Stane Špegel, also known as Monom, HouseMouse and Stanislav, has been active in the Slovenian arts scene as a composer, instrumentalist, producer, and creator of multimedia content for four decades. He has released 25 solo albums that cover a wide range of styles, as well as 10 albums as a member of various bands (The Stoj, Fuzzit, Amfibia, Neurobic, BioNet, Dig, Kissik, etc.). As a member of the Microtrip collective, he has performed at all of the major electronic and experimental music festivals in Central Europe over the past twenty years. His compositions have appeared on several domestic and international music compilations, and he has also produced remixes for tracks by foreign artists such as Air, Jamez, Chris Liebing, Sestre, Elevators, and Eric Satie. He has won numerous international music competitions and contests as well. In addition to his work as a musician, Stane is also involved in creating musical equipment for theatrical and dance performances, as well as for public events. He has produced more than twenty solo music-visual performances/exhibitions that combine his sculptures, graphics, relief landscapes, and video films with his original music. His video films have been featured at several domestic and international video festivals as well. Stane has also written, co-written and directed multiple commemorative events for political, cultural, fashion and sports occasions.

"Ten Shades Of Black" is the 25th solo album by musical creator Stane Špegel, better known under the artistic name Monom. With his rich musical heritage, Monom takes us on a journey through the dark shades of contemporary society. The album represents an engaged dystopian amalgam, skillfully intertwining elements of downbeat cinematic abstract electronics with ethno/world music and jazz influences. Each sound on the album reflects the societal events that surround us. From environmental crises to political unrest, Monom's music opens the doors to the reality that surrounds us. "Ten Shades Of Black" is not just a musical album; it's an auditory backdrop of the contemporary Zeitgeist, reminding us of the increasingly probable dystopian future. With each track, we delve deeper into the dark shades of our present, marked by environmental crises, viral pandemics, hunger, gentrification, political, economic, and environmental migrations, sexual abuse in churches, peer violence, racism, and homophobia, as well as the ever more frequent war conflicts. Join Monom on a musical journey through the complexity of the modern world. "Ten Shades Of Black" is here to remind us of the power of music and its ability to reflect our reality.