BLONDEX And Portex Join Forces on EXHALE With ‘Elevate’
- Undrtone Blog
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Amelie Lens’ EXHALE welcomes BLONDEX and Portex to the label with ‘Elevate’, premiering exclusively below ahead of the arrival of ‘EXHALE VA008’ on 31st July 2026.
The collaboration forms part of the eighth edition of EXHALE’s various artists series, which brings together 15 tracks from 17 producers operating across the harder edges of contemporary electronic music. Moving through hard techno, trance, acid, psytrance, industrial grooves and rave, the compilation reflects the growing range of sounds now finding a home within the imprint.
‘Elevate’ places BLONDEX and Portex alongside a cast of established EXHALE contributors and emerging names. The full release also includes music from VE/RA, Alex Farell, Ctrl, BRÅWN, Flour, Jose Bonetto, PALOMA, Franco Smith, Aundreja and Kode, Milio Ruando, Ellen Trenn, Khira Li, Molothav and RUBIØ.
Rather than narrowing its focus to one fixed interpretation of hard techno, ‘EXHALE VA008’ presents a broader picture of the movement surrounding the label. Ethereal passages, warehouse pressure, psychedelic influences and festival scale rave energy sit across the collection, with each producer bringing a distinct approach to its high impact club framework.
Together, the artists underline EXHALE’s continued commitment to emerging voices and fast evolving club sounds.
The compilation follows advance singles from VE/RA, Alex Farell and Ctrl, setting the stage for a release shaped for dark basement rooms, large club systems and open air stages alike.
