Cuddling Monsters - Cuddling Monsters Vol. 3 [MSK16]

Cuddling Monsters - Cuddling Monsters Vol. 3

MASK Records founder ZentaSkai joins forces with Berlin-based creative Laura Merino Allue under the name Cuddling Monsters, a project centered on analog processes and tactile sound design. Debuting in March 2024, the project explores Detroit-infused House, dub T echno, and minimal soundscapes shaped by raw texture and spatial depth. Working exclusively with analogue instruments, the duo prioritise warmth, imperfection, and presence over polish. Alongside her music work, Laura Merino Allue is also a graphic designer, bringing a strong visual identity to the project’s wider aesthetic.

Tracklist:
A1. Bubble Bloom
A2. Warm Waves
B1. Secret Signal

Pre-Order Details:

• Release Date: 15 May 2026
• Format: 12" Vinyl 
• Available for Pre-Order Now

Product Details:

• Artist: Cuddling Monsters
• Title: Cuddling Monsters Vol. 3
• Format: 12" Vinyl
• Label: Mask
• Catalog: MSK16
• Genre: Techno
• Original Release Date: 13.05.2026

The Cuddling Monsters ‘Vol. 3’ EP opens with ‘Bubble Bloom’, a melodic house track featuring warped, filtered synth tones that set a hazy foundation before a dub-leaning beat settles in. It’s layered with aquatic, bubbly textures and fragmented samples, adding warmth and movement. ‘Warm Waves’ shifts into a lighter, more atmospheric space, increasing the tempo slightly while maintaining a restrained, ethereal character. The B-side closes with ‘Secret Signal’, a long-form techno piece stretching over ten minutes, where evolving synth lines gradually merge with soft, dubby drums and analogue percussion, building steadily without excess before easing out.

Available in Warsaw at Second Floor Stuff.