Momus Brings Underground Soul to New York
Momus
Parisian house alchemist · Underground soul · New York City · Italo disco flair · Analog grooves · Hypnotic minimal
"The later I play, the better. The last ones standing at a party are always the most receptive. Electronic music is subtle. It needs the right moment."
Amaury Meunier, better known as Momus, did not just fall into DJing. He chased it. Born in France and now holding down the underground in New York, Momus bought his first turntables in 2004 and began digging through Paris' rich house and disco crates. What started as a passion evolved into a mission: to play the kind of music that moves people, not just fills dancefloors. He has become a staple at NYC's BLK Market, Sheik n Beik, and YMEE, where his sets blend raw analog grooves, hypnotic minimal, and Italo disco flair. And he is now crafting his own productions, with deeper sonic explorations on the way.
Momus My first real party changed everything. A Parisian DJ, W.A.R.R.I.O., was playing this Freak n' Chic sound: tech-house that was catchy but not obvious, like Schatrax, Spirit Catcher, DJ T. That style stuck with me. Even now, those records sound fresher than ever, especially with today's deep house saturation.
Then a weekend at Panorama Bar opened my ears again: Perlon, Poker Flat, Innervisions. Later I fell in love with raw, analog sounds from Detroit (FXHE, Metroplex) and Canada (New Kanada). And Ricardo Villalobos and Bruno Pronsato taught me the power of true minimal.
But I've always had a soft spot for Italo disco. Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase," Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," Charlie's "Spacer Woman." Those tracks never leave my playlist.
"My best sets have been private afterparties, where the energy is raw and the crowd is locked in."
Momus- Art Department — Unmissable. Their sound is a perfect mix of nasty basslines, disco beats, and haunting vocals. Works for everyone: newcomers and underground heads alike.
- San Proper — My latest obsession. A true artist who can compose, play, and love any kind of music as long as it's good.
- The Parisian scene is also exploding: labels like Hold Youth (Seuil and Le Loup) and Makesense Records are pushing fresh sounds.
Kenny Glasgow and Jonny White as Art Department: the perfect example of 1+1=3. Their chemistry is unreal. I also love watching Cem & Rg Cem n' Rg and Clockwork two duos who just click musically so perfectly. : two duos who just click musically. I hope I find my own creative partner like that.
Best: The diversity and energy. You can find anything here: underground parties, jazz bars, experimental music. Worst: The lack of good cheap food, the polar-vortex cold, and those monstrously loud firetruck horns. Seriously, they are dangerous for human ears. Oh, and cockroaches, though I've seen fewer since moving to Brooklyn.
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