David Castellani
Bodies Tunneling

Label: Noetic

Cat. no: NOETIC 013

Release date: 1 May 2026

Format: Digital / Streaming

Fresh from touring North America with Sterac & Lady Starlight, David Castellani shares the brilliant ‘Bodies Tunneling’ EP – his first original productions in 12 months.

David Castellani and his Noetic label keep building. This year has already been highlighted by a stateside run of shows focusing on live modular performances featuring Sterac & Lady Starlight, MAEDON and the maestro Castellani himself, punctuated by a stunning show at Chicago’s Cermak Hall.

Now settled in Lisbon after a lengthy process to relocate his life and studio from LA, the producer and live act can turn his attention to his first production of 2026 with the powerful ‘Bodies Tunneling’ two-tracker. Castellani conceptualises the work as an exploration of the creative process itself — fluid and evolving, where ideas are uncovered rather than constructed, and where the artist becomes a channel through which the music flows, rather than its point of origin.

“Most of us think that we own or even are our music, or that our art is a direct reflection of us. But rather, I believe it’s more something that we cultivate and empower to grow through us. In the end, the work stands on its own — separate, self-sustaining, no longer ours,” he explains. Looking at music this way has greatly energized my experience, nourished my bond with music, and wildly expanded the depth of imagination that can be realized.”

Crafted over a year-long period, ‘Bodies Tunneling’ encapsulates this free-flowing consciousness. ‘Bodies’ is the stripped back hypnotiser, punchy and imbued with Motor City energy. ‘Tunneling’ is a visceral full-throttle trip as tightly coiled percussion and driving low-end propel it forward, while textural details and shifting modulation give the track a sense of constant motion, making it an immersive and thrilling journey.

Catch David Castellani (live) at Anthology Detroit on 25 May playing alongside Fadi Mohem, Rødhåd and more. More Info

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