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Label
The Innovation Studio
Artist
Maike Depas
Title
Rave the Planet
Catalog
TIS004
Release Date
2024-03-28
12"
Techno - Hard
WW EXCL
Italian hard techno DJ-producer MAIKE DEPAS announces EP ‘Rave the Planet’ (out 29 February) ahead of MAIKE DEPAS 2.0 audio-visual makeover
‘Depas strikes a fine balance between raw energy and subtle melodic hooks.’ (DMY)
‘Throughout the pounding track [Midnight Ride], the Italian beatsmith expertly blends lush synths with intricate rhythmic components and gritty bass.’ (EDM.com)
‘Depas' approach to techno is a veritable melting pot of influences, blending sounds from the 80s and 90s with contemporary symphonic and cinematic elements.’ (Magnetic Mag)
Upon the return from the dark and dreamy regions of his previous EP ‘Euphoria’, Milanese hard techno DJ-producer MAIKE DEPAS (Michelangelo De Pasquale) announces new EP ‘Rave the Planet’, out 29 February via The Innovation Studio, ahead of MAIKE DEPAS 2.0 audio-visual makeover. Sending tremors through the electronic underground scene, Depas joins Kobosil and In Verruf in carrying the torch of uncompromising Berlin techno while keeping his feet firmly planted in the melodic 1990s trance of Push, Jam & Spoon, and Cygnus X.
Introducing his new heavy-duty fusion of face-melting techno and trance carrying ‘Go Hard or Go Home’ warning sign, Depas makes the crowd grind their teeth with a behemoth of an opener ‘Heartbreaker’ only to fill the dancefloor with dread on the shiver-inducing ‘Vortex’, a power move designed to set the scene for the title track’s fervent rave sermon delivered in a cyborg voice by Depas, followed by the erotic undertones of throbbing closer ‘Float Together’ including the blistering remix by the Italian DJ Amstra.
‘Rave the planet / Stay together / In techno we trust / Rave the planet’ - MAIKE DEPAS, Rave the Planet
At its core, ‘Rave the Planet’ is Depas’ personal paean to the true spirit of the original rave culture as represented by Lukas Havlik’s (Ludenworks) Luis Royo-esque artwork of a pulsating cybernetic planet of complex, interconnected nerve fibres wrapped around the Depas globe logo. “As a raver, you feel this sense of unity with community and it’s similar to a religion we’ve had for thousands and thousands of years,” Depas compares. “We are the planet, we are the culture, so both are the reflection of ourselves in the wider world.” For Depas, the concept of solidarity runs deep within techno culture. Coming right from the heart, Depas is driven by the opportunity to bring people together for one thing and one thing only: “Just for the love of techno and to celebrate the music in a club.”
‘As a raver, you feel this sense of unity with a community similar to a religion we’ve had for thousands and thousands of years.’ - MAIKE DEPAS
‘Rave the Planet’ is released in conjunction with MAIKE DEPAS 2.0, a tectonic audio-visual shift that entails a wide array of digital content as varied as DJ sets live streamed from Berlin’s Teufelsberg and other dystopian locations around Europe as well as enhanced PR-photos featuring cyberpunk-inspired outfits designed by Demobaza, a cyberpunk-inspired casual couture brand best known for their sustainable Dune X Demobaza collection. Over the course of upcoming metamorphosis from a flesh-and-blood individual into a mysterious CGI character, Depas is another step closer to revolutionising the dance music scene through the metaverse.
‘Rave the Planet’ drops 29 February on digital and vinyl via The Innovation Studio:
A1 – Heartbreaker
A2 – Vortex
B1 – Rave the Planet
B2 – Float Together
B3 – Float Together (Amstra Remix)
About MAIKE DEPAS
Young hard techno DJ-producer MAIKE DEPAS (born Michelangelo De Pasquale) has seen the future of music and it’s called metaverse: “In the future it will blow up,” he predicts. “And it’s going to revolutionise the way we experience music.” Bowled over by Skrillex and Martin Garrix at the age of 8, and DJing at small Milan clubs by the time he was 11, Depas went on to study composition and piano at the prestigious Milan Conservatory before learning ‘life-changing” lessons from the best in the business at Catalyst’s 4-week Advanced Sound Design course in Berlin’s Funkhaus last year. Inspired in equal measures by the huge synths of 1990s trance and pounding hard techno of Kobosil, In Verruf, and Amelie Lens, 2024 marks the launch of MAIKE DEPAS 2.0, a tectonic audio-visual shift that entails a wide array of content from DJ sets livestreamed from Berlin’s Teufelsberg Credits: Lukas Havlik (artwork), Marcel Wiest (photo)
and other dystopian locations around Europe to cyberpunk-inspired outfits designed by Demobaza, a cyberpunk-inspired casual couture brand best known for their sustainable Dune X Demobaza collection. Over the course of upcoming metamorphosis from a flesh-and-blood individual into a mysterious CGI character, Depas is another step closer to revolutionising the dance music scene through the metaverse. His new EP ‘Rave the Planet’ drops 29 February on digital and vinyl via The Innovation Studio.
