Dance music maverick Gryffin has unveiled his highly anticipated third studio album PULSE out now via Virgin Music. The 14-track album features previously released singles ‘LAST OF US’ with Rita Ora, ‘WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG’ with Armin van Buuren, ‘MAGIC’, ‘MAGNET’ with Disco Fries and MAX, and ‘DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT’ with Whethan and Norma Jean Martine.
Inspired by his early-mid 2000s roots, PULSE triumphs as an ode to electronic music’s golden era, capturing a kaleidoscopic medley of progressive house, melodic techno, drum & bass, deep tech, trance, and the various sub-genres that exist between.
While emulating the lyrically-led nature of his previous albums Gravity and Alive, PULSE strikes a different tone with upbeat rhythms and elevated synthwork. The album is crafted around the ebb and flow of the dance floor as an embodiment of where the music is meant to be heard.
It embraces the collective energy and interpersonal spirit found throughout electronic music. Envisioned for audiences of both his pop leaning collabs and the more rave curious, PULSE is a shot of adrenaline that draws from Gryffin‘s early experiences in the electronic underground.
Here’s what Gryffin had to say about the album:
“My third album, PULSE, is a tribute to all of the electronic influences that turned me into the artist I am today. It’s the most energetic and cohesive body of work I’ve ever put out. I definitely pushed myself outside of my comfort zone as an artist and delivered something that brought a whole new perspective to my style of music.
I experimented with a bunch of different sub genres within dance music like techno and drum and bass. This album is a testament to dance music culture and highlights how versatile this genre is. PULSE reminds me of why I fell in love with dance music in the first place. I’ve never had so much fun making an album, so stoked for all of you to listen.”
PULSE sees Gryffin experiment more freely throughout the dance music ecosystem than ever before, with fast-paced tempos on tracks like ‘FALLING TO PIECES‘ and ‘ON THE LINE‘, and expansive builds on songs like ‘SONAR HEART‘ and ‘DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT‘.
The album also hosts a colorful collection of collaborations with producers across the electronic spectrum which include Armin van Buuren, Elderbrook, Disco Lines, Whethan, Shift K3Y, and more. It also has vocal appearances by superstars Rita Ora, John Newman, MAX, Calle Lehmann, ZOHARA, and more.
Listen to the tracks below!
