MonoNeon

Dywane Thomas Jr.
Dywane Thomas Jr. ("MonoNeon", formerly known as "Polyneon")
Background information
Birth nameDywane Eric Thomas Jr.
Also known asMonoNeon
Polyneon
Dwayne Thomas
DJ
Born (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 34)
Memphis, Tennessee
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer

Dywane Eric Thomas Jr.[1] (born August 6, 1990), professionally known as MonoNeon, is an American bassist, experimental musician, singer and songwriter. His work, spanning multiple experimental projects and collaborations, including with American musician Prince, has seen an online cult following.[2] Thomas was the last bassist Prince hired before his death in 2016,[3] and he additionally played bass on American singer Ne-Yo song "Makin' A Movie" released in 2010.[4] MonoNeon also played bass on Georgia Anne Muldrow's EP "Ms. One" (2014). He has since become known for his videos that harmonize viral videos with basslines, and his compositions that utilize microtonality.[5] He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee.[6]

  1. ^ "A PLACE CALLED FANTASY". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview with Bassist MonoNeon, One of the Last People to Play with Prince". blog.kexp.org
  3. ^ "New Power Generation-Mono Neon (Bass)". newpowergeneration.net
  4. ^ "Ne-Yo Libra Scale". allmusic.com
  5. ^ "I can't get enough of this weird trend where people make music out of other people talking". mashable.com
  6. ^ "David Fiuczynski's MicroJam". ragman.org