Existential Dance Music is the third studio album by Dutch musician San Holo, released on September 15, 2023, through Helix Records.[1]
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| Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
| Length | 50:36 | |||
| Label | Helix Records | |||
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Background and production
editAccording to San Holo, Existential Dance Music's idea was sparked by his inner journey while trying to find the reason for anxiety attacks and panic attacks that he was experiencing at the time: "I started to realize if my mind creates this stress, and it can have such an impact on my entire body, my entire being, who am I really?", adding that "'Who am I?' is one of the most existential questions you can ask yourself".[2] In a press release, San Holo said that Existential Dance Music "is all about this journey through life. Our journey to light. The lows, the highs, the hellos, the goodbyes."[3]
Release and promotion
editExistential Dance Music's first single, "All The Highs", was released on September 16, 2022.[4] The second single, "Don't Look Down", with Lizzy Land, was released on January 27, 2023.[5] The third single, "Bring Back the Color", with Aurora, was released on June 2, 2023, the same day the album was officially announced.[3] Eleven days later, San Holo announced a North American tour to promote the album, set to start on September 27.[6] The fourth single, "Tiny Flowers", was released on July 7, 2023.[7] The fifth single, "No Place is Too Far", with Whethan and Selah Sol, was released on August 18, 2023.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "IDK Who I Am" | 1:14 | ||
| 2. | "Don't Look Down" (featuring Lizzy Land) |
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| 3:16 |
| 3. | "Tiny Flowers" | van Dijck | San Holo | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Silence in My Mind" (featuring Sofie Winterson) |
| San Holo | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Bring Back the Color" (featuring Aurora) |
| San Holo | 2:48 |
| 6. | "IMYSM" | van Dijck | San Holo | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Always Us" (featuring Lizzy Land) |
| San Holo | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Dive In Deeper" |
| San Holo | 1:19 |
| 9. | "I'm Sorry" (featuring Sofie Winterson) | van Dijck | San Holo | 4:05 |
| 10. | "No Place is Too Far" (featuring Whethan & Selah Sol) |
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| 3:00 |
| 11. | "Energy" (featuring What So Not) |
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| 3:52 |
| 12. | "Light Only" (featuring Bipolar Sunshine) |
| San Holo | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Shine" (featuring Lizzy Land) |
| San Holo | 4:06 |
| 14. | "All the Highs" |
| San Holo | 3:26 |
| 15. | "A Moment of Truth" | van Dijck | San Holo | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 50:36 | |||
Notes
- Tracks are stylized in all caps.
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | September 15, 2023 | Helix Records |
References
edit- ^ Zeisler, Milan (September 16, 2023). "San Holo releases his new album 'EXISTENTIAL DANCE MUSIC': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "San Holo Talks Existentialism and His Upcoming Album". EDM Identity. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Sani, Niko (June 2, 2023). ""Existential Dance Music": San Holo Announces New Album, Drops Kaleidoscopic Single". EDM.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "San Holo Shines A Light On Mental Health Awareness With New Single "All The Highs"". This Song Is Sick. September 17, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Quimbo, Nicole (February 2, 2023). "San Holo delivers a euphoric single 'DON'T LOOK DOWN'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "San Holo Announces His Biggest Tour Yet". EDM Identity. June 13, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (July 7, 2023). "San Holo Returns With Another Superlative Single Off His Upcoming EXISTENTIAL DANCE MUSIC Album: 'Tiny Flowers'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "San Holo Recruits Whethan on Ethereal New Single "NO PLACE IS TOO FAR" with Selah Sol". This Song Is Sick. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.