Daniel ‘Monkh’ Horrell has been performing on stages since the age of 12. As the youngest of four, Monkh was introduced to the guitar by his older brother, Tim, who played and is credited with changing the direction of Monkh’s life.

Tim recognized Monkh following a similar path that had led him to a troubled past, and he wanted to steer his younger brother away from it. “That’s really where it all started—just watching my older brother,” Monkh explained.

Despite being six years older, Tim noticed Monkh’s love for music and allowed him to hang out with him and his musician friends. “When a little kid sees someone playing guitar in front of them, they just become enamored, and nothing else matters after that,” Monkh says.

Monkh not only became skilled enough to play at school talent shows but also dominated them! As his musical abilities grew, his big brother invited him to play in his 80s shred/metal band, Necrosis. By age 12, Monkh had formed his own band and began booking his own gigs and tours.

Young Monkh No More

Fast forward 20 years, and Monkh has accumulated a wealth of music experience. Described as “musically omnivorous” by the local NPR affiliate, Monkh taught himself various styles of music, ranging from metal and classical to blues. Later, he lent his talents to hip hop, joining studio sessions and collaborating with the rap/hip hop crew Doorway, composed of Nick Menn, Rt-Faq, and Cory Rose. Monkh also worked with St. Louis hip hop veterans Rockwell Knuckles (half of The Knuckles Band) and Tef Poe, as well as producers Trifecta and Tech Supreme.

“When a little kid sees someone playing guitar in front of them, they just become enamored, and nothing else matters after that,” – Monkh

Skywalker

“Skywalker,” released this past June by Monkh, is a Funk/Neo-Soul gem that showcases his fluid musical style. The track is a seamless blend of soul and lo-fi funk, highlighted by Monkh’s distinctive voice, making it the perfect soundtrack for those laid-back, chill moments.

Levels

Most recently, Monkh wrapped up his 9-part mini-series Levels on Instagram. As described by Monkh, Levels is a concept that symbolizes the nine stages of consciousness, with nine being the highest level. Each level carries meaning, both in the audio and visual elements. He created these nine levels with original music, animations, and live-action scenes exclusively for Instagram Reels’ 60-second platform.

Monkh has become a builder of worlds, with plans to extend this concept into the Metaverse and link it with other mini-series he will create, forming a Multiverse. He told us that just as certain fashion and other elements are associated with specific artists, he wants to be closely associated with the Metaverse Multiverse he is establishing.

Not being able to play shows with his band, Monkh and the People, due to the pandemic, has left him with an empty feeling, but he has found a channel for his creative energies. Below, we are sharing links to Levels, and we invite you to take a trip there with us. We think you’ll really enjoy discovering Monkh’s new world.

Each level will also have its own NFT. The first NFT is now available here.

LEVEL 5

LEVEL 6

LEVEL 7

LEVEL 8

LEVEL 9

Follow Monkh on Instagram and stay tuned to upcoming announcements

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