July 4, 2025 - Techno powerhouse HI-LO (also known as Oliver Heldens) teams up with Tai Woffinden, three-time FIM Speedway World Champion, for the electrifying “The Orange Theme”—a vibrant mix of trance nostalgia and modern techno energy; available July 4 through Armada Music.
A massive reinterpretation of Cygnus X’s timeless classic, HI-LO and Tai Woffinden demonstrate the full extent of their combined production prowess. Fueled by powerful drums, a relentless bassline, and the same legendary melody that made the original track iconic, this modern 2025 version is crafted for dance floor domination. HI-LO's signature low-end grit merges with a turbo-charged melody, while Woffinden injects a raw, energetic edge inspired by his years at the top of global motorsport.
For Tai Woffinden, who’s long admired the artistry behind Heldens’ HI-LO project, this marks a dream collab:
“After witnessing him go B2B with Armin van Buuren at ADE 2024, I made one of my key goals in 2025 to collaborate with Oliver under his HI-LO guise! I’m super stoked we could make this happen in the form of ‘The Orange Theme’; it’s the perfect blend of our styles, and I hope this is the first of many collabs with one of the most talented artists out there!” — Tai Woffinden
To celebrate the release, fans can enter to win two tickets to ASOT London on July 13.
The Orange Theme also lands at the peak of a stacked summer for HI-LO, who’s currently storming stages across Europe and North America. He’ll hit Airbeat One and Audioriver back-to-back before tearing through A State of Trance London on July 13 — the very show featured in the giveaway. From there, it’s on to Tomorrowland, Das Energi in Salt Lake City, Elements Festival in Pennsylvania, a special Resistance x Amnesia night in Ibiza, Zürich Openair, and Gold Rush in Phoenix…with more to be announced soon.
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In just a few years, Oliver Heldens has transformed his HI-LO alias into a leading force in the techno scene, earning respect from the underground while maintaining international crossover appeal. With a sound that blends spacious atmospheres, raw energy, and innovative production, HI-LO has become associated with peak-time techno suitable for both warehouses and festival main stages. Early releases like “Zeus” and “Kronos” set the tone, earning him the title of the #1 most-supported producer across all genres on 1001Tracklists in 2020. Since then, he’s topped Beatport’s annual charts as the best-selling and most-streamed techno artist, released notable tracks on Drumcode and Filth on Acid, and performed key sets at Ultra’s RESISTANCE, CRSSD, Factory 93, Warehouse Project, Seismic Dance Event, and more. His music receives strong support from industry leaders like Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, Carl Cox, Tale of Us, Amelie Lens, and Solomun.
HI-LO’s output continues to influence the scene. His label HILOMATIK, launched in 2023, has become a powerhouse for innovative techno, featuring his solo work and collaborations with Green Velvet, Armin van Buuren, Eli Brown, Maddix, ZHU, and Kasablanca. With over 90 shows each year and millions of fans worldwide, HI-LO pushes the limits of techno while bridging underground credibility and global appeal, proving that genre boundaries are meant to be blurred, broken, and rebuilt.