Black Hole Recordings New Releases – Week 40

From late-night moods and warm Balearic colors to darker grooves, big EDM energy, and melodic techno with a softer edge, this week’s picks don’t stick to one lane. There’s a nice push and pull between introspective moments and tracks that simply make you want to turn things up, with each release bringing a slightly different take on melody, vibe, and energy.

There’s a sense of night slowly giving way to morning in “Second Tomorrow.” Markus Schulz starts with dark, melodic techno synths, then pulls everything back for a long piano passage that feels unexpectedly warm and intimate. Just when it seems ready to settle, the tension starts building again, leading into a final release that feels like the night finally breaking.

The first piece Markus wrote for ‘Nirvana / In Search of Sunrise 22’ compilation, the track took shape during his summer visit to Vietnam, with the surroundings helping set the mood for this chapter of the compilation.

It paints a picture of the uncertainty and vulnerability of night. Despite the difficulties of a given day, there is something natural in a summer morning that is beautiful and waiting.

- Markus Schulz

If you’ve ever wondered what Balearic music could sound like in today’s melodic house and techno space, “Rise Again” gives you a pretty good idea. Sunlounger and Lake Silver bring that warm, open-air feeling into a more driving setting, with a strong vocal and songwriting at the heart of the record.

It’s melodic, hopeful, and easy to get lost in, but there’s still enough movement underneath to keep it going on the dancefloor. A nice example of how Sunlounger’s Balearic roots can fit naturally into a modern club sound.

Sometimes a new release comes together almost by accident. “All In Your Head” started when an existing vocal idea found its way onto one of Pakka’s demos, instantly clicking into place. After their 2024 collaboration “Nothing Left To Say,” the two decided to follow that spark, this time pairing powerful melodic chords with progressive house synths.

The result has a darker edge, with Frýnn’s vocal exploring the blurred line between personal doubts and outside influence. Underneath it all, the arrangement gradually turns that tension into something more uplifting, giving the song a sense of release.

It’s ‘All in Your Head’ is about breaking free from someone who keeps pulling you back in. Is it all in your head, or has the doubt taken root so deeply that you can no longer tell which thoughts are your own?

- Frýnn

We initially planned to work on a new demo, but Frýnn instead shared a vocal she had already written. It unexpectedly fit perfectly with another demo I had, and that’s how ‘All In Your Head’ came to life.

- Pakka

There’s a moment when you’ve spent enough time second-guessing yourself and simply decide to go for it. That feeling sits at the heart of “Breaking Out,” Andrew Weiss’ EDM collaboration with Ro, aka Rory Hope. The song builds that shift into an uplifting, high-energy production that keeps pushing forward, turning self-doubt into something you can actually move with.

Rather than telling you what you should be capable of, the track is built around that personal turning point, stepping out of your shell, ignoring the limits others might place on you, and finally showing what you can do.

After spending time exploring different sounds, VENIICE wanted to step back and make something that felt more like him again. “I’ve Got You” marks a return to his melodic roots, built around lush synths and a warm melodic techno groove, with Maya Mikity’s vocal bringing both vulnerability and strength. There’s a late-night quality to it, balancing a touch of melancholy with an uplifting feel, while the arrangement gives Maya’s vocal plenty of space to carry the emotion.

The title says a lot about the idea behind the song: having someone there when things get a little too heavy. VENIICE wanted to forget about trends and go back to the kind of music he enjoys making most, focusing on melody, atmosphere, and songwriting.

Her vocal delivery has this incredible blend of vulnerability and strength that completely elevates the production. She instantly understood the sonic landscape I was building and matched the emotional weight of the instrumental.

- VENIICE