PEGASSI UNVEILS 'ASCENSION', THE TITLE TRACK OF HIS FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP

The Belgian producer shares the fan favourite that has anchored his live sets for two years and the first taste of what's to come.

Pegassi unveils 'Ascension', the title track of his forthcoming debut EP of the same name on Sweet Nothing, out today on all streaming platforms ahead of the full EP release on September 4th. Built on hard dance energy and driving bass, with UK garage-inspired percussion and hi-hats underneath a robotic vocal, the track has been a staple in his live sets for two years before making its way to record.

‘Ascension' marks the first chapter of Pegassi's debut EP on his own Sweet Nothing label, offering an early look at a project that spans different sides of his sound. The EP follows a year in which Pegassi delivered his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, a standout set at Awakenings, and premiered his own AV show at Tomorrowland, and arrives ahead of a run of shows that includes Nibirii Festival, a Sweet Nothing edition in Berlin and his show at The Edge in New York as well as ahead of his sold-out All Day Long show during Amsterdam Dance Event. The cowbell has become one of the most recognisable signatures of Pegassi's live sets, and his latest 'Strangers' remix, recently shared on SoundCloud, adds another entry to a catalogue that has been building momentum since 'Yoyoyo' first put him on the map.

Pegassi shares: "'Ascension' has been part of my sets for two years now. Every time I played it, the reaction told me it was ready, I just needed the right moment to release it. It feels like the right way to open this chapter”.

He has rapidly established himself as one of the leading names in the new wave of European rave music, with high-energy sets at Tomorrowland, Awakenings and EDC Las Vegas. 'Ascension' arrives as a clear statement of where his sound stands, and a first look at what the full EP will bring when it lands later this year.

'Ascension' is out now on all streaming platforms

Belgian electronic artist Pegassi, the creative alter ego of Sam Huybrecht, has become one of the most compelling new voices in Europe’s club circuit. Since breaking through with ‘Yoyoyo’ in 2023, he has built a coveted catalogue that includes ‘Spectral Bells’, ‘227kg’, ‘Bring It Back’, and ‘MOAA’, earning support from artists including KI/KI, VTSS, Tiësto, Anetha, SPFDJ, Marlon Hoffstadt, Boys Noize, DJ Gigola, and Hannah Laing. His rise has continued across major clubs and festivals including performances at Awakenings, Time Warp, Tomorrowland, Dour, Sziget, Intercell, Pitch, and Boiler Room, with further momentum across the US, South America, and Australia. Alongside his own releases and touring, Pegassi is building Sweet Nothing, his label and event series, as a home for the sound, community, and creative instincts driving his next chapter.

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CERA KHIN MAKES HER MUTATE DEBUT WITH NEW SINGLE “I DON’T DATE HUMANS”

Tunisian-born artist unleashes a high-energy hard house record, marking her first release on Insomniac’s MUTATE imprint

 Eclectic producer Cera Khin debuts on Insomniac's MUTATE label with her new single, “I Don’t Date Humans,” the first offering from her forthcoming EP expected later this year. The cut is a hard house track blending her signature goth undertones with raw dancefloor pressure.

Based in Barcelona, Cera Khin is a Tunisia-born producer who has been immersed in club culture since relocating to Berlin in 2014. Steered by an empathic heart and a defiant ethos about adhering to genres, she's a free-spirit known for creating transcendental experiences driven by hard techno, bounce, acid, hardgroove, schranz, gabber, psytrance, tek, and experimental sounds stemming from her mantra: "I play whatever the fuck I want."

Driven by high-pitched, unearthly vocal hooks, “I Don’t Date Humans” decisively rules out human suitors. This otherworldly theme is anchored by bursts of breakbeat percussion, deep rolling sub-bass, intermittent acid licks, and punchy, hollow synth stabs.

Cera's psychology background has made her an advocate for mental health in the music industry through her Technomentalhealth initiative to raise awareness around touring burnout. She spearheads her own labels LazyTapes and the recently launched CK777 Recordings, both independent underground music labels that release music via tapes and vinyls.

Her electrifying live sets have been captured on Boiler Room x Glitch Festival (521k views), HÖR BERLIN (603k views), Awakenings Festival 2024, and a full schranz set on the UNREAL stage at Monegros published this week. She has upcoming tour dates at the MUTATE showcase at Echostage, Escape Halloween, Club Vinyl, Ministerium Club, Zorlu PSM Touche (Turkey), Kilomètre25, BlackWorks Italy at Sound Department, 4 My People Open Air at Edelfettwerk (Hamburg),

“I'm excited to release my first track on Insomniac's Mutate label. I Don't Hate Humans is a playful track inspired by a lifelong infatuation with vampires, developed from my love of movies such as Blade. I've been playing it at all my recent shows, such as Unreal at Monegros or Baum Festival, and it always goes so hard! I hope you love it as much as I do.” - Cera Khin

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HONEYLUV AND MARSHALL JEFFERSON TURN UP THE HEAT ON IBIZA SEASON WITH HOUSE HIT “HIGH IN IBIZA” FEAT. RHYS FROM THE STICKS

Out today on Helix Records, “High in Ibiza” sees HoneyLuv team up with Marshall Jefferson and rhys from the sticks for a hedonistic, dancefloor-ready tribute to Ibiza at the height of summer

Rising electronic music star HoneyLuv and house music pioneer Marshall Jefferson join forces on “High In Ibiza” feat. rhys in the sticks, a high-energy house cut out today via Helix Records. Built around a driving groove and hooking vocals, the track channels the energy of Ibiza and of partying in long summer nights, arriving during HoneyLuv’s biggest Ibiza season to date and as Marshall Jefferson marks 40 years since his all-time dancefloor classic “Move Your Body.”

