HI-LO – Bonzai (Original Mix)
HI-LO continues his hot streak in 2023 with another energetic tune called “Bonzai”. The deep and dark alias of Oliver Heldens, the Dutch artist uses a pounding basslines and hypnotic melodies in his latest release from HILOMATIK, the record label he launched in February.
“I made this track during the pandemic in 2020, partly inspired by the sounds of the iconic Belgium label Bonzai Records (Jones & Stephenson – The First Rebirth, Push – Universal Nation), and by Age Of Love – Age Of Love that also has a distinctive sine-synth lead melody like this track,” shares HI-LO. “I named the track BONZAI as a little tribute to the Bonzai label, but also because of the atmospheric Japanese vocal samples in the 2nd break of the track. Back in 2020, it felt a bit too trancey for HI-LO, so I kind of focused on finishing other tracks instead, but this year felt like the perfect time to give this track a fresh makeover and take it to the next level. It’s become a 135bpm melodic peak time techno anthem that blends Techno and Trance very nicely in my opinion, and that also works very well at much higher BPMs.”
The Rotterdam native played the new song on his radio show Heldeep Radio 466 and 467, with further support from the likes of Adam Beyer, John Summitt, Nicole Moudaber, Danny Avila, and Antoine Delvig.
Heldens will be playing a three hour extended set this Saturday June 17 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
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