Moncaya: where folk meets electronica to create a fresh new sound.
Dancing between worlds, from sunset in the Andes to sunrise sets in the desert, Moncaya weaves the ethereal beats of Kerala Dust with the freshness of Billie Eilish and the intimacy of Natalia Lafourcade into a unique new sound. Born in the mountains of Spain and currently based in the bustling heart of Mexico City, Moncaya combines the disparate influences of organic electronica, alternative pop and singer-songwriter folk. Moncaya’s breakaway first single “Stardust” has nearly a million streams, and since the project’s inception in 2020, she has been touring extensively throughout Latin America and Europe.
Atraviesa LP: Coming soon 2024
Moncaya’s much anticipated debut LP, ATRAVIESA, speaks of the process of traversing difficult times with illumination and resilience, connecting the listener to the strength within to overcome any hardship. Featuring all star international artists such as Pahua (Mexico), Aranguren (Spain) and Barbie Williams (Argentina), and produced by Marco Moreno (Natalia Lafourcade, Julieta Venegas), ATRAVIESA showcases her powerful range from deeply intimate subtle notes to large and expansive electro pop.
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A profound and daring live performance
Moncaya’s live shows are energetic, mysterious, deep and transcendent. Accompanied by stunning visuals, her stage presence is powerful: she combines looped harmonies, synths and beats with a wide array of pre-hispanic and Andean instruments, creating a sonic field that invites people into an hypnotic, vibrant trance. In 2022-23, she toured in LATAM and Europe, performing in Lisbon, Madrid, Ibiza, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Tulum and Careyes among others.
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More than 1M streams on Spotify
Despite being a nascent roject, it comes full of strength and promise: Moncaya’s streams and followers have rapidly and sustainedly increased since its inception. She has been featured in top music magazines and platforms in LATAM such as Sopitas, Ibero90.9, Warp, Revista Kuadro and Playlist magazine, and is supported by an experienced PR team (led by Sergio Chavez of Pyper, PR for J Balvin, Finneas etc.) + music production (led by Marco Moreno, producer of Natalia Lafourcade, Maldita Vecindad, Fobia, etc).
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The woman behind Moncaya
Virginia A Navarro is the voice brining Moncaya to life. Virginia is many things: an artist, engineer, composer, entrepreneur and author. Both a skilled musician and an environmental engineer, she splits her time between studios, stages and in the field leading on sustainability and social impact projects. In 2018, she authored, illustrated and published a children book in English and Arabic about a Syrian girl’s search for peace. Virginia finds truth in integrating her multifaceted talents and putting them to the service of Life, from artistic expression to environmental activism.
Quotes
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"Moncaya le pega al sentimiento y la emoción a través de los ritmos folclóricos, melodías enormes y poderosas armonías, que en conjunto con su dominio de múltiples instrumentos y pedales de loop, hacen de sus temas algo único y que por supuesto, no deben dejar pasar."
– Sopitas FM
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"Moncaya es una verdadera joya musical. Su timbre es algo mágico, cuando la escuchas simplemente te dan ganas de sonreír, así de fuerte es su vibración a la hora de cantar."
– Bizarro FM
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"La música mágica de Moncaya nos transporta a nuestras raíces, nos ayuda a entender de dónde venimos y a dónde vamos."
– Undergound Magazine
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"Moncaya rescata la esencia del más puro folk con ritmos hipnóticos y sonidos frescos."
– Unplugged News
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"La música de Moncaya es un llamado a la naturaleza transmitido a través de profundos sonidos cinematográficos y loops: música folk emergente conocida por sus potentes armonías, el dominio de múltiples instrumentos y sus loop pedals’"
– Endorfina Cultural
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"Moncaya es un proyecto español de folk con géneros más contemporáneos que dará mucho que hablar."
– RKO Media