out now on ophelia records
Melodic dance producer STAR SEED releases the second lead single off his forthcoming ‘Magical Thinking EP’. “YOU” features haunting vocals from singer/songwriter Lexi Scatena on regret and fading love alongside cathartic melodic bass drops with an energetic psytrance driven second half. The release comes ahead of recently announced shows with STAR SEED supporting Seven Lions at Red Rocks and playing Ophelia’s Block Party showcase at The Midway SF.
An extraordinary audio-visual journey that transcends boundaries and dives deep into sonic exploration, nature, spirituality, and the depths of the unknown. Since its inception, STAR SEED has left an indelible mark on the electronic music scene, securing official remixes for acclaimed artists like The Chainsmokers, Nurko, Trivecta, and Seven Lions. He’s received cosigns from the likes of ILLENIUM, Alison Wonderland, deadmau5, Zeds Dead, Gryffin, ARMNHMR and Jason Ross, plus played some of the scenes biggest stages including EDC Las Vegas. STAR SEED’s refreshing perspective on electronic music has found a home on some of the industry’s most prestigious labels, including NIGHTMODE, mau5trap, Lowly, and Lost In Dreams. The project’s debut EP was signed by Seven Lions’ Ophelia Records, where STAR SEED has become a staple in the years since. STAR SEED’s artistry is a testament to the power of creativity and innovation, beckoning listeners to experience the transcendental and explore uncharted territories of sound and vision.
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Lexi Scatena is an uprising electronic dance music top liner and vocalist. In 2022, she began building a name for herself in the community with her release "First Place" on Monstercat Records alongside Yetep and Caslow. Within two years of its release, she's collaborated with a number of respectable acts, including SABAI and Synymata, and has garnered support from some of dance music's most notable labels such as Ophelia, Lost In Dreams, and Proximity. Thanks to Spotify editorial support (Sad Beats, Heart Beats, Ultra Gaming, Bass Lounge, Bass Arcade, EDM 2024) and international radio, her songs currently reach over 100k monthly listeners, and have been streamed over 3 million times collectively.
Aside from her dance features, Scatena enjoys sharing personal stories through quirky and conversational lyricism in her pop, singer-songwriter songs. In 2023, her debut single "Out of the Dark," was recognized as a semi-finalist in the American Songwriter Song Contest (co-written with Garrett Raffanelli).
As the official record label of melodic dubstep leader Seven Lions, Ophelia Records is a label that promotes independent dance music across a wide range of genres. In just five years, Ophelia has become one of the hottest labels in electronic music thanks to its tight-knit community and ability to connect fans of melodic bass, dubstep, trance, psytrance, drum & bass, house and beyond. With over 200 catalog releases from acts such as SLANDER, Excision, Kill The Noise, MitiS, Jason Ross, NGHTMRE, Wooli, Trivecta, Blastoyz, Crystal Skies and Last Heroes, Ophelia has multiple #1 iTunes dance records and has been supported on the covers of mint and danceXL with additional playlisting on New Music Friday, Dance Rising, Bass Arcade and SiriusXM BPM. The label has also sold out showcases at Echostage, Avant Gardner and Red Rocks, as well as hosted festival stage takeovers at Electric Zoo, Miami Music Week, Nocturnal Wonderland and more.