Constant work, adaptation to new technologies and union among its members are some of the key elements that have kept the Mexican group Monia in business for more than three decades.
Also, to celebrate their work over the years and the success of their concert in the capital last October 11, the synthpop group will return to the stage of the National Auditorium this February 24.
“We sold out two dates at the National Auditorium, which is something new and definitely makes us very excited,” said band member and music producer Alex “Middy” in an interview.
“We are at the best stage of the band and it gives us great joy and happiness, but it also carries a great responsibility, the people who go to this next concert should leave fully satisfied, happy. Quality show.” , our fans, as usual, but it's always more difficult in the auditorium. I am sure they will be very happy. Yes the setlist changes, we will change some songs, some moments, yes it will be different; It will be special for those who went to the first concert in October,” he said.
One of the facts that the DJ is most proud of is that Moenia started as a small group focused on electronic music, but their artistic passion led them to grow further, until they became famous with songs like “I Can”, “Don't Be Without You”, “Star Mantle” or “I'll Be With You”. “.
“We're a combination of many things, we never stopped making music, we never said goodbye, we never came back, or it wasn't a reunion, we were always working, we had levels of success, others not so much, we suddenly released singles, not albums, but “No matter how we put out new music, it was always, new from Monia,” said “Middy.”
But all was not smooth as the relationship between him and his fellow team members Alfonso Picardo and Jorge Soto had to overcome some issues as well as differences in thinking.
“We struggle, yes, all the time, but what we know how to do well is more than the friction, the day-to-day stuff, spending a lot of time together, or the creative friction that comes later. Be positive if you know how to handle them. The groups we admire, Almost everything is destroyed, that's why they don't exist anymore, so we understand very well that, for whatever reason, the fans may not have the support or the desire. Music composer.
In fact, one thing that helps them is that they each have their own projects where they can express themselves freely, which means that there are less problems between them.
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“Over the years we've put the band first, and creative decisions in the studio are made with the band in mind. It's part of maturing as a musician, as a producer in a band, and really, it's all served, we have to do other things, and we don't fight to do some creative things. The freedom to be important to Monia is to celebrate more than 30 years of making music.
Finally, their “Stereo Hits Vol. 2” after the debut of the album, “Midi” is expected. Next to release unreleased music.
