October 2020 welcomes “Let the world be a question” – a lovingly crafted 4th album of original songs in English and Polish featuring an impressive ensemble of musicians who regularly work with Monika, including Vadomaya Collective (Poland) and Alle Choir London. Always looking for new exciting collaborations, Monika also teamed up with talented producers Wulfnote and Happy Cat Jay to create three stunning remixes for this release.
Monika Lidke – vocals, all tracks
Alle Choir London – backing vocals (5, 6, 8)
Kristian Borring – electric guitar (4, 5, 14)
Maciek Pysz – acoustic guitar (4, 5)
Matt Chandler – guitars (1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15)
Chris Nickolls – drums (3, 4, 5)
Adam Teixeira – drums (1, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Waldemar Franczyk – drums (2, 6, 8, 13, 16)
Shez Raja – electric bass (4, 5)
Tim Fairhall – double bass (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Marcin Grabowski – fretless bass (2, 13, 16), double bass (6), electric bass (8)
Jan Freicher – piano (3, 5, 6, 8, 14), vibraphone (2, 6, 13, 16), synth (2, 13)
Adam Spiers – cello (1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Wayne Urquhart – cello (14)
Dawid Frydryk – trumpet (3, 6, 14)
Alle Choir London are:
Choir director, backing vocals arrangement: Marta Mathea Radwan
Singers: Klaudia Baca, Anita Łazińska, Karolina Micor, Marta Mathea Radwan Justyna Rafalik, Krystian Godlewski, Krzysztof Suwała
Recorded by:
Kevin Germain at Kore Studio, London, 2015 Dariusz Kowszewicz at Eden Studio, Poland, 2018 George Apsion at Kore Studio, London, 2018 Additional recording:
Chris Nickolls, London, 2018
Nick Taylor at Porcupine Studio, London 2019
Sound editing: Mark Knight
Mixing and mastering: Paul Golding