With a backdrop over heavy slow burning industrial guitars and heavy rhythms “Altered States” features an in-your-face sampled vocal performance with thought-provoking lyrics as the main course. Toronto Is Broken and Natty Lou drive the track forward with an ominous soundscape perforated by hypnotic build-ups of the synthesizers throughout the track. The single gives way to distorted vocals as the song breaks down, a perfect sonic illustration of losing oneself, even as you contemplate what’s to come.
Christian Hoffmann, better known as Toronto Is Broken, is a British DJ and producer based in Leicestershire. Christian Hoffmann’s initial venture into the world of music started out with a guitar whilst at school, and after various attempts to attract bands with his passion, he went on a solo mission to produce electronic music inspired by Enter Shikari’s first album Take to the Skies. Several years of work and perseverance later, Christian went on to be picked up by the UK bass label Sub Slayers, run by former Kiss FM and RAM Records president Jay Cunning. His first release The Move It EP received high praise and featured “Spirit Song 2012”, played by everyone from Paul Oakenfold to Sub Focus. “Spirit Song 2012” was also used as the main piece in the Arcadia Spectacular show at festivals all over the world.
Natty Lou (Natalie Louise) is an international Drum and Bass DJ & Producer. Nominated as ‘Best Newcomer’ in the DnB Arena Awards 2021 and chosen as one of UKF’s ‘One To Watch’ in 2023, she has showcased her sound at various clubs and festivals all over Europe such as; Glastonbury, Boomtown, Snowboxx, Love Saves The Day, Warehouse Project Manchester, Motion Bristol, Fabric London, ADE, NOX Netherlands and many more.
“Altered States” is out now on all platforms from FiXT. For more information on Toronto Is Broken and Natty Lou, be sure to follow them at the links below. Watch the “Altered States” Visualizer HERE.
