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Monkey Bars
Friend Within
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Friend Within

Monkey Bars

Fresh heat incoming on the label from eclectic DJ and producer Friend Within, the artist behind previous Toolroom hits ‘The Truth’ and ‘Waiting’, Friend Within returns with a harder, Speed Garage inspired cut that’s already doing the damage throughout the live circuit; from festivals to intimate clubs globally – ‘Monkeys Bars’ is 2022’s hidden gem.

Friend Within himself is an artist with a rich discography with previous releases on DIRTYBIRD, Hypercolour, Rinse, Stress, Fools Gold and a string of hits on Toolroom. Friend Within is an artist in tune with Underground House Music. After releasing his debut album ‘Hope’ last year, a dance floor focused LP longing for the return to clubland and live music, ‘Monkey Bars’ is the relief in the album’s longing.

The record itself is built around its roughed-up drum groove, a deep, rolling bass line topped with 90’s era chord stabs throughout, ‘Monkey Bars’ is a record that tethers the line between club slammer and a quirky House classic. In typical Friend Within fashion, early support floods in from Special Request (Paul Woolford), John Summit, Dombresky, Danny Howard and more. This one has been bubbling for a minute and is set to blow up!