Lone Makes a Comeback with New Single ‘Ascension.png’

      The producer's first release in two years...

      15 · 10 · 2025

      UK producer Lone has unveiled a new single titled 'Ascension.png'.

      This unexpected release marks the electronic artist's first offering in two years, coming through his long-time label, the esteemed Greco-Roman.

      Now available, ‘Ascension.png’ offers a genre-defying blend of vibrant digital sounds – the track was inspired by a dream, and journeys into the subconscious become a recurring motif throughout its intricate progression.

      While loosely connected to the club scene, it transitions from a new age auditory experience to an exhilarating burst of liquid drum and bass filled with breaks.

      Lone shares…

      About a year ago, I had a dream where I was adrift on a small raft in the ocean, moving away from a tiny desert island. The entire dream revolved around me on that raft, watching the island diminish in size as I drifted further away.

      It felt like my subconscious was conveying a message regarding the nature of time. The colors that arise in my mind when I listen to this track closely resemble those from that dream. The track also features a lot of amen breaks.

      Tune in now.

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