KLANGPHONICS RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘PERFECT OPPOSURE’

Out now via the band’s self-titled imprint ‘Klangphonics’, the album release will be accompanied by a headline tour of Europe and North America in 2025.

‘Perfect Opposure’ – the captivating new debut album from three-man German production outfit and internationally celebrated live act Klangphonics – is out now via their self-titled record label Klangphonics.

Marking their most extensive and diverse body of work to date, Klangphonic’s unique blend of modern electronic elements and traditional song-writing sensibilities has paved the way for new tonality in their music, purveying a more delicate, pop-inspired production aesthetic, whilst also retaining the techno and house influences that have made them such a captivating live act. Featuring seven brand new original productions spanning a diverse range of genres and influences, the album also features collaborations with close friends and artists including Anna Metko, BRØR and LUCIE.

Speaking about the release of ‘Perfect Opposure’ Klangphonics commented:

“We started working on this album over a year ago, so it’s a very fulfilling feeling to now finally be able to share it with you all. We collaborated with a lot of friends on this record, and as such it is a culmination of multiple stories and emotions coming together.  We hope that whatever your mood, and how you are feeling, you may find something within the music that resonates”.

Speaking further on the stylistic format of the project, band members Maxl, Ben and Markus continued:

“Perfect Opposure” is intended to be just that. A wide range of genres and emotions traversed in less than 45 minutes. We wanted to try and match the authenticity and imperfections of acoustic recordings, with the impact and force of digital perfection. Balancing all together to try and make a record with the powerful functionality of dance, but a more acoustic-centric listening experience.

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After meeting in 2017 studying music in South Germany, Maxl, Ben and Markus are slowly redefining what live electronic music sounds and looks like. Initially a live band, Klangphonics are now becoming an act where the traditional boundaries of band, DJ and producer no longer apply. They have had a very DIY approach to everything, including social media, where they have racked up millions of followers across all major platforms through creative viral marketing. Currently the fastest-growing Techno brand on Social Media (IG: 750k / TikTok: 440k), their promotion and marketing focus is on short-form video content and viral videos, in which they play their own house and techno compositions with acoustic instruments. Following the release of their debut album ‘Perfect Opposure’ and with a major European and first North American headline tour planned for early 2025 (including a new carefully curated AV show lined up), expect to hear and see a lot more from this group over the months and years to come.

SONGWRITER AND PERFORMER HALIENE RELEASES DEBUT OPHELIA EP ‘WATER’

Two-time EDMA “Best Female Artist” winner HALIENE releases her debut EP on Ophelia “Water”. The EP highlights HALIENE’s dynamic and emotion-laden vocals alongside electronic backdrops. Featuring collaborations with Kill The Noise and NURKO, the EP masterfully weaves through melodic bass, dubstep, trance and dance pop.

“This EP, Water, came to me both fast and slow, kind of like the movement of water itself. My first album, Heavenly, was my mission statement, but I wasn’t sure what the next evolution of HALIENE looked like, what the next chapter would say. I was waiting for it to reveal itself to me as I wrote the songs, but nothing came at first. The earliest song I wrote was Memory Of You with Annika Wells back in 2021, and the latest song I wrote was Water in the summer of 2023. While I knew a new body of work was forming, its direction was not clear until I finished Water.

I was on vacation in Canada, feeling incredibly burnt out from music after 3 headlining tours, and one evening I took a bath in a jet tub. As I relaxed in the flowing jets, I heard two tones coming from the motor; Bb and F. The next thing I knew, I was writing a song to the sound of the tub, and the song “Water” was born. Songs frequently just come to me, not always with chords of a musical instrument, sometimes just out of the silence or a dream, but this was the first time I’d ever collaborated musically with a jet tub! There was a haunting and addictive quality to the melody, which we called “pirate lullaby” for a while. We just couldn’t stop singing it.

After Water was fully written, I realized there was a common theme in all the recent songs I’d been writing, and that theme was the element of water.Finally, the truth of the music was revealed to me. This EP dives into themes of duality: light and dark, life and death, creation and destruction, the tension of hope for tomorrow despite the difficulties of the present.

The lyrics of the title track, personify water, committing fate and self to the ultimate higher power represented in a conversational relationship with the ocean. There is love and fear, dependency and autonomy, but ultimately the water, which makes and shapes us, guides us to our inevitable fate.

