Mynus

Palpitating minimal goodness multiplied by solid house energy, plus that deep salacious bass = Mynus.  Sick and dirty, yes; but equal parts precise and super-fresh.  It all equates to a bangin' balanced equation.  Matt Bagshaw, aka Mynus, indisputably throws it down in LA and is currently capturing the attention of DJs, dancers, and producers alike on the west coast and beyond, such as his ace remixers on this release, Noah Pred and Angel Alanis.  Pred, the insanely talented individual behind Thoughtless Music, and Alanis, a dj and producer on some of the world's most prominent labels and founder of A-squared Muzik, each coax "Follow Me" in divergent yet beguiling directions.

Innerflight Music – IFM-007 - Mynus – Follow Me – Original Mix - Tech House
This smart and filthy little thumper opens with a seemingly innocent house rhythm that cleanly ricochets through a sense of polished vastness provided by the depth of the sputtering stabs and echoed vox.  Gusts of techno raindrops spatter your dome and penetrate to the core, melting hard edges and warming up for some serious tech-house hijinks.  Relentless energy threatens to burst through every seam and stitch as the track progresses, yet a tightly-buttoned and spit-polished aesthetic harnesses the delicious tension, setting up for a depraved and hedonistic release of unbridled filthy bass that gives new meaning to the word "gratification."  Consider yourself warned: the bassline will have you feeling downright dirty, but refreshing arcade-like showers of sound and an expertly placed sprinkle of glitch on the vox has a cleansing effect, washing away all evidence of your dirty bass-driven compulsions to Mynus.

Innerflight Music – IFM-007 - Mynus – Follow Me – Noah Pred Mix - Tech House
Noah's unexpectedly progressive approach spreads the track across a twilight canyon expanse and opens up an abysmal and cavernous sense of depth.  Softening the rigidity with a melodic layer that warms the groove, Pred beckons the shadowy ghosts in the circuitry to come out and play.  The vox is dropped down to an ethereal whisper, upping the enchantment and enhancing the magic of this dark and very danceable delight.  Mr. Pred definitely descends into a deeper realm as this remix progresses, yet glimmering surface synths keep the textures varied and luminous; mix into this one as dawn's first light is beginning to creep behind the horizon.

Innerflight Music – IFM-007 - Mynus – Follow Me – Angel Alanis Mix - Minimal House
Angel Alanis proves that something doesn't have to be complicated to be intoxicating, and it's downright dangerous that this man has created something this sexy that's so minimal.  This version of "Follow Me" simply oozes elemental techno sickness.  Alanis excavates layers of sound by digging deep into the track and stripping away excess until he's left with one solid gem of a remix.  Like a hot piece that "cleans up real nice," this remix has a ruggedly seductive edge due to the simmering, bassy tom booms and lazered edges.  The progression builds steadily and then unfolds with origami-like precision; the sampling is neat, like surgery, with exacting strokes that gush forth with a meticulous and flowing groove leading to a squealing, gratifying breakdown.

Innerflight Music – IFM-007 - Mynus – No Idea – Original Mix - Tech House
With a taut and stormy bassline that severely thumps and just the right amount of gloomy, brooding, sinister synths, Mynus pulls ears and minds into a pounding vortex of minimal drama that is both menacing and electrified.  Choppy futuristic croaks and robotic groans suggest a disintegrated vox,  and combine with shiver-inducing keyboard stabs and reverberating homing bleeps to create a looming and shadowy tension that is sure to bring out the dark intensity of the dancefloor.