Blasting Through the Speakers

"Blasting Through the Speakers"
Single by Empress Of
Released	October 2, 2025
Recorded	2025
Genre	electronic, dance-pop, synth-pop, club, future house
Length	2:46
Label	Major Arcana Giant Music
Songwriter(s)	Lorely Rodriguez Mike Sabath
Producer(s)	Rodriguez, Sabath
Empress Ofsingles chronology
"Little Secret" (2025) "Blasting Through the Speakers" (2025)

"Blasting Through the Speakers" is a song by Honduran-American musical artist, Empress Of, released on October 2, 2025, via her independent imprint, Major Arcana and American independent label, Giant Music. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The single coincides ahead of her scheduled appearance as the opening act for New Zealand singer, Lorde during the North American portion of her Ultrasound World Tour throughout fall of 2025, alongside main support, British musicial artists, The Japanese House and Blood Orange on select dates. ^[4]

According to reports, the song made its live debut several months prior, during a performance at The Getty Center in July 2025. ^{[5] [6]}

Background

Written and produced by Rodriguez and American songwriter, Mike Sabath, Blasting Through the Speakers was created after an extended break from songwriting by Rodriguez in 2025, following the Southern California wildfires, which impacted and displaced over 150,000 residents within the Greater Los Angeles area and San Diego County at the beginning of that year in January.

The loss of her childhood family home to the Eaton Fire in Altadena, would cause Rodriguez to shift her focus from music and prioritize helping her family and assist in local community relief efforts for those effected. ^{[7] [8]}

In the single's press release, Rodriguez stated "After the fires in Altadena, I couldn’t make music for some time. I was afraid to go there. When I made this song, it felt like music was a friend I hadn’t talked to in a while, but was always there to pick up the phone". ^[9]

References

1. "Empress Of "Blasting Through the Speakers"". Found.ee. September 29, 2025.
2. Rossignol, Derrick (October 2, 2025). "EMPRESS OF LAUNCHES A NEW ERA WITH THE RELEASE OF 'BLASTING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS". Uproxx .
3. "Empress Of - Blasting Through the Speakers (Official Visualizer)". YouTube. October 2, 2025.
4. Paul, Larisha (May 8, 2025). "Lorde Unveils 2025 Ultrasound World Tour Dates". Rolling Stone .
5. Corrál, Nathan (July 28, 2025). "Locals Only: Empress Of At The Getty". Mic Drop Music.
6. "JUL 26 2025 : Empress Of Setlist at The Getty, Los Angeles, CA, USA". setlist.fm. Jul 27, 2025.
7. Dunworth, Liberty (January 10, 2025). "Fundraiser launched for Empress Of and family after losing home in LA wildfires". NME .
8. "Reading by Moonrise; Benefit for Altadena Libraries". Clockshop.org. January 23, 2025.
9. Chelosky, Danielle (October 2, 2025). "Empress Of – "Blasting Through The Speakers"". Stereogum .