Sara Landry Releases 'Divine Intervention' on Her Own Label

Sara Landry released her second album, Divine Intervention, on October 16. The 14-track project, which spans hard bounce, psy-techno, and psytrance, arrived on her independent label, HEKATE. To celebrate the release, Landry performed a sold-out set at Ace Mission Studios in Los Angeles. The event marked a return to a smaller venue for the artist, who has spent the past two years playing massive festival stages.

Landry has built a rapid career in the electronic music scene. She is widely known as the High Priestess of Hard Techno and gained global attention after a 2023 Boiler Room set surpassed 11 million views. In 2024, she became the first hard techno artist to perform on Tomorrowland’s main stage. Last October, she became the first woman to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas. This year, her headline shows have sold close to 100,000 tickets, alongside more than 50 festival appearances. Six days before the Ace Mission show, she headlined Red Rocks in Colorado for the first time.

The album reflects Landry’s hands-on approach to her music. She mixed every song herself and retained ownership of the masters. Rather than assembling the record in a traditional studio, she developed the tracks over roughly a year while traveling across several continents. Initial ideas formed during Amsterdam Dance Event in 2025, where she worked with collaborators like Godtripper and Alex Farell. She also booked studio time in Melbourne with producer Ali James, resulting in the track Energy. The title track features production from German psytrance artist Electric Universe, whom Landry signed to her label after a dinner and studio session in Amsterdam.

Landry performed approximately 90% of the vocals on the album. She records initial concepts on her phone before processing the audio. She describes her workflow as iterative, with tracks often remaining partially finished for months. She tests new material in her DJ sets before official release, allowing the crowd to respond to the sound without knowing the artist. This method ensures the music works in a live setting before it reaches the public.

Los Angeles has played a consistent role in Landry’s career since her 2021 debut performance at a 6am Group warehouse party. She has since played Coachella twice, including an appearance with her all-woman collective Blood Oath. In 2024, she transformed a lot beneath the Sixth Street Bridge into an open-air rave for two sold-out nights. Fans at the recent Ace Mission show included longtime listeners who traveled from Serbia and the San Fernando Valley. Many attendees wore Landry merchandise and praised the intimate nature of the performance.

Landry cites her Mexican heritage as an influence on her artistic identity. Her grandmother was born in Mexico City, and her mother raised her with Spanish language and music. Landry travels to Mexico regularly, having headlined a solo show in Mexico City earlier this year. She is scheduled to play Ultra Mexico in a few weeks. She maintains a folder of Latin techno tracks and has recently incorporated baile funk drums into her new material.

The album’s title references the artist’s belief that the music develops its own direction. Landry notes that while she controls the technical production, the final arrangement often feels organic. She plans to continue touring to support the record, with her next major appearance coming in Mexico. The release solidifies her position as an independent force in the hard techno genre, with the project serving as a direct reflection of her creative process and live experience.