NASHVILLE |DT: MAY 8, 2013
FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/JOHN OCHOA
MSO
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TOKiMONSTA
TO PERFORM ON KCRW’S “MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC”
WITH JASON BENTLEY
THURSDAY, MAY 9
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MNDR AND GAVIN TUREK
“THE FORCE” FT. KOOL KEITH REMIXES
FROM A. CHAL, BRANCHEZ, MIGUEL CAMPBELL AND MORE
OUT MAY 14 VIA ULTRA MUSIC
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Los Angeles-based songwriter/producer/beat maker TOKiMONSTA is a force to be reckoned with. Making a name for herself with her unique blend of hip-hop beats and progressive electronic music, she has caught the ears of many impressive figures in the global music scene already. Now, this Thursday, May 9, she will make her debut live performance on the renowned “Morning Becomes Eclectic” program on tastemaker Los Angeles public radio station and NPR affiliate KCRW with Jason Bentley.
The special morning performance—to be archived for future listening at www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb—will air from 11:15 a.m.—12 p.m. PST and will also include guest vocalists MNDR and Gavin Turek, both incredibly talented artists featured on TOKiMONSTA’s debut album on Ultra Music, HALF SHADOWS.
You can read more about her “Morning Becomes Eclectic” performance here: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb130509tokimonsta.
After long anticipation, her impressive single “The Force” featuring legendary rapper Kool Keith has received remix treatments from the likes of A. Chal, Branchez, Miguel Campbell, Nick Hook and Star Slinger, all to be featured in a special remix EP package out May 14 on Ultra Music.
Check out “The Force” official music video here: http://youtu.be/NZ44ljwS48w.
About TOKiMONSTA:
TOKiMONSTA (nee Jennifer Lee) is a Los Angeles born, classically trained musician. She took her skills and combined them with a love and thirst for listening to all kinds of genres and sounds to become the beat maker she is today.
Fusing vintage sounds with the newer progressive styles, TOKiMONSTA has been able to create a sound that is uniquely her own. Her music has already been creating waves, and she has been featured in such prominent magazines as DJ Mag, SPIN and Rolling Stone. In 2010, LA Weekly voted her the year’s #1 female DJ in Los Angeles. As a vigorously touring artist, she already has an impressive amount of prestigious festivals/tours under her belt, including Coachella, Electric Zoo and SXSW. Notable names in today’s hip-hop and EDM scenes have already become massive supporters, including the prince of dubstep, Skrillex. Her performance is engaging yet intricate as she uses different technology and instruments combined with multimedia gear. She is a force to be reckoned with—and her new album HALF SHADOWS will be sure to hook you in, no matter what type of genre you enjoy.
www.TOKiMONSTA.com
www.twitter.com/tokimonsta
www.facebook.com/tokimonsta
www.soundcloud.com/TOKiMONSTA
TOKiMONSTAmusic.tumblr.com
Press Releases & Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/tokimonsta/
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For more information on TOKiMONSTA, contact:
MSO 818 380 0400
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
John Ochoa x231 (Tour), jochoa@msopr.com
