Sydney Underground Producer Bruno Dante Unleashes ‘Carabo’, a Pulsing Slice of Melodic Techno Built for Darkened Rooms and Late-Night States of Mind
Sydney-based underground electronic producer and DJ Bruno Dante has dropped his brand-new single ‘Carabo’, and it’s out now on all major digital platforms. If you’ve been craving something that hits with the raw, sweat-soaked energy of a 90s European warehouse but still sounds sharp and now – this is your track.
‘Carabo’ is a driving fusion of melodic techno and rave-influenced techno, and it marks a genuine evolution in Dante’s sound. Faster and more furious than his earlier work, it’s built on pulsing arpeggios and angular lead-lines that echo the best of old-school European club culture while keeping a clean, modern edge. It works just as well through headphones at 2am as it does rattling the walls of a venue.
Dante had this to say about the track:
“Lockdown forced a reset. Producing again brought me back to the energy that made me fall in love with dance music in the first place. ‘Carabo’ is part of that rediscovery – raw, direct, and shaped for a darkened dancefloor.”
And that context matters. Like many artists, Dante stepped back from producing original music for a stretch, focusing on DJing before COVID brought everything to a halt. The enforced stillness pushed him back into the studio, and he’s been rebuilding momentum ever since – self-releasing through Bandcamp, doing it on his own terms.
Long-time followers of the Wellington (NZ) and Sydney underground scenes will know Dante across a few different aliases – Brynstar, Sift, and Sanctimonious Magic behind the decks, and the collaborative project Brüder for original material. ‘Carabo’ feels like all of those histories converging into something cohesive and confident.
And There’s More Coming – ‘Exotica’ EP Arrives March 11
If ‘Carabo’ is the dark, intense side of Dante’s creative resurgence, his next release offers the flip. Exotica, a two-track deep-house EP, drops on March 11, 2026 – and it sounds like a genuinely different beast. We’re talking warm chords, filtered rhythms, and a vibe that nods to the late-90s French Touch era. Think less warehouse, more late-night chill – but with the same careful attention to atmosphere that makes ‘Carabo’ work so well.
Together, the two releases paint a picture of an artist who’s found his footing again and isn’t in any hurry to be put in a box.
‘Carabo’ is out now. Stream it wherever you get your music, or head to Bandcamp to support him directly. Exotica follows on March 11.
What do you think of ‘Carabo’? Are you keen to hear what the Exotica EP brings? Let us know in the comments below.
