Dance music maverick Gryffin has unveiled his highly anticipated third studio album PULSE out now via Virgin Music. The 14-track album features previously released singles ‘LAST OF US’ with Rita Ora, ‘WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG’ with Armin Van Buuren, ‘MAGIC’ with babyidontlikeyou, ‘MAGNET’ with Disco Fries and MAX, and ‘DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT’ with Whethan and Norma Jean Martine.
Inspired by his early-mid 2000s roots, PULSE triumphs as an ode to electronic music’s golden era, capturing a kaleidoscopic medley of progressive house, melodic techno, drum & bass, deep tech, trance, and the various sub-genres that exist between.
While emulating the lyrically-led nature of his previous albums Gravity and Alive, PULSE strikes a different tone with upbeat rhythms and elevated synthwork. The album is crafted around the ebb and flow of the dance floor as an embodiment of where the music is meant to be heard. It embraces the collective energy and interpersonal spirit found throughout electronic music. Envisioned for audiences of both his pop leaning collabs and the more rave curious, PULSE is a shot of adrenaline that draws from Gryffin’s early experiences in the electronic underground.
“My third album, PULSE, is a tribute to all of the electronic influences that turned me into the artist I am today. It’s the most energetic and cohesive body of work I’ve ever put out. I definitely pushed myself outside of my comfort zone as an artist and delivered something that brought a whole new perspective to my style of music. I experimented with a bunch of different sub genres within dance music like techno and drum and bass. This album is a testament to dance music culture and highlights how versatile this genre is. PULSE reminds me of why I fell in love with dance music in the first place. I’ve never had so much fun making an album, so stoked for all of you to listen.” – Gryffin
PULSE sees Gryffin experiment more freely throughout the dance music ecosystem than ever before, with fast-paced tempos on tracks like ‘FALLING TO PIECES’ and ‘ON THE LINE’, and expansive builds on songs like ‘SONAR HEART’ and ‘DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT’. The album also hosts a colorful collection of collaborations with producers across the electronic spectrum which include Armin Van Buuren, Elderbrook, Disco Lines, Whethan, Shift K3Y, and more. It also has vocal appearances by superstars Rita Ora, John Newman, MAX, Calle Lehmann, ZOHARA, and more.
1. MAGIC (feat. babyidontlikeyou)
2. ENEMIES (feat. bludnymph & Shift K3Y)
3. DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT (feat. Whethan & Norma Jean Martine)
4. FALLING TO PIECES (feat. Ethan Holt)
5. LONELY (feat. Slippy & Calle Lehmann)
6. MAGNET (feat. Disco Fries & MAX)
7. WHERE ARE YOU TONIGHT (feat. ZOHARA)
8. DANDELION (feat. Olivia Sebastianelli)
9. SONAR HEART (feat. Pollyanna)
10. ON THE LINE (feat. SACHA)
11. WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG (w/ Armin Van Buuren)
12. THE REASON (feat. John Newman)
13. I DON’T WANNA KNOW (feat. Elderbrook)
14. LAST OF US (feat. Rita Ora)
Japanese-American producer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and DJ, Dan Griffith has built a breathtaking catalog of melodic dance originals and remixes as Gryffin. His platinum and gold-certified discography features collaborations with crossover acts like OneRepublic, Tinashe, MØ, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Aloe Blacc, as well as electronic contemporaries including Kygo, Gorgon City, and Seven Lions. In 2019, Gryffin released his stunning debut Gravity, with his sophomore album Alive following in 2022. PULSE arrives following Gryffin’s performances at Ultra Music Festival, Coachella’s DoLaB Stage, and EDC Las Vegas.
Gryffin will continue to bring PULSE to live stages this Fall with a run of PULSE shows at iconic venues including New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Seattle’s WAMU Theater, and Minneapolis’ The Armory, with more to be announced.
Stream Gryffin’s wondrous new album PULSE available now on all platforms.
Gryffin Upcoming Tour Dates
- August 2 – Veld Music Festival – Toronto, ON
- August 3 – Osheaga Festival – Montreal, QC
- August 9 – Outside Lands – San Francisco, CA
- August 17 – XS Nightclub – Las Vegas, NV
- September 15 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV
- October 12 – WAMU Theater – Seattle, WA
- October 18 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
- October 19 – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN
- October 26 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY
- November 2-6 – EDSea – Miami, FL
- November 8 – Telenor Arena – Fornebu, NO
- November 13 – Tele2 Arena – Stockholm, SE
- November 14 – E1 – London, UK
- November 15 – Uber Arena – Berlin, DE
- December 6 – Palm Tree Music Festival – Sydney, AU
- December 7 – Palm Tree Music Festival – Brisbane, AU
- December 8 – Palm Tree Music Festival – Melbourne, AU