Chris Reed aka Mono/loco

12/04/2025

Coming soon

https://on.soundcloud.com/kpuyd2eNxBvHegHb7

26/03/2025

I've not posted a Traxsource chart for a wee while, but here's one for March, to coincide with the releases of the remixes of Heroic Dancefloor.

Available for download on Traxsource. Featuring Tracks from AVG, , Nick Curly and more...

22/03/2025

I'm thrilled that the remixes of my track Heroic Dancefloor are out now. They're courtesy of nineteen79 and Sean Murray - some of my fellow artists in the Natural Rhythms project. I'm lucky enough to have heard both remixes over InkBar's excellent system and they slap. Sincere thanks to Sean and Ryan for your very different interpretations.

06/03/2025

Ink means so much to so many. With last night's news that it's set to close, there are only a few more weekends to make the most of this unique place.

Starting this weekend, with a top-notch international guest: Mike Steva (Innervisions/Defected/Yoruba/Glitterbox) bringing the heat for his NZ debut.

27/02/2025

Super-stoked that world-renowned DJ-producer Mike Steva's NZ debut is only nine sleeps away.

Mike was scheduled to play at Ink last November but had to postpone for medical reasons.

Now he'll be bringing his unique take on underground house to Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday, March 8.

Mike's deep percussive beats have captivated dancefloors from the sun-drenched festivals of Croatia to the underground clubs of California.

His signature sound has found favour with true heavyweights - from Louie Vega and Simon Dunmore to Gilles Peterson and Ame.

The Melbourne resident has racked up more than 100 releases for labels as diverse as Innervisions and Glitterbox, but his breakthrough came on Osunlade’s Yoruba.

Mike’s debut EP for Yoruba included New Beginning, later signed by Defected. His debut album, 2014’s Who Am I, was among Peterson’s albums of the year and later remixed by the likes of Vega, Atjazz and Manoo.

Mike’s second album, 2020’s Earth Mother, offered a positive, healing take on house, with live instrumentation and collaborations showcasing his musical evolution.

Other releases that year included a disco gem for Glitterbox under the alias Space Funk, a release on Defected’s Sondela and an EP for Ame and Dixon’s Innversions.

Dixon has said: "In times where house music is divided into zillions of sub-genres, it’s rare to hear a record that ticks all the boxes. Steva is producing music that sounds old-, new- and future-school.”

2022 saw Mike perform at the Defected Festival in Croatia, on a European tour that also saw him play to 5000 people at the Ceco Fest in an ancient Albanian fortress.

His New Zealand debut will be a one-night-only showcase at Auckland’s spiritual home of house, Ink.

There will be support from DJ Andy Vann, Duncan Wylie and myself. Advance tickets @ Eventfinda NZ.

21/02/2025

Quality house music in the works at Ink tonight. Looking forward to it very much.

15/11/2024

The sun is (finally) out - and so are the Brighter Days crew. See you at Ink tonight for deep and driving house action from DJ Andy Vann, Duncan Wylie and myself, from 10pm.