After debuting his latest groundbreaking live setup at the 2024 Dreamstate SoCal festival, Giuseppe Ottaviani has announced a new alias to complement the innovative project.
Dubbed OTTAGON, the alias will be used as a vessel to produce a new sound for the Italian trance star. Blending the symbiotic worlds of trance and melodic techno, Ottaviani’s new venture is named after his ambitious live show, which launched last November at Insomniac’s all-trance festival.
The cutting-edge production, which comprises eight Novation MIDI keyboards arranged in an octagon, positioned Ottaviani at the center of the action. The show premiered to a sea of thousands on the main stage of Dreamstate and served as an opportunity to road-test tracks from his upcoming album.
Expected to drop in April, the album will be preceded by a string of singles, the first of which has already been released via Armada. “Find You” establishes the unique soundscape we can expect from OTTAGON. The track leans on a brooding vocal accompanied by heavy basslines and pristine synths, carefully blending the two genres.
Ottaviani is known to be a creative risk-taker onstage, having already crafted three separate live productions in the past: Live!, Live 2.0 and Live 3.0, respectively. Additionally, his stint as a member of NU NRG in the early aughts showcases the diverse soundscapes he’s capable of producing.
“OTTAGON represents a new direction for me—one that allows me to explore deeper connections between trance and melodic techno,” Ottaviani said in a statement. “It’s about taking risks, challenging myself, and offering fans something fresh and exciting.”
OTTAGON is set to return this April at Dreamstate Europe in Poland. For upcoming tour dates and more information, head here.
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