Brooklyn producer Saint Velez has announced his debut album 'Truth Be Told' and released the project's inaugural single "Authority (Inspirational Hater)" via Illegal Rhythm. The album represents a decade spent in the warehouses of Bushwick and Bed Stuy, culminating in a body of work that is brutally physical, spiritually charged, and unmistakably New York.
"'Truth Be Told' is an adventure of music I've made in the last year. It explores many avenues of styles that I love and really represents me as a whole," shares Saint Velez. "Based upon one of the most vivid dreams I had, 'Truth Be Told' tells the story of a dream that dresses me down as a human and really exposes my true position in life, which also affects a loved one in my life too."
Saint Velez has built this record the same way he built his name: by staying inside the rooms that matter rather than chasing the ones that are easier to reach. The Brooklyn-born producer developed a sound shaped entirely by the city's underground spaces, featuring industrial textures, cinematic weight, and grooves that work on listeners before they consciously register them.
"Authority (Inspirational Hater)" arrives as the opening statement of the album cycle. "Authority is the most pivotal track to the entire project," Saint Velez explains. "Although it was a very late-stage production, Authority provides such a swing in energy and tone for the entire project that I hope to explore further in the future."
As founder of Illegal Rhythm and a resident of the Agape Music collective, Saint Velez occupies a position in American techno that few artists reach by staying underground rather than leaving it. His catalog spans Autektone Dark, De Konstrukt Records, Back In Black Recordings, Modular States, and Gain, tracing a producer always more interested in depth than visibility.
The co-signs reflect that commitment. Richie Hawtin opened his 2025 Boiler Room set with a Saint Velez track, while Sara Landry brought him on as direct support three separate times. He held the room for I Hate Models at Knockdown Center, establishing himself as someone whose presence behind the decks carries genuine authority.
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Live performances at Basement alongside Francois X and LOLSNAKE, plus sets at H0L0, Lot Radio, Signal, and Avant Gardner have built a reputation that rooms remember. His multiple appearances at Knockdown Center and the underground circuit have solidified his standing within New York's techno community.
'Truth Be Told' will be released via Illegal Rhythm. "Authority (Inspirational Hater)" is available now.
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