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#		Title	Length
1		Collision (sunrise mix)	3:56	Play
2		Arbitary Love / Hate	3:55	Play
3		Shadows of Black	4:17	Play
4		Panic Attack	3:33	Play
5		Ghosts in the Machine	6:19	Play
6		Psycho Hoar	4:29	Play
7		Progression	1:48	Play
8		Bright rays of the Sun	5:12	Play
9		Dreams (are there)	5:14	Play
10		Going Home	4:50	Play

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***** STOP PRESS ***** LATEST NEWS ***** STOP PRESS *****
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The new album "Chemical Process" is now completed, we are waiting on final release details from before it is made available through CD Baby. Watch this space for more info.

The first single from the new album will be "Antidote to Strychnine" and this has been included into a compilation CD that will be released in March 2005 through Soundlab Entertainment distributed through SoulSeduction.

MUNKIE have been asked by CODE:TV to supply merchandise and promos for a competition, we are also working on a promo video for them.

MUNKIE merchandise is available on the Sunshine Music website - click on the SHOP logo in the menu system.

MUNKIE tracks are NOW available as phone ringtones. Ringtones are available from; www.MIDIringtones.com, www.lycos.com, www.terra.com, www.smartphones.com, www.persianringtones.com, www.wirelessfire.com, www.mtrwireless.com, www.nreach.com, www.ideastelcel.com and www.fommy.com

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REVIEWS - "Chemical Process"

Review written by: Gavin Miller - Leeds Music Scene

Having reviewed his other album, I feel a bit apprehensive as to what Munkie's done with himself since. Thankfully, this album is a mix of the sublime, the dark and the cheerful. Munkie has another cracking CD here, mixing dark synths, gorgeous vocals and some of the funkiest, downbeat drum patterns I've heard in ages. It's fair to say that 'Chemical Process' elevates Munkie into a bone fide artiste.

Opener 'Antidote To Strychnine' is a mellow piece of downbeat electronica, complete with some of the haziest, melancholic vocals ever. The sweeping synths and the minor chords whip about the track, giving it the edge that most 'chill out' (god, I hate that phrase) music lacks. In a word, niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

The album then changes pace, and from the sublime we go to dark via the up tempo. 'Dream Of You (In Colours)' is a happy-ish big beated effort, whilst 'More Precious Than Gold' is just plain scary in parts, with its vocodered (and not like Cher) vocals and its sinister synths, it really does give you the creeps. In a good way though. Fire In My Heart' is reminiscent of a Massive Attack if they weren't so paranoid from smoking weed all the time. Pulsating bass lines, trippy beats and soft synths all slowly bounce around like bubbles in a lava lamp. Oh, and those vocals... Kate Peters- you have one seductive voice.

The 808 comes out on '(We Are) Automated', which sounds like a weird mesh of early 80s electro a l Afrika Bambataa/ Man Parrish, and Kraftwerk. Actually, it's not that weird as Afrika sampled 'Trans Europe Express' didn't he? Well, anyway, that's beside the point. The tinny, busy beats zip about, there are more sweeping synths and some more husky vocals.

The album's latter half starts with a paranoid, edgy instrumental (the title track) and the beautiful 'Shatter The Circles', featuring some gorgeous acoustic guitar, subtle piano and some more of Peters' fine singing. On 'Thin Skin' there's deep, haunting synths, quiet clicks from the drum machine and some acoustic guitar somewhere. It's slightly eerie, yet strangely heavenly. The last three are business as usual ('Torn Apart'), ever so noir ('In My Darkened Room') and the hazy ('Cry No More Tears'). It works well though, and the album retains its cohesion and consistency, yet at the same time using different dynamics to achieve it.

Jason Clark has yet again proved that he's a talented young man. The production on this album is something to be proud of. The layered synths, processed beats and programmed everything-else are not easy to achieve, trust me. Yet he's put so much attention to detail into every track here, it's hard to fault. Yeah, some tracks are better than others, but even on the ones that aren't to your taste you can still applaud the production and the effort in which it's taken to make it.

