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Julianne Beffa
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Why Thaylo’s One Life Will Dominate Festival Season
Rising producer Thaylo makes his mark with One Life and debut EP Drown In Your Eyes, blending nostalgia for progressive house’s golden era with a fresh, emotional sound that’s redefining dance music in 2025.
- Story By: Julianne Elise Beffa
Every generation of dance music has its defining moment. There are the anthems that carry you through endless summers, the festival sets that turn into myth, the songs that live forever in aftermovies replayed a million times on YouTube. For Thaylo, that moment is now. With the release of his debut EP Drown In Your Eyes, and its centerpiece track One Life, he is not only stepping into the spotlight but also reshaping what progressive house can mean in 2025.
“One Life really reflects a time that I’ve always loved,” Thaylo tells LOOP in an exclusive interview. “The era of Tomorrowland and that golden wave of progressive house, which I was completely obsessed with. When I started working on this track, I wanted to capture that same uplifting, emotional atmosphere, but give it a fresher, more modern sound.” That intention comes through instantly. The song radiates the same spirit that defined Garrix, Guetta, and Afrojack’s dominance, yet it feels undeniably contemporary. Nostalgic without sounding dated, euphoric without slipping into cliché.
What makes the track resonate is its clarity of vision. “The lyrics are about living life without regrets, which is something that means a lot to me personally,” Thaylo explains. “I feel like the instrumental carries that message too. It is filled with hope and energy, and together they create this anthem about making the most of every moment.” He describes it not just as music but as philosophy. “Hope doesn’t need to be overcomplicated. It can be found in the little details of everyday life. So keeping the production clean and impactful felt like the most authentic way to translate that emotion into music.”
The lyrics are about living life without regrets, which is something that means a lot to me personally
Listening to One Life feels like stepping into a cinematic world. Thaylo admits he always imagines it as a scene. “I picture it like the ending of a film. Not a sad ending, not a happy one either, but a moment that leaves you with a sense of hope for what comes next. That open-ended feeling, where the story isn’t over but you know something beautiful is still ahead. That’s exactly the scene I imagine One Life soundtracking.” It is the kind of description that shows why his music feels as much like storytelling as it does production.
The EP itself follows that same thread. “I’d say the common thread is hope,” he says. “I keep coming back to that because for me, it’s truly what the music reflects. Hope is such a powerful and beautiful emotion. It’s what gives meaning to both the highs and the lows in life. Every track on Drown In Your Eyes carries that feeling in its own way.” In an era when electronic music can sometimes lean too heavily on tech, tricks, or trends, this insistence on emotional authenticity feels refreshing.
Thaylo’s roots help explain this balance. Born and raised in Grenoble, a French city surrounded by mountains, he grew up between nature’s calm and city energy. “I’ve lived in Grenoble since I was born, and it’s such a beautiful place. Even though I’ve always felt more like a city person, having that kind of environment right next door is a real luxury. It’s inspiring to know that whenever I need to recharge or clear my head, I can just step into that natural landscape. I think that balance between city energy and nature’s calm has definitely influenced the way I approach music.”
The influences he cites are just as eclectic. From Ludovico Einaudi, he learned that simplicity can be devastatingly powerful. “Something minimal can still create an atmosphere that feels absolutely incredible.” From Solomun, he absorbed the art of building tension, of letting tracks breathe and evolve. From M83, he discovered the genius of turning almost nothing into a timeless hit. “Beyond them, I draw inspiration from so many different artists, and each one leaves a trace in how I approach my own productions.”
Something minimal can still create an atmosphere that feels absolutely incredible.
And yet, what makes Thaylo stand out isn’t just his taste but his relentless independence. He mixes and masters his own productions, a choice that began out of necessity. “At first, I couldn’t afford to hire engineers, so I decided to learn and do it myself. Later, when I started working with professionals, I realized just how skilled they are, but I also saw that mixing and mastering is more than just technical. It is about vision and artistic direction. Doing it myself allows me to keep that deeply personal touch and make sure the music fully reflects my own creative intent.” That kind of commitment to vision is rare in an industry built on shortcuts.
His results speak for themselves. With millions of streams, cosigns from giants like Martin Garrix, Nora En Pure, and Solomun, and bookings that keep climbing, Thaylo’s rise feels unstoppable. Still, he remains grounded in the moments that built him. “One of the most powerful moments recently was when I played right before Rivo this past June. Stepping onto a big stage like that and feeling the crowd respond so strongly to my music was unforgettable. But there have been many surreal moments along the way. My first release on Purified and Colorize, landing my first big Spotify playlists, and of course, those first major collaborations. Each of those steps has felt like a dream slowly becoming reality.”
As for the dream ahead, Tomorrowland looms large. “Of course, I’d love to say the Mainstage, that’s the classic dream. But having been to Tomorrowland several times, I honestly feel that some of the smaller stages can be even more special. They have this intimate energy that really connects the artist and the crowd. For me, headlining the Core Stage would be a dream. It’s one of the most magical spots at the festival.” That answer reveals a lot about Thaylo’s priorities. He is not chasing the obvious flex. He is chasing connection.
2025 is shaping up to be his busiest year yet. “There’s a lot happening. First, I’ll be opening for Korolova on August 30. She’s an artist I really admire, so that’s a big moment for me. I also have several exciting collaborations with artists I look up to, though I can’t reveal the names or release dates just yet. And on top of that, I have plenty of live events coming up, which is really important to me because I love connecting with people who listen to my music and sharing my passion on stage. In short, 2025 has already been packed with milestones, and it’s only getting better. I’m thrilled for what’s next.”
That optimism feels baked into his DNA, and it is exactly why Drown In Your Eyes matters. Progressive house has long been dismissed as a relic of the 2010s, a genre that had its peak and burned out. Thaylo is making the case that it is more alive than ever, if artists are willing to treat it not as formula but as feeling. With One Life, he delivers a song that works as both festival anthem and private meditation, a reminder of why this genre moved millions in the first place. It is nostalgic but not stale, hopeful without being naïve, and above all, honest.
Dance music doesn’t need another producer chasing trends. It needs artists like Thaylo, who can remind us why we fell in love with this sound in the first place while daring us to feel something new. His story may just be beginning, but if One Life is any indication, it is a story that will be replayed for years to come.
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