Laidback Luke and Nostalgix's "1000 BPM" Is a Lipstick-Smudged Throwback to Dim Mak's Heyday

Friday, 18 April 2025 14:03

If your playlist has been feeling a little too curated lately, "1000 BPM" might be the chaos you've been craving.

Steve Aoki built Dim Mak's reputation on sonic anarchy at the turn of the century, and Laidback Luke and Nostalgix just reminded us why.

The title of their new single "1000 BPM" is hyperbole, but its energy isn't. Reckless, rebellious and built for the kind of night that ends in daylight and sweet regret, the track is a lipstick-smudged throwback to the label's heyday, when its parties left nobody without a bruise or a story.

"'1000 BPM' is all about being in your party girl era—living in the moment, letting loose and prioritizing fun above everything else," Nostalgix said in a statement. "It's about dancing with your friends, not caring what anyone thinks and just enjoying life.

An undeniable highlight of "1000 BPM" is its claustrophobic tempo switch, where Luke and Gix zip you inside a synth-stitched leather corset of tension. But just when the pressure becomes unbearable, they break the valve and unleash a ferocious electro house drop.

Meanwhile, Nostalgix delivers the hook with the conviction of a rapper who's tired of apologies: "Don’t care what you want, I’m not one of them / I just want to party, 1000 BPM." Bratty and unbothered, she purrs with the kind of glamorous detachment that only comes from the bloghouse era.

You can listen to "1000 BPM" below and find the new single on streaming platforms here.