ALPHA TRACKS LANDS ON CHARLOTTE DE WITTE’S RPM IMPRINT WITH HIS THRIFE LIFE EP

Charlotte de Witte's KNTXT sub-label RPM welcomes Austrian trance tastemaker Alpha Tracks for his superb new Thrife Life EP. Across four cuts he blends ethereal vocals, widescreen synth craft and deep hypnotic power. 

Says Charlotte: "I fell in love with Alpha Tracks' productions many years ago. His deep, trancy, moody sound has always grabbed my attention. It's after meeting each other in Vienna early 2024 that we agreed on doing this out of the ordinary EP for RPM by KNTXT. I'm very honoured to have such a talented artist on board." 

Vienna's Felix Benedikt is the man behind this vital alias and is one of Europe's most fascinating acts right now. He has released his evocative sounds on several influential labels and often produces his music live on analogue machines which lend them a dynamic edge. He ignores all rules and tempos and explores across a wide range of subtle in-between styles, as he shows here. 

This new record brings together his most diverse musical influences of recent years and explores brand new sonic territory by overcoming existing genre boundaries. It was produced in a small secluded fishermen’s village in Greece and experiments with a new aesthetic in terms of vocals and various genre references. 

First up is 'New Forgiveness' with its tightly woven layers of gurgling bass and loopy percussion. Ghoulish voices are offset by super sweet female tones and suspensory chords that keep you floating above the dance floor. 'Secrets' picks up the pace with rubbery and smooth drums and bass and angelic vocals all working you into a trance. Then the superb 'Collect The Sun' has a dubby and driving undercurrent with future synth lines and richly atmospheric pads making for a cinematic trip.'Insomnia' is an eerie and alluring blend of deep, urgent drums and bass and pitched up vocals that bring an ethereal and otherworldly edge. 

These are four fresh tracks that have a personality all of their own. 

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DOT COMBINES ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND THE OUTDOORS ON HER ‘BEGIN AGAIN’ EP VIA MAU5TRAP!

Extremely talented DJ-producer, multi-instrumentalist and engineer, dot serves up a breathtaking testament to her true authenticity with new EP 'begin again' on the influential Mau5trap label. Pushing the boundaries of sound design, this five track EP releases with emotion, creativity and escapist grooves.  

Produced in the mountains of her hometown Sun Valley, Idaho where she skis and trial runs, dot explains that ‘begin again’ “is about finding the strength to start over when you feel like giving up”. Away from major cities and the noise of overcrowded scenes, the one place dot doesn’t feel like an outsider is ironically, outside, creating music directly in the environments that inspire it, rather than traditional studio spaces: 

“'Begin Again’ is a love letter to the producer I was 14 years ago: unjaded and full of more ideas than should reasonably belong in one artist project. It doesn't neatly fit into many current genres or scenes right now, but seeing as I don't live in London, New York, LA or another major city, it wouldn't be authentic if it did. My biggest hope is that this music inspires any new artists to have the courage to create as themselves, for themselves. And if you feel like an outsider, go outside.”

Sonically, the EP is a genre bending journey, 'Millennium' is a thrilling blend of broken jungle beats and twisted synth sounds with a heart aching vocal sample making for an irresistible hook. 'Stay Forever' brings another enthralling blend of expertly designed and physical drums with tender chords and gorgeously filtered vocals. Meanwhile, 'The Search' sinks into a deeper groove with more introspective pads and signature vocal beauty. Taking experimentation to the next level in this EP, 'So Good', was formed from hauling gear up to a yurt in the Sawtooth Mountains during the dead of winter to ski and record. It encapsulates the landscape, floating away on exotic string sounds and shimmering pads before organic beats arrive to deliver a sense of escape. The title cut ‘begin again’ closes out with lush synths and piano chords that soothes the soul as persuasive drums and raw bass amp up the pressure. 

Washington-born, Kate Ellwanger is behind forward-thinking producer dot who has made an indelible mark on the electronic scene. She has an ever evolving sound that is not confined to one genre, with covers on playlists like Spotify's Fresh Finds and Creamy as well as support across Spotify’s New Music Friday, Apple's Chilltronics and Amazon Breakthrough Electronic, plus support on BBC Radio 1Xtra. Her skills have also landed her scoring opportunities for TV, films and commercials for the likes of Nike, MTV, Laura Mercier and more whilst also producing instrumentals in her early days for SZA and also sharing the stage with Doja Cat at Spam n Eggs festival.

