Hot on the heels of a sold-out North American tour that brought Don Diablo to cities including Denver, Montreal, Chicago, Washington DC, San Francisco, New York City, and Toronto, the multi-platinumDutch DJ, producer, and futurist debuts on Monstercat with his CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ alter-ego. The appropriately named new track "Amsterdam" may be unique in sound for him, but with its cinematic melodies and distorted vocal cut by drum & bass production and plenty of grime influences, this is the perfect release for the renowned Canadian label. The track is complemented by Don Diablo's freshly announced upcoming show at Paradiso in Amsterdam on September 19, which will be his 1st homecoming performance in the city since selling out AFAS Live in 2018, seeing Don trading stadium-scale production for an intimate throwback to his roots. Both the said homecoming show and the debut on Monstercat are a steady continuation of what is shaping up to be a prolific year for Don, from his standout collaboration with Nelly Furtado, to his debut on Australian tastemaker label Sweat It Out, to celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his groundbreaking HEXAGON imprint. With a packed summer schedule of upcoming shows, including festival appearances at Sziget, Untold, and Medusa, and more dates in Ibiza, Barcelona, to name a few, Don Diablo continues his reign as one of dance music's most forward-thinking forces.
"I've always been a big fan of Monstercat, so releasing my first CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ record with them feels like the perfect match. This project has become one of the most exciting journeys for me creatively this year. This new track is called 'Amsterdam,' it's high energy, emotional, and a heartfelt tribute to the city I grew up in and still deeply love. Honestly, this might be my favorite CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ record so far." - Don Diablo
Currently voted the world's #15 DJ on the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100, Don Diablo has long been a trailblazer in electronic music, known for pushing genre boundaries with hits like "On My Mind" and "Cutting Shapes." The sought-after Dutch producer has collaborated with and remixed an eclectic roster of global superstars including Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Gucci Mane, Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson, Travis Barker, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Madonna, The Chainsmokers, Coldplay and many more. A true visionary, Don's creative output spans far beyond music - his hybrid physical-digital fine art pieces have broken records on SuperRare, been auctioned by Sotheby's, and exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Art Basel, and beyond. In fashion, he helms HEXAGON's streetwear line, releasing capsule collections with the likes of Disney, Lucasfilm, and Netflix. A consummate presenter, Don has hosted his globally syndicated Hexagon Radio show for over eight years, currently broadcast in over 70 countries. His label HEXAGON, launched in 2015, remains a powerhouse in championing new talent. Ever the innovator, Don is also one of the world's top-selling crypto artists, making history with the release of his GΞNΞSIS NFT and the groundbreaking digital concert film NFT DΞSTINATION HΞXAGONIA. As CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, Don is all about creating something sharp, modern, and unapologetically different from his four to the floor output, a new lane, not a new mask. The name is no accident, either. Like the keyboard command, it's a reset and a creative override.
Don Diablo's forthcoming dates:
Aug 01 - Sunrise Festival - Kołobrzeg, PL
Aug 02 - Nuit Blanche - Colmar, FR
Aug 06 - Sziget Festival - Budapest Iii. Kerület, HU
Aug 07-10 - Untold Festival - Cluj-napoca, RO
Aug 07-11 - Medusa Sunbeach Festival - Cullera, ES
Aug 08 - Amnesia Ibiza - Eivissa, ES
Aug 22 - Moments Festival - Tallinn, EE
Sep 12-14 - Riverside Festival - Gatineau, QC
Sep 19 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, NL
