Drumcode welcome back Victor Ruiz for his first label release in nearly two years, following two EPs ‘Freedom’ and the collaborative ‘Consciousness’ with Pig&Dan, plus a standout single ‘Love Story’ on A-Sides Vol.10, which made him the imprint’s most prolific contributor in 2020. Victor will be celebrating the release of the EP by live streaming directly from Beirut on 14th July showcasing his new live performance in all it’s glory!

Since 2020, highlights for Victor include playing the Drumcode takeover at Warehouse Project, collaborating with Hannes Bieger on his acclaimed ‘Balance Presents’ album and joining the line-up for Time Warp Brazil.

His four-tracker ‘Beirut’ signalises another pivotal step forward for the São Paulo-born artist. Ruiz has always operated at the more emotive end of the techno spectrum and this opus exemplifies his ability to craft dramatic tension and beauty in equal doses.

The title track is dedicated to one of his favourite cities. “‘Beirut’ is a very emotional song and at the same time, very powerful. Just like the city. I wanted to make a track that would be beautiful and a kicker at the same time,” he tells of the sublime nine-minute anthem-in-the-making.

‘Confession’ shows another side of his production palette; eerie and intense, it’s led by a searing synth lead and smoky vox. ‘Jurema’ takes inspiration from the famous Brazilian spiritual tree and features vocals in Portuguese talking about mysticism, all the while crafting a belter with organic drums and sounds of nature to transmit the feeling of being in the jungle. The EP rounds out with ‘Omen’, a peak-time piston with a huge melodic lead designed for big festival moments.

All tracks from the ‘Beirut’ EP will feature in Victor’s new ‘Live’ concept, where he dismembers parts of his catalogue and creates new versions of his tracks.

Victor’s very special live set from Beirut, Lebanon is in association with Beatport. It will be the first time ever Victor’s live show will have been streamed online. During the stream, exclusive merchandise shall also be released in collaboration with Victor Ruiz x Drumcode x Customized Culture. The drop will be out for 72 hours only, where 20% of the sales will be donated for a charity in Beirut. Drumcode have never done a Merchandise Collaboration with another artist before, so Victor is set to become the first artist to collaborate in this way too.