“Welcome to the After Show”: Rich DietZ’s New Afterparty Anthem Demands Stamina

Ah, the afterparty. Where sleep is taboo, dancing is mandatory and the only thing between you and the brink of collapse is another Red Bull-vodka.

Before the next time you walk outside at 9am and hiss at the sun like a vampire, you'll probably hear Rich DietZ's new single, "After Show." One of the year's best tech house releases so far, the track is a hedonistic testament to endurance, excess and the kind of nights—or mornings—where time ceases to exist.

Out now via Azureon Select, "After Show" is built for those moments when the house lights come up at the club, but you and your crew know the night is far from over. The duo's lyrics read like a bouncer's whispered approval at an unmarked door, both an invitation and a warning: "Welcome to the after show, where only pros are asked to go."

It's a line that dares you to earn your rave stripes, separating the casuals from the lifers. Meanwhile, Rich DietZ's production is downright filthy, particularly in the drop, where a serpentine synth slithers through a thick bassline you can feel in your bones. Take a listen below.