After two decades of shaping electronic music across multiple genres and three artist identities, Eli Brown has released his long-awaited debut album, Panic Attack, via Insomniac Records. The album represents his most expansive and personal statement to date, bringing together the sounds, influences, and experiences that have defined his journey from the UK underground to the global techno stage.
Today, Eli Brown is recognized as one of techno’s most influential crossover artists, known for pushing the genre’s boundaries while maintaining a strong connection to its underground roots. But before becoming one of the scene’s most-streamed producers, the Bristol-born DJ and producer made his mark in the UK drum & bass scene under the name Xample and as one half of Loadstar. After finding success in that world, he took a different path in 2016, starting a new project and building an identity in techno from the ground up.
That decision has since led to more than two million monthly Spotify listeners and 300 million cumulative streams. His career has taken him to some of the world’s most recognized stages, including Coachella, Tomorrowland, Ultra, and Glastonbury. In 2024, he also delivered a historic techno performance at Rockefeller Center, marking another milestone in his evolution as an artist.
With Panic Attack, Brown brings those different chapters together for the first time in a cohesive body of work. The album revisits the jungle, drum & bass, and trance-influenced rave sounds that shaped his early years in the UK warehouse scene, combining them with the dark, driving techno production that defines his current sound. Rolling breakbeats and heavy low-end meet soaring melodies, while peak-time club tracks sit alongside more introspective moments that explore a broader range of his musical influences.
At its core, Panic Attack is built around the dancefloor and the sense of freedom that first drew Brown to electronic music. Drawing from his experience on both sides of the decks, the album looks back to the communal energy of the rave while reflecting the sound he has developed throughout his career.
“I’m so excited to drop my debut album, it’s something I’ve been thinking about and wanting to do for some time now. It’s an opportunity for me to showcase a much broader side to my productions and musical tastes. Of course, it’s firmly rooted in the dancefloor, but I’ve tried to incorporate influences that have inspired me over the years. The ethos behind the album was to try and take the listener back to a time where you lost yourself in the rave. That carefree attitude and escapism where nothing else mattered on the dancefloor. I’ve always believed the dance floor is an escape. Panic Attack is about shutting out the noise, surrendering to the music, and finding freedom in the chaos.” — Eli Brown
The album also brings together collaborators who reflect the diverse musical influences behind the project. Drum & bass mainstay Dimension, respected UK MC IRAH, and singer-songwriter BARBZ each contribute to the record, adding different perspectives to its blend of electronic production and storytelling.
Several tracks arrived ahead of the full album, including “Electrify,” “It’s Like That,” “Damaged,” and “Frequency” featuring Dimension. The latter received support from an extensive list of artists, including Joseph Capriati, Armin Van Buuren, Adam Beyer, Tiësto, Andy C, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Dom Dolla, and Kream. Most recently, Brown shared “Badman Riddim” featuring IRAH, offering another preview of the album’s range.
The release also coincides with Brown’s ongoing Panic Attack Album World Tour, which has already visited Factory Town, Concourse Project, and Echostage in Washington, D.C. On November 14, just one day after the album’s arrival, he will take the project to his largest headline show to date. Partnering with Factory 93, Brown will transform Los Angeles’ historic City Market into a warehouse-inspired rave for more than 10,000 fans. The tour will then return to the UK, concluding November 21 at Electric Brixton in London.
With Panic Attack, Eli Brown connects the influences that first shaped his musical identity with the sound and scale of his current career. More than a collection of techno tracks, the album reflects two decades of evolution while returning to the dancefloor culture that started it all. As he continues expanding his reach, Brown makes a clear statement about where he stands in techno today and the creative ground he still intends to explore.
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