Australia’s very own electronic pioneer Jamie Stevens is back in the spotlight with his hauntingly beautiful single ‘Dust’, featuring the ethereal vocals of French for Rabbits’ Brooke Singer.
The track lands on August 15, 2025 via Music To Die For Recordings and sets the stage for Stevens’ debut solo album Beginner’s Guide To Floating, due a week later on August 22, 2025. For fans who can’t wait, an exclusive Hernán Cattáneo & Mercurio remix drops on Beatport as early as August 8, 2025.
Stevens, a founding member of the iconic Wollongong trio Infusion, has been shaping Australia’s electronic landscape since the nineties. Known for hits like their ARIA Award-winning Girls Can Be Cruel and the acclaimed album Six Feet Above Yesterday, Infusion pushed electronic music into new emotional spaces. Now, with ‘Dust’, Stevens takes that legacy and stretches it into something even more immersive.
Listening to ‘Dust’ feels like stepping into a dream. The opening arpeggiated keys are lush and cinematic, instantly painting a picture of open roads and endless horizons. Imagine yourself behind the wheel of a vintage 1981 Dodge Diplomat, driving through the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales as light synths and airy snares wrap around you like mist. The textures feel tangible, the production warm yet expansive. It’s electronic music that’s shoegaze at heart, blurring genres in ways that only Jamie Stevens can.
The track truly comes alive when Brooke Singer’s vocals enter. Her delicate yet powerful delivery floats above the layers, delivering lines that are both intimate and existential: “Could I reach you when you’re gone, across the borderline? I’ve been dreaming of this place…” It’s a symbiotic pairing – her voice and Jamie’s production intertwining to create something cinematic and deeply human. Brooke, who also penned the lyrics, captures exactly the mood Stevens envisioned.
Jamie explains, “I was aiming for a widescreen, immersive feel; something with a vastness or ‘epicness.’ It was a conscious nod to shoegaze and that sense of being enveloped sonically. The idea of being a speck of dust fits perfectly, almost an allusion to existentialism.” And that’s exactly what the song delivers – an expansive yet personal meditation on existence, wrapped in shimmering electronica.
Fans of Hernán Cattáneo will get a double treat. Longtime collaborator and supporter of Stevens, Cattáneo teamed up with Mercurio to reimagine ‘Dust’ for the dancefloor. Their remix, dropping August 8, injects the track with their signature rolling grooves while remaining faithful to its emotional core. It’s no surprise – Cattáneo even invited Stevens to perform live at his massive 15,000-capacity shows in Córdoba last year. This remix feels like the continuation of that creative relationship, with Cattáneo giving ‘Dust’ his unmistakable “cruise control” vibe for club audiences.
But ‘Dust’ is just the beginning. On Beginner’s Guide To Floating, Stevens finally delivers the solo album he’s been dreaming about. He admits, “I’d always wanted to make a solo album separately to Infusion, but until now, I was never quite sure what direction to take. As a solo artist, I’m known for club-ready singles and remixes. I was very conscious of not wanting to make a strictly club-connected album. There are richer themes, textures, and ideas to explore and the album format was the best place to do that.”
If ‘Dust’ is any indication, the album will be an exploration of texture, emotion, and space rather than just beats per minute. It’s music that’s made for more than just clubs – it’s made for late-night drives, quiet reflection, and cinematic moments. And yet, Stevens’ roots in electronic dance remain intact, giving his work a rhythmic pulse that keeps it grounded.
With ‘Dust’ featuring French for Rabbits, a remix from Hernán Cattáneo and Mercurio, and his debut album on the horizon, Jamie Stevens is proving once again why he’s one of Australia’s most versatile and visionary electronic artists. Whether you’ve been following him since Infusion or you’re just discovering him now, 2025 looks set to be a landmark year in his career.
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