Monsieur Philippe


About
English

Anxious and disobedient :)  Juan Felipe is devoted in the studio to deal with anxiety and melancholia throug the music producer “Monsieur Philippe” He’s often expressed as satirical, maximalist, and subconscious;  His music is characterized by edge, rhythm, sampling, satire, the contrast of chaos and structure, and is inspired by Jungle/ Tekno/ Bass/ Ambient/ Latin / Dub/ Noise and story telling that is often hard to classify making it genre fluid. He is a Sound Artist, Mixing & Mastering Engineer, DJ and Screen Composer. 

Juan Felipe grew up between Cali and Medellin, Colombia, and as a teenager he played music as a clarinetist.  Monsieur Philippe produces deconstructed club music. His other monikers include “Arequipe” / “El Jardinero” / “Dj Cultural Hegemoney” and the duo “Döner Dubzz”. Previous and future collaborations have offered extra room for  creative explorations since he moved to Berlin in 2022 to study a bachelors in music production. 

Felipe's latest EP “Yes Lord!!!” was released in Shepard Tone Recordings (11/10/2024), the label run by the British musician “Cocktail Party Effect” marks a new pivotal phase in his sound. 



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Ansioso y desobediente :) Juan Felipe se dedica en el estudio a lidiar con la ansiedad y la melancolía a través del productor musical "Monsieur Philippe". A menudo se expresa como satírico, maximalista y subconsciente; su música se caracteriza por la vanguardia, el ritmo, el sampling, la sátira, el contraste entre el caos y la estructura, y está inspirado en el Jungle/Tekno/Bass/Ambient/Latin/Dub/Noise y una narrativa que a menudo es difícil de clasificar, lo que la hace género fluido. Es Artista Sonoro, Ingeniero de Mezcla y Masterización, DJ y Compositor de Cine.

Juan Felipe creció entre Cali y Medellín, Colombia, y de adolescente tocaba música como clarinetista. Monsieur Philippe produce música de club deconstruida. Sus otros alias incluyen "Arequipe" / "El Jardinero" / "Dj Cultural Hegemoney" y el dúo "Döner Dubzz". Colaboraciones previas y futuras le han dado espacio para la exploración sonora desde que se mudó a Berlín en 2022 para estudiar una licenciatura en producción musical.

El último EP de Felipe, "Yes Lord!!!", se lanzó en Shepard Tone Recordings (11/10/2024), el sello del músico británico "Cocktail Party Effect", y marca una nueva etapa crucial en su sonido.

Performances

2021

The Shrine - 14.08.2021 (Cali, Colombia)
Sonido Central - 28.08.2021 (Cali, Colombia)
Sonido Central - 09.10.2021 (Cali, Colombia)
Sonido Central - 06.11.2021 (Cali, Colombia)
Matador - La Cátedral -07.12.2021 (Cali, Colombia)

2022

Sonido Central - 09.01.2022 (Cali, Colombia)
Speedy J - Arcana - 18.03.2022 (Cali, Colombia)
Boreal Festival - 20.05.2022 (Cali, Colombia)
La Frecuencia Violeta - 27.05.2022 (Cali, Colombia)
Sonido Central - 29.07.2022 (Cali Colombia)
Sala Kabron - 16.12.2022 (Cali, Colombia)

2023

Sonido Central - 06.01.2023 (Cali, Colombia)
Spring Equinox - The North Kiez - 26.03.2023 (Brandenburg, Germany)
Funkhaus - Catalyst Spring Break - 31.03.2023 (Berlin, Germany)
Speedgasm 2 - 30.09.2023 (Berlin, Germany)
Speedgasm 3 - 04.11.2023 (Berlin, Germany)
Carnaval Fin de Año - 30.12.2023 (Cali, Colombia)


2024
Spring Equinox - The North Kiez - 23.03.2024 (Brandenburg, Germany)
Trance Setter - 06.04.2024 (Mainz, Germany)
Electrip Intro - 09.06.2024 (Cali, Colombia)
Bassgasm - 31.08.2024 (Berlin, Germany)
Bleached Club - 12.10.2024 (London, UK)

2025
HÖR - 17.04.2025 (Berlin, Germany)
Speedgasm - 04.07.2025 (Berlin, Germany)
Revers Avers @Alte Münze - 18.10.2025 (Berlin, Germany)

Open for bookings


Music
'Fero Monas’ - EP released by Fegefeuer. ''Fero Monas'' and ''Bloodclaat Eggs'' flirt with Tekno, ADHD and storytelling that carries the heat of the nights that shaped the Speedgasm collective.

