Review by 福田 浩
Mondo by Veerus & Maxie Devine: A Tech House Time Capsule from 2009
Alright, let’s talk about Mondo, the quirky little tech house gem dropped by Veerus & Maxie Devine back in 2009. Released on the Italian label Dee-P-erfect (because why not aim for perfection, right?), this album feels like a late-night espresso shot—sharp, energizing, and leaves you buzzing just enough to question your life choices.
Now, I’ll be honest, there’s only two tracks here: the original "Mondo" and its remix counterpart, “Mondo (Xaver Remix).” But don’t let that fool ya—sometimes less is more, especially when it comes to dancefloor bangers. Let’s dive into these tunes and see what makes them stick in my memory like gum under a club chair.
First up, the OG track, “Mondo.” This one hits hard with that classic tech house vibe—minimalistic beats, hypnotic synths, and an infectious groove that feels like your brain's been hijacked by robots who really know how to party. It’s got this eerie yet playful tone, kinda like walking through an empty warehouse at 3 AM while questioning if ghosts are real. The bassline? Oh man, it slaps harder than your ex’s new Instagram captions. You can’t help but move to it—it’s sneaky like that.
Then we’ve got the “Xaver Remix,” which flips the script entirely. If the original was the cool older sibling, this remix is the rebellious cousin who shows up uninvited but steals the show anyway. Xaver cranks up the intensity, adding layers of glitchy textures and a darker mood that screams “abandoned rave in the woods.” There’s something oddly cinematic about it—it’s the kind of track that could soundtrack a scene where the hero dramatically walks away from an explosion without looking back. Overdramatic? Maybe. Awesome? Absolutely.
What sticks with me most about Mondo isn’t just the music itself; it’s the vibe. Listening to this feels like stepping into a time machine set to 2009—a simpler era when Twitter was still fun, flip phones were cool, and tech house wasn’t trying too hard to reinvent itself. It’s raw, unfiltered, and refreshingly free of pretense.
But here’s the kicker: as much as I love Mondo, I can’t help thinking—what if they’d thrown in a third track? Like, imagine a secret bonus song hidden at the end, something completely unexpected… maybe even a ballad? Nah, probably wouldn’t work. Tech house doesn’t do feelings. Or does it?
So yeah, give Mondo a spin if you’re into tech house that knows exactly what it is—a no-frills, straight-up banger. Just don’t blame me if you find yourself dancing alone in your kitchen at 2 AM, wondering where all the years went.
