Dina Summer is the Berlin-based collaborative project of Greek-German dark-disco couple Local Suicide and Bavarian electronic producer Kalipo. The supergroup began working together in 2019 and have since been refining their combined sound. Their music is a unique blend of influences. It draws from 80s italo disco, new wave, EBM, and early 2000s electroclash. This creates a dark retro-futuristic synth/wave pop sound. The sound stands out with club-ready basslines and epic melodic hooks, featuring lyrics that range from dadaist abstractions to empowering, thought-provoking themes.
New mini album
On October 9, 2026, the trio will return with their new mini album, “Children Of The Night”, bringing together all the elements that have defined their sound so far. From the disco infused synth pop of “Burning Heart” and “Bats In Paris,” recalling their debut album Rimini (2022), to the dark club driven tracks “Fuel”, “Komodo 3000”. and the title track “Children Of The Night,” which echo the atmosphere of Hide & Seek (2024), and the dark wave influenced indie songs “Rat Race” and “On The Road”, which would have felt right at home on “Girls Gang” (2025), the release showcases the full spectrum of the band’s musical identity.
The nine track record takes its title from and pays homage to Bela Lugosi’s iconic line in Dracula (1931): “Listen to them. Children of the night… what music they make”. The single “Children Of The Night” emblematises a new era for Dina Summer, which sees the band take their popular dark disco style and turn up the intensity. High synths fire out like warning shots over propulsive basslines while Dina cries out, summoning an army to the dancefloor. Its lyrics are a call to arms for all night creatures, an invitation to step out of the shadows and forge a new world together.
Highlights: Track by Track
“Burning Heart”
“Burning Heart” is a smouldering synthpop anthem that feels like an 80s classic plucked from the vaults. The track explores the intoxicating pull of an intense yet imbalanced relationship, where the singer pleads for her lover to “cross the line” and return her affections. The production walks a tightrope between light and dark – sparkling organ synths contrast a propulsive dark bass line – which reflects the bittersweet pangs of love. Filled with a nocturnal sensuality, it evokes the emotional intensity and infectious grooves of classic synthpop, drawing us to a shadowy partner on a smoky dancefloor.
“On the Road”
“On the Road” is a hypnotic joyride, taking Dina Summer’s signature nostalgic sound and putting its foot on the acceleration. Contemplative vocals meet a New Order-esque guitar line, expertly played by Crime and the City Solution member Joshua Murphy. Combine this with some deeply danceable synths, and the result is an evocative track inspired by Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road”, one of Dina’s favourite books. You can almost imagine you are careening down a dusty highway through vast open desert landscapes where the only signs of life are the neon lights of small town liquor stores at night.
“Fuel”
“Fuel” is a live-wire track that takes inspiration from 90s electro and EBM. Dark and insistent, the track locks into motion from its first second. Synths ricochet like current rushing through wires and the metallic drumline evokes the pounding of machinery. With this foundation of throbbing bass and industrial textures, “Fuel” roars like the engine of an accelerating motorbike. It’s an ode to a relationship which is certainly all-consuming and co-dependent, but not wholly destructive.
“Voodoo”
Beware! “Voodoo” might just make your limbs move uncontrollably. This techno-tinged electro stomper draws its dark energy from the trio’s Berlin home. It pulls us onto the dancefloor with menacing synth bass stabs and rapid-fire vocal chops, creating a hypnotic energy that feels like dark magic. The track’s lyrics warn the listener against getting too close, but with a groove this intoxicating, it’s hard not to be pulled closer.
“Bats In Paris”
Calling all misfits, goths and nocturnal creatures “Bats In Paris” is the perfect soundtrack for stalking moodily through the night. The track begins with a crisp synth intro that forms the foundation for Dina’s sultry vocal line. With its spoken-word lyrics oozing cool, the track evokes the band’s popular single “Girls Gang”, this time leaning more into pop stylings as Kalipo joins Dina to sing a chorus that’ll have you tapping your feet.
“Rat Race”
Listening to “Rat Race”, it’s hard not to imagine flickering fluorescent lights over soulless cubicles. The track’s production perfectly captures the drudgery of the 9-to-5: synths ricochet like they’re trapped in a box and the electric guitar wails with frustrated energy. Yet despite the track’s exhausted lyrics, “Rat Race” is still able to get you up on your feet with its compelling, almost-mechanical percussion and post-punk guitar riffs. There’s a defiance to the dance, a restless energy of someone plotting their escape.
“Komodo 3000”
“Komodo 3000” sees the band delve into a more club-centric, acid-tinged sound, while retaining Dina’s dark spoken word vocal line. Featuring a synth line that creeps down a chromatic scale and sinister distorted vocals, this is a heads-down dancefloor track to get lost in. For all its Berlin club credibility, the track refuses to take itself too seriously as it’s actually inspired by a “Malcom in the Middle” scene about a comically large firework.
About Dina Summer
With millions of streams and radio airplay around the world, Dina Summer have earned support from influential artists including The Chemical Brothers, Soulwax, The Hacker, DJ Hell, Charlotte de Witte and deadmau5. Their releases have been praised by leading publications
such as RA, DJ Mag, Mixmag, Groove, Spiegel Online, Rolling Stone, Musikexpress, Tsugi, ELLE and FAZE.
On the Children Of The Night Tour, the trio will perform at renowned festivals including Wave Gotik Treffen, Amphi Festival, E-Tropolis Festival, Grauzone Festival, Out Of Line Weekender, Katzenclub Festival, Extramuralhas and Baroeg, before embarking on a series of headline shows in Berlin, London, Paris, Athens, Bogotá, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Buenos Aires and many more.
The mini album will be released on October 9, 2026, digitally and on vinyl via Iptamenos Discos, with editions available on transparent vinyl and blood red/black marbled vinyl.
Tour Dates:
- 02.09.2026 Germany, Berlin, Flux FM
- 12.09.2026 Netherlands, Rotterdam, Baroeg Open Air 2026
- 08.10.2026 Germany, Berlin, Rough Trade Opening
- 31.10.2026 United Kingdom, London – Dark London x Nag Nag Nag
- 07.11.2026 Germany, Munich – Katzenclub Festival 2026
- 20.11.2026 Germany, Greifswald – STRAZE
- 27.11.2026 Colombia, Bogota, Ansia
- 04.12.2026 Peru, Lima, C.C. Kantaro
- 05.12.2026 Chile, Santiago De Chile – AllisBlack
- 10.12.2026 Argentina, Buenos Aires – Arkham Multiespacio
- 18.12.2026 Brazil, Sao Paulo – Madame Underground Club
- 19.12.2026 Brazil, Rio De Janeiro – Noise Democracy
- 15.01.2027 Italy, Rome
- 16.01.2027 Italy, Caserta, Lizard Club
- 22.01.2027 Germany, Würzburg, Immerhin
- 23.01.2027 Germany, Leipzig, Planet Myer Day Festival
- 29.01.2027 Germany, Hannover, Cafe Glocksee
- 30.01.2027 Germany, Köln, Club Volta
- 05.02.2027 Germany, Berlin – Hole44
- 12-14.02.2027 Netherlands, The Hague – Grauzone Festival 2027
- 20.02.2027 Greece, Athens – Ilion Plus
- 12.03.2027 Germany, Hamburg, Übel & Gefährlich
- 20.03.2027 Germany, Oberhausen, E-Tropolis Festival 2027
- 28.05.2027 Germany, Lübeck – treibsAND
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