Chicago’s rising star Azzecca, hailed as one of DJ Mag’s ‘Ones to Watch 2025’ and Beatport Next’s ‘Class of 2025’, kicks off the year with her latest single, “Holding Back”, out Friday, February 7th via Three Six Zero Recordings.
A Cosmic House Anthem
Diving deep into her signature spacey, hypnotic house sound, “Holding Back” is a masterclass in emotional dancefloor energy. The track brims with bright breakbeat drums, ethereal synths, an irresistible bassline, and a soaring piano-driven melody that evokes pure euphoria. Azzecca describes the track as:
“The vocal on this track felt so anthemic, I just wanted to take a swing at making something light and fun and housey, while still incorporating some of my signature cosmic sounds.”
The result? A club essential that makes you want to throw your hands up in the air—and maybe even shed a tear.
2024’s Breakthrough Star
With “Holding Back”, Azzecca solidifies the momentum from her breakout year in 2024, a year that saw her:
- Sell out Sound in Los Angeles and headline venues across the U.S.
- Perform at top festivals including Coachella, Movement, and ARC Music Festival.
- Gain recognition from DJ Mag, UPROXX, and Clash Music while earning heavy radio support from BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM Australia, and SLAM! (NL).
- Release “Who’s That Girl”, praised by Arielle Free as “one of 2024’s essential tracks”.
A Visionary in Dance Music
Beyond her productions, Azzecca is a DJ, producer, and the mastermind behind COSIMEA, an event series spotlighting cutting-edge electronic talent. Her underground-leaning sound fuses house, techno, disco, and cosmic elements, balancing light and dark to create genre-spanning, emotional sets.
Having played alongside Tale of Us, Âme, Joris Voorn, and DJ Tennis, she’s graced major festivals worldwide—including EDC Vegas, Portola, Printworks, The Warehouse Project, and Radio 1 Ibiza—while her sold-out headline shows at venues like Elsewhere Brooklyn, Sound LA, and It’ll Do Dallas prove her growing influence.
A Defining Year Ahead
With an upcoming appearance on Scuba’s ‘Not A Diving Podcast’ and a flood of industry support, Azzecca is poised to take 2025 by storm. As “Holding Back” marks a new chapter in her sonic evolution, expect nothing less than main stage moments and cosmic club magic from this unstoppable force in electronic music.
Upcoming Tour Dates
January 24th – Coda, Toronto (Headline Show)
January 25 – Forum Club – Columbus, OH
February 15 – COSIMEA @ TV Lounge – Detroit, MI
March 13 – SXM Festival – St Maarten
May 22 – Lightning In A Bottle – Bakersfield, CA
May 24 – Foundations – Vancouver, BC
June 12 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
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