Kudos to Clark/ Peters, you always make me smile...

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Reviewed by: Jo Cowap for Zejo

Munkie have been around for over four years now and frankly I'm surprised they aren't a household name... The latest album, Chemical Process, is a fantastic blend of ambience and haunting vocals. It's the kind of album you would put on when you are chilling with a bottle of wine in a candlelit atmosphere, and hopefully someone to enjoy it with. Because you will want to spread the word once you've had the total chill out experience this album offers.
Each of the 11 tracks has a personality from Fire in my heart where the emotion pumps out the speakers to the beat sounds from Dream of you (in colours). It would be hard to choose a favourite but if I had to, mine would be the title track, Chemical Process, which wafted me back to the 80's with it's experimental electronica reminiscent of Gary Numan.

Munkie have said that they would like to believe their music would make a difference to someone's day. Well done guys, you made my day and Chemical Process will remain at the top of my fave tracks for a long time to come.

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MUNKIE: Chemical Process (Andy Garibaldi - Dead Earnest)

The second album from this seriously up and coming ambient song-based duo of Kate Peters on vocals and Jason Clark handling all the music, is a success. In many ways it's more mature than the first one, in that the debut album really fired on all cylinders, while this one, still a powerful affair, uses its power a lot more dynamically, with a much more brooding feel to many of the pieces, this aspect most obvious in a track such as the four minute 'Fire In My Heart' which employs seriously chunky electronic drums, a wicked dub-bass that will have your teeth fillings rattling, acres of splendid, expansive synths, even more overlays and atmospherics from the electronics, a slight Asian feel and, above all this, the heavenly, angelic voice of Kate Peters slides gracefully through the song, the effect absolutely magical, so powerful, so restrained and so gorgeous, all at the same time. With 11 songs ranging from three to five minutes, the full effect is on view, with some tracks a bit more sprightly and commercial, while a song like 'Shatter The Circles' is just so full of heavenly passion and beautiful instrumentation, as strings, synths, piano, electro-percussive rhythms and deep bass supply the backdrop to a smoothly flowing vocal from the gorgeous voice of Ms Peters. In the tradition of most really good second albums, this is not as instant as the first, but it only takes second listen to realise what a superb quality slice of ambient song-writing, playing and vocalising, this is, as the tracks unfold to perfection, not a less than stunning composition on the entire album. In the vein of things such as Massive Attack (only, in my opinion, way more enjoyable), this band just get better and better - somebody sign them up - NOW!!!!

TRACK DESCRIPTIONS - PROGRESSION
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COLISSION
Think of watching the sun rise on a Mediterranean island with the feeling of happiness and joy. Using traditional percussive sounds, mixed with electro synths, an acoustic guitar and driving bass line. Written in a minor key at 140bpm. Contains some effected vocals but is mostly instrumental.

ARBITRARY LOVE HATE
The emotion in this song shows what it is like to be with someone who gives mixed emotional signals. Using ethnic instruments and an urban feel, this brings together various elements to create an original sound. A hip-hop drumbeat with a funk style acoustic guitar, using Indian percussion and electro style synths. Written in a minor key at 90bpm. Female lead vocals.

SHADOWS OF BLACK
People in power try to control the public by treating them like robots is the basis behind this song. Influenced by eighties electro / synth pop with a robotic voice. Written in a minor key at 140bpm.

