Ida Engberg Makes Her Drumcode Return With Radiate EP

Now that we’ve finalized Coachella for the year, we can focus on what brings us together: Techno. Swedish DJ and producer Ida Engberg follows her latest release, Speicher 135 EP, with the pulsating and harmonic two-track EP Radiate. Now available on Drumcode Records, this marks her return to the label since her divorce from label boss Adam Beyer in 2021.

Radiate EP

Deep and Raw, the title track ‘Radiate’ starts the EP with intensity and sweetness. The mystical vocals echo on the bassline through the dark and cosmic growls. However, the more ethereal and lighter harmonies give the heavy accents of the track the perfect balance. It truly feels like a journey where one can find light and darkness, peace and chaos, all within a five-minute track.

‘New Day’ completes the EP with a bouncy bassline and a groovy beat. Although the vocals have a more serious and eerie tone, the track remains consistent with a melodic undertone and mantra-like lyrics. The string arrangements add a beautiful buildup to the track, which progresses into pounding kicks. The acid elements add the finishing main touches to the track.

All in all, the EP is a gorgeous yet intense ride. Both tracks work in synergy to take the listeners on a journey where you can face the darkness and the light within. The EP has a specific slow-burn effect to it, having build-ups that last the entire track. However, one will dance the entire length of it, as neither tracks have any pauses or drops, just powerful grooves.

Up Next

Ida has always been a diverse performer. Just recently, she was part of major lineups for Indira Paganotto’s Artcore showcases in Miami Music Week and New York. Next up, She has multiple Spain appearances for Pacha Ibiza, as well as a Drumcode show in Barcelona in June. She is also part of Fisher’s TRIIP Fesitval in Malta at the end of May.

Let your inner light Radiate: