Electronic music powerhouses SLANDER, San Holo, and Julia Church unite on their eagerly anticipated single “Broken Hearted,” releasing July 2 via SLANDER’s influential Heaven Sent imprint. This collaboration weaves together emotive storytelling, melodic precision, and cutting-edge sound design, reflecting each artist’s commitment to authenticity and innovation within the melodic bass space.
Listen here : https://heavensent.ffm.to/brokenhearted
Driven by Julia Church’s deeply evocative vocals, “Broken Hearted” emerges as a powerful anthem of resilience and healing. Gentle guitar melodies intertwine seamlessly with expansive synth arrangements, building toward a climax that balances graceful intensity with emotional release. Dynamic drops punctuated by modulating vocal textures and subtle riddim undertones create a memorable sonic journey that’s both compelling and cathartic.
First teased at SLANDER’s inaugural Starbase festival, where they premiered the track alongside San Holo, “Broken Hearted” rapidly became one of their most anticipated IDs, notably resurfacing during SLANDER’s landmark B2B performance with Illenium on the main-stage at this year’s EDC Las Vegas.
San Holo reveals a recent breakup led to the track’s conception, recounting: “SLANDER sent me Julia’s amazing vocals, right when I was going through a breakup. At the time, I was traveling around the world for shows and I decided to stay in Austin, Texas, for a while to isolate myself. No one goes through life without having their heart broken. This song is a reminder to keep going and hold on even when life brings you down.”
As the founders of Heaven Sent, SLANDER continues to pioneer melodic bass music on a global scale. The Grammy-nominated, platinum-certified duo’s recent release “Heaven Feels Like” with Fairlane amassed over 2.2 million streams and counting. The mighty duo recently announced their newly conceptualized ‘Voyager’ Tour, showcasing an entirely new audiovisual experience, and will include special guest appearances from Blanke, Eptic, NGHTMRE, Zomboy and William Black. The tour arrives after a string of high-profile shows including their own Code Red at Red Rocks, as well as festival plays at Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge, Lost In Dreams (Originals Only Set), Dancefestopia, Lost Lands, Shambhala, Breakaway, and more. SLANDER remains at the forefront of electronic music’s elite.
Dutch-born producer San Holo, recognized for seamlessly merging electronic elements with organic instrumentation, adds his visionary flair to the track. Currently traversing North America on his groundbreaking ‘Wholesome Riddim’ tour, San Holo has consistently redefined electronic music boundaries, praised by industry peers ranging from Porter Robinson to rock legends Rivers Cuomo and Tom Morello.
Completing this remarkable trio is Julia Church, a vocalist and songwriter with an expansive portfolio bridging indie, pop, and electronic music. The South Africa-raised, UK-based artist has contributed her signature soulful vocals to tracks with a who’s-who of electronic music, including John Summit, Gorgon City, Wilkinson, Diplo, Lane 8, and CamelPhat.
With “Broken Hearted,” SLANDER, San Holo, and Julia Church combine their individual strengths into a thoughtful exploration of melodic bass. The single underscores Heaven Sent’s dedication to emotionally resonant releases, marking another significant addition to each artist’s growing catalog.
SLANDER, San Holo, and Julia Church’s new single “Broken Hearted” is available on all platforms via Heaven Sent.
More About SLANDER
SLANDER is a Grammy-nominated American electronic music duo consisting of Derek Andersen and Scott Land based in Los Angeles, CA who are best known for their unique, emotional, melodic bass music sound. Going from being Icon Collective graduates to selling out massive hard ticket venues including Red Rocks, and performing at global festivals such as EDC, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, and Ultra. SLANDER has become one of the hottest acts in dance music with one Platinum and one Gold RIAA Certifications to their name.
