UK- BASED ARTIST AARON HIBELL AND PARIS DJ AND PRODUCER ALEX WANN TEAM UP ON NEW EUPHORIC SINGLE "set me free"

AARON HIBELL COMPOSES ALL MUSIC PRODUCTION ON THE ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL AFTER MOVIE

Renowned visionary producer and composer Aaron Hibell teams up with Melodic Afro innovator Alex Wann to release their highly anticipated single, “set me free,” out now on Astralwerks. The collaboration highlights the unique talents of both artists, merging Hibell’s cinematic, emotive production style with Wann’s signature deep percussive rhythms, creating a powerful, melodic track that is both captivating and forward-thinking.

Listen to “set me free” HERE

“set me free” is an enthralling blend of raw emotion and cutting-edge sound design. The track seamlessly layers Hibell’s orchestral and trance-influenced production with Wann’s groove-driven beats, resulting in an epic listening experience.

“‘set me free’ is a very special record to me. Like many of my tracks they go through a plethora of different versions. My manager sent me the isolated vocal one day that he’d dug out from an old playlist of songs and I initially started a harder trance version. It was okay but it was missing the feeling which I strive for. He suggested I try it in a slightly different style and I made a slower more melodic version, and it was night and day. We instantly knew this was the type of song we wanted on the album but hadn’t yet made. I had become close with Alex Wann after he remixed my song ‘ghost’ and it turned out this was the perfect song for us to collaborate on. He added his grooves and sounds and brought it into another world. When we started playing it live we realized the power of the record. Then seeing the reaction of it being played live by the likes of Rufus Du Sol and Adriatique too we knew we had something special on our hands. I can’t wait for everyone to hear this track”

- Aaron Hibell

“This release is one I have been really excited about for some time now. Myself and Aaron made this back in January and since we started playing it out we’ve been getting a crazy amount of attention on the release. It's not something either of us saw coming as we are both from such different worlds musically. Maybe that's what people are finding exciting, a cross-over from the Afro-House and Trance scene. I’ve been using this track to close all my sets this summer so I am excited to get it out into the world.” - Alex Wann

This release not only marks an exciting collaboration between two promising talents, but also serves as the one of the official soundtracks for this year’s Ultra Music Festival after movie — which is a fitting placement for a track of this magnitude. Aaron Hibell hit a massive career milestone and scored the entire after movie for the iconic festival where he included more released and unreleased tracks to come - watch the full Ultra Music Festival after movie HERE.

Artists including Rufus Du Sol and Adriatique have recently been playing “set me free” within their sets - official instagram post HERE. This collaboration with Alex Wann further solidifies Aaron Hibell’s status as an artist to watch in the scene, blending the duo’s deep understanding of emotion and melody into a track that stands apart in today’s electronic landscape. Stay tuned for more music and updates from both artists as they individually continue to shape the sound of the future.

More on Aaron Hibell:

Since the inception of his career, Aaron Hibell has quickly become a key figure in the global electronic music scene. A member of the collective “The Six,” he established himself by writing and producing for some of the biggest acts in Europe. His breakout year would happen two years after his debut mixtape release (Monastery of Sound, 2021) with the release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for “Tetris.” The score was produced by Hibell alongside award-winning Scottish composer Lorne Balfe. In the last few months, he has continued to make a global impact within the electronic music scene, cementing his place as one of the most innovative producers of his generation. Known for his recent remake of Billie Eilish’s ‘CHIHIRO,’ HERE which amassed over 50M views across social media platforms, Hibell’s music has become synonymous with major brands, soccer clubs, and world stages such as the FIFA World Cup and Manchester City. His previous singles, including “Ghost” featuring Daniel Adams-Ray (co-written with the late Tim Bergling aka Avicii), and his remix of John Summit’s “Human” featuring Echoes (now surpassing 13M streams on Spotify) listen HERE, showcase his versatility and ability to transcend genre boundaries. Everything Aaron Hibell has done so far within his career has cemented him as one of EDM’s promising talent and artists to watch with more music on the way.

More on Alex Wann:

Meet Alex Wann, the Parisian DJ and producer who has taken the electronic music world by storm. His record ‘Milkshake’ was the kickstart, one of the hottest IDs of summer 2023, the afro house record became a truly global moment off the back of strong support from the Keinemusik crew. The demand for ‘Milkshake’ has been unprecedented, with artists such as Diplo, Pete Tong, John Summit, Carlita and Blondish all notable supporters. For Alex this was just the beginning. This year he has firmly established himself as a formidable selector, with his blend of afro and melodic music establishing his DJ credentials. With a first US Tour (including performances at Teksupport and Factory Town) already under his belt, Alex will now embark on a series of landmark shows including performances at festivals Cercle, Panorama, Moga and Brunch Electronik. Alongside that he will debut in Ibiza b2b with Pete Tong at the legendary Dalt Vila for IMS before key dates at Pacha and a host of notable EU clubs. The touring will be accompanied by a series of powerful music releases including a remix of ‘Beyond Us’ by Adriatique and Eynka on the much lauded Cercle Records and an eagerly awaited remix of Route 94’s celebrated ‘My Love’ on EMI Records.

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