In a year where dance music continues to evolve, LAVERN (Laurens Elshof) continues to pave his vision of emotive dance music by incorporating powerful harmonies that resonates with listeners. Today he dropped one the most addictive cuts of early 2026, ‘In My Head’. Lavern, already riding high off monster streams with tracks like ‘Hold Me‘ and ‘Sunshine,’ continues his momentum with his stutter house signature sound. ‘In My Head’ feels personal—like it’s speaking directly to that one person still looping in your thoughts.
The track opens with airy, whispered vocals layered over a soft pad, pulling you into that familiar late-night headspace—alone, overthinking, heart racing. The addictive vocal chops and stutters build up emotion throughout with euphoric risers and atmospheric pads that elevate the vocals throughout the track. What’s special about ‘In My Head’ is that there is no massive drop that we’re so used to in this era of dance music and is built around a simple, looped emotional chorus with vocal chops and emotional builds but is so effective at getting the theme of the track across and build a connection with the listener.
At just 24 years old, LAVERN is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting voices in emotive dance music. Hailing from a small village near Amsterdam in the Netherlands, this Dutch producer and DJ has carved out a distinctive niche by fusing heartfelt, nostalgic storytelling with high-energy dancefloor rhythms. His sound is often described as “emotive house” or aligned with the rising “stutter house” movement—blends powerful, uplifting harmonies, emotional melodies, and infectious grooves that resonate deeply with listeners worldwide.
2025 was a massive year for him and 2026 is only starting. Last year, he performed mainstage at EDC Vegas, Veld, FVDED In The Park, direct support for Martin Garrix at Mumbai, and secured his very first Las Vegas residency with Tao Group in Las Vegas just to name a few highlights. Be sure to keep an eye out on this rising artist as this year will definitely be another wave of success.
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