SLANDER Tour Dates
7/6 – Beachclub – Pointe-Calumet, QC
7/11 – StereoLive Houston – Houston, TX
7/12 – Lost In Dreams, Los Angeles – CA
7/12 – Exchange LA – Lost In Dreams After Party – Los Angeles, CA
7/17 – SLANDER Presents Code Red – Red Rocks , CA
7/18 – The Elmont – El Paso, TX
7/25 – S20 New York – Brooklyn, NY
7/26 – Shambhala Music Festival – Salmo, BC
8/8 – The Ritz Ybor – Tampa, FL
8/9 – The Ritz Ybor – Tampa FL
8/22 – The Ave – Philadelphia, PA
8/23 – The Ave – Philadelphia, PA
9/6 – SLANDER presents Voyager – Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA
9/7 – Dancfestopia – LaCygne, KS
9/13 – Ultra Japan – Tokyo, JP
9/19 – Lost Lands – Thornville, OH
9/26 – SLANDER presents Voyager – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON
10/4 – Breakaway Music Festival – Huntsville Park, AL
10/10 – SLANDER presents Voyager – WAMU Theater – Seattle, WA
10/11 – SLANDER presents Voyager – WAMU Theater – Seattle, WA
10/17 – SLANDER presents Voyager – Rady Shell – San Diego, CA
10/31 – SLANDER presents Voyager – Heart Health Park – Sacramento, CA
1/30 – SLANDER presents Voyager – Armory – Minneapolis, MN
1/31 – SLANDER presents Voyager – Armory – Minneapolis, MN
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More About San Holo
San Holo, born Sander van Dijck, seamlessly weaves his personal journey into his music. From punk and alt-rock roots that fueled his guitar prowess to emerging as a future bass pioneer during the Soundcloud era, his unique style and candid songwriting have captivated both fans and peers. His debut album marked his independent breakthrough, earning accolades from rock icons Rivers Cuomo and Tom Morello to fellow producer Porter Robinson. This next era for San Holo is his biggest sonic departure yet. His new sound was born when San explored playing harder riddim sets, but with a San Holo touch, creating “Wholesome Riddim.” San Holo’s compositions have always served as emotional narratives, inviting listeners to explore the human experience. His live performances, whether at renowned venues or festivals, forge intimate connections with fans who embody his “stay vibrant” philosophy of honesty and mutual support. San Holo continues to redefine the boundaries of electronic music, inviting us all to join him on an introspective and vibrant sonic journey, a journey that has lasted over 10 years.
San Holo Tour Dates
7/11 & 7/12 – Lost In Dreams Festival – Los Angeles, CA
7/17 – San Holo presents Wholesome Riddim – The Royal Grove – Lincoln, NE
7/18 – San Holo presents Wholesome Riddim – Farmers Public Market – Oklahoma City, OK
7/19 – San Holo presents Wholesome Riddim – Blackbox – Charlotte, NC
7/20 – San Holo presents Wholesome Riddim – Virginia Beach OceanFront – Richmond, VA
7/25 – 10 Years of Confession with Tchami – Paris, FR
8/29 – 8/31 – Metamorphosis Festival – Orlando, FL
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More About Julia Church
Julia Church, a singer, songwriter, and producer, has gained acclaim for her captivating melodies, lyrics and distinctive honey-like vocals. She excels in creating emotionally charged records and comfortably operates within the pop, alternative, and electronic genres. Cuts include Solomun, Anyma, Alok, Diplo, John Summit, Wilkinson, Sub Focus, Shimza, SIDEPIECE, Goodboys, Robin Schulz, Cheat Codes, Dimension, Camelphat, Tinlicker, Gorgon City, Like Mike, Lane 8, Sun El Musician, Shimza, Nils Hoffman and Armin van Buuren. She has co-written with and is currently working with the likes of Castle, Cian Ducrot, Jin Jin, Rick Boardmen, Sarah Blanchard, The Monarch, Jacob Manson, Yami, Frances, ARCADES, Jon Shave, DFA, Mark Ralph, Britten Newbill, Corey Sanders, TMS, Lewis Thompson, Twin Lee, Toby Scott, Paul Harris, Shift K3Y, Eddie Jenkins, Richard Judge, James Hurr, DanDlion, Caitlin Stubbs, Nathan Nicholson and Lawrie Martin.