PANIC ATTACK
This song captures the intense emotions experiences, the disorientation and total confusion you have during a panic attack. A Massive Attack style track with a melodic drum beat, driving bass, mixed with percussive sounds and synths. Written in a minor key at 90bpm. Has female lead vocals

GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE
If you push yourself to the limits of your bodies capabilities, either through using drugs, overworking, drinking or just staying up. The voices that you hear when no one has spoken and the things you see that are not there. A trip hop style track with a disjointed feel that changes and evolves. Written in a minor key at 90bpm. An instrumental track

PSYCHO HOAR
Have you ever known a girl that tells you completely different things each time you see her? This has a dark feel about it, to give the psychotic emotion in an electro-pop track. Using reverse and effected vocals to give an eerie feeling, with breakbeat style drums and a heavy bass. Uses synth sounds to add to the emotion. Written in a minor key at 90bpm. With Female lead vocals

PROGRESSION
The idea for this song is about how the world in general is moving too fast. That if it continues then something will have to give. The Human Race is facing its own extinction. We need to make changes, ditch the old methods and embrace the new. An industrial style breakbeat instrumental track at 90 BPM in a minor key.

BRIGHT RAYS OF THE SUN
Think of lying on a sun soaked beach with someone you love. Sipping cocktails whilst the sea laps on the shore. A reggae drum beat with a funk style bass, mixed with electro style synths, making an original, happy sound. Written in a minor key at 90bpm, with female vocals.

DREAMS (ARE THERE)
If you have ever stayed up all night talking to friends, drinking, smoking, etc. Then watched the sun come up, you will know about the strange feelings you get from the lack of sleep, how your brain plays tricks on you. The dreams that you have whilst still awake. An ambient triphop style track with a dark dub feel about it at 90 BPM in a minor key.

GOING HOME
If you have ever had to say goodbye to someone you really care about for any length of time, that is what this song is about. The feelings you have after saying goodbye, wondering when you will see them again. There is no feeling in the world like Going Home. A slow ambient lo-fi style track with acoustic instruments at 90 bpm in a minor key.

REVIEWS - "PROGRESSION"
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"Intelligent, dreamy and deliciously atmospheric, it's a great album" - ANDY ROBERTS - YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

"This is a melting pot of ideas, with loads of influences coming through in a variety of guises and styles." - Will Seelig (Future Music)

MUSIC STYLE
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Munkie music is a melting pot of ideas influenced by a variety of genres all developed into an original sound. The music has been likened to Morcheeba, Goldfrapp, Zero 7, Air, David Holmes, The Blow Monkeys and Boards of Canada. A tall chilled ambient drink with a dash of funk, a slice of eighties Electro-pop and incorporating World / Urban Music flavours.

INFLUENCES
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David Bowie, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Donald Byrd, Isaac Hayes, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Funkadelic, The Specials, Kraftwerk, The Human League, The ORB, Massive Attack, Faithless, Fingers Inc, Radiohead.

BIOGRAPHY
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From the early days playing guitar and piano as a kid, Jason has always had a passion for music. But it was as a DJ that introduced him to music as a career. This started by creating mix-tapes for local DJs and for pirate radio, this landed the first paid job as a local DJ in pubs and clubs and later a DJ slot on a pirate radio station (SiN FM), playing mostly House, HipHop/Electro R&B and Funk. He started making dance music using an Atari ST and a few synths, released a white label 12" that was played in a few clubs but nothing ever came of it. After moving to Reading a few years later and forming an Indie Rock band where he played lead guitar and wrote their songs. They had a few successful gigs in the local area and was gaining a good fan base until they split through career differences. He had already built a project studio with a basic setup by then and started on a different journey - of music production.

Using session vocalists instead of samples and a steep learning curve of studio production techniques he had some interest with these early tracks and received the Media Records back catalogue to remix through winning a competition. This inspired him to follow this path to gain some recognition. The Beck track "Mixed Bizness" was offered for remix and then other remixes came through various contacts. He was also offered a place at the Leeds College of Music to study Music Production of which he could not refuse. It was here he was introduced to Kate through a friend (Alex Halliday) who joined in 2002 as the main vocalist. MUNKIE was the brainchild of Jason in 2001 and they have since gone from strength to strength.

Jason says, "I love making music and enjoy all the creative aspects of music production. The reason is I enjoy the reaction from people when they listen to what I have created whether positive or negative. I like to think that somehow I can make a difference to someone's day."
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