ØTTA RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM PELE DE MAR OUT NOW VIA HOTTIES

FEAT. LUA DE SANTANA, BIBI BABYDOLL, FIAH MIAU

Portugal-born artist, producer, and DJ ØTTA has released her debut album PELE DE MAR, out now via her own label and global party brand HOTTIES.

Spanning eight tracks, PELE DE MAR brings together the sounds, places, and relationships that have shaped ØTTA throughout her life. Moving between Lisbon, London, and South America, the album channels more than a decade of musical evolution into a borderless, club-driven body of work rooted in techno, UK garage, Brazilian funk, Latin rhythms, and high-energy rave music.

The album’s title has no exact English translation, but it can be understood as the surface, or skin, of the sea. For ØTTA, it imagines the oceans themselves becoming her skin, connecting the countries and cultures that have formed her identity as both an artist and a person.

PELE DE MAR opens with “RIO,” a fitting introduction to an album forged entirely in Rio de Janeiro. The percussive track serves as a love letter to the city and its culture, opening with Brazilian vocalist Clara Ribeiro re-delivering Elza Soares’ legendary verse, “Rio de Janeiro gosto de você.” Elsewhere, “GATA FINA” pairs a fast, high-energy club sound with Argentine artist Fiah Miau’s unmistakable attitude, Lua de Santana brings Portuguese lyrics and Brazilian funk to “REBOLA DE SALTO,” and Bibi Babydoll’s phonk energy collides with ØTTA’s rave-centric production on “4X4.”

The album’s other tracks connect ØTTA’s Brazilian surroundings with the wider range of places and sounds that shaped her. “PULSO.” combines sensual house and Latin rhythms with bass-heavy grooves, while “FRIO” folds the UK garage of her London years into her harder techno sound. “THAT SNACK” offers a more introspective turn before “SAUDADE” closes the record with propulsive rhythms and beautiful guitar melodies, bringing PELE DE MAR’s borderless journey to a warm, evocative conclusion.
 

PELE DE MAR Tracklist:
1. ØTTA - RIO
2. ØTTA - GATA FINA feat. FIAH
3. ØTTA - PULSO.
4. ØTTA - REBOLA DE SALTO feat. LUA DE SANTANA
5. ØTTA - 4X4 feat. BIBI BABYDOLL
6. ØTTA - FRIO
7. ØTTA - THAT SNACK
8. ØTTA - SAUDADE

Before ØTTA broke through with her high-energy debut Plus One EP in 2020, music and art had been a constant thread throughout her life. She spent six years playing in an orchestra before studying art and architecture, absorbing a language of symmetry, repetition, and structure that continues to define her approach to music.

That instinct has carried through her breakout Boiler Room performance in Manchester and into HOTTIES, the label and event series she established to foster creativity within her community. With PELE DE MAR, ØTTA brings those experiences together for the first time in a complete album, tracing not only her 12 years as a musician, but the people, places, and relationships that made her who she is.

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COLYN AND SAINTE VIE RELEASE THEIR MUCH-LOVED ‘DESERT SUNRISE’ THEIR DEBUT COLLAB TRACK OUT NOW ON INTERSTELLAR RECORDINGS

At last, individually and globally respected Colyn & Sainte Vie release their much-loved, eagerly awaited track and ‘special moment’ soundtrack to many, ‘Desert Sunrise’. There’s no denying, together, they are, and make, magic.
 
A year ago the two longtime friends, who’d shared a B3B with Innellea at Burning Man 2024, debuted their co-written spell-binding cut to open their Burning Man 2025 B2B set. Since then, ‘Desert Sunrise’ has been their individual sets’ secret weapon, igniting hearts and minds worldwide. Most recently, the two DJ/producers included it in their Tomorrowland 2026 B2B on the Planaxis stage. As their debut collab release, it’s now available to all, out onInterstellar Recordings.
 
The story of ‘Desert Sunrise’: ‘We wrote this track while preparing for our Maxa x Mayan Warrior sunrise set at Burning Man 2025. After sharing a sunrise set together the year before, we wanted to compose a special intro for this unforgettable moment and capture the feeling of a sunrise in the desert. Some songs become the soundtrack to moments you'll never forget, and this has been one of those for us. Every time we hear it, it brings back incredible memories. We hope it resonates with you in the same way and becomes part of many special moments in your life.’ Colyn & Sainte Vie
 
‘Desert Sunrise’: Born to be THE signature track for that magical feeling after an open-air festival as night yields to day and hearts fill with love for our fellow-ravers and for humanity. Growling bass synth supports resonant, melodic themes ringing clear and intoxicating as desert air, while slow, euphoric chords evoke the emotion-stirring power of progressive/melodic electro at its best. The portentous spoken vocal forms a life-affirming declaration.
 
