Dublin’s analog mastermind Matador unites with LA-based duo Elliot Vast for their new single via Insomniac’s Interstellar imprint, a brilliant progressive house collab.
Matador and Elliot Vast collide for a superb new single on Interstellar Recordings, marking a distinctive return for each act to the forward-thinking imprint.
Listen here : https://interstellar.ffm.to/twisted
An underground icon with a restless creative spirit, Matador has spent years evolving his sound. From his early days as a techno pioneer to his more recent forays into cinematic grooves and rich, progressive house, the Irishman has always stayed ahead of the curve. Here, he locks in with upcoming Los Angeles-based duo Elliot Vast—the producer/songwriter pair known for their deep, textural production and hauntingly beautiful vocal work.
The result is “Twisted,” a stunning tune that brings together lumbering grooves, ethereal synth leads and brilliant vocal hooks from Vast vocalist John Tuttle. While heavenly pads lean into the track’s delicate side, a rumbling low end courtesy of Matador provides enough floor-filling weight to ensure those moments of piercing emotion hit hard on the dancefloor.
“We can’t overstate how stoked we are to share “‘Twisted.’ Every time we play it out, it just goes off! The meaning behind the lyric is just the narrator believing they’d never see their ex-lover again, due to the relationship not working out or it just being a short chapter. But, out of nowhere, they bump into each other, and it stirs up a well of emotions—sensual but also confusing and frustrating. Thus the words, ‘now you got me twisted.'”
“Twisted” finds the sweet spot between Matador’s technical precision and Elliot Vast’s melodic sensibility; another essential release in the Interstellar catalog.
Matador and Elliot Vast’s new single “Twisted” is available on all platforms via Interstellar Recordings.
More About Matador
April 2025 welcomes a new era for acclaimed live artist and DJ; Matador. Featured as Ibiza DJ Awards ‘Best Electronic Live Performer’, and Resident Advisor’s ‘Top 20 Live Acts’, and with high profile remixes for Depeche Mode and Moby; Matador has proven his skill and passion both on and off stage as a talented and innovative creator. An ardent equipment enthusiast, Matador has a passion for analog machines and is a proud ambassador for Richie Hawtin’s MODEL 1 and Rupert Neve Designs. His studio videos and tutorials showcase his dexterity in sound scape design and versatility, and provide insight from idea to completion. Matador’s own imprint RUKUS launched in 2016 supporting emerging and established producers, and quickly rose to prominence on the electronic music scene. It’s releases continue to be a mainstay of dancefloors worldwide and this year will see the return of the legendary RUKUS parties. With what’s set to be a revolutionary release on US imprint Interstellar; a collaboration with EYNKA and Tailor kicks off a contemporary wave of inspiring projects, shaping his LIVE 2.0 show, and crystallizing his reputation as one of the industry’s most authentic visionaries.
More About Elliot Vast
Elliot Vast is a Los Angeles based duo known for their atmospheric soundscapes and soulful vocals. Their first break came from a collaboration with Joseph Ray (of NERO) on “A Power Over Me,” featured in the Anjunadeep Yearbook. Since then, they’ve released on labels like Insomniac, Anjunabeats, Monstercat, This Never Happened, and Get Physical. Working with OCULA, Avenue One, Pretty Pink, and many others, the London-based label Mango Alley called Elliot Vast one of the fastest rising melodic house acts. They opened for NERO on their North American tour after contributing to their album. With several features on Spotify’s editorial playlists (All New Dance, Electronic Rising, Chill Tracks, Deep House Relax, Lowkey Tech, New In Dance, etc.), along with Apple Music attention (Deep House Haven, Trance & Progressive, Future Dance Hits, Breaking Dance) and a “Breaking Song” spot on SiriusXM, Elliot Vast is making waves globally with a fresh, emotive energy that’s evolving the electronic scene.
More About Interstellar Recordings
Interstellar is a live events and record label brand launched by Insomniac in 2023. Focused on charting the constellations of melodically inclined music, the new endeavour is set to light up the sky with its deep space aesthetic and immersive audiovisual experiences. Its dedicated record label Interstellar Recordings will mirror the world-class bookings, which will orbit around the sounds of progressive house, deep house, melodic house and techno. In year one of operation, the crew has already spotted dance music stars including Miss Monique, Jeremy Olander, and an exciting list of newcomers yet to be revealed. Between its otherworldly parties and unrivalled curation, Interstellar is a one-of-a-kind odyssey like nothing before it.