In a groundbreaking year for the self-styled “dysfunctional pop” sensation montykeates, the excitement peaks with the release of his debut EP, ‘DIGITAL LOVE CLUB’. Recognized by META as one of their Artists to Watch for 2024, montykeates has captivated audiences with a series of innovative releases, amassing a dedicated following of over 1.2 million fans eagerly anticipating his next move. A 22-year-old artist from Slough, now based in London, montykeates has had an impressive rise since his debut, earning accolades, attending the BRITs, and embarking on a UK tour. His standout single “Lose My Head” sold out a 200-capacity venue in Shoreditch, demonstrating his ability to turn online buzz into tangible success. With over 125,000 organic streams of his debut single “PANIC!” and support from major platforms like Apple and Spotify, montykeates is currently collaborating with notable producers across the UK, Berlin, and LA, gearing up for a new wave of releases starting March 2025. As the year draws to a close, we asked montykeates to share his ultimate top 5 tracks!
Locals (Girls like us) – Underscores
“This song was one of the first songs of this generation that I listened to and really felt the synergy of a rockstar attitude and the hyperpop sound. It cleared some blockages I had in my head about what I was trying to convey in my sound and it’s also just an absolutely unreal song!”
Meddle About – Chase Atlantic
“This song is just so hot, and a huge inspiration in writing WORTH LESS, which I think you can hear in the way I deliver the vocals in the verses.”
Good Time – The Dare
“This is just my way of showing that I liked The Dare before it was cool… The first time I heard the production in the bridge of this song I felt like something in me changed, so electronic, so much attitude and the energy is confident, which is everything I wanted this EP to be.”
Red Balloon – Charli XCX
“I wanted to make a song that feels like this song, this song for me is pure joy, and I wanted the same for RED LOVE HEART FOREVER. The synths take me somewhere else, and this song really reminds me of Pride because it’s always on my Pride playlist, and RLHF is all about the community within my phone.”
Kill V. Maim – Grimes
“The whole “Art Angels” album is one that I wish I wrote myself, Grimes articulates electronic music in a way that has inspired me since I was a teenager, I love the way they carved a space for their own sound and I would love to do the same.”
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