Basilone returns to Direct Action Records with Mercury—a four-track minimal deep tech EP that dives into hypnotic rhythm architecture and stripped-back precision. Inspired by long nights in Miami's underground and shaped by the raw groove aesthetic of the genre's UK and Romanian roots, Mercury strips away the excess to focus on swing-loaded percussion, sub-driven basslines, and eerie atmospheric detail. Each track is a study in control—where silence, space, and repetition carry as much weight as the beat itself. Designed for the late hours, these cuts creep in and lock the floor into a trance, revealing Basilone's versatility beyond peak-time firepower. Fresh off three Beatport #1s and supported by tastemakers like Paco Osuna, Jamie Jones, and Richie Hawtin, Basilone uses Mercury to show his deeper, more focused side—channeling tension and restraint into a sound that lingers long after the last kick. Minimal in form, massive in effect.