Doug Loch Unleashes New Single ‘Dark Storm’

In an era where electronic music often feels like a battle between emotion and functionality, Doug Loch’s Dark Storm bridges the divide with poetic precision. Rooted in progressive house and melodic techno, the track is a swirling mixture of analog heart and digital fire. It’s a release that doesn’t just fill dancefloors—it fills imaginations.

The track’s central riff, written during a quiet class at Liveschool in Sydney, arrived unannounced. Loch recalls it appearing as if by instinct, a minor-to-major progression that would become the emotional spine of Dark Storm. That riff is deceptively simple but endlessly expressive—shifting moods in a way that feels both introspective and euphoric.

Where Dark Storm really earns its name is in its textural density. The track’s layers build slowly but powerfully, peaking with a field-recorded wave crash that turns into a swooshing drop. It’s a cinematic moment, blending natural sound with synthetic momentum to craft a visceral listening experience. There's something distinctly oceanic in the way the track rises and recedes.

Adding further depth is the remix by Danny Bonnici, whose rework leans into the club-forward aspects of the track without stripping away its core emotion. Already receiving support from global tastemakers, the remix has helped propel the track—and Loch—onto a larger stage. It’s not just a bonus track; it’s an evolution.

With his People Like Us Music imprint gaining momentum, and international shows on the horizon, Doug Loch is entering a pivotal chapter. Dark Storm is more than a single—it’s a manifesto. One that declares Loch as a producer who isn’t afraid to bring storms into the dance space—and let them wash over the crowd.

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