Najel Monteiro

Monteiro leverages his music to ‘voice’ societal statements, providing ‘techno purists’ hope of a renaissance: a new generation of young, socially-conscious techno producers ready to challenge the status-quo. Monteiro is something of an antithesis in today’s social media obsessed techno culture, which is in stark contrast to its underground rebellious roots derived in industrial, urban-decayed cities, principally Detroit [USA]. It should come as small surprise that Monteiro’s influences are deeply rooted in Detroit techno folklore. Two of a few names Monteiro cites are Jeff Mills Mills and Robert Hood, legendary founder members of Detroit’s ‘ Underground Resistance’ who are frequently referred to by music writers as the voice of techno, in similar vein as N.W.A. were to Rap music. Monteiro leverages his music to ‘voice’ societal statements, providing ‘techno purists’ hope of a renaissance: a new generation of young, socially-conscious techno producers ready to challenge the status-quo. Monteiro certainly proves talented enough to express his feelings through the power of innovative, authentic futuristic music, with an equal measure of soul. https://www.instagram.com/najelmonteiro/