DYEN’s lifework is depicted in his brand-new debut album. A concept that has been years in the making, this August he defines what hard techno is all about…
For DYEN, his journey was always about music. Starting out playing the bass guitar, drums and then piano, he was in a few bands when he was at school and get the addiction for performing live from a young age. Growing up in Rotterdam, surrounded by its legendary hardcore and gabber scene, his musical taste naturally swayed into the harder styles of techno.
Today, DYEN is one of the most recognised artists to come out of the Netherlands, with a worldwide fanbase, his sound is uncompromising, with a high impact effect on every dancefloor. He brings that same intensity to all his productions, with old school elements that tap into a more contemporary sound.
This August 28th, he will release his debut album ‘HERE WE ARE, on his vital label RECKLESS. A label that has become synonymous with the most modern and cutting-edge hard techno sounds. The album marks his lifework, a story told across 12 tracks, with 5 of those being collaborations with some of the scene’s hottest artists, including Maddix, Mr Polska, Embers and Vieze Asbak.
The album presents a much wider spectrum of sounds, from the more mainstream to industrial, bounce and hardcore, with all the vocals recorded by DYEN himself, making this a deeply personal project. The scene has made a transition from hard to harder, and this album tells the story.
With a string of singles to come, the first to drop is ‘VIEZE KICK’ on the 8th May. Its literal translation meaning ‘dirty kick’, the track does exactly what it says on the tin. A bouncy bassline, accompanied with hard kicks, contrasting euphoric and sharp melodies, and an instantly recognisable vocal, created for its catchiness. This single marks the start of what’s to come from DYEN this year, a killer album with a standout selection of collaborations to truly show what his creative mind can achieve.
