Basilone is a Miami, Florida-based chart-topping artist and Detcord is his techno project.  So far into 2025, Basilone has achieved three #1 positions on the Beatport Top 100 Release Charts — his most recent #1 position achieved with his techno EP “False Intention” on world renowned techno label IAMT founded by Spartaque.  Basilone and Detcord’s music in 2025 received industry recognition and support from Carl Cox, Meduza, Richie Hawtin, Joseph Capriati, Don Diablo, Paco Osuna, Marco Carola, Chris Lake, Nic Fanciulli, Claptone, Jamie Jones, MK, AC Slater, Francisco Allendes, Bastian Bux, and others who are currently playing Basilone’s music on their 2025 world tours.  He has also received support from DJMAG.  Basilone is the founder of tech house and minimal deep tech label Direct Action Records and techno label DETCORD Records.

Basilone’s peak time driving and hypnotic grooves and signature boundary-pushing beats are infamous for authentic striking sounds that seamlessly transition from the dark clubs in Miami to the festival stage.  Basilone grew up in Miami and his sounds are strongly influenced by the sounds of the Miami underground.

Basilone talks to 6AM on a breakout year marked by three Beatport #1s, a landmark release on IAMT, and the launch of his darker techno project Detcord—all driven by discipline, Miami grit, and an uncompromising vision for dancefloor impact.

 

Hi Basilone! Thanks for taking the time to talk to 6AM group. How are you doing?

I’m doing great and honestly running on a mix of adrenaline and gratitude right now. 2025 has already been a whirlwind: I’ve had three #1’s on Beatport, signed a major release with IAMT, launched my new project Detcord, and just wrapped up an incredible run of shows in New York and Poland. I’m back on the road now with stops in Chicago, Detroit, Orlando, and of course, Miami—my home base and the heart of everything I do. I’ve been in this game long enough to know these moments don’t come easy, and they don’t last if you don’t keep showing up. So I’m energized, focused, and more motivated than ever to keep pushing forward both creatively and strategically. The mission is just getting started.

 

Let’s talk about the big news—Your EP False Intention achieve #1 on the Beatport Techno Release Chart. It puts you ahead of releases from the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Adam Beyer and more. Where were you when you first saw it? And how do you make sense of what this moment means for you and for IAMT?

I was in Poland just wrapping up a show on tour when I got the message from my distributor that False Intention had hit #1. I remember standing backstage, refreshing the Beatport chart to make sure it wasn’t some kind of glitch. Seeing my name above legends like Charlotte de Witte and Adam Beyer—people whose music I’ve studied, played, and respected for years—was surreal. It was a full-circle moment that hit me hard.

Beyond the personal milestone, it was a huge moment for IAMT as well. They’ve been a powerhouse in the global techno scene, consistently releasing peak-time, high-impact tracks that hold their own on the biggest stages. The fact that False Intention rose to the top under their banner reinforces how sharp their curation is and how tapped-in their team really is. This wasn’t just a chart position—it was a statement. 

 

IAMT’s a label with serious techno pedigree. What made you want to release False Intention with them? And how has this #1 moment deepened your connection to their vision and team?

IAMT has been on my radar for a long time. Their catalog speaks for itself—precision, consistency, and an ear for techno that actually moves dancefloors. They’re not chasing hype; they’re building something solid and lasting. When I finished False Intention, I knew it wasn’t a track for just any label. It had that heavy, relentless energy meant for the peak hours—something that needed the right platform behind it to make the impact it was designed for. IAMT felt like the right home to give the EP that level of global reach and credibility.

What impressed me even more was how professional and locked-in their team is. From the moment we started talking about the release, they were all in—on the strategy, on the rollout, and on making sure the music got into the hands of the right people. Since hitting #1, our relationship has only deepened. There’s real mutual respect there. They understand my vision, and I trust their instinct.

 

The Miami underground clearly runs deep in your sound. What aspects of that scene shaped the way False Intention was built? Any nods to your local influences baked into the EP that people might miss if they’re not paying close attention?

Miami’s underground scene is intense—it’s humid, high-pressure, and totally unfiltered. That energy pushes you to go harder, darker, and more daring in your sound. With False Intention, I wasn’t aiming for clean or polished—I wanted it to feel like it came out of a warehouse at 5AM, right when the fog and sweat hit their peak. There are nods to the local scene in the groove choices, in how I shaped the distortion, and even in the breaks—those are drawn from what works in our rooms, not just what sounds good on paper. Miami crowds don’t fake it. If they’re with you, you’ll know. If they’re not, you’ll feel it. That honesty is baked into everything I make.

 

With support from artists across genres—Carl Cox to Meduza to Chris Lake—it’s clear your music crosses borders. Are you intentionally producing with a wider global stage in mind, or are these just the kind of tracks you naturally gravitate toward making?

It’s something that happens naturally, but there’s definitely intention behind it. I make tracks that hit me first—if it doesn’t move me, it’s not leaving the studio. But I’m also thinking about where the music will live. Whether it’s a dark warehouse in Detroit or a massive open-air stage in Brazil, I want the energy to translate. I’m rooted in techno, but I’m not boxed in by it. I like pushing the edges—blending sounds that resonate beyond scenes or genres while still keeping that underground DNA intact. That crossover is where the magic happens.

 

Three #1’s in 2025 is serious momentum. What kind of internal shift—or external discipline—do you think got you here this year? What’s changed in your creative process compared to, say, 12–18 months ago?

It came down to discipline, focus, and raising the bar on every release. Over the past year, I cut out the noise and doubled down on execution. I’m in the studio every day, refining my sound and treating this like a war room similar to how I approached things when I was a U.S. Marine serving in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. I’ve built a workflow that’s tight, repeatable, and built for impact. I don’t chase trends—I build weapons for the dancefloor, and I move with intention. What changed is that I stopped coasting and started operating like this is my legacy.

 

Thanks so much again for talking to us. Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you again for having me—this has been a solid conversation. I want to give a genuine thank you to everyone who’s been supporting the music—DJs spinning the tracks, fans showing up at shows, people streaming and sharing—it all fuels the momentum and it never goes unnoticed. Big respect to the IAMT family for believing in the False Intention vision and pushing it out to the world the right way. That kind of partnership matters.

I also want to shine a light on my new techno project, Detcord. It’s a raw, no-compromise outlet that lets me push deeper into the darker, more hypnotic side of techno without boundaries. It’s already gaining traction and there’s so much more coming from that side of the sound. Whether it’s Basilone or Detcord, the goal is the same: build high-impact music that lives and breathes on real dancefloors around the world. And trust me—I'm just getting started.

 

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