Having always held a flame for EDM, 'asp' leant into Altara’s love for electronica, moving his sound in a brand new direction and kicking off 2025 fully charged. Clash magazine described the sound as ‘Merging future-pop with widescreen EDM production aspects’ whilst Nialler9 described Altara as
‘the closest we’ve come to an Irish newcomer sounding like brat-era Charli XCX ‘.
Having only launched back in August with his impressive debut single ‘Somebody To Lose’, Altara was quick to win over listeners with his playful and punchy first move.
The release garnered much attention from the likes of Noctis, Hot Press, Ones to Watch and Kaltblut magazine who said that Altara ‘emerges as a refreshing anomaly, a maestro of mood and master of melody’. adding that ‘Altara is not just someone to lose sleep over—he’s an artist to keep on constant replay.’ In addition WHYTT magazine said that Altara’s ‘Retro rhythm beats will make you fall in love with his sound’