In Castles in the Sand, I am sharing a personal truth: everyone tells you who they are when you first meet them. This song is my personal experience of realizing I don’t always listen. This relationship was built on a foundation of sand, only to be washed away by the tide. Like a castle made of sand, we invest so much energy and care into creating something we know will only be destroyed, but in this we can still love. We find beauty in the duality of creating order despite knowing that all things will end up in chaos.

Take Your Light helps illuminate the mission of the EP, which is that even when the circumstances around you are difficult and seemingly hopeless, do not let your candle, though dimly burning, get snuffed out.

Hold on and continue through the storm, through the dark. This song gives us permission to feel during the journey. With grief or any difficult emotional thing, I always say the fastest way out is through. If you don’t release those painful feelings, you won’t make it out the other side. It’s okay to feel the way you do, it’s okay to be scared, okay to cry, to scream, but don’t ever let that circumstance and pain take your inner light. I was so grateful to work with both Nurko and Kill the Noise on this EP, two producers I have a huge amount of respect for, and I believe are some of the best in different fields of our genre. They each brought their distinct colors and sound to our collaborations.”

– Kelly Sweet (HALIENE)

Emerging from the vibrant realms of trance and melodic dubstep, Grammy-nominated songstress and American performer HALIENE stands as a visionary force, redefining the very essence of an artist in electronic dance music. Crowned as Female Artist of the Year in the 2023 and 2024 EDMAs, she is a unique exception to an industry that principally uplifts male DJ producers. Not only has she dramatically altered the game but she’s paving an inspiring trail for vocalists and live acts in the changing topography of EDM. HALIENE's vocal prowess possesses an unparalleled ability to captivate millions globally, weaving empowering lyrics and heart-wrenching melodies into a tapestry of emotional resonance. Her voice has graced singles alongside dance music giants such as Armin Van Buuren, Illenium, Gareth Emery, Da Tweekaz, Excision, Seven Lions, and many more, consistently dominating charts worldwide. Evolving beyond collaborations, HALIENE has solidified herself as a genre-defying solo artist, seamlessly bridging the gap between poetic lyricism and melodic dance music. Her releases boast millions of streams, crafting some of the most iconic melodies within the dance music landscape. Acclaimed for chart-topping singles and energetic live shows, HALIENE has soared to superstar status within the industry. Her debut album "Heavenly," garnered strong radio support and multiple sold-out stops across her branded solo tours. From Australia to Europe, Mexico to Canada, her performances have electrified fans across the world, whether her own headlining shows at historic venues such as The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles or Webster Hall in NYC, to prime slots at renowned festivals like EDC, Dreamstate, Lost Lands, Bass Canyon, Ember Shores and many more.

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.

HARDTECHNO ICON LESSSS ANNOUNCES THE RE-EDITION OF HER EP ‘GENESIS EXTENDED’ WITH ‘TOXIC

After the impact of her first Genesis EP, DJ-producer LESSSS returns with Genesis Extended, a re-issue of her key project. Featuring four remixes and one original track, this extension continues the artistic process begun by Genesis while offering a new reading of its sound universe, a unique blend of old-school schranz and modern hard techno.

On Genesis Extended, LESSSS is joined by key producers from different generations. These include underground duo Psychodrums, golden boy Eczodia, young Argentinian prodigy IKKHI and Noise Not War, each representing a broad spectrum of contemporary hard techno.

Together, they are redefining the boundaries of the genre and further establishing LESSSS as a force to be reckoned with on today's techno scene. This collaboration reinforces LESSSS' status as the figurehead of a new generation of artists who are breaking new codes and boldly renewing the aesthetics of sound.

At the heart of this EP is Toxic, LESSSS's only original track, which embodies the full intensity of his style. Combining powerful kicks with sharp sound design and a dubstep-influenced breakdown, Toxic marks a new stage in his artistic evolution, pushing the boundaries of the genre ever further with relentless energy.

With this reissue, LESSSS consolidates its artistic direction and offers a liberating sonic journey, imbued with a visual and sonic aesthetic that resonates with a generation hungry for freedom and experimentation. The live steam accompanying Genesis Extended, shot with William Luck in an abandoned location, perfectly illustrates this duality between raw energy and elaborate aesthetic vision. It's a total realisation of their artistic universe, and has already racked up 150,000 views.

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