With her label Serial Disc Touchers steadily carving out its own lane, Grace Dahl steps into the spotlight with its third release, ‘I Want To Dance’. Coveted by fans as a frequent closer in her sets, the track now lands in the SDT Recordings catalogue, capturing the stripped-back yet confident ethos that has come to define GraceDahl’s beloved sound. Hit the floor on May 28 when the new single lands on streaming services everywhere.
Powered by a chugging rhythm and Dahl’s own looping vocal hook, ‘I Want To Dance’ wastes no time making its presence known. It’s a mature club track at heart, stripped back yet entirely self-assured. Subtle tension building synths concoct a sonic atmosphere that evokes long bouts wandering through both haze and strobes. Teetering on 135bpm, the resulting tune is an infectious House groover, likely to work its way into your mental soundtrack without any intention of leaving.
Arriving just days before her performance at Soenda Festival in Utrecht, the release follows a run of acclaimed shows, including a Boiler Room set that has etched the Dutch talent as one of the scene’s current must-see acts.With ‘I Want To Dance’ set for a May 28 release, it’s time to forgo deeper meaning and simply find your way to the dance floor.
Grace Dahl has emerged as one of the most exciting names in the circuit, with a flair for emotive, high energy techno. It combines emotional depth with an infectious high energy, creating a sound that resonates on both a personal and a collective level. Born in Budapest, Hungary and spending her early childhood in Spain before eventually settling in Amsterdam, her upbringing was as colourful as it was diverse. With a Hungarian Father and Finnish Mother deeply immersed in the European rave scene of the 1990s, it seems that her path was almost predestined.
As a child, some of her earliest memories are watching her father playing records at home, being entranced by what was happening on the turntable and coming out of the speakers. From the very beginning she had a burning passion for music that was only fueled and enhanced by her colourful and diverse upbringing. Grace’s career began at 18, cutting her teeth at clubs and venues around Amsterdam. She soon became a resident at the iconic Vault Sessions party series, solidifying her reputation as a rising star. Since then she has gone on to play some of the most revered venues and festivals around the world, including Berghain, Awakenings, Boiler Room and Stone TechnoFestival.
Her production journey began in 2018 with her first release on Coincidence Records aspart of a VA compilation, followed by her debut solo EP, Dark Side of Desire, on Khazad Records. Since then she has appeared on high-profile imprints such as Amelie Lens’sExhale and* Frenzy Recordings, further cementing her place among techno’s elite talents.Her productions are a balance of powerfully weighted percussion and rich, immersive soundscapes.In 2024 Grace launched her very own label Serial Disc Touchers (SDT Recordings),which is a testament to her vision of fostering high-quality, boundary-free music. Since then the label has already released two projects and boasts a roster of talented artists, including Alec Dienaar, Julian Muller, François X, and Onyvaa.
