Kai State returns to Set About Music with “Hit My Line”, a 2-track exploration of driving techno (peak time / driving) pressure. Out now in lossless formats. All 2 tracks lock in at 132 BPM, keeping the set momentum consistent.

Hit My Line on Set About Music
Artists: Kai State
Genre: Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Release Date: 2026-10-09
Label: Set About Music
Catalog: SA375
Behind the Techno (Peak Time / Driving) : Release Notes
Kai State marks a new chapter for Toronto producer Dan Szabo, known for years of bass-driven production under his ZABO alias. Rather than treating techno as a stylistic detour, the project channels that existing production experience into a more focused club framework built around punchy drums, gritty low-end design and carefully placed melodic detail.nn”Hit My Line” introduces that identity with a direct, high-impact approach, while “Follow The Signs” expands the palette without losing the release’s physical core. Across both tracks, Kai State balances the weight and precision of modern techno with the sound-design instincts developed through his background in bass music.nnDrawing influence from artists such as Eli Brown, Space 92 and Layton Giordani, Kai State operates in a contemporary peak-time space while maintaining enough crossover character to avoid feeling purely formulaic. The result is a concise introduction to an artist translating years of production experience into a new techno vocabulary.
Download ‘Hit My Line’ in MP3, FLAC, and AIFF Formats
Tracks, BPM & Key
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Kai State – Hit My Line Original Mix
On Set About Music | Oct 09, 2026 | Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 132 BPM | Eb Major | 5:07
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Kai State – Follow The Signs Original Mix
On Set About Music | Oct 09, 2026 | Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 132 BPM | Eb Major | 5:07
Harmonic Mixing in Eb major – 132 BPM
Kai State – Artist Profiles
Kai State produces peak-time techno, house, and melodic house tracks with releases spanning from 2025 to 2026. The artist has released nine tracks across Set About Music, Modular States, and IAMT Red, covering driving techno to organic house and drum & bass.







