The English producer debuts on the HARD imprint with a secret weapon from his sets, an energetic house single bridging ‘90s trance euphoria with club modernism.
England’s Kyle Starkey steps onto HARD Recs with “Do You Love,” a full-throttle hard house anthem that bridges the pulse of modern rave culture with the euphoric touchstones of classic trance. The UK producer, known for blurring the lines between hard house, progressive, and peak-time energy, channels his deep-rooted love for movement into a record that’s been igniting his live sets long before its official release.
Built around a hypnotic vocal loop that repeats the track’s namesake in pure, unrestrained bliss, “Do You Love” moves like a machine in motion—rolling basslines churn beneath shimmering strings, locomotive horn fills, and surging chord progressions that swell with each break. Kyle Starkey’s production captures the essence of trance’s emotional lift while keeping its body grounded in the tactile grooves of house. Each crash, swell, and drop feels precision-engineered for the collective release of the dancefloor.
In his own words, Kyle Starkey created the track with one simple intention: “to make people move.” That instinctual energy courses through the production—there’s no overthinking, just rhythm and release. It’s the sound of a producer instinctively tuned to the mechanics of euphoria, translating the timeless language of rave into something sleek, modern, and ready for today’s floors.
Touching on the anticipation surrounding his new single, Kyle Starkey says, “This one has been doing damage for me live, for quite some time now. It’s so nice to have it finally out there in the open with a label like HARD Recs.”
A fixture of the UK underground and a rising name across Europe, Kyle Starkey has carved a lane defined by forward motion. His catalog spans collaborations with Sam Alfred, Dart, Inafekt, and fka.m4a, while remix credits for Radio Cargo, Van Damn, and Cosmo’s Midnight showcase his versatility across genre lines. His tracks have earned consistent support from BBC Radio 1 and SLAM!, testifying to his reach within both underground circles and mainstream dance institutions.
With upcoming performances at Tomorrowland, Teletech Manchester, DGTL Amsterdam, Glitch Festival, Terminal V Festival, Pitch Festival, Mint Festival, Teletech Festival, and an Australian Tour, Kyle Starkey’s year ahead is stacked. On stage, he’s known for weaving rare ‘90s cuts with modern club weapons—a reflection of his approach in the studio, where nostalgia and futurism coexist without contradiction.
“Do You Love” acts as a statement of intent from one of the UK’s most promising new names in house and trance. With HARD Recs providing the platform and dancefloors already responding in kind, Kyle Starkey enters 2026 not as a newcomer, but as a leader in the next wave of rave revivalists.
In a constantly evolving scene, Kyle has emerged as a prominent figure, delivering productions and performances that resonate across the entirety of it. His tracks, championed by the most respected of selectors, have become staples in clubs and at festivals alike. Blending Hard House, Prog House, Trance, and everything in between, Kyle’s sound is unmistakably his own. On stage, he threads rare 90’s cuts with modern productions, creating moments that nod to the golden era whilst feeling entirely contemporary. With a packed touring schedule and a growing list of standout releases, Kyle is firmly establishing himself as one of the scene’s most exciting names.
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