Out now on Anjunabeats: Leena Punks & Genix ‘So Good’.
Greece born and London based DJ and Producer Leena Punks initially began her DJ career as a radio host, soon playing in party cities such as Athens, Mykonos, London, Berlin, Zurich, and Ibiza. Leena has been regularly featured on BBC Radio 1, winning the station's coveted 'One To Watch' nod, two 'Hottest Record' features and numerous spins across Pete Tong, Danny Howard & Jaguar's shows.
Further stamping her mark on the UK dance world, she kicked off the year with her own residency night HESTEA at London’s E1. Since then, Leena has travelled across Europe & the US, holding a residency spot at Ibiza’s iconic Amnesia, joining Ben Hemsley and KETTAMA throughout this summer. Her ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ edit has also been heavily played out by dance pioneers Faithless during their 2024 and 2025 global tour.
“I have always loved the gritty, euphoric electro sound of the 2000s and early 2010s and that energy was a big inspiration for this record. Working with Genix on the track was amazing, he is so talented and we connected on the direction from the very start.” says Leena.
Leena continues, “we first premiered the track at Avant Gardner last April and then at Phonox a few weeks ago and I have been playing it in my sets ever since. It has quickly become one of my most requested IDs.”
With the success of his album, 'YOU.ME.NOW', totalling over 9M streams to date and a subsequent tour with more than 20 headline dates, last year was a massive year for Genix. Kicking off 2025, he joined Anjunabeats at multiple label shows, including the Anjunabeats Showcase in Austin, Texas, the Anjunabeats Miami Pool Party, the Anjuna25 showcase in New York City at Avant Gardner in May and most recently the sold-out London show at Phonox.
Earlier this year, Genix released his ‘Rave Digger EP’, a collection of dance-floor anthems including a rework of MC Lethal’s 1992 hit, trance banger ‘Amnesia’ which pays tribute to the legendary Ibiza nightclub and nostalgic floor-filler ‘Dreams’ featuring a vocal sample from Chaka Khan’s 1980 hit ‘Clouds’. The EP has been making waves on dance charts across the UK and on club dance floors world wide.
Now, Leena Punks and Genix team up on their first collaboration with ‘So Good’, recently road tested by both artists last month at each of their own London gigs, with Leena Punks debuting the record at E1 and Genix surprising fans with it at Phonox.
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Dimitris Kechagias Review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Leena Punks and Genix deliver a stunning collaboration with So Good, released on Anjunabeats, seamlessly merging euphoric progressive trance with modern production techniques. The track sits at a steady 130 BPM, characterized by a driving, proglifting groove and pulsating basslines. The rhythmic structure is impeccably designed for both club and festival environments, with thumping kicks providing a solid foundation. Layered melodic hooks and harmonic textures evolve throughout the arrangement, building toward an expansive, choir-like chorus that invites full audience participation. From a technical perspective, So Good showcases high-end digital sound design with meticulous attention to spatial imaging. The dynamic range is carefully balanced, allowing the low-end energy to coexist with shimmering highs and lush mid-range pads. Transitional build-ups and drops are executed with precision via automation of filters, reverb swells, and subtle pitch risers, ensuring that every peak feels earned and immersive. The track’s cohesive structure enhances its replay value, giving DJs versatile cue points and loop potential for seamless integration into live sets. The production techniques employed here reflect both artists’ expertise in hybrid analog-digital workflows. Clean sidechain compression allows the kick and bass to breathe, while multi-band processing enhances clarity across the spectrum. The vocal layers, particularly the anthemic choir lines, are treated with stereo widening and harmonic saturation to create a euphoric, enveloping soundscape. These elements not only maximize emotional resonance but also provide a sense of lift and release, vital in trance and progressive festival music. Beyond its technical excellence, So Good has notable positive effects on mental health, fitness, and wellness settings. Scientific studies have shown that listening to music with a 120–140 BPM range can elevate mood, enhance endurance during workouts, and stimulate dopamine release (Karageorghis & Priest, 2012; Zatorre & Salimpoor, 2013). The euphoric progressions and rhythmic predictability of trance music can induce flow states and reduce stress levels, making this track ideal for high-energy fitness classes, yoga flow playlists, or mental reset sessions. Research on music therapy also suggests that uplifting electronic music can foster emotional resilience and social connection in group environments (Koelsch, 2014). The synergy between Leena Punks and Genix demonstrates both artistic identity and technical mastery, resulting in a record that is as club-ready as it is emotionally revitalizing. Road-tested at premier venues like E1 and Phonox, So Good has proven its ability to elicit strong crowd reactions and sustain dance floor energy, solidifying its place as a versatile weapon in any DJ’s arsenal. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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Suggested Bibliography:
Karageorghis, C. I., & Priest, D. L. (2012). Music in the exercise domain: A review and synthesis (Part I). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5(1), 44–66.
Koelsch, S. (2014). Brain correlates of music-evoked emotions. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 15(3), 170–180.
Zatorre, R. J., & Salimpoor, V. N. (2013). From perception to pleasure: Music and its neural substrates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(Supplement 2), 10430–10437.
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