$20 / 10pm doors / 10:30 start / standing
Exactly one year since their debut showcase at the Rockwood, Monk’s Temple Records is back for another night of psychedelic hip hop and r&b. Founded by producer Gasoline Monk, and run collectively with flagship artists Burn Herm and Fanta Vibez, the Boston-based label has quickly built a reputation for delivering a brand of music steeped in spirituality and rooted in the building blocks of hip hop, in lane that’s uniquely their own.
Artists:
Fanta Vibez
Fanta Vibez first came to America as a child refugee from Liberia. The winner of 2023’s WMA for Best R&B Artist, her lo-fi, neo-soul influenced sound puts its stamp immediately on the brain of all first-time listeners.
https://www.instagram.com/fanta.vibez/
MonaVeli
MonaVeli is a multifaceted talent, focusing on the complexities & soul of alternative rap & pop. Hailing from a small town in MA, she's mastered the sound of a universal vibe in every body of work.
https://www.instagram.com/realmonaveli/
Terry Borderline
Terry Borderline marries a stark interest in unknown histories and universal truths in his spiritual raps. 2024 saw the release of his EP Mystic Messenger, his first project on Monk’s Temple Records. He is the leader of the Mass Spiritz collective, a group of emcees, singers and producers in Boston dedicated to positivity through music.
https://www.instagram.com/phborderline/
Reggie Hue
Reggie Hue is an emcee from Somerville and the newest addition to the Monk’s Temple team. With an unparalleled knack for writing hip hop hooks and a music steeped in Haitian culture, Reggie truly takes the road less traveled.
https://www.instagram.com/reggiehue/
Karim
Karim is one of the most original neo-soul / R&B singers in Boston, with a penchant for layering vocal harmonies that’s reminiscent of D’Angelo.
https://www.instagram.com/karim_was_hacked/
Diamond Allston
Diamond Allston is an emcee and producer whose unique vocal timbre reminds of artists like Roc Marciano and Snoop Dogg.
https://www.instagram.com/diamondallston/
Gasoline Monk
Gasoline Monk is the founder of the label and producer behind most of the releases. After a half-dozen beat tapes and a few years in Denmark running the jazz band The Monk Batucada, Monk returned home to form Monk’s Temple Records and empower the careers of dozens of Boston creatives. He will be DJing the show.
https://www.instagram.com/monks_temple_records/
And as with all Monk’s Temple Records events, you can expect many more friends to bless the stage throughout the night.
