Existential Dance Music

Existential Dance Music is the third studio album by Dutch musician San Holo, released on September 15, 2023, through Helix Records.[1]

Existential Dance Music
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Length50:36
LabelHelix Records
Producer
  • Lizzy Land
  • San Holo
  • What So Not
  • Whethan
San Holo chronology
BB U OK?
(2021)
Existential Dance Music
(2023)

Background and production

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According 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

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Existential 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

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Existential Dance Music track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."IDK Who I Am"1:14
2."Don't Look Down" (featuring Lizzy Land)
  • van Dijck
  • Elizabeth Mary Land
  • Henry Steinway
  • San Holo
  • Lizzy Land
3:16
3."Tiny Flowers"van DijckSan Holo4:04
4."Silence in My Mind" (featuring Sofie Winterson)
  • van Dijck
  • Rutger van Woudenberg
San Holo2:53
5."Bring Back the Color" (featuring Aurora)
San Holo2:48
6."IMYSM"van DijckSan Holo3:25
7."Always Us" (featuring Lizzy Land)
  • van Dijck
  • Land
San Holo3:33
8."Dive In Deeper"
  • van Dijck
  • Land
San Holo1:19
9."I'm Sorry" (featuring Sofie Winterson)van DijckSan Holo4:05
10."No Place is Too Far" (featuring Whethan & Selah Sol)
  • San Holo
  • Whethan
3:00
11."Energy" (featuring What So Not)
  • San Holo
  • What So Not
3:52
12."Light Only" (featuring Bipolar Sunshine)
San Holo4:01
13."Shine" (featuring Lizzy Land)
  • van Dijck
  • Land
San Holo4:06
14."All the Highs"
  • van Dijck
  • van Woudenberg
San Holo3:26
15."A Moment of Truth"van DijckSan Holo5:27
Total length:50:36

Notes

  • Tracks are stylized in all caps.

Release history

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Release history for Existential Dance Music
Region Date Format(s) Label
Worldwide September 15, 2023 Helix Records

References

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  1. ^ Zeisler, Milan (September 16, 2023). "San Holo releases his new album 'EXISTENTIAL DANCE MUSIC': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "San Holo Talks Existentialism and His Upcoming Album". EDM Identity. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Sani, Niko (June 2, 2023). ""Existential Dance Music": San Holo Announces New Album, Drops Kaleidoscopic Single". EDM.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Quimbo, Nicole (February 2, 2023). "San Holo delivers a euphoric single 'DON'T LOOK DOWN'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "San Holo Announces His Biggest Tour Yet". EDM Identity. June 13, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.