Few producers have balanced mainstage scale with underground credibility as convincingly as KAAZE. Over the last few years, the Swedish producer has steadily evolved beyond the progressive house sound that first brought him global recognition, carving out his own Hot Tekno identity.
Blazing straight into a packed worldwide summer tour schedule, KAAZE now shifts into an even higher gear with the first of two-part compilation EP ‘Redline’ on Smash The House.
As the title suggests, ‘Redline’ operates throttle from the get-go. Across the two-track EP, KAAZE leans further into driving percussion, industrial textures, hypnotic synth work and the euphoric melodic instincts that have long separated his productions from the pack. ‘GET LOUD’ injects an immediate rhythmic tapestry of tribal-like drums, and passionate, uniting vocals. Handing over to ‘SWITCH OFF,’ a bass-heavy slammer with serious attitude.
The release follows a remarkable creative run that has seen KAAZE reinvent classics while continuing to push original material into new territory. His recent rework of Roland Clark’s iconic ‘WTF’ on Smash The House showcased exactly why his productions have become staples in the sets of both festival heavyweights and underground selectors alike.
The arrival of ‘Redline’also sets the stage for one of the biggest moments of KAAZE’s career to date. Later this month, he’ll make his highly anticipated Tomorrowland debut as one of the iconic festival’s double-hitter bookings with performances across both weekends.
Powerful, uncompromising and engineered for maximum impact, the EP reinforces why the Swedish producer remains one of dance music’s most exciting forces as he heads into one of the biggest summers of his career.
KAAZE ‘Redline’ EP is out now on Smash The House!
