Holo – Astro [Last Year At Marienbad]

Holo – Astro [Last Year At Marienbad]

Last Year At Marienbad sub label Oath proudly presents the latest work from producer Holo, ‘Astro’, a spellbinding record built on ethereal textures, emotive purity, and endlessly danceable frequencies.

Based in Berlin, Holo crafts dance music that speaks in carefree whispers. His sound balances hypnotic emotion with strong compositional foundations, weaving synchronised melodic layers that move with the rhythm yet never feel confined by it. Rooted in the deeper side of house, his productions are enriched by intricate harmonic details that interlace intuitively, creating moments of instrumental magic. This layered approach allows subtle surprises to emerge within concise, fluid arrangements that resonate both mentally and physically. There is a quiet anchor at the core of his music, a soulful centre that gives his melodies space to explore and connect with listeners.

Originally from Melbourne, Holo, aka Hugo Horwood, has steadily shaped a sound that is unmistakably his own. Drawing from unexpected corners of pop, classic rock, acid, and 90s hip hop, he blends nostalgia with forward-looking dancefloor sensibilities. His breakthrough came in 2019 when his debut track ‘Atlas’ was uploaded to the influential YouTube channel Houseum, quickly capturing a global audience. The momentum continued with his debut EP, Atlas, on Lost Palms, a sub-label of UK house heavyweight Shall Not Fade. Featuring the deep house favourite ‘In My Dreams,’ which has since surpassed 3 million streams on Houseum, the EP cemented his reputation as a rising force in contemporary deep house.

‘Astro’ marks the next chapter in his evolution. As a cohesive body of work, it showcases the hallmarks of his sound while exploring invigorating new dimensions. The title track unfolds as an airy, free-flowing composition, its semi-stepping drum pattern framing delicate key melodies that shimmer with Balearic warmth. A distant saxophone adds a glowing, sun-soaked touch.

‘Spirits’ shifts gears with an uptick in tempo, steering toward an imagined dancefloor paradise. Layered drums anchor cascading filtered synths and lush strings, building a quietly powerful sense of grandeur.

Opening the B side, ‘Sympatika’ leans into an expansive groove before unveiling softly undulating pads and a more stripped-back yet deeply emotive melodic structure. Closing track ‘Cycles’ ventures into cavernous territory, with sparse percussion allowing harmonic sequences ample space to breathe and intertwine.

Together, the four tracks form a refined and immersive EP, a distinctive statement from an artist whose journey from Melbourne to Berlin, from breakthrough upload to international recognition, continues to unfold with captivating clarity.

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Artist: Holo
Title: Astro
Label: Last Year At Marienbad (Oath)
Cat No: LYAM012
Format: Digital / 12″
Genre: Deep House / Dub House
Release Date:
March 20 – Spirits (Single)
April 10 – EP
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