James Hype unveils, 'Seratonin', a single that sees him lean into a more emotional, less frenetic sound for his second release of 2026.
Released via Island Records, ‘Seratonin’ is a low-slung groover that captures the thrill and euphoria of a new relationship: ecstasy amplified by secrecy. Intense feelings with effects that are mirrored on the dancefloor, as music and passion are distilled into something physical, something tangible.
An unhurried concept, the result of an intense studio session late last year, ‘Seratonin’ began life as a track title – a single word that guided towards the song’s final form, in true James Hype style, a laser focussed intent becomes a reality. Using his inimitable online presence to soundboard the original demo in a post, decisive and direct fan feedback helped bring the final version to life, powering the momentum that has been building online ever since. It’s a track that reflects a more considered side of Hype’s production style – one that focuses on feeling, whilst still emitting the signature energy and dancefloor direction that made James the continually expanding globally recognised act he is today.
Listen to ‘Seratonin’ on the Liverpool Official playlist.
As his stock continues to grow, Hype is known for his technically astute, high-pressure, live remix sets and truly world wide following across clubs, festivals and online platforms. He sits at the point where performance meets creator culture; his sets are never pre-recorded, everything happens live, with risk, chaos and energy intact, building both a global fanbase and one of the most recognisable reputations in electronic music today.
‘Seratonin’ is the second release of the year following ‘Be Mine’ and the significant success of ‘Waterfalls’, which last year surpassed 500K daily Spotify streams, achieved the BBC Radio 1 playlist, amassed 20,000+ social creations, reached the Top 50 in the UK, and continued to strengthen Hype’s international profile cultivating over 100million streams to date.
With more than three billion combined streams, six million social followers, over 100 live shows in the last 12 months alone, and major international residencies and festival appearances including Hï Ibiza, James Hype continues to reinforce his position as a leading name in dance music.
@jameshype Wrote this song about the feeling of never wanting her to leave.. then played it on release day with her stood right behind me 🖤 Seratonin is out now @Tita Lau ♬ seratonin – James Hype
