Awake by Metrik

Metrik rises to new creative heights with his fourth studio album Awake, released on Hospital Records. Across twelve meticulously crafted tracks, the London-based producer, vocalist and DJ pushes the limits of drum and bass, merging soaring melody, industrial grit and emotional storytelling into a single, cohesive vision. Five years in the making, Awake stands as the most ambitious and personal body of work in his career to date.

Every element of Awake reflects Metrik’s multi-faceted artistry. He writes, produces and performs his own vocals, constructing songs that fuse the precision of electronic engineering with the energy of live performance. The record opens a new chapter in his sound, balancing club-driven power with cinematic scale and introspection. Singles including Abyss, Immortal, Fall To The Dust, and Overdrive (featuring long-time collaborator Grafix) have already proven their strength on the global stage, while Hole, featuring Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds, earned recognition as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record in the World, underlining the project’s broad crossover appeal.

From the first track, Awake demands attention. The production is detailed yet powerful, moving effortlessly between moments of atmospheric restraint and bursts of full-throttle energy. Metrik captures both the intimacy of the studio and the scale of the festival main stage, layering emotive vocals with dense synth work, live instrumentation and polished rhythmic programming. His ability to build tension and release without excess showcases a maturity that few producers reach across their careers.

Tracks such as Abyss and Immortal explore expansive melodic territories, carried by crisp percussion and cinematic sound design, while Overdrive and Hole lean into anthemic songwriting and crossover dynamics. The album’s title track, Awake, encapsulates the spirit of the record: powerful, reflective and deeply human. It is a declaration of intent from an artist whose vision extends beyond genre boundaries.

For Hospital Records, Awake represents another milestone in their ongoing evolution. Long celebrated for nurturing innovators within drum and bass, the label provides the perfect platform for Metrik’s most daring artistic statement. The partnership continues a lineage of forward-thinking releases that have shaped the sound of contemporary electronic music.

Awake captures the essence of what makes Metrik one of the defining voices in modern drum and bass. It is confident, cinematic and emotionally resonant, built for both introspective listening and explosive live moments. With this release, he reaffirms his place at the forefront of the genre. A producer and performer unafraid to combine emotion, precision and scale in equal measure.

Awake by Metrik is available on 13th November 2025 via Hospital Records.

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