Monsune

R&B / Soul

Monsune

From: Toronto, ON

Related Artists: Toro y Moi, The Marías, Gus Dapperton

Monsune (Scott Zhang) is a Chinese-Canadian musician pushing the boundaries of plunderphonics from his Toronto bedroom. His soulful music relies heavily on eclectic samples, drawn from yesterday and today, recontextualizing nostalgic sounds in a modern melting pot of musical influences. His debut single, "Nothing in Return," was released on a whim in 2017 and is still sitting in highly coveted playlists, garnering millions of streams.

A multi-talented auteur, Monsune directs and produces his own music videos, offering his listeners an inside look into his rich visual identity. His first video for "Nothing in Return," exhibits his lifelong passions for music and film.

Monsune released a single called "OUTTA MY MIND" in August 2019 with another self-directed and produced video, which received a viral response. Shortly after, he released his first EP Tradition in late September 2019, which was written, arranged and produced by Monsune and mixed by Jeff Ellis (Frank Ocean, Kali Uchis, Omar Apollo) and Mike Malchicoff (King Princess, Yellow Days).
Tradition

Latest Album:

Tradition

Release Date:

September 20, 2019

BUY ON ITUNES

Band Videos

MONSUNE - OUTTA MY MIND

Monsune - Nothing in Return (Official Video)

From the Site

Billy Lemos Releases  "Always" Ahead of His Debut Album [Premiere]

Billy Lemos Releases  "Always" Ahead of His Debut Album [Premiere]

July 9, 2020 Billy Lemos has a penchant for eclectic sounds and consistently finds a way to mold his sonic amalgamations into very unique compositions.
Author: Malc.
The Top 21 Artists to Watch in 2020

The Top 21 Artists to Watch in 2020

January 22, 2020 Say hi to the Ones To Watch class of 2020.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Monsune Debuts a Musical Whirlwind of Soulful Indie Jams with 'Tradition' EP

Monsune Debuts a Musical Whirlwind of Soulful Indie Jams with 'Tradition' EP

September 23, 2019 "I listened to a lot of Prince, Outkast, Mazzy Star, and J Dilla while making it."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
r&b
Monsune Treats Us to the Grooviest Synths & Childish Gambino-esque Vocals In "Outta My Mind"

Monsune Treats Us to the Grooviest Synths & Childish Gambino-esque Vocals In "Outta My Mind"

September 3, 2019 Monsune's utterly soulful vocals blended with his steady ear for tasteful pop melodies are more than enough to win us over.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
r&b
Jonah Yano Makes His Long Awaited Debut with Soulful 'nervous' EP [Q&A]

Jonah Yano Makes His Long Awaited Debut with Soulful 'nervous' EP [Q&A]

July 1, 2019 Pulling inspiration from Leslie Feist, MONEYPHONE, and Earl Sweatshirt, Yano has finally unveiled his incredible debut EP, nervous.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul

We Also Like

Celeste
Celeste
Genre: R&B / Soul
From: Brighton, UK
Exclusive Ticket Offer: BUY NOW
Peach Tree Rascals
Peach Tree Rascals
Genre: Alternative / Indie-Pop
From: San Jose, CA
keshi
keshi
Genre: Hip-Hop / R&B
From: Huston, TX
Exclusive Ticket Offer: BUY NOW
Alaina Castillo
Alaina Castillo
Genre: Pop / R&B
From: Houston, TX