Hard dance heavyweights Kayzo and Water Spirit have teamed up for “XXX,” an uncompromising rawstyle collaboration, streaming everywhere on February 20, 2026, via Welcome Records. This collaboration marks Welcome Records’ first release of the year and adds another banger to their catalog. “XXX” is a must-listen, featuring a high-speed blend of rawstyle and hard dance, driven by rave stabs, punishing kicks, break-heavy momentum, and warped vocal flips that add a playful touch amid the chaos.
Both artists lean into their most aggressive instincts for this collaboration, prioritizing physical impact while subtly weaving in Kayzo’s heavier, dubstep-rooted sensibility beneath the surface. Kayzo has been commanding crowds everywhere he goes. Since establishing himself, he has carved out a distinct identity as one of electronic music’s most unpredictable and boundary-pushing creators, merging the intensity of rock and metal with the pulse of heavy dance music, and “XXX” does just that.
“I started this song way back in 2023 on my Unleashed bus tour,” Kayzo recalls. I remember sitting on the bus before a show one day and just wanted to experiment with rock metal elements with hard dance and techno. The version I started back then was more of a hard psy version that for a while was THE version I played out. After about a year of that, I felt like the song needed new life. I remember talking to Water Spirit a while back about collaborating; I mentioned I had this idea lying around that I had been playing out and getting a good response, but felt it needed new life. We ended up basically re-recording all the metal bits and taking the drops in a much harder, more detailed Industrial meets Schranz and Gabber direction. This felt more in line with where our sound was and where it was going.”
Water Spirit is recognized for her high-energy sound and fearless fusion of hard dance, trap, and electronic rock. She is crashing into the U.S. hard dance and hard techno scene with undeniable force and a perspective that demands attention. As a queer, transgender artist, she embodies the ethos that “there’s nothing more hardcore than being unapologetically yourself.” Beyond the music, she designs her own artwork and visuals, bringing a fully realized creative vision to every release and live show, making her sound resonate across scenes and borders.
“This track was inspired by early rawstyle and slam music like peeling flesh, I think me and Kayzo both just wanted to make the most fun song we could think of and this is the result of that process, it’s got hard kicks, a fun premise and metal all wrapped into one package,” Water Spirit shares.
Kayzo’s upcoming special Los Angeles shows, produced with 6 AM Group and WORK, have recently added a second night due to high demand. The events will feature a strict no-phone policy, inspired by European club culture. With “XXX,” Kayzo continues to blur the lines between heavy music and dance culture, delivering a powerful statement designed for the underground, the warehouse, and the mainstage. Unleash and welcome to the dog pound — stay tuned for more updates!
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