Harry Styles Unveils Berlin-Inspired Musical Journey for New Album
Global superstar Harry Styles has exclusively revealed the profound inspiration behind his highly anticipated fourth solo album, 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' In a candid interview, the 31-year-old artist detailed how immersive experiences in Berlin and a conscious decision to embrace life's opportunities directly shaped his creative process for this new musical chapter.
The Berlin Connection: From Nightlife to New Sound
Styles explained that extensive time spent in Berlin's vibrant cultural scene fundamentally influenced the album's direction. "I spent a lot of time in Berlin last year and I was meeting a lot of fun and interesting people and hearing a lot of different kinds of music," he shared. "I kind of just started feeling how that was influencing the music I was making."
The singer, who was famously spotted outside Berlin's iconic Berghain club, confirmed that nights out in the German capital directly inspired the record's sonic landscape. "Yeah, I think just being able to be in a crowd and be with friends and be in spaces feeling safe enough to, you know, get a little loose and dance and stuff," he elaborated, highlighting how these experiences translated into his creative work.
The Power of Saying 'Yes' to New Experiences
Following his extensive Love On Tour, Styles made a deliberate choice to embrace opportunities he'd previously missed due to his demanding schedule. "I think last year I just had a real start of the year where I was like, 'I'm going to say yes to everything,'" he revealed. "And if my friend invites me anywhere and it sounds at all fun, then I'm just going to say yes and do that until that stops being a good idea."
This philosophy of embracing life experiences proved transformative for the artist. "And I think being with people and being on the other side of the audience experience than I'm used to being on has been the most important thing for me," Styles explained. "It's been just a massive reminder of how special it is to be in a crowd, experiencing live music and be in a dark pit with people dancing."
Rediscovering the Joy of Music Creation
After four years without releasing new music, Styles emphasized the intentional nature of this creative hiatus. He needed time to "fall in love with music all over again" and develop a meaningful purpose for creating another album. "The answer can't just be 'well, I've finished the tour so now I'm going to make another album and then after that I do this and then I put it out and then I do another tour,'" he stated.
This period of reflection allowed him to reconnect with what makes live music experiences so powerful. "And I think being able to go to a show and really enjoy it and immerse myself in being an audience member is the thing that influenced why I wanted to make this album," Styles shared, highlighting how his perspective shift informed his creative direction.
A New Musical Era Begins
The album, officially titled 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' and abbreviated as KATTDO, represents a significant departure from his previous work 'Harry's House.' Styles described the goal as creating "an album that I could enjoy playing as much as I enjoyed making it," with the lead single 'Aperture' already giving fans a taste of this new direction.
Set for release on March 6th, 2026, the album emerges from Styles' personal journey of exploration, connection, and rediscovery. His experiences in Berlin's electronic music scene, combined with a renewed appreciation for audience perspectives, have converged to create what promises to be his most immersive and personally resonant work to date.
As Styles prepares to share this Berlin-inspired musical vision with the world, he reflects on the universal connection found in live music experiences: "It's been a really beautiful reminder for me that at shows, whether I'm on stage or off stage, we are all here for the same thing."
