The Chainsmokers Drop New EP “Breathe” for a Generation That Forgot How

In a culture addicted to velocity and stimulation, The Chainsmokers explore a world that punishes pausing even though pausing is the only thing that might save us from it.

The Chainsmokers have returned with a new EP, Breathe, reminding us that slowing down and growing up aren’t mutually exclusive.

Opening up about the EP’s concept, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart say it serves as a reminder to pause amid our chaotic world, which feels appropriate for a duo that’s spent the better part of a decade sprinting from festival stages to Grammy podiums to venture capital boardrooms. The project argues that we chase highs because the lows feel unbearable, forgetting that neither state was meant to be permanent.

“When we looked at the names of the songs on this EP, they all had something in common with the word ‘breathe,’” said Pall and Taggart. “Beyond that, the word serves as a reminder to take a second to pause when faced with the demands of our chaotic world. The group of songs feels like a step on a path to somewhere. We aren’t sure where yet. But these 8 songs belong together and will allow us to move on to what’s next.”

Breathe arrives as The Chainsmokers’ first long-form project since 2024’s No Hard Feelings, and if you’ve been following the breadcrumb trail of singles, you already know half the tracklist. “Smooth,” “White Wine & Adderall,” “Helium” and “Spaces” appear alongside four fresh cuts including “Veins,” on which the duo reunited with “Don’t Let Me Down” vocalist Daya to rekindle the magic that conjured their first and only Grammy Award back in 2017.

With house, future bass and trap flourishes, the sound revisits The Chainsmokers’ EDM roots after years of producing radio-friendly mega-hits. They blend those pop instincts with a deeper electronic pulse in Breathe, showing off the kind of sonic maturation that happens when you’ve already conquered the zeitgeist and can finally exhale.

You can listen to Breathe below and find the new EP on streaming platforms here.