JEREMY OLANDER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM WHEN THE RAIN FALLS

Set for worldwide release on March 13 via Vivrant, the album is introduced by its lead single Apollo – a collaboration with Swedish duo Moontalk, out February 6.

Swedish electronic music stalwart Jeremy Olander announces his long-awaited debut album When The Rain Falls, marking a defining new chapter in his esteemed career. Set for release on March 13 via his imprint Vivrant, the album stands as a deeply personal and deliberate body of work – one shaped by years of artistic evolution, lived experience and creative introspection.

The album will be introduced by its first single, Apollo – a collaboration with rising Swedish duo Moontalk, due for release on February 6. Serving as an early window into the record’s emotional and sonic world, the track reflects Olander’s refined artistic direction: cinematic, atmospheric and forward facing.

The imminent release of Apollo and the announcement of his upcoming debut album signal a pivotal milestone in Olander’s career, arriving 15 years after his debut on Eric Prydz’s record label Pryda Friends in 2011. Long celebrated as a producer-first artist with a focussed melodic vision, Olander now steps into a new era defined by intention, emotional clarity and album-focused storytelling.

 

Apollo encapsulates this moment of transition. Marrying Olander’s cinematic, emotionally charged, melodic sensibility with Moontalk’s groovy, hypnotic house energy, the track signals a refined direction that moves beyond progressive house into a more unchartered, collaborative sound. It’s expansive yet playful, functional yet deeply emotive and a statement of artistic alignment rather than trend-driven collaboration.

Crystalizing years of artistic evolution, lived experience and creative introspection into his most deliberate body of work to date, the forthcoming album represents a deeper personal and creative reckoning for Olander. Shaped by a major life reset – including sobriety and becoming a father – the record channels themes of renewal, identity, exhaustion and rediscovered purpose. Rather than simply a selection of DJ-functional offerings, the album embraces considered pacing, informed by listening beyond the dancefloor and guided by lived experience, rather than external influence.

Speaking about the upcoming album, Jeremy Olander commented:

 

“This album means a lot to me beyond the music itself. It’s a closing and an opening. The end of the first chapter of my career and my life, and the beginning of the next. I started it at a time when I was stuck in a destructive headspace, and I finished it piece by piece as things improved and I made some necessary changes. It’s very personal, so putting it out there feels both scary and incredibly exciting.”

In support of When The Rain Falls, Olander will embark on an extensive world tour with his album-focused DJ sets. The first phase of the tour spans North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The tour launches on March 13 in Houston, coinciding with the album’s release, and includes stops in Dallas, Montreal, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Stockholm, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Seoul, London, Manchester, Chicago, Vancouver, New York City and Boston, among others. Known for performances built almost entirely around his own productions, the tour will showcase a more immersive, narrative-driven approach, reflecting the emotional depth and pacing of the album itself.

Since emerging as the first artist to sign a multi-release deal on Pryda Friends, Olander has carved out a distinct path in electronic music, releasing on Last Night On Earth, Diynamic, Drumcode, Watergate Records and Anjunadeep, and delivering remixes for Tove Lo, Digitalism, Nils Hoffmann, Henry Saiz, and others. In 2014, he founded Vivrant, now a globally respected label and event series spotlighting melodic and atmospheric electronic music. His performance history includes sharing the stage with Eric Prydz at Madison Square Garden and Brixton Academy, countless global festival appearances, and becoming the first Nordic artist to feature on Cercle.

Moontalk, the dynamic Swedish duo of Edwin Lindberg and Lukas Hällgren, have swiftly ascended from the underground to the forefront of the global electronic music scene. With years of experience as seasoned producers and a track record of hundreds of millions of streams, Edwin and Lukas bring their shared passion for alternative electronic music to life through their work as DJs, producers and artists. Following the massive success of their track Money, which claimed the #1 spot on the Beatport Indie Dance Chart and earned support from tastemakers including Jamie Jones, the pair has maintained momentum with a string of standout releases and international acclaim. Most recently, they released Hot Line ‘84 on Ben Sterling’s label Planet X (who also remixed the track) which garnered support from Mau P and other key figures in the scene. Their collaboration with Olander reflects a shared Swedish lineage and a mutual commitment to forward-thinking, emotionally resonant dance music.

Jeremy Olander – When The Rain Falls will be released on March 13.

When The Rain Falls Album Tour Dates:

March 13: Bauhaus, Houston, TX, USA
March 14: It’ll Do, Dallas, TX, USA
March 20: Newspeak, Montreal, QC, Canada
March 21: Double Dragon, Edmonton, AB, Canada
March 27: Sound Nightclub, Los Angeles, CA, USA
March 28: Audio, San Francisco, CA, USA

April 2: Under Bron, Stockholm, Sweden
April 17: Home Nightclub, Sydney, Australia
April 18: Electric Island Festival, Perth, Australia
April 19: Electric Island Festival, Melbourne, Australia

April 24: Aether, Bangkok, Thailand

April 25: Undercity, Seoul, South Korea

 

May 2: Joshua Brooks, Manchester, United Kingdom
May 9: Unlocked, London, United Kingdom
May 15: Club Vinyl, Denver, CO, USA
May 16: Quart Yard, San Diego, CA, USA
May 29: Spybar, Chicago, IL, USA
May 30: Celebrities, Vancouver, BC, Canada

June 5: Teksupport Roof, New York City, NY, USA
June 6: Province44, Boston, MA, USA
June 12: Sable, Miami, FL, USA

COLYN AND ROLBAC LINK UP FOR ‘WE BELONG’ ON MAHOOL

We Belong brings together Colyn & Rolbac in a high impact collaboration built for peak time intensity and emotional depth. Rolbac’s driving, percussive energy shaped through releases on respected labels such as Einmusika Recordings collides with Colyn’s refined melodic touch, known worldwide through standout releases on Afterlife Records and his global touring presence.

