Electronic | Philia Unveils ‘Obscura’ on Ex Medias

Posted by on September 11, 2025

With Obscura, Philia drops a 5-track release on Ex Medias that dives into contrast: rumbling basslines meet soaring melodies, heavy drops balance cinematic textures. It’s a project built for late-night floors but layered enough for a solo listen.

Philia, aka Denver-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Dan Giffin, is known for unpredictable live sets that mix DJing, instruments, and even spontaneous crowd samples. That same energy flows through Obscura, which feels alive with shifting moods and hypnotic tension.

His journey already includes performances at Electric Forest, sharing bills with Tiësto, Slushii, Daily Bread, Maddy O’Neal, Marvel Years, and Balkan Bump. In the studio, he’s collaborated with platinum and Grammy-winning artists like Mac Miller and Machine Gun Kelly. Beyond performing, he’s one of only 350 Ableton Certified Trainers worldwide and hosts the Ableton Music Producer Podcast.

Closing this chapter with Obscura, Philia sets up the next stage of his evolving sound.

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