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Embody the Sounds of the Season With Lane 8’s Uplifting “Winter 2022” Mixtape
The shift in seasons signals it’s time for a new Lane 8 mixtape. His new “Winter 2022” mix takes us on a cathartic journey through the season, adding layers of emotion and depth to curate a blissful listening experience akin to hot chocolate and a warm blanket. Featuring over three hours of uplifting progressive and deep house, the mix is packed with 51 tracks, including 13 unreleased IDs and a slew of remixes. It features sounds from Sultan + Shepard, Tinlicker, Bonobo, Paraleven and more from the ecosystem of his flagship record label, This Never Happened, as well as a few edits of his own music. Lane 8 also takes Gorillaz for a spin at one point, rinsing Dom Dolla’s massive remix of “New Gold.” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles You can listen to...
Celebrate Lane 8’s Birthday With 5 of His Best Tracks
From his ID-filled seasonal mixtapes to his sensational, phone-free live shows, there are plenty of reasons why Lane 8 is one of the best house music artists around. Visceral songwriting, introspective lyrics and elegant melodies embody the Lane 8 sound. His record label, This Never Happened, is not only home to his three stellar albums, but has also become a breeding ground for rising melodic house talent like Massane, Avoure and Anderholm. To celebrate Lane 8’s birthday, dive into five of his best releases below. “Watermelon Wormhole” Lane 8’s latest album, Reviver, was born of a desire for the producer to reinvent himself. While he declared it’s his “most dancefloor focused album yet,” there’s an understated gem in there, “Watermelon Wormhole.” ...
Lane 8 Ushers In Autumn With Transcendental “Fall 2022 Mixtape”
Right on time for the official changing of the seasons, Lane 8 has dropped a new seasonal mixtape. Clocking in at over three hours, his new “Fall 2022 Mixtape” transcends listeners into a deep dive of 48 tracks. The mix kicks off with four IDs—presumably future releases on the deep house star’s This Never Happened imprint—before Hunter/Game’s “Beyond A Dream” makes an appearance around the 17-minute mark. In classic Lane 8 fashion, the mixtape uncovers the soundscapes of melodic house and minimal techno from a diverse assortment of artists, including RÜFÜS DU SOL, Jerro, Yotto, Jeremy Olander and Cassian, among others. The tape goes on to feature eight more IDs sprinkled throughout its entirety, hinting at a prolific upcoming fall and winter se...
Lane 8’s “Reviver” Album Is Sonic Rejuvenation
Lane 8‘s brand new album is an introspective search for a more hopeful tomorrow. In the lead-up to the “Run” producer’s first album since 2020, he previewed a kaleidoscopic offering of singles. While tracks like “Automatic” (with Solomon Grey) and “What Have You Done To Me?” (with Arctic Lake) showcased the melancholic deep house sound Lane 8 fans have come to know and love, he wasn’t intent on simply rehashing history. The album’s titular track “Reviver” and “Nuclear Lethargy” bring a distinctly energizing new flare to the producer’s discography that in some respects feels like his preparation for the festival stage. Lane 8 has become a relatively new favorite on the festival circuit and will b...
Lane 8 Drops Stunning “Winter 2021 Mixtape”
If you’re a fan of Lane 8, the only way to usher in a new season is the fresh arrival of a seasonal mixtape. Welcoming winter, the esteemed deep house producer dropped his “Winter 2021 Mixtape” today, January 4th. A bit later than past winter mixtapes, but well worth the wait. The mix clocks in at over three hours and spans 50 songs. It offers fans a thorough preview of Lane 8’s upcoming album, Reviver, as the audio features six tracks off the highly anticipated album, due out on January 22nd. Four IDs also made the cut, presumably future releases on Lane 8’s This Never Happened imprint. As always, Lane 8 effortlessly carries listeners through the depths of house and techno with music from the likes of RÜFÜS DU SOL, Bonobo, Vintage Culture, Booka Shade, and Ben Böhmer sprinkled t...
Lane 8 Announces Release Date of Fourth Album, “Reviver”
A new album from Lane 8 is officially on the way. The deep house virtuoso took to social media to announce his fourth album, dubbed Reviver, and its release date of January 21st, 2022. Its titular single, Lane 8 said, will hit streaming platforms this Thursday. Lane 8’s last full-length album came almost two years to the day back in January 2020, when he released the scintillating Brightest Lights under his own This Never Happened banner. That record spawned a number of the most prized tracks of his venerated discography, like “Road” and “The Rope,” two haunting collaborations with Arctic Lake and POLIÇA, respectively. Cover art of Lane 8’s upcoming album “Reviver.” Recommended Articles “While making Reviver, one of my primary...
Lane 8 Celebrates Summer 2021 With Dreamy 4-Hour Mixtape: Listen
How do you tell a new season has begun? Equinoxes and solstices? Leaves turning red, snow falling, flowers blooming, or the sun scorching? Well, if you’re a fan of Lane 8, there’s no better sign than the arrival of his seasonal mixtapes, a staple since 2013. The Colorado-based producer just released his “Summer 2021 Mixtape,” a 61 track house and techno exploration—including 22 IDs—clocking in at just over four hours. The mix starts relaxed and melodic, with sultry songs from Massane and a couple of remixes from Gui Boratto. A growling remix from Kasper Koman takes listeners into darker, deeper territory before Lane 8 leads the soundscape into melody-driven, dance-focused tracks. This ebb and flow between powerful, driving synths and soft, progressive melodies continues over th...
Lane 8 Releases Winter Mixtape Opening ID, “Oh, Miles” With Julia Church
If there’s one electronic music artist known to keep busy, it’s melodic house producer Lane 8. In 2020 alone he released over 16 hours of music even without counting livestreams, stemming from his album and its corresponding remix pack, Brightest Lights and Brightest Lights Remixed, an additional EP, and four new editions of his seasonal mixtape series. Not to mention, the This Never Happened label head has been navigating life in lockdown with two young kids under his roof. Now, with the January 14th release of “Oh, Miles” with Julia Church, Lane 8 shows no signs of slowing down. Notably, the track first appeared on his Winter 2020 Mixtape back in December. Clocking in at five-and-a-half minutes, “Oh, Miles” is a prime exa...
