Monde UFO began as Ray Monde’s solo project in a Los Angeles warehouse, where he crafted haunting, meditative sounds on an old Yamaha organ, drawing on jazz and psych-folk influences. Eventually joined by artist Kris Chau, who introduced experimental elements like singing bowls and ambient textures, the duo developed a unique blend of simplicity and improvisation. They began performing live in unusual LA venues, from hotel lounges to surf shops, while recording their first album, 7171, which debuted in 2021. With drummer Kern Haug later joining, Monde UFO released their second LP, Vandalized Statue to be Replaced with Shrine, in 2023, after signing with Fire Records.