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• ARTBAT Join Forces with KAS:ST and Losless on New Single ‘Pull Out’

  For the latest release on UPPERGROUND label owners ARTBAT team up with KAS:ST and Losless to deliver a heavyweight club banger titled “Pull Out,” which is set to ignite dancefloors worldwide. ARTBAT have been delivering recent heavy-hitting collaborations with Another Life, Armin van Buuren, and John Martin whilst remixing the likes of Meduza, The Chemical Brothers, and Kölsch, which has kept them as one of the scene’s most in-demand electronic music artists. Their UPPERGROUND label, launched in 2021, has quickly risen to prominence, showcasing visionary artists and putting on events around the world, including dates in Mexico, Poland, and Spain, most notably with their recent UPPERGROUND event in the brand new Real Madrid Sanitago Berbebau stadium. French artist KAS:ST is known for his atmospheric soundscapes, intricate melodies, and powerful beats, with highly regarded releases on labels like Afterlife, Cercle, Sapeins, and his own imprint Flyance. KAS:ST has collaborated with the likes of Kerri Chandler, Gordo, and Be No Rain whilst remixing world-renowned artists like Moby, Agoria, and Monolink, which has led to an increasingly busy tour schedule with upcoming dates in the US, UK, Ibiza, and all around Europe. Rounding out the collaboration is French-born artist Losless, who is known for pushing style boundaries within his own techno spectrum. With releases on influential labels such as Siamese, Habitat, Bedrock, and UPPERGROUND, Losless produces music that is an ever-evolving blend of energy, leading from the front in bringing avant-garde sounds and influences from Rave culture to his music. Together, this trio of artists delivers the fierce and contemporary single “Pull Out,” fusing influences from dubstep, melodic house and techno, and breakbeat. With a rebellious, youthful spirit and infectious energy flowing through the track, “Pull Out” stands tall, loud, and proud, inspiring a sense of freedom and liberation and is destined to become a dancefloor anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CA2inNnuIk  

• HI-LO and Space 92 Reunite for New Single ‘PEGASUS (How We Know) [Oliver Heldens Vocal Mix]

  Techno powerhouses HI-LO and Space 92, the #1 and #2 best-selling techno (peak time) artists on Beatport over the past year, have joined forces once again for their latest single, “PEGASUS.” This collaboration follows their previous chart-topping releases “Mercury,” “Arpeggio,” and the “GENESIS EP.” HI-LO, the techno alter ego of Dutch producer Oliver Heldens, brings his signature dark and gritty beats to the mix, while French techno maestro Space 92 enhances the track with his rhythmic textures and atmospheric layers. Oliver Heldens elevates the track with his Vocal Mix, infusing it with a sexy and sultry vibe. His delicate vocal additions contrast beautifully with the pulsating rhythms and driving beats, while maintaining the essence of the original instrumental version. “PEGASUS” continues the successful partnership between HI-LO and Space 92, which has garnered support from industry giants such as Adam Beyer, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, deadmau5, Eli Brown, Hardwell, Paul van Dyk, Steve Aoki, and Tiësto. Their previous collaboration, “Mercury,” not only topped Beatport’s Techno chart for several months but also reached the top 10 on the overall chart. “PEGASUS (How We Know) [Oliver Heldens Vocal Mix]” is now available via HILOMATIK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dhCZQ68izE    

• Armin van Buuren and HI-LO collab on ‘Now Love Will Begin’

  Trance icon Armin van Buuren and techno virtuoso HI-LO join forces on one of 2024’s most exciting collaborationss. Introducing ‘Now Love Will Begin,’ the genre-bending collaboration between trance icon Armin van Buuren and techno virtuoso HI-LO. Premiered on “A State of Trance” and a standout track included in Armin van Buuren and HI-LO’s much-talked-about B2B set at A State of Trance Rotterdam,  ’Now Love Will Begin’ is a groundbreaking fusion of techno’s pulsating rhythms and trance’s euphoric melodies. The song takes listeners on an exhilarating journey through the realms of both genres, igniting dance floors and hearts alike. “HI-LO (Oliver Heldens) and I just click so well. It was apparent during our back-to-back live set at A State of Trance in Rotterdam, and many others were able to see it as well when we connected on stage again in Miami during the Ultra Music Festival. I’m so happy that this natural flow between us extends to our studio work as well. We’re both so passionate about dance music, and I’m having such a great time being producer-nerdy in the studio with him. ‘Now Love Will Begin’ is what came out of it, and I’m so excited for the world to hear what we cooked up together!,” Van Buuren says. “In the last half a year, it’s been awesome working with Armin on several collabs and preparing for our b2b sets. Probably the highlight so far was when all of that came together during our b2b at A State of Trance Rotterdam, and even though the b2b set at A State of Trance Miami didn’t happen in the end due to severe weather conditions, we still had a lot of fun preparing for that set, and in general, it’s been lovely to connect on a deeper level. Our first collab, ‘Now Love Will Begin,’ definitely captures that spirit; I think it’s a meaningful banger of a tune that crosses boundaries, uniting the worlds of techno, uplifting trance, and psy-trance. Enjoy! :),” HI-LO adds. Get ready to experience the ultimate union of techno and trance, where love and music intertwine to create pure sonic ecstasy.