HI-LO

HI-LO is the side project of Dutch producer Oliver Heldens, launched in the mid-2010s as an outlet for darker club tracks that sat awkwardly next to his chart-friendly singles. Releases under the alias have come largely through Heldeep, the label Heldens runs, and the early single 'Renegade Mastermind' set the template: rolling basslines, acid stabs and stripped-back arrangements built for late-night rooms.

In DJ sets, HI-LO stays on the heavier side, with tougher kicks and less of the melodic brightness associated with the main Oliver Heldens name.