Tunnel has never been the type of artist to settle into one lane, and with his new album Personas, he proves once again that electronic music is most powerful when it defies boundaries. Following up 2024’s Interlinked, this latest project is an ambitious, ten-track journey that blurs the lines between techno, IDM, cinematic sound design, and raw dancefloor energy. It’s the kind of record that demands you listen start to finish—not just as a collection of club-ready tracks, but as a story unfolding in real time.
What immediately stands out is the scope of the album. Personas swings between ethereal highs and brooding lows, often within the same track. The sound design is gritty yet textured, atmospheric yet propulsive, creating a sonic space that feels both intimate and vast. Collaborations with Lilith Burke and Darkcloud only expand the palette, adding new voices and perspectives to Tunnel’s already immersive sound.
Ryan Miller, the man behind the Tunnel project, has spent the last decade mastering the art of live performance across the US, Europe, and Asia. His experience shines through here: every drop, every breakbeat, every eerie synth progression feels crafted with an ear for how it will land on a packed dancefloor. But it’s more than just club fodder. As Tunnel himself describes, Personas is about transformation, about building a narrative that’s equal parts dystopian and hopeful. That tension—between beauty and brutality, chaos and clarity—makes the record not just music, but a cinematic experience.
‘Personas’ is a genre-defying journey—gritty, cinematic, and emotionally charged. It’s not just an album, it’s an experience.
