Album Review: Mejis by alexQ – A Tech House Gem That Still Resonates
Man, if you’ve ever stumbled across Mejis by alexQ, you know it’s one of those albums that just sticks to your brain like gum on a hot summer day. Released back in 2008 under Mina Records (shoutout to Switzerland for birthing this beauty), this tech house masterpiece is the kind of thing DJs pull out when they want to make people lose their minds on the dancefloor. And honestly? It still slaps.
The album kicks off with four tracks, but two really stood out to me—the original “Mejis” and its remix by Dana Ruh. Let me tell ya why these tunes are unforgettable.
First up, the OG version of “Mejis.” It’s got this hypnotic groove that sneaks up on you, like, before you even realize it, your feet are moving and your head’s bobbing. There’s something raw about how alexQ layers the beats—it feels unpolished in the best way possible, almost like he didn’t overthink it. The bassline? Oh man, it’s deep enough to rattle your soul but smooth enough to keep you locked in. It’s not trying too hard; it just is. You can tell this dude wrote and produced it himself because there’s so much personality stuffed into every second.
Then there’s Dana Ruh’s remix. Holy crap, she took the original and flipped it into something else entirely. If the original is a late-night drive through empty streets, her version is more like cruising at sunrise with the windows down. She adds these lush, swirling synths that feel like they’re lifting you off the ground. Like, I remember hearing this track for the first time and thinking, “Wait…can music actually hug you?” Because that’s what it felt like—a warm, glowing embrace made of sound. Every time it comes on, I get goosebumps. No joke.
What makes Mejis special isn’t just the production quality or the fact that it holds up after all these years—it’s the vibe. This album doesn’t scream for attention. Instead, it whispers, “Hey, come closer,” and then pulls you into its world. It’s intimate, kinda like alexQ invited you to his studio and let you listen while he tinkered around. That’s rare in electronic music these days, where everything feels so polished it loses its humanity.
So yeah, here we are, almost 15 years later, and Mejis still bangs. Funny thing is, I was listening to it the other day, and halfway through, my cat started doing this weird little dance. Like, full-on spinning in circles like she’d been possessed by the spirit of rave culture. Maybe that says something about the universal appeal of good tech house—or maybe my cat just has better taste than most humans.
Either way, if you haven’t given Mejis a spin yet, do yourself a favor and hit play. Trust me, your speakers will thank you.
