#FeatureFriday – EP1 by mono/eject

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EP1 by ‪@monoeject.bsky.social‬’s mono/eject is a slow grinding goth-infused triphop delight. More rhythmic than harmonic, but that is the beauty of the production. It allows the saturated vocals to really shine, giving you a real outer lane synth pop wall that is pinned down with this industrial/indie/alternative flavour. It has darkness, but it also soars above the abyss using the vocalist’s pitch perfect phrasing.

I have had this on repeated play all week after coming across it on the Bandcamp Randmomiser. The production is so good on this EP. It really holds back on overlaying too much, allowing the beats to really grind through. It’s tasteful and measured and knows how to be intentional. It really allows the vocals to reach out and grab you. Such a beautiful tonality and that damn phrasing. Sometimes I hear singers rushing, but this feels so effortless, laid back but purposeful. It feels like a secret Kylie Minogue* album released in the 90s and squashed by record company idiots.

It also has this beautiful cinematic feel to it. The bass drives, the synthetic strings soar, and the poetic lyrics dig deep.

EP1? When do we get 2, 3, 4, 5….?

Totally recommend this, like a real lot.

A real lot.

Listen to it, Buy it. Love it.

*probably not an approved opinion, but in this house, Kylie is a godless, so double fuck you.

For some reason, Post-anything in music is really working for me this year. Maybe a sign of the times we live in. mono/ejects EP1 is a great example what this particular style can do for music, in this case Industrial. It kept the driving beats but slowed the bpm.

The effect on myself was, that percussive sounds that I would find overly harsh and tiring, become much more palatable; giving me a chance to listen for subtleties in the background. There are drones and changing synth lines waiting to be found, that give every song a larger, more spacious feeling. The vocals are electronically distorted and fit perfectly in the overall soundscape.

The lyrics are interesting as well. There is a general theme of dysmorphia throughout the EP, speaking about bodies that are maimed or generally wrong. Despite the pleasant vocals, the impression I got was one of transhumanism and conflict, all vague enough as to keep open to interpretations by the listener. Overall, this was a very good listening experience.

I believe, there is something in this that can connect with many different people in very individual ways. The sound is driving, but not at an unreasonable pace, letting someone like me jump on easily. I certainly would be interested in EP2!

Florgoth

This week for the evening we have @monoeject.bsky.social and their EP1. From the deep, millennium Eurobass, to the early 2010’s witchhouse vibe, this EP took me BACK. The bass on this was HEAVY (complimentary), and a lot of the harmonies on the record were subtle. Subtle enough to make me pay attention to hear what else was hidden. Vocals fit the vibe PERFECTLY. Definitely gives Bioshock vibes!

Mortamar Kahn 🍉

A very well-produced, cinematic electronic, sort of Goth, somewhat industrial collection of 6 tracks with a dreamlike feeling and hypnotic vocals. I like it!

Aaron Smith

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Updated: August 29, 2025 — 4:59 am

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