John Dahlbäck is back, and this time he’s dragging us straight into deep space with his new single ‘222’.
Released on May 2 via FM Recordings, this track is the first taste of RESONANCE, a brand-new compilation LP curated by Swedish collective Floormagnet, and let’s just say, if ‘222’ is any indication, we’re in for a ride.
From the first second, ‘222’ wastes no time. The kick drum is deep, steady, and hypnotic, like it’s syncing directly with your pulse. Tribal textures weave in and out, while a tight synth line grows out of the shadows, sharp and clean. It’s minimal but powerful, and then the melodic keys drop in, lush, cinematic, and weirdly emotional. The sound design here is next-level. You’re not just listening, you’re floating through some massive sci-fi dreamscape.
And then the bassline hits. It’s heavy. It’s deep. It doesn’t just shake your speakers, it grabs your nervous system and takes full control. Everything layers up so smoothly that you almost don’t notice how big it’s getting. The track cuts out, leaves you hanging in this moment of airy, almost sacred stillness, then boom. The beat comes slamming back, and you’re right back in the thick of it. If club music had a spiritual awakening, it would sound like this.
This isn’t just some one-off vibe either. ‘222’ is the opening move for RESONANCE, Floormagnet’s upcoming compilation project, and it’s looking like a love letter to raw, honest electronic music. The point here isn’t to make radio bangers, it’s about pushing boundaries and leaning into the unpolished, real stuff that moves people on the floor.
John Dahlbäck’s decision to get involved makes total sense. “My decision to join the RESONANCE compilation with Floormagnet stems from my deep-rooted passion for authentic electronic music,” he shared. He’s not chasing trends. He’s here for the kind of freedom that lets artists do what they actually want, not what some label exec tells them will go viral on TikTok.
So if you haven’t hit play on ‘222’ yet, you’re missing out. And if this is just the intro to RESONANCE, then the rest of that album is about to melt some minds.
