Red Round Records proudly presents:
MONOCHROMATICS – Knockout!
Release date: 20 feb 2020
Hypnotic electric jazzrockimpro from Gothenburg
John Lönnmyr – keyboards
Johan Björklund – drums
Anders Augustsson – guitars
A gentle, powerful unit ready for improvisational adventures you didn’t have a clue you wanted to join.
Soundwawes beyond time and space. Pumping drums and frustrated guitars embraced by the sounds of heavenly analog harmonies. This is music where worlds collide into an obvious entity. No needs for more words or explanations, music speaks for itself and that is what Monochromatics is all about. Peace love and understanding!
Björklund/Lönnmyr/Augustsson are among the leading improvising musicians from Sweden and all have extensive credits and collaborations in a variety of genres. Here they meet to create something really special. Mind-blowing!
Recorded by Kristofer Göransson in Studio Zen, Gothenburg may 2018
Pre-mix, additional recordings and edits by Monochromatics
Mixed by Kristofer Göransson in Studio Zen, Gothenburg may 2019
Mastered by Hans Olsson Brookes, Svenska Grammofonstudion, Gothenburg sept 2019
Cover photo: Kristin Lidell
Cover layout: John Lönnmyr
Welcome to the website of Swedish drummer/composer/etc Johan Björklund. With ongoing extensive work as a musician/bandleader and a driving force for several different bands/projects since 1999 (Mess, Johan Björklund Dynamic Flavours, Thymeshift, Thymeshift United, Parallel Activity, Yoleeyo, MIRE III, Monochromatics a.o) Johan is regarded as a strong and sought after profile on the Nordic jazz/impro/rock/whatever music scene.