Revered DJ, producer and MicroHertz label founder Archie Hamilton hammers home a message of unity on his Three Six Zero debut, ‘A Place We Can Be Free’. With sleek, elegant house grooves, a labyrinth of floaty, hypnotic synths and a classic-sounding bassline, riding over a spicy shuffling drum break, the new single lands today.
The collaboration started when Archie was DJing in New York and played the acapella of Lil’ Louis & The World’s ‘Club Lonely’, in that moment turning to long-time friend Ian Orr (founder of New York party, Vigilante), asking if he thought he could pull off an original spoken word piece for a classic sounding house record. They spoke the next day to get the collaboration going, and ‘A Place We Can Be Free’ is the gleaming result.
Ian’s lyrics celebrate house music as more than just a genre. It’s a unifying force and a safe space for freedom, self-expression, and community. Saying “house music will forever be a place of unity”, Archie and Ian highlight the dancefloor as a place where people from all walks of life can come together, and find peace through music.
The launch of the single lands just in time for Archie Hamilton’s massively anticipated MicroHertz label takeover at 93 Feet East in his hometown of London on Sunday, 18th May (Buy tickets here). It’s a significant return to the venue, where Archie spent many a Sunday as a raver, and later as a highly-respected resident DJ at the iconic FUSE parties.
Over the past decade, Archie has risen through the ranks to become one of the most respected figures in house and techno. A key player in shaping the new wave of European minimal, he’s carved out a distinct sound built on classic samples, rugged basslines, ethereal atmospherics, and groove-driven precision. His music has made a lasting impact on dancefloors around the world, earning him regular slots at genre-leading festivals like Romania’s Sunwaves.
In 2024, Archie had another huge season on the White Isle, toured his MicroHertz events across Europe with the biggest names in house music, and played a FUSE party for the first time in ten years, played with Villalobos, soundtracked the pre-match party at SSC Napoli’s Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in October, and closed the Paradise takeover at Club Space in Miami.
So far in 2025, Archie has kept the pace. He released The Rhythm EP on DJ Tennis’s Life & Death Records, featuring the breakout track ‘Blow My Mind,’ and headlined the PIV Records showcase at Miami Music Week in March. With more big moments on the horizon, including gigs at the UNRVS club in Ibiza and in Australia in June, Archie’s grip on the house scene is only getting stronger.
Archie Hamilton’s new single ‘A Place We Can Be Free’, featuring the powerful words of Ian Orr, is out today via Three Six Zero Recordings.
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