For Don Diablo, artistic reinvention isn’t just a metaphor—it's a command. With CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, his new drum & bass alias, the Dutch producer isn’t merely refreshing his sound, but executing a full-system reboot.
Hitting pause on his characteristically euphoric brand of dance-pop, Diablo is instead ushering in a surge of shadowy breakbeats and rugged basslines that could power a cyberpunk rave. His alias' debut single, a high-octane rework of Michael Sembello’s 1983 anthem "Maniac," hijacks its neon soul and drags it into a hyperkinetic future.
For Diablo, "Maniac" was a song he recalls from childhood. The track’s unrelenting rhythm and soaring melodies have now been reanimated with a double-dose of driving synths fit for the dancefloors of the future.
"With my new alias CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ I am exploring a more bass music-focused side of myself as a producer," Diablo said in a press release shared with EDM.com. "I have been in the studio nonstop these last few years, and this creative switch-up has given me so many new insights and ideas. I have been making bass music most of my life, but at the start of 2025, the timing feels perfect to launch this new project."
Listen to CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ's debut single "Maniac" below and find it on streaming services here.
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