Italian artist 19:26 is back on Afterlife with a new five-track EP, The Passage. The record highlights his signature blend of cinematic sound design and club-focused intensity, bringing together solo productions and collaborations with MRAK, Yubik and Layla Benitez.
Releases on ATLANT, Oddity, Zamna and Interstellar have all showcased 19:26’s ability to balance emotional weight with functionality on the dancefloor โ a balance thatโs once again central to this latest release.
Opening track โOverratedโ, with MRAK, sets a moody and atmospheric tone before the EP shifts into the darker energy of โRelax Your Mindโ with Yubik. Solo cuts โResurgeโ and โNocturneโ lean into vocal and synth-driven expression, while the collaboration with Layla Benitez, โAll The Timeโ, adds another layer of emotional intensity.
What makes The Passage stand out is 19:26โs instinct for narrative structure. Across five tracks, he builds momentum with precision, giving each cut space to breathe while still keeping the EP tightly bound as a complete statement.
As Afterlife continues to push its distinct vision of melodic and emotive techno, The Passage reaffirms 19:26โs role as one of the labelโs most compelling voices – delivering music equally at home on late-night dancefloors or in solitary headphone moments.
Tracklist
19:26, MRAK โ Overrated
19:26, Yubik โ Relax Your Mind
19:26 โ Resurge
19:26, Layla Benitez โ All The Time
19:26 โ Nocturne