About Colyn: the Dutch DJ/producer’s brand of trance-influenced progressive techno with his own veneer of hop house creates emotion via soaring nostalgia and euphoric grooves. Shows include Burning Man, Tomorrowland, UNVRS Ibiza, Loveland NL, Awakenings, Hi Ibiza, OFFSonar…, while he’s released on Afterlife, This Never Happened, CORE records, Musical Freedom… His supporters include Anyma, Mind Against, Solomun, Joris Voorn, Adriatique, Artbat, Patrice Bäumel, Kölsch…
 
About Sainte Vie: Mexico City-born, Miami-based, the DJ/live artist infuses melodic techno with world music to create deep emotions. Label releases inc. Kompakt, Cercle, Stil vor Talent, Ouïe, All Points and his own Akumandra: shows include Burning Man, Coachella, Tomorrowland, fabric London, Fusion Festival, Ushuaïa Ibiza, Space Miami, LoveLand NL, Sound LA, Rüfüs Du Sol’s Tulum Sundream Festival… Supported by Tale of Us, Rüfüs Du Sol, Adriatique, Bedouin, Oliver Koletzki…, he’s worked with Tricky, Acid Pauli, Booka Shade…

Connect with Colyn on Instagram | Spotify | Soundcloud | YouTube | TikTok
 Connect with Sainte Vie on Instagram | Spotify | Soundcloud | YouTube
Connect with Interstellar on Instagram | Soundcloud | YouTube

MATT PRIDGYN, AURALIZE, MAX ROBINSON, AND LEXI SCATENA JOIN FORCES FOR EDM-FUELED PROGRESSIVE HOUSE BREAKUP ANTHEM "LOVE ME AGAIN" VIA LOST IN DREAMS RECORDS

South African producer Matt Pridgyn, Budapest producer AURALIZE, British producer Max Robinson, and Bay Area songstress Lexi Scatena fuse their talents on a heartbreak ballad boasting a sensational progressive house energy primed for main-stage.

Lost In Dreams Records brings together Matt Pridgyn, AURALIZE, Max Robinson, and Lexi Scatena on “Love Me Again,” a progressive house collaboration arriving September 18th that explores the emotional tension of a relationship on the brink. Drawing from the euphoric scale of classic mainstage dance music, the single pairs soaring production with an intimate vocal narrative about heartbreak, regret, and the hope of a second chance. 

“Love Me Again” begins with delicate piano chords before gradually opening into towering synth layers and a widescreen festival release. Bay Area vocalist Lexi Scatena anchors the track with a commanding performance, shifting between restrained vulnerability and full-bodied belting as the story unfolds. Her delivery captures the uncertainty of a breakup at its most unnerving, while the production transforms those private emotions into a sweeping, cathartic payoff. 

The collaboration itself grew out of the Discord community surrounding AFROJACK’s WALL Recordings, where producers and emerging artists regularly exchange ideas, demos, and feedback. Budapest-based producer AURALIZE first shared an early version of the track on the server, catching the attention of British producer Max Robinson, who began reshaping the idea through his own melodic instincts. Robinson eventually passed the record to South Africa-born, Toronto-based producer Matt Pridgyn, who immediately recognized its potential and began road-testing the ID during his tour across Asia. After watching crowds respond to the track in real time, Pridgyn further developed the production before the team brought in Lexi Scatena to give the record its defining vocal identity. 

Speaking to the fusion of each artist’s strengths, Matt Pridgyn introduces the single, saying, “‘Love Me Again’ is truly a record about teamwork, with all four of us contributing our own ideas and visions to bring this song together. I can’t wait to keep playing it out live at my shows.” 

AURALIZE echoes his excitement around the collaborative process, stating,  “‘Love Me Again’ means a lot to me because it started as an idea of mine and grew into something that each of us could truly put our own touch on. It was really inspiring to work with Matt and Max and see how our individual sounds and ideas came together to shape the track. I’m really happy with where we took it, and I’m excited to finally share it with everyone.”

Delving deeper into how the collab came to be, Max Robinson shares: “This track came about after I heard the demo version from AURALIZE and instantly fell in love with it. We worked on a version together and we sent it to Matt. A couple days later, Matt played the track on his Asia tour. From there, we all worked on the track together and really took it to another level. Matt and Auralize are both incredibly talented and a pleasure to work with, which made this one of my favourite collaborations to date. I am very excited to release this one!”

Lastly, Lexi Scatena sends a message to listeners tying into the single’s central theme, adding “I hope this song reminds you how you are so worthy of love!”

