‘Punky Monky is the story of 3 French artists performing all around the world who have met again to create an new concept’. That’s the only official statement about this fine new project. In The Name is their debut single.

Talking about names, looking at the song credits, I presume the three artists involved are Aymeric Allard, Jérome Dufour Sebag and Yacine Baki. The French touch on this track is evident from the children’s choir, the saxophone and the funky groove, for instance. Another striking element are the vocals, that bring Michael Jackson to mind.

All in all, In The Name sound like a mix of fellow French acts like Justice and Daft Punk. With the first on hiatus and the second defunct altogether, this might be the ideal time for Punky Monky to fill the gap. Their debut single is sure to go down well both in the clubs and on the radio. And judging by this one song, their future live shows could very well turn venues upside down as well.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.