NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Ray Volpe is making waves in the dance-music scene with his dynamic performances and bass-heavy hits. His latest track, “SONG REQUEST,” arrived on 5/31 and has since gained plenty of traction, earning spins and cosigns from the likes of Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, DJ Diesel, Subtronics and NGHTMRE. Following his appearance in EDM.com’s Class of 2022, Volpe earned the Best New Artist award at the 2023 Electronic Dance Music Awards and received a nod for Dubstep Artist of the Year. With his upcoming VOLPEVERSE headline tour, he’s primed for a big 2024 and 2025.
ALBUM: TBA
RELEASE DATE: 2025
SINGLE: “SONG REQUEST”
LIVE: Upcoming headlining U.S. tour in the fall/winter; performed at Tomorrowland, Parookaville and VELD Festival
INTERNET: Landed cover of Spotify’s Bass Arcade, added to Mint, Hype, Beast Mode, Apple Music’s Heavy Hitters and Bass Dance; Top 50 charting on Beatport; 6m+ YouTube channel views and 20k+ subs, 180k+ monthly Spotify listeners and +20k Instagram followers in the last three months
RADIO: “SONG REQUEST” impacting Dance; features in iHeart Evolution, KNHC, more
PRESS: EDM.com, Dancing Astronaut, Your EDM, LA Weekly, more
BOOKING: Peter Wiederlight/Mint Talent Group
PUBLISHING: Ultra Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Pat Ward/BLOOM ARTISTS