Monako is an indie collective based in Hamburg and Montreal founded in 2008. Their sound has been characterized as something between RnB, Rock, Trap und Folk. Or as they put it: “From melodrama to lust for life”. Sadek Massarweh (Guitar and Vocals) – born and raised in Canada – came to Hamburg in his early 20s to study and met Jakob Hersch (Guitar) with whom he started to jam regularly, slowly finding their sound. Montreal singer Naomie De Lorimier who at that time lived in Berlin joined the duo and together they laid down the foundation of what would later become Monako. But the band only came into full bloom when Valentin Hebel (Guitar), Jan-Hendrik Schnoor (drums) and Pamier Hilal (Bass) one by one found their way into the project and complemented the sound.
In December 2018 they released their eponymous debut EP with single releases of “HHXMTL” and “Spring”.
They collaborated with New York based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Vagabon on Full Moon In Gemini (Monako Reprise).
In November 2019 they released the single “Town”, announcing their EP “Take Care” (January 17, 2020).