TIGA ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN A DECADE, HOTLIFE, OUT APRIL 17, 2026 VIA TURBO RECORDINGS / SECRET CITY RECORDS
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Electronic music icon TIGA announces his forthcoming album HOTLIFE, set for release on April 17, 2026, with a long-awaited new single “ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME” out today as a collaborative release via Montreal’s Turbo Recordings and Secret City Records. The Canadian producer, DJ, and label head delivers an emotive masterpiece, blurring the lines between eloquent introspection and peak-time club euphoria.
“ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME” sparked an Instagram riot way back in 2023 when Tiga teased a brief excerpt. Fans flooded his DMs with thousands of pleas to release the track immediately. Nearly three years later, we’re finally answering the call. “It’s rewarding to write lyrics that resonate with people on a personal level,” confides Tiga. “Here’s a little something off the dome right now: ’There’s so much to discover / Under the covers / In the backseat of my Audi machine…’ I mean, it’s like breathing to me.”
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On “ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME,” Tiga returns to reveal the most important hallways of the human heart, breathing new, sensual life into the Overt Power Romance genre. The track is written with frequent collaborator Matthew Dear (also known as Audion) and completed with new best friends Jump Source (ie Montreal’s rising duo of Priori and Patrick Holland). The cryptically autobiographical lyrics and heartrending 80s synth-pop atmospherics contrast with the singer-producer’s penchant for impossibly muscular bangers.
“You have to live with every track you make,” says Tiga. “But you don’t love all your tracks the same. I love this track with all my heart because it makes me feel like the artist I want to be. It’s forced me to become a better man, a better father, and a pillar of my community. I will never be able to fully repay this song all I owe, but I can make it the closing tune of the best album I have ever made. That will have to be enough."
“ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME” continues a series of singles planned for release in 2025, a display of adrenaline-soaked generosity culminating in Tiga’s first studio album in over a decade - HOTLIFE - which features global artists such as Fcukers, Boys Noize, Maara, and MRD.
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MORE ABOUT TIGA
TIGA, born in Montreal, is a globally renowned DJ, producer, and the creative force behind Turbo Recordings. His journey began in the vibrant chaos of the 1980s Indian club scene, where he developed a deep appreciation for electronic music’s transformative power. Returning to Montreal in the early 1990s, TIGA pioneered a new wave of nightlife, introducing innovative party concepts, guest DJs, and Montreal’s first rave, “Solstice,” in 1993. His relentless pursuit of musical excellence saw him co-founding the legendary nightclub Sona, creating a sanctuary for bold, cutting-edge dance music, while his label Turbo Recordings became a launchpad for numerous iconic releases in electronic music from legends such as Chromeo, Azari & III, Gesaffelstein, Duke Dumont, ANNA, and Charlotte de Witte.
There’s always been a fertile creative tension at the heart of TIGA’s music: on the one hand he’s the underground techno don, on the other, there’s a pop sensibility that enables him to write great songs. It’s this duality that makes him one of electronic music’s most engaging characters. He’s about as far from your faceless techno DJ as it’s possible to get.
As a producer, TIGA achieved global recognition with his chart-topping cover of “Sunglasses at Night,” a collaboration with Zyntherius, which became an anthem for electro enthusiasts. His remix credits include high-profile artists such as The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Moby, Depeche Mode, and Justice, solidifying his reputation as a master of reinvention. TIGA’s contribution to the prestigious DJ Kicks series showcased his eclectic style, while his original works, including the hit single “Pleasure from the Bass,” cemented his place in the pantheon of electronic music.
With his infectious creativity and a career spanning decades, TIGA continues to captivate audiences worldwide, shaping the sound of modern club culture. All the while, TIGA has toured the world extensively, playing legendary festivals and nightclubs such as Coachella, Sónar Festival, Berghain, Stereo Montreal, and Tomorrowland.
HOTLIFE TRACKLIST
1. HOTWIFE feat. Boys Noize
2. HIGH ROLLERS
3. IAMWHATIAM feat. MRD
4. SILK SCARF feat. Fcukers
5. FRICTION
6. NEED YOU TONIGHT
7. LOLLIPOP
8. I AM YOUR DETROIT SUNRISE
9. SEXLESS PORNOGRAPHIC LOSERS feat. Maara
10. I KNOW A PLACE
11. CHERRY
12. ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME
TIGA ON TOUR
Oct 24 - Istanbul, Turkey
Oct 25 - London, UK
Oct 31 - Offenback, Germany
Nov 1 - Barcelona, Spain
Nov 7 - London, UK
Nov 8 - Pamplona, Spain
Nov 14 - Brussels, Belgium
Dec 5 - Miami, USA
+ a full album tour in 2026 to be announced…
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