‘Depas strikes a fine balance between raw energy and subtle melodic hooks.’ (DMY)
‘Throughout the pounding track [Midnight Ride], the Italian beatsmith expertly blends lush synths with intricate rhythmic components and gritty bass.’ (EDM.com)
‘Depas' approach to techno is a veritable melting pot of influences, blending sounds from the 80s and 90s with contemporary symphonic and cinematic elements.’ (Magnetic Mag)
Upon the return from the dark and dreamy regions of his previous EP ‘Euphoria’, Milanese hard techno DJ-producer MAIKE DEPAS (Michelangelo De Pasquale) announces new EP ‘Rave the Planet’, out 29 February via The Innovation Studio, ahead of MAIKE DEPAS 2.0 audio-visual makeover. Sending tremors through the electronic underground scene, Depas joins Kobosil and In Verruf in carrying the torch of uncompromising Berlin techno while keeping his feet firmly planted in the melodic 1990s trance of Push, Jam & Spoon, and Cygnus X.
Introducing his new heavy-duty fusion of face-melting techno and trance carrying ‘Go Hard or Go Home’ warning sign, Depas makes the crowd grind their teeth with a behemoth of an opener ‘Heartbreaker’ only to fill the dancefloor with dread on the shiver-inducing ‘Vortex’, a power move designed to set the scene for the title track’s fervent rave sermon delivered in a cyborg voice by Depas, followed by the erotic undertones of throbbing closer ‘Float Together’ including the blistering remix by the Italian DJ Amstra.
‘Rave the planet / Stay together / In techno we trust / Rave the planet’ - MAIKE DEPAS, Rave the Planet
At its core, ‘Rave the Planet’ is Depas’ personal paean to the true spirit of the original rave culture as represented by Lukas Havlik’s (Ludenworks) Luis Royo-esque artwork of a pulsating cybernetic planet of complex, interconnected nerve fibres wrapped around the Depas globe logo. “As a raver, you feel this sense of unity with community and it’s similar to a religion we’ve had for thousands and thousands of years,” Depas compares. “We are the planet, we are the culture, so both are the reflection of ourselves in the wider world.” For Depas, the concept of solidarity runs deep within techno culture. Coming right from the heart, Depas is driven by the opportunity to bring people together for one thing and one thing only: “Just for the love of techno and to celebrate the music in a club.”
‘As a raver, you feel this sense of unity with a community similar to a religion we’ve had for thousands and thousands of years.’ - MAIKE DEPAS
‘Rave the Planet’ is released in conjunction with MAIKE DEPAS 2.0, a tectonic audio-visual shift that entails a wide array of digital content as varied as DJ sets live streamed from Berlin’s Teufelsberg and other dystopian locations around Europe as well as enhanced PR-photos featuring cyberpunk-inspired outfits designed by Demobaza, a cyberpunk-inspired casual couture brand best known for their sustainable Dune X Demobaza collection. Over the course of upcoming metamorphosis from a flesh-and-blood individual into a mysterious CGI character, Depas is another step closer to revolutionising the dance music scene through the metaverse.
‘Rave the Planet’ drops 29 February on digital and vinyl via The Innovation Studio:
A1 – Heartbreaker
A2 – Vortex
B1 – Rave the Planet
B2 – Float Together
B3 – Float Together (Amstra Remix)
About MAIKE DEPAS
Young hard techno DJ-producer MAIKE DEPAS (born Michelangelo De Pasquale) has seen the future of music and it’s called metaverse: “In the future it will blow up,” he predicts. “And it’s going to revolutionise the way we experience music.” Bowled over by Skrillex and Martin Garrix at the age of 8, and DJing at small Milan clubs by the time he was 11, Depas went on to study composition and piano at the prestigious Milan Conservatory before learning ‘life-changing” lessons from the best in the business at Catalyst’s 4-week Advanced Sound Design course in Berlin’s Funkhaus last year. Inspired in equal measures by the huge synths of 1990s trance and pounding hard techno of Kobosil, In Verruf, and Amelie Lens, 2024 marks the launch of MAIKE DEPAS 2.0, a tectonic audio-visual shift that entails a wide array of content from DJ sets livestreamed from Berlin’s Teufelsberg Credits: Lukas Havlik (artwork), Marcel Wiest (photo)
and other dystopian locations around Europe to cyberpunk-inspired outfits designed by Demobaza, a cyberpunk-inspired casual couture brand best known for their sustainable Dune X Demobaza collection. Over the course of upcoming metamorphosis from a flesh-and-blood individual into a mysterious CGI character, Depas is another step closer to revolutionising the dance music scene through the metaverse. His new EP ‘Rave the Planet’ drops 29 February on digital and vinyl via The Innovation Studio.
| # | Artist | Title |
| 1 | Maike Depas | A1 - MAIKE DEPAS - HEARTBREAKER |
| 2 | Maike Depas | A2 - MAIKE DEPAS - VORTEX |
| 3 | Maike Depas | B1 - MAIKE DEPAS - RAVE THE PLANET |
| 4 | Maike Depas | B2 - MAIKE DEPAS - FLOAT TOGETHER |
| 5 | Maike Depas | B3 - MAIKE DEPAS - FLOAT TOGETHER ( AMSTRA REMIX ) |