Self-described as a “high NRG trance cowboy,” NYC-born and London-based multi-instrumentalist, DJ, singer, producer, and live performer BIIANCO continues to carve out a singular space in dance music with the release of “where_the_drummer_at?”, out now on Ultra Records. The track marks the first single from their forthcoming two-part EP project, near_sight.
BIIANCO’s rise has been difficult to miss. Known for high-energy performances, inventive live sets, and viral performance clips that have amassed millions of views, they have built a devoted audience that routinely calls for the release of the music featured in their videos. Their sound pulls from acid, breakbeat, techno, neo-trance, and classic rave, pairing the melodic sensibilities of early-2000s trance with the raw energy of contemporary underground dance music.
“where_the_drummer_at?” captures that collision at its core. Acid synths cut through frenetic breakbeats and driving percussion, while BIIANCO’s vocals add another human layer to the track’s increasingly machine-like production. The result is a fast, physical record that reflects the same intensity and experimentation that have become hallmarks of their live performances.
The single introduces near_sight, the first chapter of BIIANCO’s forthcoming two-part EP series built around the overarching concept of “Machine vs. Human.” The Machine EP explores the machinery that has shaped BIIANCO both creatively and personally.
That concept comes to life onstage as BIIANCO continues an increasingly international run of performances. Over the past month, they have taken their live show from WORK Harder Warehouse in Los Angeles, Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium, and Boiler Room Festival in London, followed by performances at Solar Festival in Roermond, Lofi in Amsterdam, and Cocoricò in Riccione. Moving fluidly between DJing, live instrumentation, analog hardware, vocals, and modular synthesis, BIIANCO’s performances blur the line between live show and club set, offering a physical extension of the ideas explored throughout their music.