Monog Records celebrates its 50th release with the superb Acro-Iris EP from debutants Nyvs & Sugark. Nyvs started listening to various forms of music, from hip hop to punk and rock to electronic. But it was electronic music that caught his ear and he grew into this sound more and more. Now, totally hooked, he has been twiddling the knobs for over 10 years and we are delighted to have him here at Monog. Sugark has followed electronic music since he was just 14 years old. He grew up listening to Dave Clarke, Laurent Garnier and Plastikman to name a few. DJing has taken him all over Europe where he delivers his intense and melodic vinyl sets, another fine addition to the stable.

First up we have the Original Mix with its slow, meandering groove filled with deep, lush basses and surreal mesmerizing sequences. Cool shuffling hats and percussions keep the rhythm steady as rising synths lock horns with gritty arps and superb low end tones. A definite must have for those late night sets to keep your mind open and body flowing.

Tunis based DJ and producer Anis Hachemi is up first on remix duty and delivers a solid deep house cut with a sprinkling of techy vibes over the top. Anis is an unashamed lover of hardware based production and loves the 303’s, 808’s and 909’s. Under his alias Sin Tek he has racked up a hugely impressive discography on many top labels since 2007 and continues to ply his trade in style with a hands on approach. The remix ramps up the energy levels with a superb upbeat vibe that delivers a nice chunky kick and a tight drum section that will have the floors moving for sure. Warm basses wash over the sound beautifully as hypnotic tones sweep through. Subtle rising and dropping FX paint some very cool textures into the sound as a distant voice lurks in the rear. The break throws up a stylish distorted lead that blends into the sound with ease before we get shuffled back into the main groove for the duration. Top notch stuff that will definitely turn a few heads.

Portuguese-Finnish music producer and DJ, Monoritmo aka Miguel Parreira delivers the first of two remixes that will get the deep tech house juices flowing for sure. Based in Portugal and Spain, this guy is all about the music and loves all things Electronica, Techno and House. This remix takes us on a surreal journey through electronica as spiralling, complex synths cascade across the sound to the backdrop of a solid kickdrum and steady percussions. The bass has a raw edge that probes deep into your soul forcing you to move to its rhythm. Intricate drum patterns sit perfectly in the groove and allow those wonderfully crafted synths to do their thing. Superb stuff that will blow your mind wide open.

Monoritmo’s second effort in this pack, the Alternative Mix, focuses in on those organic synths that play havoc through the sound in a seemingly chaotic fashion, yet they hold a perfectly timed structure that takes your imagination further and further into the abyss. This hypnotic groove is shored up by that brilliant bassline and those rhythmic drum patterns. Another fine slice from this guy, and a difficult choice for you to make as to which one to play, just play both.

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