Hidden Empire return to EXE AUDIO with a hypnotic new cut titled ‘Pitch Hell’, a standout contribution to the label’s eighth installment of its In Existence compilation series. The German duo, made up of Branko and Niklas, have spent more than a decade carving out a distinctive sonic identity that blends abstract textures with driving rhythmic energy, and this latest offering captures that signature tension perfectly. Built around a brooding low end, swirling atmospherics, and tightly coiled percussive loops, ‘Pitch Hell’ takes the listener into deeper, darker territory while keeping the floor firmly in mind.

The track lands on V/A: In Existence, Vol. 8, the latest chapter of EXE AUDIO’s flagship various artists series. Curated by label founder Pavel Petrov, the Sofia based imprint has built a strong reputation over the years for fusing leftfield club aesthetics with peak time intensity, gathering an impressive roster of label veterans and rising names along the way. This eighth volume continues that tradition, offering five tracks that showcase both familiar talent and fresh voices from across the international underground.

Known for their work on Stil Vor Talent, Truesoul, and Cercle, as well as for running their own her_label_ platform, Hidden Empire have become a reliable name in the melodic and progressive techno world, regularly delivering material that sits comfortably in the sets of some of the genre’s most respected DJs. With ‘Pitch Hell’, they prove once again that they can adapt their sonic palette to suit the more raw and underground energy that EXE AUDIO embodies so well.

You can now listen to the full premiere of ‘Pitch Hell’ exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy!

Release Date: May 15th, 2026. Buy Here

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