COMPLETE WITH AN OFF-THE-WALL 160 BPM DEBUT REMIX FROM BONNIE STRANGE
With 'Back To You', Italian techno visionary Maike Depas takes fans deeper into his musical realm, tapping into psy and mainstage inspirations with this new high-impact offering. Equal parts introspective and club-killer, the release comes as a two track package, including an explosive 160 BPM debut remix by Bonnie Strange. Set for release on August 8 via Maike's The Innovation Studio Records, 'Back To You' is a dual offering that blurs the line between underground and mainstream.
Written during a journey of self-rediscovery, ‘Back To You’ evokes a hypnotic state of suspended time, with a dark, 150 BPM undercurrent driving its rhythm. The original mix combines a rumbling low end with ethereal melodies that soar over a driving beat, leaving the space for a female vocal to anchor the track's emotional core. The result merges the deep, driving psy bass with high-energy EDM, appealing to both underground fans and mainstream dancefloors, while maintaining the full-throttle energy that has long defined Maike Depas’ sound.
Maike comments,
"Writing ‘Back To You’ was my way of surviving, turning pain into sound, and returning to myself, not to a person. If there's one thing I’ve truly learned through this journey, it’s that we must not fall in love with the idea of something we’ve only imagined. True strength doesn’t come from chasing fantasies, but from staying loyal to ourselves, even when it hurts".
Bonnie Strange’s 160 BPM debut remix is packed with energy, featuring a punchy rhythm and sharp rave stabs that drive the track into overdrive. The two versions create a striking contrast: Maike Depas’ original explores his introspective side, while Bonnie Strange’s remix unleashes an explosion of raw, untamed energy.
Discussing the release, Bonnie Strange says,
"The first time I heard Back To You , I felt this raw, different kind of energy, it spoke my language. MAIKE DEPAS has such a clear, powerful vision, and remixing this track was like stepping into his world and twisting it with mine. The result? An emotional bomb ready to blow the speakers.”
Italian hard techno DJ and producer MAIKE DEPAS (Michelangelo De Pasquale) is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting talents in electronic music. Drawing from a decade of experience and a sound that merges 90s rave, hard techno, and psy-trance, Depas has redefined his artistic vision in 2024, earning recognition from DJ Mag Italia, Mixmag Germany, and FAZE as a rising star in the global scene.
A classically trained musician who studied composition and piano at the Milan Conservatory, Depas blends technical precision with raw, boundary-pushing energy. His recent audio-visual relaunch has brought his dystopian aesthetic to life, highlighted by a live set at Berlin’s Teufelsberg, shooting with cyberpunk designer Demobaza, and collaborating with the likes of Amstra, Mattia Trani, and Matasism. In the past year, Depas has released a series of EPs under Mattia Trani’s Pushmaster Discs, including ‘Tokyo Nights’ and the most recent ‘Circle of Life’, which dropped on Oct. 11. His latest major release, the ‘Sexy Devil Horse EP’ (released December 2024 through his own label, The Innovation Studio Records), has taken his sound to new heights, fusing bold experimentation with undeniable hooks, marking a thrilling new chapter in his evolving career.