Brand new single from EXVCT

Coming out of Latvia’s underground electronic scene, EXVCT has earned a reputation for creating drum and bass music that balances explosive energy with genuine emotional context. The project, created by producer, DJ and songwriter Exact, is based in the culture that first inspired him as a teenager in Riga, where he began organising drum and bass events at just 17 years old. He found his own sonic vision by immersing himself in the atmosphere of the dancefloor, developing an impressive understanding of what gives electronic music its lasting impact.

That background continues to define EXVCT’s artistic output, resulting in music designed to satisfy both sides of the genre’s appeal by delivering the adrenaline rush expected from festival-ready drum and bass while stitching in melodic ideas and cinematic emotion. It’s a balance that reflects his wider musical expression which embraces heavyweight basslines and rave-inspired intensity while keeping sight of both atmosphere and storytelling. Inspired by artists including Sub Focus and Dimension, EXVCT has gradually shaped a sound that brings together underground credibility and broader crossover appeal.

His productions fuse cutting edge drum and bass with elements of hyperpop and the enduring spirit of 1990s rave culture, creating music that feels equally nostalgic and forward-thinking. That creative vision first took shape on his debut album, From the Future to the Garage and since then, a succession of releases has continued to strengthen that reputation. Singles including “Don’t Slow Down,” which spent three weeks on the Beatport charts, alongside “Acceleration” and “Do It Like That,” have built momentum, while collaborations with artists such as AnDy Darling and Little Big have further expanded his creative output.

Along the way, support from respected DJs and tastemakers has helped establish EXVCT as one of the more exciting names rising within the modern drum and bass sphere. Now he returns with “You Need It,” a powerful new single that lands as another step towards his forthcoming full-length record. While the track delivers everything fans have come to expect from EXVCT’s high-energy productions, it also amplifies the creative philosophy driving this next chapter. The inspiration behind “You Need It” came from outside the studio when, during time spent in Valencia, EXVCT discovered the city’s parkour community, finding himself fascinated by the dedication, discipline and exhilaration that define the athletes’ lifestyle.

Conversations with them sparked the creative idea that would eventually become the heart of the single and that one simple exchange proved especially significant. Hearing the question, “Are you nervous, darling?” passed between athletes before taking on a challenge immediately captured his imagination. That brief moment became the catalyst for the song’s central hook and the entire track was completed in almost eight hours.

Stacked full of piano piano chords, driving drum and bass percussion and spectacular vocal leads from a respected Eurovision-performing artist, “You Need It” rolls through charging drops of raucous energy and moments of delicate melodic bliss, resulting in a thrilling listening experience from start to finish. “You Need It” distils everything that has made EXVCT such a compelling voice within contemporary electronic music by combining the physical intensity of modern drum and bass with a knack for memorable melodies, cinematic atmosphere and unexpected sources of inspiration. Momentum surrounding the release has already been strengthened through support from respected drum and bass figures Friction and CharlieTee, adding further anticipation ahead of the forthcoming album.

Listen to You Need It below

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