Amsterdam, March 21, 2025 — Italian techno innovator Maike Depas returns alongside David Temessi, lighting the fuse with his incendiary VIP mix of their latest track, ‘Instead Of Drugs’. Set for a March 21 release on DSR DIGITAL, the blistering new single underscores just why Maike Depas sits at the forefront of the hard techno scene, prescribing pure, unfiltered chaos at 150+ BPM.
Following the success of last year’s Sexy Devil Horse EP and remixes from OGUZ and Luca Agnelli, Depas is making it clear: his fearless sound is turning all of the right heads in the hard techno world. This new VIP mix is no different, pairing Depas' signature razor-sharp production with searing aesthetics, resulting in five minutes of fury that are sure to shake even the hardest of dancefloors.
As founder of The Innovation Studio Records, Maike Depas isn’t just shaping his own sound—he’s carving out a new path for the next generation of hard techno. The new VIP mix of ‘Instead Of Drugs’ marks yet another step in his relentless ascent, proving that his boundary-pushing vision only grows sharper with each and every release.
For a deeper dive into his ever-evolving sonic world, fans can check out his recent AIRCAST episode via Techno Airlines, where Depas delivers an extended, high-voltage dose of techno medicine.
With his foot on the gas and no signs of slowing, Maike Depas is racing toward the top at 150+ BPM—and he’s bringing the underground with him.
As founder of The Innovation Studio Records, Maike Depas isn’t just shaping his own sound—he’s carving out a new path for the next generation of hard techno. The new VIP mix of ‘Instead Of Drugs’ marks yet another step in his relentless ascent, proving that his boundary-pushing vision only grows sharper with each and every release.
For a deeper dive into his ever-evolving sonic world, fans can check out his recent AIRCAST episode via Techno Airlines, where Depas delivers an extended, high-voltage dose of techno medicine.
With his foot on the gas and no signs of slowing, Maike Depas is racing toward the top at 150+ BPM—and he’s bringing the underground with him.
About Maike Depas
Italian hard techno DJ and producer MAIKE DEPAS (Michelangelo De Pasquale) is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting talents in electronic music. Drawing from a decade of experience and a sound that merges 90s rave, hard techno, and psy-trance, Depas has redefined his artistic vision in 2024, earning recognition from DJ Mag Italia, Mixmag Germany, and FAZE as a rising star in the global scene
A classically trained musician who studied composition and piano at the Milan Conservatory, Depas blends technical precision with raw, boundary-pushing energy. His recent audio-visual relaunch has brought his dystopian aesthetic to life, highlighted by a live set at Berlin’s Teufelsberg, shooting with cyberpunk designer Demobaza, and collaborating with the likes of Amstra, Mattia Trani, and Matasism. In the past year, Depas has released a series of EPs under Mattia Trani’s Pushmaster Discs, including ‘Tokyo Nights’ and the most recent ‘Circle of Life’, which dropped Oct. 11.
Italian hard techno DJ and producer MAIKE DEPAS (Michelangelo De Pasquale) is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting talents in electronic music. Drawing from a decade of experience and a sound that merges 90s rave, hard techno, and psy-trance, Depas has redefined his artistic vision in 2024, earning recognition from DJ Mag Italia, Mixmag Germany, and FAZE as a rising star in the global scene
A classically trained musician who studied composition and piano at the Milan Conservatory, Depas blends technical precision with raw, boundary-pushing energy. His recent audio-visual relaunch has brought his dystopian aesthetic to life, highlighted by a live set at Berlin’s Teufelsberg, shooting with cyberpunk designer Demobaza, and collaborating with the likes of Amstra, Mattia Trani, and Matasism. In the past year, Depas has released a series of EPs under Mattia Trani’s Pushmaster Discs, including ‘Tokyo Nights’ and the most recent ‘Circle of Life’, which dropped Oct. 11.
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