Los Angeles, CA (November 13, 2026) – Today, techno titan Eli Brown unveils his long-awaited debut album, Panic Attack, via Insomniac Records. Twenty years, three monikers, and countless hits in, the magnum opus arrives as the most expansive and deeply personal statement of Brown’s artistry to date: a collision of every sound, scene, and chapter that shaped one of the genre’s most enduring forces, and an homage to where it all began.
In contemporary techno, Eli Brown needs little introduction. An underground arbiter with mainstream appeal, the serial hitmaker has long pushed the sound to unprecedented extremes, unleashing his boundary-blurring vision on some of the world’s most prestigious stages with relentless fervor. Yet, his story began in another realm entirely. Before cementing his place as one of techno’s most streamed acts, the Bristol-Born DJ & producer first rose to prominence atop UK drum & bass charts as Xample and one half of Loadstar. Then, in 2016, he started over entirely: a new artist in a completely different world, with its own audience, identity, and ecosystem.
Today, that project boasts over 2 million monthly Spotify listeners and 300 million cumulative streams, with standout performances at Coachella, Tomorrowland, Ultra, Glastonbury and beyond, including a historic first for techno at Rockefeller Center in 2024. Along the way, Brown has undeniably carved out a permanent place among electronic music’s vanguard and become, for a new generation of fans, a veritable gateway to techno itself. Now, Panic Attack distills every era of that journey into a single, cohesive body of work, unfolding the sonic heritage that has fueled his ascent from the underground to global acclaim, for the very first time.
The result is a record steeped in history, unmistakably of the moment, and entirely Eli Brown. The jungle, drum & bass, and trance-tinged rave anthems of the UK warehouses where it all began resonate throughout, refracted through the dark, driving techno he commands today. Rolling breakbeats and thunderous low-end collide with soaring melodies, while peak-time weapons give way to more introspective moments that venture well beyond the familiar contours of his brooding sound. Above all, Panic Attack belongs to the dancefloor. Shaped by a lifetime spent on both sides of the decks, the album is at once Brown’s manifesto for the escapism that first hooked him on the scene and a return to the rave in its purest form.
From Eli Brown: “I’m so excited to drop my debut album, it’s something I’ve been thinking about and wanting to do for some time now. It’s an opportunity for me to showcase a much broader side to my productions and musical tastes. Of course, it’s firmly rooted in the dancefloor, but I’ve tried to incorporate influences that have inspired me over the years. The ethos behind the album was to try and take the listener back to a time where you lost yourself in the rave. That carefree attitude and escapism where nothing else mattered on the dancefloor. I’ve always believed the dance floor is an escape. Panic Attack is about shutting out the noise, surrendering to the music, and finding freedom in the chaos.”
A testament to the communal spirit of the culture that inspired it, Panic Attack brings together a gathering of friends and visionary talent alike, including drum & bass mainstay Dimension, the UK’s venerated MC IRAH, and singer-songwriter BARBZ, whose contributions deepen the album’s rich interplay of sound and storytelling. Preceding its full release are hits “Electrify”, “It’s Like That,” “Damaged”, “Frequency” with Dimension—which earned support from the likes of Joseph Capriati, Armin Van Buuren, Adam Beyer, Tiësto, Andy C, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Dom Dolla, Kream, and more—and most recently, “Badman Riddim” featuring IRAH.
Translating the record’s ethos into a live experience, Brown is currently in the midst of his Panic Attack Album World Tour, which has seen stops at Factory Town, Concourse Project, DC’s Echostage, and beyond. Just one day after the release, he’ll play his largest headline show to date, joining forces with Factory 93 to transform Los Angeles’ historic City Market into a warehouse-inspired rave for more than 10,000 fans on November 14. From there, Brown brings the tour home, closing out the massive run on November 21 at London’s Electric Brixton.
Capturing the relentless drive and innovation that have defined his career, the arrival of Panic Attack offers Eli’s Brown’s clearest statement yet. Two decades on, he is not merely part of the genre’s continued evolution. He’s at its forefront, and he’s nowhere near finished.
PANIC ATTACK TRACKLIST
- Panic Attack
- Badman Riddim (featuring IRAH)
- Stay Right Here (featuring BARBZ)
- They Forgot
- Electrify
- It’s Like That
- Spinning Out
- Stepback
- Damaged
- Blueprint
- Frequency (featuring Dimension)
- Do It Again
- India Vibes
- Surround Me
ABOUT INSOMNIAC RECORDS
Insomniac Records operates under the umbrella of Insomniac Music Group. More than merely just a record label, Insomniac Records is a destination where fans from all walks of life can discover and enjoy choice selections from a roster that includes some of the best DJs/producers from the global stage. On top of the 200+ releases since 2016, Insomniac Records has also curated its premier EDC compilation series, featuring four EDC Las Vegas and EDC Mexico master soundtracks. Signing a roster of notable talent including MEDUZA, Diplo, MORTEN, Matroda, ARTBAT, BLOND:ISH, Odd Mob, OMNOM, Max Styler, Dombresky, Noizu, LP Giobbi, John Summit, Francis Mercier, Noizu, Vintage Culture, AMÉMÉ, J. Worra, Biscits, LF System, Riordan, and beyond, Insomniac Records continues to foster unique talent it firmly believes in. The unparalleled track record of success has pushed Insomniac Records to the forefront of established dance music platforms.
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