ACCLAIMED TECHNO LEGENDTIGA UNVEILS HOTLIFE
HIS FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM
AND FIRST PROJECT IN OVER TEN YEARS
OUT TODAY, APRIL 17 ON
TURBO RECORDINGS / SECRET CITY RECORDS
US TOUR DATES & FESTIVAL APPEARNACES
CONFIRMED FOR
EDC LAS VEGAS, MOVEMENT, HARD SUMMER, ARC MUSIC FESTIVAL, DEEP TROPICS, iii POINTS AND STOPS IN
BROOKLYN, NYC, WASHINGTON DC AND PHILADELPHIA
“Tiga’s HOTLIFE doesn’t just mark a return it captures a moment where underground nostalgia and forward-thinking production collide at exactly the right time. With blog house and electroclash finding new life, Tiga strips everything back to its essence: sharp, deliberate, and unapologetically bold. Packed with collaborators like Boys Noize and Maara, the album balances raw club energy with a clear creative vision no filler, no hesitation. Filled with precision, turning introspection and industry commentary into something built for the dancefloor, and reminding everyone what happens when experience meets perfect timing.”
- Michael Beas, Raver Magazine
Photo Credit : Qarim Brown
Montreal icon Tiga is back from heaven with his fourth album HOTLIFE, marking a new era on the journey towards Absolute Brain Freedom. Released today, April 17 via Turbo Recordings and Secret City Records, the project cements Tiga’s legendary status, and arrives barely a week after his Coachella Quasar stage performance. HOTLIFE was preceded by the well-received singles “ECSTACY SURROUNDS ME,” “SILK SCARF” (feat. Fcukers), “HOT WIFE” (feat. Boys Noize), and “FRICTION.”
Featuring global collaborators such as Boys Noize, Matthew Dear, Fcukers, MRD, Gesloten Cirkel, Paranoid London, Maara, and new hometown studio whiz-men Priori and Patrick Holland, HOTLIFE finds Tiga at the pinnacle of Music Mountain, hurling infectious dancefloor lightning at listeners below: "When I turn on the Catharsis Machine," says the storied singer-producer, “It don't matter if you're a rich man or a poor man, 'cause you're about to be a free man..."
Reclaiming his perch atop the celestial firmament of contemporary dance music was not without a compelling and relatable narrative arc. Following an arduous battle with a neurological condition he discovered and named “Vibe Fog," Tiga found himself at a crossroads: "At a certain point, it was either buy the exoskeleton and cash out my Virgin Megastore stock, or rebuild Tiga City from the ground up, brick by brick, gargoyle by gargoyle." What has emerged is a Tiga that longtime Tiga-watchers are calling “angelic” and "terrifying," resulting in an album that captures the distilled essence of a tastemaker pushed beyond all human limits.
"My yes/no response time to artistic choices is off the charts,” adds Tiga. “We took each second shaved off every creative decision and reinvested it into the album's runtime. 12 songs. 60 minutes. Remarkable."
Tracklist:
1. HOT WIFE feat. Boys Noize
2. HIGH ROLLERS
3. IAMWHATIAM feat. MRD
4. SILK SCARF feat. Fcukers
5. FRICTION
6. NEED YOU TONIGHT
7. LOLLIPOP
8. I AM YOUR DETROIT SUNRISE
9. SEXLESS PORNOGRAPHIC LOSERS feat. Maara
10. I KNOW A PLACE
11. CHERRY
12. ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME
Catch Tiga on tour:
April 17 - Jaeger, Oslo, NO
April 18 - Sun & Snow Festival, Granada, ES
April 24 - Making Time, Philadelphia, US
April 25 - Making Time, Washington DC, US
April 30 - Sound Department, Taranto, IT
May 1 - Auditorija, Kaunas, LT
May 3 - Blitz, Munich, DE
May 8 - Nitsa, Barcelona, ES
May 9 - Lula, Madrid, ES
May 17 - EDC, Las Vegas, US
May 21 - The Sanctuary, Rome, IT
May 22 - The Sanctuary, Milan, IT
May 24 - Club Del Diavolo, Quarrata, IT
May 25 - Movement, Detroit, US
June 7 - Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, US
July 16 - Beat Herder, Lancashire, UK
July 18 - Rock Herk, Derk-de-Stad, BE
August 1 - Chasing Summer, Calgary AB
August 2 - HARD Summer, Los Angeles, US
August 8 - Ilesoniq, Montreal, CA
August 9 - Elements, Pennsylvania, US
August 12 - Sziget, Budapest, HU
August 14 - Wecandance Festival, BE
August 28 - Dantz Festival, San Sebastián, ES
September 4 - ARC Music Festival, Chicago, US
September 5 - Deep Tropics Festival, Nashville, US
September 18-20 - Making Time, Philadelphia, US
October 16-17 - iiiPoints, Miami, US
About TIGA:
Tiga, born in Montreal, is a globally renowned DJ, producer, and the creative force behind Turbo Recordings. His journey began in the vibrant chaos of the 1980s Indian club scene, where he developed a deep appreciation for electronic music’s transformative power. Returning to Montreal in the early 1990s, Tiga pioneered a new wave of nightlife, introducing innovative party concepts, guest DJs, and Montreal’s first rave, “Solstice,” in 1993. His relentless pursuit of musical excellence saw him co-founding the legendary nightclub Sona, creating a sanctuary for bold, cutting-edge dance music, while his label Turbo Recordings became a launchpad for numerous iconic releases in electronic music from legends such as Chromeo, Azari & III, Gesaffelstein, Duke Dumont, ANNA, and Charlotte de Witte.
There’s always been a fertile creative tension at the heart of Tiga’s music: on the one hand he’s the underground techno don, on the other, there’s a pop sensibility that enables him to write great songs. It’s this duality that makes him one of electronic music’s most engaging characters. He’s about as far from your faceless techno DJ as it’s possible to get.
As a producer, Tiga achieved global recognition with his chart-topping cover of “Sunglasses at Night,” a collaboration with Zyntherius, which became an anthem for electro enthusiasts. His remix credits include high-profile artists such as The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Moby, Depeche Mode, and Justice, solidifying his reputation as a master of reinvention. Tiga’s contribution to the prestigious DJ Kicks series showcased his eclectic style, while his original works, including the hit single “Pleasure from the Bass,” cemented his place in the pantheon of electronic music.
With his infectious creativity and a career spanning decades, Tiga continues to captivate audiences worldwide, shaping the sound of modern club culture. All the while, Tiga has toured the world extensively, playing legendary festivals and nightclubs such as Coachella, Sónar Festival, Berghain, Stereo Montreal, and Tomorrowland.
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