Philly trance-fusion quartet Solar Circuit has released a new EP, Controlled Chaos, featuring four studio-crafted tracks each showcasing a different aspect of the group’s versatile sound.

Mixed by the band’s keyboardist/vocalist Becca LeVan and mastered by Jesse Miller of Lotus, the EP expands on Solar Circuit’s singular fusion of live jam-rock and electronic dance music with hypnotic grooves, emotive textures, layered instrumentation, dramatic drops, and enchanting vocals.

“We were simultaneously out on our national tour while we were fine-tuning the mixing and details of Controlled Chaos,” LeVan explained to Live For Live Music. “After hours of spitballing name ideas in the van literally across the country, we finally gave up for a bit and left it to fate to just come to us. While we were out in Colorado, I legit had three shows in a row where a new fan came over to chat and described our sound and their experience at the show as ‘controlled chaos.’ I loved it even from the first person, but then by person #3… I mean, come on, it had to be it!”

LeVan continued, “It does make a lot of sense, anyway; we find ourselves living on that edge of being aware and synchronized while being fully along for an unpredictable and at times chaotic ride. Twists and turns to get from A to B. Ultimately, we all feel really proud with how the final work came out and feel it truly solidifies our sound and uninhibitedness. … Each track does truly hit a unique aspect of the Solar Circuit sound.”

Listen to Controlled Chaos, the new EP by Solar Circuit, via the player below or on your preferred streaming platform here.

Solar Circuit – Controlled Chaos

Alongside the release of Controlled Chaos, the band shared a live music video for the track “Golden Hour” filmed at Morgan Creek Farms, a sustainable, third-generation working farm in Quakertown, PA. Watch the video below. For more live Solar Circuit videos, visit the band’s YouTube channel.

Solar Circuit – “Golden Hour” (Live Video)

Following a landmark year in 2023 that included the group’s debut at The Caverns, year three of its curated festival, Strange Soiree, and a sold-out hometown New Year’s Eve show in Philadelphia, Solar Circuit will return to the stage this winter. Upcoming shows include a gig in Washington D.C. (1/19), another hometown throw-down on February 2nd with Jimkata, and an appearance opening for Dopapod in Baltimore, MD on March 27th.

All of the band’s live soundboards are available to stream on nugs.net, and a huge collection of live videos are on the group’s YouTube channel. For more information on Solar Circuit or to grab tickets to any of the band’s upcoming shows, head here.

Solar Circuit – Controlled Chaos[Art: Tortuga Design Studio]