Tracklist:
1. Fero Monas
2. Bloodclaat Eggs

Listen / Buy
'YES LORD!!!’ - EP released by Shepard Tone Recordings - Unapologetically embraces the bizarre & eerie

Tracklist:
1. No le Diga a Nadie que Encontré el Camino
2. Mister Spontaneous
3.Yes Lord!!!
4. Counter Revolutionary War
5. Parce, Que?

Listen / Buy
‘La Ternura del Amor’ - Released by RUTA’s Free Download series in 2025 -  Deconstructed, bass and breaks-heavy with samples of Colombian folklore advertisements  
‘Scaring the Hoes’ - Released in Fegefeuer in 2025 - Volume 1 of the Speegasm VA

Tracklist:
1. Scaring the Hoes 
Sample Packs
Doom Sample Pack - Vol 1 
All sounds come from the Doom Puke Max for live device. Processed in collaboration with Sonarium.

Listen/Buy

Collaborations
“Stories(Monsieur Philippe Remix)” -Released by Intumi Records in berlin, Germany  

Tracklist:
1. Stories(Monsieur Philippe Remix)
“Used to be alone” - First release of Discos Eterna, alongside Cristobal Ordoñez, Juanito State, and Dep Anderi.  

Tracklist:
1. Used to be Alone
2. Used to be Alone (BeatlessMix)
“Tierra de Colores - Monsieur Philippe Remix” - A  darker and psychedelic approach to the original song - Various Artists EP with diverse club remixes for the EP of Colombian artist Pablo AlhachListen/Buy ‘Frutos Brutos EP’ - The first international release in collaboration with his friend, Juanito State - Released by Obscura in April 2022 - “6-track project, showcasing a club-driven sound from the compatriots.”(Obscura, 2022)

Tracklist:
1. Indie Town
2. Biche
3. Chonta Dura
4. Her in Hell
5. I Mix Your love
6. Pineal Scratch
Listen/Buy
Sets
Speedgasm Residency (July 4, 2025) - Berlin
Listen
El Jardinero - Live set at Blank Pages @Neue Zukunft, Belrin
Listen
Sonder 043 - Belrin Based Collective
Listen

Film Work
Canvas (Short Film) - Directed by Lenox Lin

Scoring/Composition - Mix & Master

The Spirit of the Black Horse (Fiction - Experimental Film) - Directed and Produced by Yasmin Angel and Jerónimo Sarmiento 

 Sound Design - Mix and Master

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Two Droplets (Psychological Thriller/Horror) - Short Film directed by Sonia Kharitoniouk

Sound Recording - Boom Operator


Installations
Underlink

Interactive audio installation that represents the independence of needs - in a textile sculpture
In collaboration with: Diego Morales, Sude Uluç, Nida Basli, Karen Natharen, Dachy, Simeon Sheldon

Role: Sound Director & Sound Design


       

Max 4 Live
The Doom Puke

The Doom PukeThis glitch generator is meant to be chaotic and frenetic. Great for sound design sessions and recordings, pure glitch vomit. It’s based on two tutorials from a creator called “ZeroPointZero” on YouTube. Free download, links and further parameter descriptions are in the forum below

Technical Rider

Dj Set

3 x CDJs 2000 or 3000
Mixer: Pioneer DJM-V10 - Allen & Heath Xone 96 - Pioneer DJM-900

Monitoring: At least 2 speakers pointed towards the Artist

Hospitality -
Drinks:  Sparkling water with lemon juice, Coca-Cola
Food : Fresh Fruit
Stay : Comfortable room with late check out if possible
Light preferences: Purple, warm orange, Red or (Complete Darknes if possible)

Hybrid
1 x Table 2m x 1m 
1 x Akai APC 40 (Provided by the artist)
1 x Macbook Pro 13’ (Provided by the artist)
1x Polyend Tracker + (Provided by the artist)

Stereo Out: 2 (6,35mm) TRS  cables for 1 x Scarlett 2i2 soundcard(Provided by the artist)  
Monitoring: At least 2 speakers pointed towards the Artist

Hospitality -
Drinks:  Sparkling water with lemon juice, Coca-Cola
Food : Fresh Fruit
Stay : Comfortable room with late check out if possible
Light preferences: (Complete Darknes if possible ) -  Purple, warm orange, Red



Gallery







Bookings: Cruel Bass Agency


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