The return to the dancefloor: ANOTR consolidates their sound with Withness
The Dutch duo ANOTR, composed of Jesse van der Heijden and Oguzhan Guney, has recently released their third studio album titled Withness. Released on June 12, 2026, through their own record label, No Art, this twelve-track LP marks a conscious return to their roots within club music. Following the experimental exploration that characterized their previous work On A Trip (2025), the Amsterdam-based act is now betting on pure functionality oriented toward the dancefloor, without sacrificing the compositional maturity and the characteristic groove that defines them.
The main momentum for this recording project lies in the overwhelming success of their lead single, Talk To You. Produced alongside New York vocalist 54 Ultra (John Anthony Rodriguez), the disco house track has dominated industry metrics. With over 125 million accumulated streams, the song reached the number one position on both Beatport and the WARM Global Dance Radio chart, also entering the UK Top 40 and establishing itself as an essential anthem in international sets.
Analog synthesis and the concept of collective experience
Technically, Withness stands out for a sound design that intertwines classic house foundations with contemporary textures. The production makes intensive use of drum machines inspired by the legendary Roland TR-909, accompanied by synthesizers with 1980s nuances and meticulous vocal layering. The album was written and empirically tested on dancefloors during their recent world tour, which ensured its effectiveness in high-performance sound environments.
The memories you create with people are the witness to those moments. Withness is about being in it together.
— ANOTR
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Cultural impact on the contemporary house ecosystem
The release of this material coincides with a moment of maximum exposure for the duo in the international clubbing circuit. In addition to their recent performances alongside figures like Marco Carola at the iconic Music On parties at the new mega-club UNVRS, ANOTR continues to expand their label's philosophy through free pop-up events organized by No Art in cities ranging from Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam. This community strategy faithfully reflects the unifying and collective spirit that encapsulates their new album.
