Techno heavyweights Sara Landry and Alt8 have reunited for another explosive hard techno anthem. Their new track “Havana Bounce” – out now on Landry’s own Hekate Records (released August 15, 2025) – marks the pair’s eagerly-awaited second collaboration. Fans had high expectations after the duo’s 2024 hit “Heaven,” and this follow-up delivers: “Havana Bounce” doubles down on their chemistry with a fresh twist of summer energy and Latin flair.
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A Hard Techno Power Duo Returns
Sara Landry – often dubbed the “High Priestess of Hard Techno” – is an American-born, Amsterdam-based DJ/producer known for her dark, driving industrial sound and status as one of the genre’s leading figures. She’s the founder of Hekate Records and made history as the first hard techno artist to play Tomorrowland’s main stage in 2024. Alt8, from Ireland, brings a high-energy style inspired by early 2000s techno, blending powerful grooves with trance-like melodies.
The two first teamed up on “Heaven,” a standout track from Landry’s debut album Spiritual Driveby. That collab combined Landry’s dark aesthetic with Alt8’s uptempo, rave-ready beats – even featuring Landry on vocals – and became a smash hit across the underground scene. With “Havana Bounce,” Landry and Alt8 have answered the call for a sequel, proving their partnership is here to stay.
Latin Flair Meets Techno Firepower
Musically, “Havana Bounce” lives up to its name by marrying a sultry Latin flair with uncompromising techno energy. The track’s mid-break dips into salsa territory, crafting a sensual, heat-soaked Latin mood. Then the drop erupts with a barrage of heavy bass, sprinting drum kicks, and a catchy vocal sample – a bold fusion that welds salsa and hard techno into one exhilarating ride.
Landry’s signature dark industrial edge and Alt8’s high-octane rave energy are both on full display, resulting in a hypnotic blend of pounding kicks, warped basslines, and relentless percussion. It’s a peak-time weapon tailor-made for summer festival chaos – a Latin-led techno anthem that’s already sending dancefloors into a frenzy.
Release & Early Reception
“Havana Bounce” officially dropped on August 15, 2025 via Hekate Records, perfectly timed for festival season. Landry has been teasing the track for months, road-testing it in her global ETERNALISM tour sets to rapturous reactions. The first major unveiling happened at EDC Las Vegas 2025, where the unreleased cut whipped the crowd into delirium and quickly became a fan favorite.
On release day, Landry shared: “Me & Alt8 have cooked up a summer bop for y’all. I’ve been playing this one in my sets all summer, and it’s now yours.” Since then, early fan videos and feedback confirm the hype – many are already touting it as a contender for summer anthem of 2025.
With its infectious groove and heavyweight pedigree, “Havana Bounce” is primed to dominate dancefloors worldwide – a triumphant reunion for Sara Landry and Alt8 that proves their collaborative fire is burning hotter than ever.