The result is a powerful, forward leaning track that balances raw club momentum with cinematic tension. We Belong is immediate, commanding, and engineered for big systems, capturing the essence of two artists who understand both the dance floor and the emotional dynamics that drive modern club music.

Designed for clubs, festivals, and editorial playlists alike, We Belong is a statement of release that reinforces Rolbac’s rising profile while aligning with Colyn’s internationally established sound bold, confident, and impossible to ignore

CANDIDATE AND SAIGON (UK) REUNITE UNDER INSOMNIAC'S IN / ROTATION IMPRINT WITH THEIR LATEST HOUSE COLLABORATION, "MIDNIGHT DREAM"

The two Liverpool-based producers add another house heater to their collection of forward-thinking collaborations with their new single for Insomniac’s offshoot imprint.

Liverpool-based producers Candidate and Saigon (UK) debut on Insomniac’s IN / ROTATION label on January 20th with their new single, “Midnight Dream,a phantasmagoric house cut permeated with nostalgia.


Sleek and club-ready, “Midnight Dream” exhibits a more energetic and euphoric side of the UK pairing. Tethered to a spring-loaded drum groove, the track builds meticulously through glossy synth stabs, body-rockin’ rap vocal loops, and frothy flourishes. It follows a hypnotic minimal arrangement that feels ultra modern, with remnants of old-school elements poking through. Time starts to warp as the number approaches its apex, finishing off with a ‘90s-esque piano riff evoking the glory of the early rave generation.

Touching on what makes the single standout, Candidate says, “Super excited to release this one, which shows an uplifting and housier side to my productions.”

Echoing his sentiments, Saigon (UK) adds: “Looking forward to getting this one released. I think Candidate and I really got to show some of our high-energy music inspirations in this track.”

Midnight Dream” marks yet another step in a prolific partnership that has seen Candidate and Saigon (UK) chip away at a nearly double-digit list of collaborations since 2024. From the acid-flecked single “Ladies & Gentlemen” to the slinky two-tracker ‘Steady On,’ they’ve been steadily collecting endorsements from radio heavyweights, including Arielle Free, Danny Howard, Curtis Jay, Sarah Story, Jaguar, and Leftwing : Kody.

 

Since launching the project in 2023, Candidate has pumped out a host of deep house and minimal rollers, often equipped with his signature hip-house sensibilities. His demand behind the decks has grown increasingly in those years, invited out to showcases for Eastenderz and Flow after making the rounds at respected UK rooms like Depot Cardiff and Lab 11.

On the other hand, Saigon (UK) continues to creep closer to the epicenter of the modern house scene. He’s spent the last five years crafting an impressive catalog characterized by chunky, deep tech club-pleasers. The word about his electrifying sets is starting to spread, with past appearances at landmark parties such as Defected Ibiza, Music On, No Art, You&Me, and Warehouse Project.

With “Midnight Dream,” Candidate and Saigon (UK) continue to strengthen their collaborative chemistry with a piano-laden house offering, pulling them into a euphoric, peak-time direction.

Liverpool-born but now making waves across the UK and beyond, Candidate has quickly carved out a name for himself with his signature hip-house-infused sound. Over the past 18 months, his standout releases on Hottrax, Nexup, Three Six Zero, and

Belief have cemented his place in the underground scene, with his debut 'Bass Revolution' EP on Nexup reaching Number 1 on Beatport in just two days.

A force behind the decks as well as in the studio, Candidate has graced the stages of some of the UK’s most iconic venues, from Lab 11 and 93 Feet East to Depot Cardiff, while also featuring at sell-out events like Eastenderz and Flow. His talent has taken him beyond the UK, with standout performances in Italy, including a set at the

renowned After Caposile.

Beyond his releases, Candidate has also been sharing his skills with the next generation of producers, dropping exclusive production tutorials on Josh Baker’s renowned platform, Syntho, as well as his own sample pack on Samplemarket.

With a string of EPs and singles lined up for the rest of 2025, and continued support from industry heavyweights such as Jamie Jones, East End Dubs, ALISHA and Max Dean, Candidate is proving to be one to watch as one of the scene’s most exciting rising talents.

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Saigon is a producer out of Liverpool. Having spent the last 4 years putting a string of releases out on labels such as TSZ, Belief, Range, Dansu Discs, Nature and Resonance to name a few, he looks forward to taking the next step in to the future with a whole

host of singles and EPs due in the coming months. No stranger to the scene, he has supported some of the biggest acts in house music including Marco Carola, Pawsa, Chris Stussy, ANOTR, Josh Baker, Prunk, Sidney Charles and many more. Playing sets for Defected Records in Ibiza and having music supported at parties such as Music On, No Art, You&Me, Eastenderz, Warehouse Project and more, 2026 is looking promising for Saigon.

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