Each artist brings a distinct perspective shaped by their growth in the dance music landscape. A classical pianist turned mainstage producer, Matt Pridgyn approaches each record from a songwriting angle, using his multi-instrumentalist background to weave emotion through toplines, melodies, chord progressions, and then amplifying them for massive soundsystems. He first broke through with his US Dance Radio No. 1 remix of Martin Garrix & Lauv’s “MAD,” which has surpassed 4.55 million streams, before going on to collaborate with Jax Jones and WALL Recordings. AURALIZE has developed a signature sound rooted in emotional, Swedish House Mafia-inspired progressive house, debuting his project with the aptly titled “Origin,” later collaborating with Thomas Gold on their single “Pretend,” which earned radio support from Afrojack, Nicky Romero, and Dash Berlin. 

Max Robinson’s trajectory began through one of AFROJACK’s live demo streams, eventually leading to his music being played on main-stages internationally and the launch of the WALL Academy imprint with his track “New Hope.” Lexi Scatena returns to Lost In Dreams following her 2024 label debut “Leave Me Waiting,” building on the momentum of her viral single “Tidal Wave,” which surpassed 5 million streams and reached the Top 50 of the Global Dance Charts. 

Built on cross-country collaboration and a mutual love for high-tension synths, “Love Me Again” showcases nostalgic progressive house in a new light. Matt Pridgyn, AURALIZE, Max Robinson, and Lexi Scatena scale an intimate breakup story into a crowd-tested festival anthem, striking a rare balance between mainstage euphoria and raw, painfully human vulnerability.

Matt Pridgyn is a South African-born, Canadian-based producer, songwriter, and DJ with a deep-rooted love for melody-driven electronic music. With his music being played worldwide in Japan, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Amsterdam, Germany and many more, Matt has become known for his euphoric melodies, high-energy drops, and festival-ready anthems. Matt has established himself as a rising talent in dance music today. His musical journey began at the age of eight, when he first learned classical piano, later expanding his skills by picking up the guitar in his teenage years. Music has always been an integral part of his life, and he found joy in playing and collaborating with others. Diving headfirst into producing during the pandemic, Matt began releasing remixes on YouTube and Soundcloud, amassing 500k+ streams on both channels combined. He draws inspiration from the golden era of EDM (2010–2015) and melody-driven icons like Avicii, Martin Garrix, SHM, and Kygo, aiming to revive the progressive and melodic sound that shaped his musical journey. In present day, Matt's growth has been exponential, playing festivals and club shows across North America and Asia, receiving industry support for his remixes, and rapidly growing his following through original releases and his rapid social media growth. Matt's talent has not gone unnoticed by leading industry professionals, landing an official remix for Martin Garrix, a major milestone solidifying his presence among the genre's elite. The remix, "MAD" (Martin Garrix & Lauv), generated over 500,000 streams in its first 48 hours and climbed to #1 on U.S. Dance Radio. His production and songwriting skills have also earned him opportunities to work on projects with Jax Jones, contributing to radio-ready, club-friendly, and commercially viable tracks. Further proving his growing influence, Matt is actively collaborating on projects for Wall Records (Afrojack's label), positioning himself among the next wave of progressive house producers shaping the future of the genre.

Hailing from Budapest, Hungary, AURALIZE produces emotional and uplifting progressive house music. Peter began experimenting with electronic music production in 2016, drawing inspiration from artists such as Swedish House Mafia, DubVision, and Matisse & Sadko. AURALIZE released the debut single “Origin” in 2019 and has since had the opportunity to work with Thomas Gold, while receiving support from artists such as Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Dash Berlin, Yves V, and many more.

Max Robinson is a British producer and DJ from the North West of England. After producing music as a hobby for several years, he was discovered by Afrojack in 2022, who played one of his tracks on the Ultra Japan mainstage after hearing it on a livestream just days before. That moment marked the start of Max’s journey as an artist. His debut release, New Hope, became the first track on the Wall Academy imprint in 2023, quickly followed by a release on the Wall Recordings label, Hold On, alongside Amél. In 2024, Skyline was released with Weet and has surpassed 1 million streams on YouTube. Since then, Max has released a string of remixes and received support from some of the biggest names in the scene, including Afrojack, Brooks and R3hab. Inspired by captivating melodies, Max continues to hone his craft, marking him as one of the most promising new names to watch in the scene.

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lexi Scatena (pronounced: Lek-see Skuh-tee-nuh) is a pop/electronic artist blending emotional, reflective songwriting with nostalgic, euphoric EDM. In 2025, her release, "Tidal Wave," created with producer/artist MashBit, went viral on TikTok - amassing over 1 million views, and debuting at #46 on both the Global and USA Dance Charts on release day. Following its viral success, Scatena collaborated with Falling North and H4RRIS on the track "thinkin bout u," which remained in SiriusXM BPM's Top 20 for three consecutive weeks. Building on the momentum, her independent single "Doing With You" continued spreading her voice in the melodic dance space. With a number of collaborations on the horizon, Lexi is an emerging artist to watch.