Finn Forte drops brand new track

After thirty years behind the decks, Finn Forte has earned his stripes as a DJ capable of turning any dance floor into a flurry of rhythm and movement. A lifelong student of groove, he’s spent decades perfecting the art of connecting with a crowd and now, he’s channelling that same energy into his own studio productions. His voyage from DJ to producer marks the start of an exciting new chapter instilled with emotion, talent and a love for the sounds that’s shaped dance music over the years.

The name Forte also serves as a declaration of creative intent; meaning “strong” in Italian and nodding to the context of his piano background, it reflects both the diversity of his musical training and the emotional power that drives his work. His sound stands at the crossroads between the timeless and the cutting edge, crafting a warm fusion of funky house, disco shimmer and nostalgic 90s classic energy.

His tracks are built for movement but beneath the surface, they carry the tone of something more personal and meaningful. After a decade spent developing his studio skills, Finn has arrived with a sound that feels at once seasoned and entirely new. Over the past year, Finn has been rolling out one of his most ambitious projects thus far, an album titled Loss, released track by track across twelve months. The concept is profoundly personal, presenting a sonic voyage through heartbreak and healing after the end of a seventeen-year relationship.

Now, following the success of recent original tracks including his hit collaboration with RN ISMO and vocalist Ally Rozario on “Sassy Groove,” he now kicks off the new year with his latest single titled “NYE 1999 (Hold Me Like It’s 1999),” released via Angelfin Records. It’s a track that perfectly distils Finn’s artistic mission, offering a sound that’s nostalgic, heartfelt and endlessly danceable.

Revolving around the energy and optimism of the millennium’s turn, it distils the euphoria of a moment when the future felt infinite and the music never stopped. For this release, he returned to his origins, both literally and sonically; he explored his collection of vintage gear, experimenting with classic Juno, Korg and Roland synths to recapture the emotion of 90s club culture. He pulled sounds apart, rebuilt them and filtered them through modern production lenses, blending analogue warmth with crisp digital aesthetic.

“NYE 1999 (Hold Me Like It’s 1999)” flows with elegant piano chords, soulful vocal leads and the invigorating shuffle of drums to form a shimmering dance anthem that’s uplifting and wholly absorbing from start to finish. It’s a stunning new jam from an exciting artist who hits the ground running in 2026 and with his forthcoming full-length record on the horizon, we can’t wait to see what he’s got lined up for the rest of the year and beyond.

Listen to NYE 1999 (Hold Me Like It’s 1999) below

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