Eclectic & lysergic since 2012

Pushed to the unimaginable by https://soundcloud.com/martin-noise and https://soundcloud.com/kuunde


CONTACT >> info@playgroundrecords.com.ar

STΛS DRIVE

Booking 
stasdrivebookings@gmail.com
Promo & requests
stasdriveinfo@gmail.com

There are artists who follow trends, and there are those who shape their own sonic universe. Stas Drive belongs to the latter. Born and raised in ukrainian Kharkiv — a city of contrasts and underground rebellion — he has spent over decade crafting a sound that transcends genre boundaries and speaks to something deeper: emotion, tension, release, and timeless atmosphere.

His productions are immersive narratives: slow-burning, hypnotic, and emotionally charged, marked by intricate melodic layering and a cinematic approach to arrangement. His trademarks are his deep, groovy, chunky tribal rhythms, mysterious melodies, unique dubby samples, and the occasional crazy-sounding filtered vocals, from other side Stas Drive sound is about Afro-Tech infused Melodic Techno / Melodic Progressive. It’s a multi-genre style that touches the soul while shaking the dancefloor from hypnotic sexy house or deeply techno to textured melodic electronica and even ambient — a rare alchemy that’s earned him releases on some of the most respected imprints in the electronic world: Armada, Renaissance, Balance, Moblack, Sincopat, Einmusika, Suara, Selador, Beatfreak, Iconyc, Sudbeat, Proton and many more.

Stas Drive’s music is a journey — not just for the listener, but for the artist himself. Guided by a relentless curiosity and a deep reverence for sonic storytelling, his tracks evoke distant landscapes, inner reflections, and dreamlike tension. Each composition feels like a chapter in a diary written in soundwaves.

His global reach is undeniable. With support from iconic selectors such as Solomun, Pete Tong, Black Coffee, Sasha, John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Kolsch, Adriatique, Vintage Culture, Maceo Plex, Joris Voorn and even goes on Armin Van Burren, Tiesto and Eric Prydz, Stas Drive’s signature style has reverberated across the world’s dancefloors — from sun-drenched festivals to intimate late-night clubs.

As a performer, he commands spaces with a delicate intensity. His DJ sets are crafted with narrative patience — no quick peaks, but evolving arcs of emotion, groove, and unexpected turns. They are less about ego and more about surrender — for both him and his audience.

Beyond the decks, he curates the monthly radio show “Global Ambition” on Proton Radio, where he showcases his forward-thinking taste and deep sense of musical cohesion.
For Stas Drive, music isn’t a product — it’s a pulse. A philosophy. A form of emotional architecture. And for those tuned into his wavelength, it’s an invitation to travel beyond the obvious.

1BTN is an underground, specialist music station based in Brighton & Hove. There is no music policy, just a platform for collectors, connoisseurs and lovers alike to dig and experiment with their favourite music.

We started life as an online service and we are now broadcasting on DAB+ & 101.4FM in East Sussex and online around the world at 1btn.fm. 
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1 World, 1 Love, 1 BTN.

🎧 A curated archive of DJ mixes, rare bootlegs, reconstructions & remixes spanning decades. I’ve streamlined this space to focus on my DJ legacy.
For new music and current projects, head to my website, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube or Bandcamp (links below).

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Co-Partner of Slightly Transformed Record Label
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DISCOGRAPHY >>>>>>>>>
Masterworks Records - Think Twice EP Dec 2017
Alpaca Records - Maskerade EP JAN 2018
Hot Digits - Danke Schoen EP FEB 2018
Bandolier Records- Boogie Bigness EP April 2018
Love Harder Records - Mess Around Town (Single) May  2018
Alpaca Records - Get A Room EP MAY 2018
Midnight Riot - Things Are Changin E.P June 2018
Hot Digits Year Four (single) - July 2018
Masterworks - Vol 3 (single)July 2018
Ash Reynolds & Chuggin Edits - Smooth   (single)July 2018
FKR -Records - Yes Miss Jones E.P - Aug 2018
Samosa Records - Soul Tempo Vinyl Only E.p Sept 2018
Eeezi Breezi - Noc Boots  - Oct/Nov 2108
Sat Feev - Single - Re Loved Records Nov -2018
Twisted Soul Collective - Shake & Blow Chuggin Edits Remix -Nov 2018
I Know I Know - Single EP  - Slightly Transformed Records Dec 2018
Chuggin Edits Vol 1 - Seamus Haji Re-Loved Records March 2019
Polymorphin EP Alpaca Records May 2019
Fly Robin Fly - single - Hot Digits Years 5- May 2019
I Love U So - single - SupaEarth Records Aug 2019
My Mind Wont Let Go - Masterworks Bag Of Tricks vol 4 OCt 2019
Re Loved All Stars vol 4 - Seamus Haji Re-Loved Records Jan 2020
The Untitled  E.P - Slightly Transformed Records March 2020
I Cant Keep My Hands 2 Myself - Single -  Too Slow To Disco May 2020
Magic In Your Eyes -Scruffy Soul Records Aug 2020
The Message In Music - Tropical Disco Records  Nov 2020
I Want 2 - Single Masterworks vol4 Dec 2020
Steady Eddie - Slightly Transformed July 2021
This One Time 6 track EP. August 6th 2021  Bandcamp only Slightly Transformed
PRIME TIME BAND - Fall In Love In Outer Space (Chuggin edits re work) vinyl Dec 2022 Too Slow To Disco Records
AshReynolds - Plans For Tonight (Chuggin Edits Remix ) August 2024 Slightly Transformed Records
Beatfanatic - Lovecats In My Hair (Chuggin Edits remix) Sept 2024 Gatt Records
Fear & Loathing Fortune Teller - Summer Sizzlers Charity Compilation -The Discography Lessons Records Aug 2025

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