For Don Diablo, inventive reinvention isn’t only a metaphor—it is a command. With CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, his new drum & bass alias, the Dutch producer isn’t merely refreshing his sound, however executing a full-system reboot.
Hitting pause on his characteristically euphoric model of dance-pop, Diablo is as an alternative ushering in a surge of shadowy breakbeats and rugged basslines that might energy a cyberpunk rave. His alias’ debut single, a high-octane rework of Michael Sembello’s 1983 anthem “Maniac,” hijacks its neon soul and drags it right into a hyperkinetic future.
For Diablo, “Maniac” was a tune he remembers from childhood. The monitor’s unrelenting rhythm and hovering melodies have now been reanimated with a double-dose of driving synths match for the dancefloors of the long run.
“With my new alias CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ I am exploring a more bass music-focused side of myself as a producer,” Diablo stated in a press launch shared with EDM.com. “I have been in the studio nonstop these last few years, and this creative switch-up has given me so many new insights and ideas. I have been making bass music most of my life, but at the start of 2025, the timing feels perfect to launch this new project.”
Take heed to CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ’s debut single “Maniac” beneath and discover it on streaming companies right here.
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