New Music Review: Munk Duane “Sweet Tooth”
Munk Duane may have three children, but his newest single is for adults only! The Boston-based musician, producer, and film composer premiered his new song “Sweet Tooth” in late October 2020. Listen here:
Munk Duane has an eight-year-old daughter, Zoe Jaye, a budding music producer herself! She sang some backing vocals on his next upcoming single “Fanblade”, and she is currently taking voice lessons from American Idol contestant Erika VanPelt. Next-oldest is Raegan, 12 years old. She’s the jock (Soccer/Basketball) and is studying to become a Chef! The eldest Duane child is Trey, 21 years old. He’s just started in acting and has already been an extra in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, My Robot, Defending Jacob, Hubie Halloween, and more. Talent certainly runs through that family!
“Sweet Tooth”, which was mastered by Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Green Day), follows the success of Duane’s previous singles: “Dangerous” (written in response to the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus) and “Another Day, Another Bullet”, which won 2019 Video of the Year at the New England Music Awards. Those same awards crowned Munk Duane 2018 Male Performer of the Year! He’s clearly a Boston favorite, and for good reason. Duane’s lyrics are socially-conscious, and his music is deeply educated in old-school R&B and neo-soul styles, touched-up with his signature modern filter.
“On my last two singles, I was in my ‘shame against the machine’ social observation and commentary mode, taking on heavier topics like gun violence and divisive false narratives. On ‘Sweet Tooth’, I wanted to pivot to something a little more fun, and a lot more sultry, if only for a moment, just to take a breath. The song spins a more intimate tail of temptation in relationships, a topic almost everyone can relate to, if not comfortably talk about.” – Munk Duane
The seasoned instrumentalist and producer regularly composes scores for popular films and TV shows, and I can hear the influence of cinematic storytelling in his studio recordings, as well. Having just discovered Munk Duane, I’m currently going back and listening to his six previous albums! Can’t wait to hear what’s next.
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