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6 November 2026 – untitled (halo) Release Their Debut Album and Bring Los Angeles Underground Pop Into the Spotlight
By Editorial Team - November 6, 2026
Summary
Los Angeles underground group untitled (halo) release their atmospheric self-titled debut album on Dirty Hit, bridging bloghouse, trip-hop and intimate pop.
Key Facts
- LA alternative collective untitled (halo) release self-titled debut LP on Dirty Hit.
- Features lead tracks 'easy rider', 'aimee lou wood freestyle', and late-night anthem 'sex'.
- Sonic blend draws from bloghouse, trip-hop, and melancholic after-hours dream pop.
- Entities: untitled (halo), Ariana Mamnoon, Dirty Hit, Los Angeles, Paris
- Tags: untitled-halo, ariana-mamnoon, dirty-hit, los-angeles, trip-hop, indie-pop, bloghouse
Los Angeles alternative group untitled (halo) have released their self-titled debut album through Dirty Hit, introducing a full-length collection that combines indie pop, electronic experimentation and atmospheric production. The project arrives following a series of singles that established the group's interest in unconventional songwriting and visual presentation.
Earlier releases include "easy rider", "aimee lou wood freestyle" and "sex", the latter accompanied by a music video filmed between Los Angeles and Paris using handheld cameras. Vocalist Ariana Mamnoon has described "sex" as a composition inspired by the strange emotional atmosphere that follows an extended night of dancing, when the excitement of a club gradually gives way to the unfamiliar calm of early morning. That combination of restless energy and emotional restraint provides an indication of the group's broader musical approach.
The debut album moves between bloghouse influences, trip-hop textures and intimate alternative-pop arrangements, creating a sound that resists straightforward classification. Rather than concentrating on one consistent production style, untitled (halo) explore the relationships between different electronic and guitar-based traditions. Their music reflects an independent scene increasingly comfortable combining sounds associated with different decades and cultural movements.
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