Merk (ITA) – Acid Things Chart: Precision Tech House with an Acid Edge
Italian producer Merk (ITA) steps up with his Acid Things Chart, an eleven-track selection that reads as a confident statement on the current state of tech house and its closest subgenres. This is not a random playlist — it's a carefully curated sonic map where functional dancefloor grooves meet acid textures, jack influences, and deep tech minimalism, all sitting within a tight 126–132 BPM range.
Merk leads by example with his own Acid Things (Original Mix) on Leonidas Records: six minutes of 128 BPM tech house in E Major built around restrained 303 lines, tight percussion, and a tension that never needs to detonate to feel effective. His second entry, C ME (Extended Mix) on Jelly Tape Records, shifts to B Minor and introduces a darker, more introspective layer to the listening experience.
The inclusion of Patrick Topping with Love Me (Extended Mix) on Metamorfosi Records adds immediate editorial weight: the Newcastle-born artist delivers warm, direct 130 BPM house with the same quality stamp he has cemented across Hot Creations and his own imprints. Equally notable is Piero Pirupa's Let's Jack (Extended Mix) on Catch & Release — the fastest cut at 132 BPM, a shameless and highly effective nod to classic Chicago jack.
Standout Tracks and Label Context
- Acid Things – Merk (ITA)
