From the heart of Motor City, where techno was born and reinvention is a cultural rite of passage, rises a fresh force in electronic music—DJ Super Will, a solo artist who channels personal upheaval into rhythmic transcendence. His recent offering, ‘Love & Distortion,’ is a sonic memoir forged in the crucible of divorce, relocation, and rediscovered love. Released on May 2, 2025, the four-track project reveals a producer at his most vulnerable, yet most visionary—recorded in a humble basement, molded in FL Studio, and animated by powerful vocal collaborators. If you haven’t heard of DJ Super Will yet, this is your formal invitation.
The EP opens with a cinematic homecoming. “Back to Detroit – Battle Edit” doesn’t so much begin as it erupts, kicking off with a barrage of punchy kick drums and mechanical synth stabs that channel Detroit’s gritty sonic heritage. It’s an ode to origin—but not nostalgia. The percussion is urgent, the tempo is relentless, and the production crackles with the energy of someone fighting to reclaim their place in the world. The layering is complex yet clean—snippets of radio static, rhythmic claps, and dissonant pads weave a tale of inner conflict and resolution. A brief, distorted vocal sample bleeds through midway—perhaps a nod to memory, perhaps a ghost of a former life. This is a battle cry, and DJ Super Will comes out swinging.
Next comes a surprising tonal shift. “Date Night Follies” is laced with playful irony and sultry electro-funk. This track grooves with a bouncing bassline that’s part 80s synthwave, part futuristic flirtation. The beat struts, inviting us into a night full of chemistry and chaos. Vocals here are cheeky and charged, delivered with just enough theatrical flair to evoke the awkward, electric energy of first dates and false starts. DJ Super Will lets his inner romantic peek through the pixels of sound. The production is impressive: crisp hi-hats, shimmering synth accents, and warm sub-bass work together to create an atmosphere of controlled spontaneity. It’s bop and commentary.
This is the emotional centerpiece, the soul of the EP—and it’s undeniably stunning. “Love & Distortion” feels like standing in a cathedral of broken mirrors. Built on a bed of rich, textured synths and cinematic chord progressions, the track simmers before boiling over into a euphoric drop that feels more like release than climax. The featured vocalist delivers lines with a haunting intensity. Each word seems to bleed with experience and lands with the weight of someone who’s lived it. The distortion is emotional; echoing how love, when fractured, still finds a way to sing. Production-wise, this is DJ Super Will at his best. Every sound is deliberate. This is a track I felt.
Closing the EP is a high-energy club banger that doubles as a tribute to blurred identities and cultural reclamation. “The Dead Blerds – Club Mix” feels like Afrofuturism on Adderall. The track fuses jungle breaks, syncopated hi-hats, and digital distortion in a furious mash-up of past and future. DJ Super Will plays with texture more than melody here, pulling you into a frenetic rave of shifting tempos and glitchy loops. It’s chaotic, yes—but there’s clarity in that chaos. The track doesn’t resolve so much as disintegrate, leaving us breathless and craving more.
Overall, ‘Love & Distortion’ is a brilliant paradox. DJ Super Will doesn’t just tell you his story; he makes you dance through it. With each track, he invites you to feel the heartbreak, the disillusionment, and ultimately, the redemption. And in an age where so much electronic music feels manufactured, this EP pulses with undeniable authenticity.
Listen to the ‘Love & Distortion’ EP on Spotify