Committed to amplifying underrepresented voices in music, dot heads up her own womxn-focused label Unspeakable Records that has given many female identifying artists their first release on the scene. This has earned her a spot on the voting committee for the Recording Academy as well as a contributing role with Music Cares, and most recently led her into the Web3 space, becoming a top-selling artist on platforms like Catalog and Sound.xyz., all while laying down her unique sounds at epic events like EDC Las Vegas, Red Rocks and HARD Summer to name only a few. 

Her biggest mission is to combine the worlds of music with action sports, the outdoors and ski culture with music culture and events. dot has spent over 15 years studying mindfulness practices from multiple traditions, including yoga, meditation, and breath work. Her dedication to constantly pushing herself has seen her become a triathlete and ultra marathon runner, also competing in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2022. This latest EP has been the result of merging her lives of music and the outdoors, in an effort to create more music directly in the environments where she’s free to be herself with no pressure to fit into any scenes or genres. If it’s throwing pop up shows in outdoor locations, or raves from her van turned mobile studio, dot is driven to bring more creative energy to natural spaces.

Showcasing growth, versatility and resonating themes whilst making for a superb electronic offering, with delicate chords, crisp percussion and guttural drops, this is an essential new EP from the boundary breaking dot. 

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EPHORIC AND EQUAL2 RELEASE UNRELENTING HARDCORE TRACK "MY DREAMS" VIA INSOMNIAC'S BASSCON RECORDS

THE TWO PRODUCERS DELIVER A VERSATILE HARDCORE TRACK VIA INSOMNIAC’S DEDICATED HARD DANCE IMPRINT.

Ephoric and EQUAL2 are joining forces for their new collaborative single, “MY DREAMS,” released via Basscon Records.

“MY DREAMS” is a dichotomous rawstyle song that brings out the best of both worlds between their respective styles. Opening with dream-like melodies and pitched-up,

digitized vocal hooks, the track quickly takes a drastic turn, unleashing head-splitting

kicks and distorted chaos to contrast the soothing hook. The producers skillfully ride the line between uplifting charm and punishing intensity, allowing listeners to take a breath between explosive drops and fully appreciate each build and tectonic shift in energy.

Ephoric describes the collaborative essence of the single: “Hard kicks combined with the euphoric sound of Ephoric. It’s a dancefloor masterpiece created with Equal2.”

Chiming in with a short and sweet description of the collab, EQUAL2 sums things up succinctly: “MAKE IT BOUNCE!”

Based out of Nijmegen, Ephoric is a Dutch hardstyle producer known for creating raw, energetic hardstyle infused with euphoric, crowd-pleasing elements. He previously

made his mark on the label with “Day Of Reckoning” on the ‘Devotions: Chapter 4’

compilation. In addition to his ballooning discography, he is proving himself on the live front, having performed at premier festivals including Defqon 1, Decibel Outdoor,

Rebirth, Intents, AareFest, and Dance Valley.

On the opposite end of the point, EQUAL2 is a Colorado-based hard dance artist who brings a fresh approach to hardcore, creating relentless uptempo with blistering,

unstoppable energy. He previously graced the Basscon label last year, teaming up with Animal Side on their “Til The Am” collaboration, which was featured on the ‘Devotions: Chapter 3’ compilation. On top of churning out a host of quality hardcore tracks, the producer has been roped in for a number of impressive remixes by

likeminded artists including Dead X, Basspunkz, Trespassed, and Streiks & Kratchs.

This transatlantic collaboration between Ephoric and EQUAL2 via “MY DREAMS” brilliantly showcases the distinct styles of both artists and is sure to deliver a

heart-pounding experience for listeners and festival-goers worldwide.

As Ephoric, Robin van Rijsbergen merges hardstyle with emotion, positivity and powerful beats. His mesmerizing melodies will give you a total feeling of freedom and ecstasy. Ephoric is closely interacted with his audience what makes clear that his live shows are addictive, raw and exciting. He makes clear how to express emotions in a positive, energetic way.

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20 year old American Uptempo Hardcore producer, and most recently raw/hardstyle producer.

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