The New Monkey EP Vol. 1: A Wild Ride You Didn’t Know You Needed
Alright, let’s get one thing straight—this ain’t your grandma’s playlist. The New Monkey EP Vol. 1 by DJ Neil Surteez & DJ Nemesis (with MC Stompin’ holding it down on the mic) is a chaotic yet strangely satisfying explosion of beats that feels like someone handed a monkey a drum machine and said, “Go nuts.” Released under D.S.N Records, this little gem doesn’t try to be perfect—it just tries to slap you in the face with energy, and honestly? It works.
Now, I gotta shout out two tracks that stuck with me because they’re just… different. First up, there’s “Jungle Bounce”. Man, this track hits hard. The bassline rumbles like an old fridge on its last legs, but instead of being annoying, it’s oddly hypnotic. Then MC Stompin’ jumps in with these punchy rhymes that feel like he’s freestyling at 3 AM after too much coffee. It’s messy, raw, and kinda genius. Every time I hear it, I picture some neon-lit jungle where gorillas trade verses while breakdancing. Yeah, it’s wild—but so good.
Then there’s “Echo Chamber Dreams”, which flips the vibe entirely. This one’s got this eerie, spacey synth loop that sounds like what happens when your headphones glitch during a flight. But somehow, DJ Nemesis turns that into a feature, not a bug. The beat builds slowly, teasing you until BAM—you’re hit with this thunderous drop that makes you wanna throw your hands up even if you're just sitting in your car. It’s moody, cinematic, and leaves you thinking about it long after it ends.
What I love most about this EP is how unapologetically itself it is. There are moments where things feel slightly off-kilter, like maybe they recorded part of it in a garage or something. But instead of taking away from the experience, it adds charm. Like, yeah, we could’ve polished this more—but why would we?
Here’s the kicker though: listening to The New Monkey EP Vol. 1 feels less like hearing music and more like eavesdropping on a late-night jam session between friends who really click. And honestly, isn’t that what music should be sometimes? Raw, real, and just a little bit bananas.
Final thought: If monkeys ever take over the world, I hope their national anthem sounds like this.
