Amelie Lens returns with one of EXHALE’s most confident statements to date. VA007, released on 28 November 2025, marks five years of the label and lands as a bold showcase of where EXHALE stands in the global techno landscape today: fast, diverse, emotional, and relentlessly forward-moving.

Leading the compilation is Lens’ own new single Activate — a peak-time weapon built on pounding kicks, trance-infused arps, and a signature tension-and-release structure that feels engineered for massive festival stages. It is one of her most high-impact productions in years and sets the tone for the entire project.

A Line-Up That Blends EXHALE Veterans with Rising Talent

The seventh EXHALE VA brings together 13 tracks, mixing familiar names from the EXHALE family with exciting newcomers making their label debut. The full lineup includes:

• Amelie Lens – Activate

• Flour – Love It

• Blondex – Zor

• FLKN – The Light

• AISHA – Pill Crusher

• AIROD – LSD

• GALLØ – Vul Dica

• Ellen Tren – Regulate

• Jomaa – Free Bird

• Carla Schmitt – Look At Me

• Alexa Borzyk – Just A Friend

• VE/RA – No One Else

• Lawyn – Nami

It’s a carefully curated mix: hard-driving energy, acid-laced rave music, emotional techno, and warehouse-ready weapons.

Musical Direction — A Snapshot of EXHALE’s Sound in 2025

Activate opens the compilation in full force, cementing Lens’ ability to bridge the underground with mainstage-scale production.

From there, VA007 moves through multiple shades of modern techno:

• Flour’s “Love It” introduces uplifting melodic tension and a vocal-driven hook.

• Blondex and FLKN push the darker, rave-heavy side with acid lines and brute-force grooves.

• AISHA and AIROD deliver pure adrenaline — sharp, fast and built for high-pressure dancefloors.

• Carla Schmitt and Alexa Borzyk add emotional, almost indie-electronica textures.

• Jomaa’s “Free Bird” stands out as one of the compilation’s most human moments — a rising artist delivering a track full of hope and movement.

• Lawyn closes the journey with “Nami,” a dramatic, cinematic techno cut that feels like the natural ending to a long, intense night.

It’s not just a playlist — it’s a full narrative arc.

Why VA007 Matters — and Why It Resonates with Yalla Techno’s Community

EXHALE has evolved from warehouse parties into a global imprint with a clear musical identity. VA007 reflects that evolution:

• A strong blend of international artists, each with a distinct sonic fingerprint.

• A commitment to future-facing techno, not trend-chasing formulas.

• A platform where rising producers get placed next to giants — which is exactly the philosophy Yalla Techno champions.

This is EXHALE at its most mature: bigger sound, bigger vision, and still deeply connected to the rave roots that shaped it.

Conclusion — A Five-Year Statement of Intent

With VA007, Amelie Lens isn’t just celebrating a milestone — she’s defining the next chapter of EXHALE.
It’s a loud, self-confident message: the underground isn’t fading, it’s evolving, expanding, and introducing new voices at every turn.

For fans of cutting-edge techno across the region and globally, this compilation is a must-listen — and a strong reminder of why EXHALE remains one of the most influential forces in today’s scene.