Danny L Harle – Raft In The Sea: New Single and Album News

Danny L Harle has always been something of a musical mad scientist. One minute he’s co-executive producing Caroline Polachek’s Pang—the 2019 masterpiece that basically redefined modern “art-pop”—and the next, he’s crafting high-energy club anthems for Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, or Lil Uzi Vert.

His latest drop, “Raft In The Sea,” feels like the natural evolution of that dual identity. It’s a track that manages to be both emotionally massive and technically precise, proving once again why Danny is the go-to producer for anyone trying to bridge the gap between the underground and the Main Stage.

The Secret Sauce: Classical Training Meets Rave Culture

It’s easy to get lost in the “hyperpop” label, but Danny’s sound is actually rooted in something much older. Before he was a founding member of the PC Music collective, he was studying composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Julian Anderson.

That classical background is exactly why his melodies stick in your head for days. Whether it’s the UK Club Chart-topping “Broken Flowers” or the shimmering “Super Natural” with Carly Rae Jepsen, there’s a structural complexity to his work that most producers just can’t replicate.

Building Worlds

If 2021’s Harlecore (released on Mad Decent) was a literal virtual club—complete with four distinct DJ personas and a digital dancefloor—then “Raft In The Sea” feels like the sunrise after the party. It has that same “maximalist euphoria” we’ve come to expect from his collaborations with Hudson Mohawke, but with a deeper, more atmospheric pulse.

Why ‘Raft In The Sea’ Hits Different

While Danny has spent years remixing everyone from Ed Sheeran to 100 gecs, his solo work is where he really lets his imagination run wild. “Raft In The Sea” captures that specific feeling of being lost in the music—a literal raft in an ocean of sound. It’s big, it’s bright, and it’s unapologetically Danny.

If you’ve followed his journey from the early days of London’s experimental scene to working with legends like Nile Rodgers, this track feels like a victory lap.