New Audio: Los Pulpitos Return with Propulsive and Dubby “Squidler”

Berlin-based electronic duo Los Pulpitos features two acclaimed electronic producers:

• Lima-born, Berlin-based producer Felipe Salmon, best known for being one-half of Dengue Dengue Dengue, an act known for meshing elements of electronic music, cumbia, reggae and psychedelia. 
• German electronic innovator Dirk Leyers, known for his solo work, as well as with groups like Africane 808, Closer Musik and Format01. 

The duo released their debut EP Octopean Union last year. Building upon the project’s growing profile, their highly anticipated full-length debut, Tentacletek is slated for an April 17, 2026 release through Crammed Discs. The album will include the previously released “Mola Mola,” and the album’s latest single “Squidler.”

“Squidler” is a dubby club banger that seemingly channels a synthesis of Kraftwerk, Between Two Selves-era Octo Octa and LutchamaK anchored around skittering, reverb-soaked beats and shimmering synth stabs. The new single is playful, propulsive and immersive, evoking an underwater, tropical house club.

According to the duo, the track gallops fluidly on a seahorse down the Aquabahn straight to Detroit.”

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