Holly Lester announces debut EP Open Your Mind and shares title track

Holly Lester has announced her debut EP, Open Your Mind. The title track has also been shared as the lead single, ahead of the full EP's release on September 4.

The project marks the tenth release on her label, Duality Trax and marks twenty years of DJing for Lester.

"I made this track with sunny festival days in mind, wanting to lean into something bigger and more expansive than my previous output," said Lester on the title track.

"The bassline has a really wide, open-air feel to it, with the chord stabs bringing warmth and energy. It sits somewhere between tech house and progressive, whilst the percussion and bassline draw heavily from UK garage."

Throughout the EP, Lester wanted to "bring together the sounds that have inspired me over the years rather than fitting neatly into one style.

"Finding your own sound is a long process, but I finally feel like I'm getting closer to what I want to convey."

Originally from Armagh and now based in Belfast, Lester has spent nearly two decades building a reputation as one of Ireland's underground selectors, while also co-founding the nightlife campaign Free The Night to advocate for Northern Ireland's creative communities.

Earlier this year, the advocacy group issued an open letter for the "urgent reform of Northern Ireland's licensing laws."

Listen to 'Open Your Mind' below: