THE DUTCH TRANCE DUO BLENDS SOULFUL VOCALS, BREAKBEAT GROOVES, AND MELODIC TRANCE ENERGY FOR THEIR LABEL DEBUT ON THE DREAMSTATE IMPRINT.
Dutch trance duo Hel:sløwed makes their Dreamstate Records label debut on February 14th with their newest single, “Coming Home,” which finds them honing into a new dimension of their already impressive craft.
“Coming Home” marks their first track utilizing their own lyrics and vocal work. Emotional and soul-shaking, the enrapturing topline sits at the core of a deep yet thunderous groove, propelled by rippling synth leads, glimmering arps, moody atmospherics, and sleek breakbeat drums. It ticks all of the boxes of a crowd-pleasing cut with a crossover appeal.
Reflecting on the release, Hel:sløwed shares: “This track is one of our personal favorites to date. It weaves together all the elements we love: a soulful, almost folk-inspired vocal, paired with a break that feels acoustic and intimate. Building towards a hard-hitting, melodic drop that’s both emotionally stirring and electrifying. It’s a song that hits you right in the feels—and everywhere else.”
Hailing from the Netherlands, Hel:sløwed is the pairing of seasoned producers Misja Helsloot and Michael de Kooker—with 35 years of experience shared between them. They are known for blending classic trance and progressive with the more subversive influences of techno. Hel:sløwed has an upcoming festival set at the acclaimed A State of Trance Rotterdam, and will be embarking on a club tour across their homeland in the Netherlands. They’ve been a consistent draw at renowned venues and festivals including UNTOLD, Luminosity, Melkweg, and Maassilo.
With “Coming Home,” Hel:sløwed embarks on an exciting new chapter, crafting a masterful blend of trance and techno with compelling vocals, serving as their debut outing with the Dreamstate label.
A true labour of love, Hel:sløwed is the brand new project of Misja Helsloot and Michael de Kooker. Having earned their stripes in the international music scene, together they clock up more than 35 years of pure devotion to all things dance music. A mutual love for melodies, the deeper grooves of techno, and the uplifting yet playful feel of old-school trance connect their minds, resulting in a joint venture that’s ready to make itself heard.
Steering towards a full-toned, rich blend of progressive and trance, a Hel:sløwed original takes the mind to those early days of clubbing, with the technique, maturity, and full-bodied sound propelling it to far beyond today. With releases on labels like Armada Music, Spinnin’ Records, A State of Trance, Armind Recordings, Enhanced Recordings, Flashover Recordings, Black Hole Recordings, Pure Trance, and more, the Hel:sløwed sound has clearly struck a chord with the industry’s elite.
Pushing more than 18 million streams on Spotify since making their debut in early ’22, tracks like ‘If You Only Knew’, ‘Wildfire’ (both ft. Amber Revival), ‘In Silence’, ‘Hold Onto This’, their remixes, and reworks of ‘Flight 643’, ‘Mary Go Wild’ and ‘Hold That Sucker Down’, as well as collabs with Driftmoon, AERES, JNSN, Daniel Wanrooy, Teo Mandrell,i and more, Hel:sløwed has begun to create more than just a buzz. Hel:sløwed performances at UNTOLD, Luminosity
Beach Festival, A State of Trance Rotterdam & Londo,n and at venues like Maassilo, Melkweg, and others, show an ever-growing amount of support and dedication, as music lovers from different scenes fall in love with their open-minded sound
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