Cuddling Monsters presents 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 Techno, and minimal soundscapes shaped by raw texture and spatial depth. Working exclusively with analog instruments, the duo prioritizes 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.

Cuddling Monsters' is inspired by real-life experiences - the raw, imperfect, beautiful moments we move through. We believe in staying present, feeling everything deeply, and embracing the analog flow of the now. It's about living the moment fully - and like a cuddle on the dancefloor, creating a space where sound holds you, warmth surrounds you, and even the wildest monsters feel safe enough to soften.
Cuddling Monsters 

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 analog percussion, building steadily without excess before easing out.

Cuddling Monsters - Cuddling Monsters Vol. 3
Release Date July 2026
Label Mask Records Berlin

Tracklist
A1. Cuddling Monsters - Bubble Bloom
A2. Cuddling Monsters - Warm Waves
B1. Cuddling Monsters - Secret Signal