Truthlive – Going Up – My Own Drum Records
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Truthlive’s Going Up is a tough, high-impact statement that marks a new phase in his sound: darker, harder, and built for maximum release.
The San Francisco-based artist, also known as Evan Phillips, has spent the last few years shifting between various shades of musical styles. His last two commercial EPs October Summer and Love & Respect both hit #1 on Beatport’s New Releases chart, signalling a growing presence on the global circuit. With Going Up, he pushes further into the rave: a collision of techno, hardstyle, big-room and warehouse energy, shaped by years spent around sound systems and late-night spaces.
The track opens in the distance, sub-bass bleeding through walls, no top end, a nod to that feeling of approaching a warehouse party before you’re inside. From there, it kicks hard. Fast percussion, vocal refrains, distorted hooks and moments of freefall are all pulled into a tight structure that echoes the rhythm of a long night out: tension, lift, drop, repeat.
For Truthlive, this is both a shift and a return. Going Up isn’t about nostalgia, but it does draw from the emotional blueprint of the rave: anticipation, movement, loss of control. It’s a direct, physical track, but underneath the weight is a clear sense of intention. A tribute to the spaces that shaped him, and a preview of where he’s headed next.
Release date: October 29th, 2025.