After a decade of cultivating a grassroots following and becoming a festival fixture, KETTAMA has officially announced his debut album, 'Archangel', set to drop on 3rd October. The London-based, Galway-born producer and DJ has become one of electronic music’s most in-demand names, and this 15-track project promises to be the definitive statement from the artist known as Evan Cambell.
'Archangel' is a powerful, multifaceted collection, weaving together the hard-hitting energy of house with the soaring euphoria of trance, a hip-hop-influenced attitude, and an underlying emotional depth. These sonic signatures have placed KETTAMA at the forefront of contemporary dance music, and the album is packed with a curated list of collaborators that speaks volumes about his influence. The project features appearances from heavy hitters like Fred again.., Interplanetary Criminal, Prospa, Clouds, and DJ HEARTSTRING, alongside Shady Nasty, Sølv, and seantommy.
Early singles have already given a taste of the album’s range. The high-octane collaboration 'Yosemite' with Interplanetary Criminal marries speed-garage grit with rave melodies, while 'Air Maxes' with Fred again.. and Shady Nasty blends introspective vocal samples with pure club emotion. The track 'If U Want My Heart' featuring KLP channels high-energy trance, and the recently released single 'Sort It Out' with Clouds dives headfirst into an industrial techno sound, building a dark, cathartic energy perfect for a warehouse rave.
The album has already made waves on the world's biggest stages and radio airwaves, with support from tastemakers like Jack Saunders and Danny Howard, while a viral groundswell on social media has captured the visceral reactions of a rapidly growing global fanbase. KETTAMA’s rise has been anything but conventional. He bypassed traditional industry gatekeepers, instead building a fiercely loyal community through raw uploads and edits on platforms like SoundCloud and TikTok. This subversive path to recognition has made him a symbol of how a new generation of artists can succeed on their own terms.
This year has seen KETTAMA elevate his status to a festival phenomenon, with massive sets at Coachella, Glastonbury, and Creamfields. He is also currently midway through a 16-week Ibiza residency at Amnesia. Perhaps the clearest signal of his surging popularity is the jaw-dropping response to his upcoming Boiler Room set in London, with over 15,000 fans signing up to attend. With 'Archangel', KETTAMA is fusing the sound of his hometown with a futuristic, unapologetically global vision, marking a creative milestone that solidifies his place among electronic music’s most compelling voices.
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