KILL THE NOISE AND HVDES TEAM UP FOR THEIR HAUNTING NEW COLLAB “ECHO CHAMBER”

OUT NOW ON OPHELIA RECORDS

Dubstep producer Kill The Noise teams up with electronic and rock singer/songwriter/producer HVDES for their debut collab “Echo Chamber”. The track blends Kill The Noise’s sinister dubstep chops and

techno-inspired breakdowns with a haunting performance from HVDES.

The music of Jake Stanczak, better known as American producer and DJ, Kill the Noise, was born out of an era where Ridley Scott imagined utopian futures on the silver screen, and artists like NIN and Aphex Twin rocked MTV. After channeling the influences of his youth through over a decades’ worth of forward driven electronic releases (Roots, Kill Kill Kill, Black Magic, Occult Classic), and charismatic live shows (Coachella, EDC Lollapalooza, Hardfest), the name “Kill the Noise” has become synonymous with some of the leading acts in dance music — getting creative in the studio with the likes of Dillon Francis, Deadmau5, AWOLNATION and Skrillex. In 2022, Kill The Noise made his return with ‘EMBRACE’, his sophomore album and first in seven years. The album was accompanied by Kill The Noise’s 27 city tour to promote the record.

Supported by electronic & rock staples including deadmau5, Bring Me The Horizon, Senses Fail, Svdden Death, Kill The Noise, Of Mice & Men, and more, HVDES brings a blackhearted yet thrilling aura to the next generation of electronic & rock music. With deep roots in her local alternative & punk scenes, HVDES possesses a versatile grasp of music across the spectrum, beginning with her earliest talents as a classical pianist. Armed with her influences in the rock scene & a laptop, HVDES found her sound by expressing her authentic self—turning the darkest corners of her life into music. She offers a strikingly sinister sound that resonates on the dance floor and in the mosh pit. Much like the ruler of the underworld, the sheer intensity of HVDES’ trademark sound represents her fierce persona.

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.

ARCANDO AND TANTRON TEAM UP WITH ANY FOR HIGH-ENERGY TRACK "SO HIGH" OUT NOW ON STMPD RCRDS

Dutch producers Arcando and Tantron have long admired each other's styles, so their collaboration on "So High" felt natural from the start. After connecting at the beginning of 2024, the duo decided to get together over a Zoom session, blending Arcando’s melodic vision with Tantron’s intense bass-driven energy. To bring the track to life, they needed the perfect vocal. During a writing session, they teamed up with singer and songwriter ANY, who added a top line that gave "So High" its unforgettable hook. The result is a fusion of their signature sounds—hard-hitting, high-energy, and melodic. Inspired by their mutual love for STMPD, both artists aimed to push boundaries and create something fresh, perfectly captured in this track. With "So High," Arcando, Tantron, and ANY deliver a unique blend that’s ready to make waves.

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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