If you’ve caught any of Carlita’s festival sets lately, you already know she isn’t your average DJ. The Turkish-Italian producer brings a completely different textural depth to dance music, and her new single, “One More Dance” (featuring Stevie Appleton on Ninja Tune), proves she’s masterfully stepping further into the pop songwriting world without losing her underground grit.

What makes Carlita’s tracks stand out in a crowded house and techno scene is her background. Long before she was headlining stages like Coachella, Tomorrowland, or CRSSD Fest, she was heavily trained as a classical musician. She plays the cello, drums, bass, and electric guitar—and that multi-instrumentalist mindset bleeds into everything she produces.

Why “One More Dance” Works So Well

Instead of building a track purely out of software loops and stock plugin presets, Carlita treats electronic production like a live canvas. On “One More Dance,” that shows up in how she handles space and momentum:

• Organic Meets Synthetic: You can hear real, tactile instrumentation sitting right alongside sharp hardware synths, giving the rhythm an organic pulse rather than a robotic loop.

• Travel-Worn Textures: True to her production style, she weaves in subtle field recordings captured during her global travels, giving a standard club groove an unexpected cinematic warmth.

• The Pop Crossover: Teaming up with Stevie Appleton brings a sharp, infectious vocal topline that bridges late-night basement club energy with a radio-ready hook.

Looking Ahead to Telepathy

“One More Dance” acts as the latest look into Carlita’s sophomore album, Telepathy. Following up on her debut album Sentimental, the upcoming record leans heavily into collaboration, featuring everyone from SOFI TUKKER and Justine Skye to Malive and Paige Cavell.

If early teasers like “Manhattan” (with SOFI TUKKER) and “Patchwork” (with Paige Cavell) are anything to go by, Telepathy is shaping up to be one of the most exciting electronic-pop crossovers of the year.

“One More Dance” is out now via Ninja Tune, with the full Telepathy album dropping on November 6. Drop a comment below—are you digging Carlita’s shift into these more vocal-driven, indie-leaning dance tracks?