MORTEN and ARTBAT are back at it again, and this time, it’s with ‘Culture’, their latest collab dropping May 30 on Insomniac Records.
If you’re into club-ready, peak-hour anthems that bring the energy of a thousand strobe lights, you’re going to want to turn this one up loud.
The pair’s first collab, Hollow, featuring Bonn, was already a monster hit. It crossed 20 million global streams, landed in the Mediabase Dance Radio Top 100, and quickly became one of those rare tracks crowds actually sing in unison at shows. So yeah, expectations for this follow-up were sky-high, and ‘Culture’ delivers.
This track is pure emotional electricity. From the moment the first synth lead swells in, you know you’re in for a wild ride. There’s a deep, pulsing bassline; gnarly lower frequencies that growl beneath the surface; and a moody vibe that wraps around the entire production. And then comes the vocal hook, big, bold, and made for every rave kid who wants to scream their lungs out at 3AM.
MORTEN’s fingerprints are all over this one. The LA-based producer has carved out a name with his underground-meets-mainstage sound, coining the “future rave” genre that’s basically tailor-made for late-night madness. His productions don’t just hit hard; they build pressure like a rollercoaster climbing its highest point, then drop into chaos in the best way possible.
ARTBAT, the Ukrainian duo dominating global dance floors, add their signature twist. Their style is all about sonic depth, blending melodic techno with forward-thinking sound design. Every time they jump into a track, it feels elevated, sharp, and unpredictable in the best way. Put these two acts together, and what you get is chemistry. Not just musically, but sonically explosive.
And they’re not slowing down either. MORTEN just came off a fiery set at EDC Korea and has a packed schedule ahead, think FUN Radio Ibiza, Ultra in Buenos Aires and Peru, plus a major blowout in Exposition Park DTLA. The guy’s clearly in beast mode.
Meanwhile, ARTBAT are deep into their summer world tour. They’re hitting up EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland Belgium, and Italy’s Kappa Futur Festival. Oh, and they’re locking in their first-ever Ibiza residency with Resistance. That’s on top of their UPPERGROUND showcases already making waves in NYC and Warsaw. Basically, if there’s a party worth playing, they’re there.
Back to ‘Culture’, though. This track doesn’t play around. It’s big-room energy with underground soul. There’s that youthful edge to it, raw emotion, bold hooks, but also refined production that knows exactly when to pull back and when to hit you in the face with everything it’s got. It’s that kind of tune that DJs are going to use to shift their entire set into gear.
If you’ve got a summer rave, beach party, club night, or even just a moment alone with your headphones and some decent bass, ‘Culture’ is ready to take you there. It’s the kind of record that doesn’t just ride the vibe, it creates it.
It’s also proof that when MORTEN and ARTBAT team up, magic happens. The first collab was big. This one? Even bigger. Don’t be surprised if ‘Culture’ becomes one of those tracks you hear everywhere this season, from Ibiza to EDC and every dark club in between.
So yeah, press play. Or better yet, turn it all the way up and let the bass do the rest.
