Dark, Groovy and Built to Move — Mal Blanc’s ‘Like That’ Lands on Palmlands Records
Mal Blanc arrives on Palmlands Records with “Like That”, and from the very first bar it makes exactly one thing clear: this is Bass House with something to say. The Dallas-based producer brings his underground sensibility to the Dortmund imprint with a track that is equal parts groove and grit — catchy enough to lodge itself in your head, heavy enough to move a room.
“Like That” is a study in controlled tension. It sets a temperature, raises it, and refuses to let you catch your breath. Palmlands Records continues its run of purposeful dancefloor releases with a cut that belongs in every serious Bass House collection on Beatport in 2026.
How Mal Blanc Engineered the Double-Drop Payoff in ‘Like That’
The architecture of “Like That” is where it gets clever. The track opens with a bassline that settles around you before the first drop lands — grimy, kinetic, and immediately setting the tone for what kind of night this is going to be. It’s the sort of drop that shifts the weight in a room: not flashy, just effective.
Then comes the second drop, and that’s the real payoff. Mal Blanc cranks the energy up with something harder and filthier — a moment that earns a rewind. Underneath both peaks runs a vocal hook with a sharp, catchy edge that keeps pulling the track back into focus without ever softening its bite. Dark, groovy, and built to move.
Mal Blanc: The Dallas Producer Who’s Opened for ALOK, Deorro, and Habstrakt
Mal Blanc is a DJ and producer rooted in Dallas, Texas, where he has built a reputation for an underground sound that travels. He has served as direct support for some of the biggest names in international dance music — ALOK, Deorro, HABSTRAKT, and Gareth Emery — a list that speaks not just to his live ability but to the credibility of his sound on a big stage.
His Beatport catalogue spans several labels, including G-Mafia Records, LFTD Global, and Oriental Star Music, with titles like “Uh Huh” and “Vibrate” among his most streamed. Each release has pushed his sound further into the darker, more textured end of the Bass House and Tech House spectrum. Find his full catalogue on his Mal Blanc Beatport profile.
Palmlands Records marks a significant new chapter for the Dallas producer — his Dortmund debut, and one that fits neatly within the label’s commitment to high-impact underground house music. You can explore more artists in this vein on the Palmlands Records artist roster.
Why ‘Like That’ Earns Its Place at the Sharp End of a Bass House Set
There is a particular skill to writing a track that works across the full arc of a night. “Like That” has it. The vocal hook gives DJs a clean point of entry — something for ears to latch onto — while the bassline does the physical work underneath. It does not announce itself loudly; it builds pressure quietly until the drop makes the decision for you.
The two-act structure of the track is also a genuine tool in a DJ’s hands. The first drop sets the room. The second drop — harder, filthier, darker — gives you a moment to escalate without needing to reach for the next record. That kind of internal energy arc is rare, and it’s what makes this Bass House release more than a one-listen track.
Download ‘Like That’ on Beatport — Built for DJ Sets in 2026
If you are building a Bass House or Tech House set with genuine dancefloor momentum, “Like That” by Mal Blanc is available on Beatport right now via Palmlands Records. It is the kind of track that rewards a proper sound system, a patient DJ, and a crowd that is ready to be moved.
Queue it up on your way to the booth, or just let it take over wherever you are. Either way, it delivers. Download it directly and add it to your crates at releases.palmlands.info/plm139.
Palmlands Records with Its Darkest, Most Vibrant Bass House Statement Yet
Mal Blanc brings a Dallas underground edge to Dortmund’s most forward-thinking label, and the result is a track that earns repeat listens, earns rewinds, and earns its spot in a set.
Dark. Groovy. Unstoppable. This is “Like That”.
