Hyenah, beatsbyhand 'Le Royal' on Rise Music

Hyenah & beatsbyhand are responsible for 'Le Royal', a record that lands on Rise Music with a certain weight. It's billed as Afro House, but it drifts into a wider, deeper category, led by harmony as much as by rhythm. The audio is notable for what it holds back: sparse percussion, an open middle, a top end that never turns sharp. Le Royal succeeds on sound design and restraint, marking it as the label's eighth release of the year, adding to a busy run for Rise in 2026.

For Hyenah, it's a return to the label following mid-December's Electrolog, while 'Le Royal' also continues a working relationship with beatsbyhand that stretches across their recent No Matter The Cost EP from April. If the intention was to make a record for both clubs and headphones, it succeeds. Out since 12 June, the pair have charted 'Le Royal' first on Hyenah's Royal Charts on 16 June, and it keeps the momentum for two producers whose releases rarely feel disposable.