Coming Off Massive Performances Coachella, Red Rocks & Ultra Music Festival

Today, dance music powerhouse John Summit unveils his highly anticipated album CTRL ESCAPE via Experts Only / Darkroom Records. The 13-track body of work captures not only Summit’s origin story but also reflects the limitless potential of artistic freedom. It’s further elevated by standout collaborations with artists like Feid, The Chainsmokers, Julia Wolf, among others.

CTRL ESCAPE pushes boundaries by fusing a wide array of genres, from heavy-hitting tech-house flair to dubstep, drum & bass, and other broader influences. Taken as a whole, the body of work acts as a portrait of John Summit’s life right now — the relentless touring, the stadium gigs that butt right up against the intimate shows he keeps doing in order to maintain a connection to his day one fans, but it’s also designed to be played out in rooms of all sizes. Each track is its own world, its own journey through the past and present of electronic music.  

The album’s focus track, “SHADES OF BLUE,” sees Devault and Julia Church join forces for a euphoric, crowd-ready anthem. Summit’s signature sound shines through, blending melodic tech house with a pulsating, high-energy bassline fans know and love.

In the lead-up to the album, Summit delivered a series of standout pop-ups across Los Angeles, New York City, and Colorado—selling out Reframe Studios in LA, partnering with Spotify and LinkedIn at NYC’s HALO, and headlining a sold-out open-to-close set at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. He capped the run this past weekend with a takeover of the Do LaB stage at Coachella.

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CTRL ESCAPE TRACKLIST 

1. STATUS:AWAY

2. SHADES OF BLUE (with Devault & Julia Church)

3. SATA (with Rohaan)

4. WITH ME (with Julia Wolf)

5. DON’T BELIEVE IT (with Absolutely)

6. LIGHTS GO OUT

7. MESS W/ ME (with Nija)

8. CHICA 305 (with Feid)

9. ALL THE TIME (with The Chainsmokers & Ilsey)

10. OOO

11. SHADOWS (with LAVINIA)

12. TIME WITH YOU (with KILIMANJARO)

13. CYANIDE (with Absolutely)

John’s run of releases kicked off with his debut single, “LIGHTS GO OUT,” capturing the monotony of routine before erupting into club-fueled freedom. LISTEN AND WATCH HERE.

Two weeks ago, Summit released “CHICA 305” with Latin superstar, Feid. The track is playful and flirtatious, capturing the electric feeling of locking eyes with someone across a crowded dance floor. LISTEN HERE. 

Before this, Summit released “ALL THE TIME” with The Chainsmokers, a full throttle single that opens with a propulsive house beat then accelerates into a heavy drum & bass track. LISTEN HERE.

Previously, he dropped “SATA” – a pulsating 140 BPM track with a Latin twist built for late-night warehouse raves. LISTEN HERE. 

Maintaining the steady cadence, Summit also released the emo-tinged “WITH ME,” featuring alt-pop provocateur Julia Wolf (LISTEN & WATCH HERE) and “SHADOWS” (LISTEN HERE), a moody, intimate single with powerhouse vocalist LAVINIA that blends tech-house grooves with layered synths to evoke desire and mystery. 

John Summit will make his Ibiza residency debut this summer, headlining nine Mondays at [UNVRS] Ibiza, before returning stateside for a hometown headline performance at Lollapalooza. He delivered a historic closing set on Ultra Miami’s mainstage. Coming up, he will headline Ultra South Africa and Tomorrowland, and host an Experts Only U.K. show at Tofte Manor with Labyrinth Events. In September, Summit returns to New York City for the highly anticipated return of the Experts Only Festival following its sold-out 2025 debut. 

Last September, Summit hosted New York City’s largest dance music festival, Experts Only, drawing over 50,000 fans and featuring a massive lineup including Kaskade B2B Cassian, Green Velvet B2B Layton Giordani, LP Giobbi, and AYYBO. He additionally lit up major stages around the world with explosive performances at Lollapalooza Paris and Germany, Ultra Europe, and two headlining sets at Austin City Limits Festival. He also delivered his biggest U.K. show to date at London’s O2 Arena before closing out the year with a sold-out performance at Folsom Field (University of Colorado in Boulder’s stadium).

Upcoming John Summit Shows

Thu, April 15 – Fri, April 17 – Bali, Indonesia – Day Zero Bali 

Sat, April 18 – Singapore – Palm Tree Music Festival

Wed, April 25 – Thurs, April 26 – Johannesburg, South Africa – Ultra South Africa 

Fri, May 1 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Nightclub 

Fri, May 15 – Atlanta, GA – Breakaway Atlanta 

Sat, May 16 – Las Vegas, NV – EDC Vegas 

Sun, May 17 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Beach 

Fri, May 22 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Nightclub 

Sun, May 24 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Beach

Mon, June 1 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Mon, June 8 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Mon, June 15 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Sat, June 6 – Warsaw, Poland – A State of Trance 

Mon, June 22 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Mon, June 29 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Mon, July 6 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Tues, July 7 – Calgary, Canada – Cowboys Music Festival 

Sat, July 11 – Sun, July 12 – Bedford, UK – Tofte Manor (Experts Only U.K.) 

Mon, July 13 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Sun, July 19 – Boom, Belgium – Tomorrowland Week 1

Mon, July 20 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Sat, July 25 – Boom, Belgium – Tomorrowland Week 2

Mon, July 27 – Ibiza, Spain – [UNVRS] 

Thu, July 30 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza 

Sat, Aug 1 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Beach 

Fri, Aug 7 – Aspen, CO – Up In The Sky Music Festival 

Sat, Aug 8 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Beach 

Fri, Aug 28 – Warrington, England – Creamfields 

Sat, Sept 19 – Sun, Sept 20 – New York, NY – Experts Only Festival NYC 

Sat, Sept 26 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Beach 

Fri, Nov 20 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Nightclub