New Places‘ is Dante‘s third studio album – and his most daring yet. It‘s an album breaking new ground and redefines Dante‘s sound. It was created entirely in London – a city whose energy, diversity and chaos can be heard in every track. Field recordings, urban textures and pulsating rhythms combine to create a soundscape that not only captures the city, but breathes it. Despite all the new influences, Dante‘s signature style remains unmistakable. His music tells stories – of dreams and setbacks, of people and moments, of getting stuck and moving on. ‘New Places’ is not a straight path, but a journey with detours. Sometimes you stop and think: I‘ve been here before, look back before moving on again. On this journey, you meet people – some stay, some go, some are simply the motivation to keep going. Dante‘s world is one in which eight months of winter depression are replaced by four months of spring euphoria. Where a day consists of ten hours of twilight, ten hours of clubbing and four hours of sunrise. Dark, but beautiful. Heavy, but alive. New Places is exactly that: a place between light and shadow, standstill and movement.
Dante: About me and London Clear your head. Break through barriers. Sometimes that’s the real struggle in making music. Not every song is a hit — and maybe it doesn’t have to be. Still, the desire is always there: to grow, to evolve, to sharpen your sound, to become more honest with yourself. But somewhere along the way, that desire can quietly turn into pressure. Every track has to be better than the last. More creative. More successful. And suddenly the questions take over: What is better? What does success really mean? Numbers never felt like the answer. Neither did endless gigs. Maybe success is simply creating — without expectation.
At some point, it felt like there was already too much music. A release schedule stretching far into the future. No space to breathe. No space to feel. Stepping back started to feel necessary. Letting go. Shifting focus. Trusting that the flow would return — even without guarantees. Maybe the real mistake was trying too hard to find meaning. Things that had been missing for a long time. That realization marked a turning point. On July 16, 2024, I began questioning not just how I make music, but why. Instead of forcing ideas, I followed the urge to change my surroundings. To go to the place that shaped my taste and my understanding of electronic music more than any other: the UK and aspecially London. For me London felt like the center of it all.
In August 2024, I went to London for four weeks with one simple intention: to make music. Nothing more. There was no certainty that an album would come out of it at all. The creative block was still there but i tried to low my own expactations I slept in hostels and student apartments, keeping costs low, staying close to everyday life. I produced music everywhere — in shared living rooms, cafés, parks, my small apartment, and later in larger studios like Tileyard and Eastcote.
I didn’t arrive with a clear vision. Instead, the city slowly took over. London is raw and restless. Every night feels different. Genres collide naturally — just like people. That openness shaped the music. The album moves freely between styles, mirroring the city’s diversity and constant motion. Beyond sound and structure, the album tells a more personal story. It’s about feeling stuck — and searching for new meaning. Looking back, it’s striking how closely the tracks reflect my life at that time: a difficult relationship, hard decisions, moments where standing still felt impossible. Without planning it, the music became a mirror — capturing an inner state I didn’t yet have the words for.
The vinyl edition of ‘New Places’ is being realised through a special crowdfunding campaign by Diggersfactory – an opportunity for the community to directly shape and support this next chapter of the project. The edition is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, making each record a true collector‘s item. As a thank you to the first supporters, the vinyl can be purchased at no additional cost via a special purchase page, along with an exclusive Dante T-shirt. This is strictly limited to 50 copies. The design features a minimalist line drawing of a glider, reflecting the feeling of lightness, movement and emotional elevation that runs through the album. On top included is a set of exclusive stickers and a download link to all digital versions of the album tracks, so you can listen wherever you are. Supporting the vinyl doesn’t just secure your copy — it directly helps shape an independent release created for the people who have been part of this journey from the start.
Tracklist:
01 / A1 Feel Me
02 / A2 Choices
03 / A3 New Places
04 / A4 Feel Me
05 / A5 Sudden Silence
06 / A6 Calling
Release Infos
07 / B1 Steps
08 / B2 Come Ahore
09 / B3 Flashbacks
10 / B4 Overcome
11 / B5 Blue Skies
12 / B6 Primrose Hill
Verdict: Packed with solid groovers, New Places covers Tech House, UK Garage, Breaks and more. A quality selection of solid beats and Heavy bass that are aimed directly at the dance floor. Dante hits the mark on each track, managing to go through a range of styles that work together to bring that uplifting club set experience. With its’ crisp production and positive energy in every cut, you’ll be cranking this one up on the regular. Track it down.
OUT NOW: @ https://dante-music.com/new-places-vinyl
Single Releases: Feel Me January 30th / Flashbacks February 27th / New Places March 27th
