Los Angeles electronic duo Dance Spirit return with “Ceremony,” the second single from their forthcoming sophomore album, Lunatic, out August 28 via Koukan.
The package concludes with “Dream A Better Way (Dancing Through The Void Mix),” an exclusive Robotek Reagan reinterpretation and a further taste of Dance Spirit’s forthcoming album, Lunatic. We’re proud to premiere this stunning remix from an artist we’ve long supported through our mixes, a euphoric, peak-time rework filled with reimagined harmonies, fresh vocal touches, and driving dancefloor energy.
Where “Tranquilized & Hypnotized” invited listeners into the emotional heart of Lunatic, “Ceremony” ignites the album’s dance floor narrative. Built around ritualistic percussion, hypnotic grooves and soaring melodic textures, the track occupies a space somewhere between melodic techno and progressive house while remaining unmistakably Dance Spirit.
Serving as the album’s opening dance floor statement, “Ceremony” marks the moment where Lunatic transitions from introspection to collective movement, inviting listeners from reflection onto the dance floor.
“I think ‘Ceremony’ moves the story of the Lunatic album forward by finally hitting a pace in the journey where the dance floor is activated,” says Christopher Mohn. “It seemed like the right follow-up after the downtempo atmosphere of ‘Tranquilized & Hypnotized. As experimental as we can get with our creativity and musicianship, at the heart of what we do are grooves and rhythms for the dance floor.”
“Ceremony” arrives as a three-track release, expanding the single into a broader exploration of Lunatic’s sonic universe.
Under his solo alias King Freak, Christopher Mohn delivers the Beauty Dub, reimagining “Ceremony” through stripped-back grooves, reworked percussion and expansive sound design that pushes the original further into deep, hypnotic territory.
“I see parties as a kind of ceremony, where we come together to celebrate life, dance to the voice of the universe, and connect more deeply with ourselves and each other,” he says. “‘Ceremony’ captures the experience we’re trying to create on the dance floor: transcendent awareness and connection. There’s no better way to celebrate our return after six years than with this song.”
Scheduled for release on September 25, Lunatic is an eleven-track multimedia album accompanied by original visual works for every composition. Originally completed before the pandemic and finally arriving this September, Lunatic has evolved into a testament to artistic independence, creative resilience and Dance Spirit’s commitment to immersive storytelling.
Released through the duo’s own imprint, Koukan, named after the Japanese word for sympathetic resonance, Lunatic marks the beginning of a new chapter built on complete creative freedom. “Ceremony” arrives worldwide on August 28, with Lunatic following on September 25 across all major streaming platforms.
About Dance Spirit
Dance Spirit is the Los Angeles-based electronic duo of Christopher Mohn and Reagan Denius, celebrated for their emotionally charged productions that blend melodic electronica, modular synthesis and psychedelic sound design.
Over the past decade, the duo has earned international recognition through releases on respected labels including Bedrock Records, Get Physical Music, Crosstown Rebels, Mobilee Records, Desert Hearts and Tale + Tone, while performing at iconic festivals and venues such as Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Burning Man, Fabric London, Kater Blau Berlin and Sankeys Ibiza.
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