Devin Wild on Serenity, Scantraxx, and Breaking Genre Rules

From Industrial Hardcore to 175 BPM

Devin Wild has spent the past year in motion, both personally and professionally. The Dutch producer moved into a new home, signed with a new agency, and released Serenity, an EP that draws from techno, trance, industrial hardcore, and drum & bass while keeping hardstyle at its core. The record pushes his sound into wider territory than his previous work, with tempos reaching 175 BPM and elements that recall his 2017 productions.

"This EP I felt bringing back a nice gradient in sound since I created a much wider range of music compared to the previous EP," Devin Wild told EDM House Network. "I wanted to bring back some elements like my OG 2017 kick in When The Book Is Closed but I also went all the way up to 175 bpm, inspired by one of my favorite DnB and Industrial Hardcore tracks I loved back in the days."

No Rules, No Boundaries

The producer has been experimenting with styles outside traditional hardstyle since 2019, but Serenity takes the approach further. His early love of industrial hardcore—spending nights at the industrial stages during events like Q-Base—continues to inform his palette. When asked about breaking boundaries while making the record, his answer was direct: "No. That is the whole point for me when I make these EPs. No boundaries, no rules. Just pure creations."

We Desire proved the most challenging track on the EP. The first draft was straightforward, but feedback from a friend led Devin Wild to reshape the arrangement multiple times as the deadline approached. "The challenging part was mostly that the track was almost done to me," he explained. "So at that point you have to reopen your mind and find ways to implement the feedback and to shift your view on the project."

A Decade with Scantraxx

Devin Wild's relationship with Scantraxx began simply: he sent a demo in 2014. "The rest is history," he said. The label has remained home to his output as he's continued to evolve, exploring new workflows and techniques while maintaining the creative freedom that defines his recent work.

Serenity is out now on Scantraxx. Devin Wild confirmed another EP project is scheduled for 2027.