Chris Stussy's "Darkness" Lands on Beatport's Best New Deep House: March 2026
Maya LinDutch house sensation Chris Stussy continues his remarkable 2026 run as his latest single "Darkness (Original Mix)" has been featured on Beatport's Best New Deep House: March 2026 chart. The track, released March 13 via his own Up The Stuss imprint, serves as the lead single from his highly anticipated debut album Lost, Found & Forgotten…, due April 3 . Clocking in at 132 BPM with taut percussion and rolling low-end pressure, "Darkness" exemplifies the groove-focused, dance floor-ready sound that has made Stussy one of the most in-demand names in contemporary house music.
Chris Stussy continues to consolidate his position in the deep house circuit with “Darkness (Original Mix)”, now listed among Beatport’s Best New Deep House picks for March 2026.
"Darkness"
"Darkness" arrives as the first glimpse into Stussy's debut album project, described by Beatport as "club-functional without being single-minded， a deliberate statement of intent for an artist stepping into album territory for the first time" . The track balances "weight and restraint in equal measure," pairing taut percussion with subtle melodic tension that gives it a reflective undercurrent while maintaining its dance floor purpose.
At 132 BPM in C minor, the record leans toward the faster edge of deep house, bordering on minimal/deep tech territory. This tempo positioning makes it particularly effective in late-set transitions where energy needs to lift without shifting fully into peak-time tech house.
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Chart Recognition
The inclusion of "Darkness" on Beatport's Best New Deep House: March 2026 chart places it among the month's most essential releases in the genre. The track appears alongside other standout deep house selections curated by Beatport's editorial team, recognizing both its production quality and its resonance with DJs and dancers .
The track was also prominently featured in the Exclusives Only Week 12 2026 compilation, a weekly roundup of fresh underground electronic releases spanning Tech House, Deep House, Techno, and more . Its inclusion in this curated selection further confirms its status as one of March's standout house tracks.
The Album: Lost, Found & Forgotten…
"Darkness" serves as the lead single from Stussy's debut album Lost, Found & Forgotten…, scheduled for release April 3, 2026 on Up The Stuss . The album is structured as a three-part concept:
Lost - Previously unreleased tracks written across different periods of Stussy's career, now rediscovered and fully realized
Found - New collaborative tracks (to be revealed)
Forgotten - B-sides, rarities, and deep cuts (to be revealed)
The first chapter, Lost, features six tracks that offer a broader glimpse into the album's sonic world:
Side A1 - Moonlight feat. Elena Moroder
Side A2 - Side to Side
Side A3 - Darkness
Side B1 - Here for the Summer
Side B2 - Miraflores
Side B3 - It's Time for a Change
Stussy's concept behind the album is straightforward but considered: these are tracks written across different moments in his journey, ideas that never quite found a home until now. Rather than treating them as archive material, the album frames them as rediscovered and fully realise ideas given room to breathe rather than left incomplete.
Chris Stussy's "Darkness" landing on Beatport's Best New Deep House chart is both recognition of a well-crafted track and a signal of bigger things to come. With his debut album arriving April 3, this March placement builds momentum for what promises to be a landmark release in his career.
