Ayk - Demon In The Mirror (Single + Remixes)

Ayk Explores Psychedelic Hip Hop on ‘Demon In The Mirror’.

Iranian rapper and producer Ayk steps forward with Demon In The Mirror, a release that blends underground psychedelic hip hop with experimental electronic remixes. Out via R&S Records, the project pairs the original track with reworks from Som.1 and Trash Cells, highlighting Ayk’s genre blurring approach.

The original cut delivers hypnotic production and introspective lyricism, creating a hazy sound that sits between underground hip hop and forward thinking electronic music. It has already caught the attention of tastemakers including Charlotte de Witte, DJ Harvey, James Lavelle of Mo’ Wax, and John Kennedy.

The remixes push the track into new territory. Som.1 introduces a rumbling breakbeat energy that has picked up support from Tom Ravenscroft and Don Letts. Trash Cells take things in a darker direction, layering guttural vocals, fractured beats, and saturated guitars into a heavier reimagining that has drawn support from Laurent Garnier.

Hailing from the Iranian province of Gilan and part of the Twilight Marauders collective, Ayk has spent the last five years refining his craft as both a rapper and producer. With growing support and a fearless approach to blending hip hop and experimental electronics, Demon In The Mirror marks a compelling debut on R&S Records and positions Ayk as an exciting new voice in the underground.