Opening with rolling synths and playful, catchy vocals from rhys from the sticks, centered around the catchy line “I hope we get high when I’m in Ibiza”, the track builds into a euphoric piano-house ascent that channels the electric energy of the White Isle and the carefree spirit of its day-to-night parties, from sun-soaked beaches to packed club floors.

“‘High In Ibiza’ feels like one of those records that just makes sense. It’s sexy, euphoric and has that feeling of a summer night you don’t want to end. Creating it with Marshall Jefferson makes it even more special,” says HoneyLuv.

The release lands during a milestone year for Jefferson, marking 40 years since his seminal 1986 record “Move Your Body.” Widely regarded as one of house music’s founding architects, Jefferson helped shape the genre’s early sound through his pioneering use of piano, while his work on “Acid Tracks” played a defining role in the birth of acid house. His influence continues to resonate today, with his recent collaboration with Maesic, “Life Is Simple (Move Your Body)”, becoming a global breakout with more than 140 million streams and a #1 position on Global House Shazam.

For HoneyLuv, the release arrives at the height of a standout Ibiza season, following a string of performances at some of the island’s most celebrated institutions, including Amnesia, Hï Ibiza, UNVRS and Pacha. A fitting soundtrack to her growing connection with the White Isle, “High In Ibiza” captures the energy of a season in which HoneyLuv has firmly established herself as one of the island’s rising names. The release adds to an already major year for the artist, who continues to expand her footprint across the global electronic music scene with a steady run of dancefloor and airwave hits, alongside international dates at some of the world’s leading festivals and events.

Bringing together powerhouse names in electronic music in their own right, “High In Ibiza” pairs HoneyLuv’s signature energy and rising momentum with Marshall Jefferson’s iconic house sound and rhys from the sticks’ infectious vocals, delivering a track built for the height of Ibiza season. With both artists set to take the record to dancefloors across the island, alongside further dates throughout the season, “High In Ibiza” is set to become one of the defining sounds of the summer.

HoneyLuv is a Cleveland-born DJ, producer, label boss, and cultural tastemaker who has rapidly become one of the most exciting voices in modern house and tech-house. Emerging during the pandemic, she rose from a Los Angeles bedroom DJ to an international headliner in just a few years, earning recognition from BBC Radio 1 as a Dance Future Star, The New York Times as an “Up Next” artist, Beatport as One To Watch, and DJ Mag as Breakthrough Producer at the end of 2023. Her breakout single “365 (Thr33 6ix 5ive),” released on Black Book Records, has surpassed 21 million streams on Spotify alone, cementing her global presence and earning widespread support from tastemakers including Pete Tong, Danny Howard, and Charlie Hedges. Known for blending timeless house influences with club energy, HoneyLuv has collaborated with artists including TSHA, Muni Long, Idris Elba, Seth Troxler, Harry Tomero, and Aluna, while performing at some of the world’s most influential festivals and venues, including Coachella, EDC Las Vegas, Brooklyn Mirage, Space Miami, Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, and Defected Festival Croatia. In 2026, HoneyLuv enters her biggest year yet with a major global touring run spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America, alongside her biggest Ibiza season to date with more than 10 performances across the island. The year also marks a major new release chapter with singles including “Don’t Stop” alongside GRAMMY-winning artist Muni Long and “I Need U” with TSHA, while continuing to expand her creative vision through the relaunch of her label, 4 Tha Luv, dedicated to uplifting Black, female, and LGBTQ+ communities and talent within dance music culture. HoneyLuv continues to push house music forward while honoring the culture that created it.

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Marshall Jefferson is one of house music’s foundational architects. As a solo act, the Chicago-born producer recorded 1986’s “Move Your Body”, widely acclaimed as “The House Music Anthem,” and is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. He also helped produce Phuture’s “Acid Tracks”, the first and most influential acid house record, pioneering the genre’s squelching TB-303 sound, as well as Sterling Void’s gospel-inspired anthem “Someday”. A pioneer of piano in house music, Jefferson later moved into a more emotive, atmospheric sound that came to define deep house, with tracks like "Open Your Eyes" and 1996's "Mushrooms" becoming perennial club classics. He has stayed consistently active in the decades since, releasing music and touring with his recent single with Maesic, "Life Is Simple (Move Your Body)," becoming a global breakout, surpassing 140 million streams, 1.2 million Shazams and 150 million social views, with over 43,000 TikTok and Instagram creations, and hitting #1 on Global House Shazam.

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