; contributed to Kendrick Lamar's surprise album ‘Untitled Unmastered’; and launched a joint project with London-based vocalist, Alyss.
Tracklist:
01. Stackin Ones
02. Teach You All A Lesson
www.monoxpoly.com
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released October 18, 2019