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Shay De Castro

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

3 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

Shay De Castro is listed by Insomniac in Techno. The artist’s public profile lists Long Beach, US as its location. Shay De Castro’s captured release history contains 30 dated entries, spanning December 3, 2018 to June 5, 2026. The newest is “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single,” a single credited to BEC & Shay De Castro. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 8 captured entries. Pleasurekraft & Shay De Castro is credited on 2 entries, including “Unclose Me - Single” (2025). BEC & Shay De Castro is credited on 1 entry, including “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single” (2026). A.D.H.S., Anakim, Nicolas Taboada & Shay De Castro is credited on 1 entry, including “MODULE 3 - EP” (2023). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track. The rights line on “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Rave The Planet.” An earlier reference, “Throb - Single” (2018), lists “℗ 2018 Frequenza.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

30Captured releases
2018–2026Catalog sample
9Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

Shay De Castro’s captured release history contains 30 dated entries, spanning December 3, 2018 to June 5, 2026. The newest is “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single,” a single credited to BEC & Shay De Castro. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 9 distinct release years. It includes 23 entries explicitly titled as singles, 6 EPs or other multi-track collections, 0 remix editions and 0 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“Dichotomy - EP” (2019) provides a longer-form reference point, followed later in this sample by “Laserbeam Propaganda - EP” (2024). Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 8 captured entries. Pleasurekraft & Shay De Castro is credited on 2 entries, including “Unclose Me - Single” (2025). BEC & Shay De Castro is credited on 1 entry, including “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single” (2026). A.D.H.S., Anakim, Nicolas Taboada & Shay De Castro is credited on 1 entry, including “MODULE 3 - EP” (2023). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Rave The Planet.” An earlier reference, “Throb - Single” (2018), lists “℗ 2018 Frequenza.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 2 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 3 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “Go Insane - Single” (November 28, 2025); “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single” (June 5, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

The latest dated work gives Shay De Castro a current reference point, but the sample supports a narrower conclusion about output than about career acceleration. Watch how the next releases relate to “Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single”: continuation of the same sound or collaborators would suggest consolidation; a documented shift in collaborators or project format could signal a new phase.

Release chronology · 11 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. Throb - Single ↗single · Shay De Castro
  2. Dichotomy - EP ↗EP · Nihil Young & Shay De Castro
  3. Rvltn 001 ↗multi-track collection · Mha Iri, Shay De Castro, Chemtrailz, Jurgen Degener, Filterheadz, Omis (Italy), Don Weber, George Tounisidis, Melvin Spix & Rocko Garoni
  4. Urban Culture - EP ↗EP · Steven Shade & Shay De Castro
  5. MODULE 3 - EP ↗EP · A.D.H.S., Anakim, Nicolas Taboada & Shay De Castro
  6. Rose-Tinted - Single ↗single · Shay De Castro
  7. Laserbeam Propaganda - EP ↗EP · Shay De Castro
  8. Unclose Me (Radio Edit) - Single ↗single · Pleasurekraft & Shay De Castro
  9. Tell Me That You Want Me - Single ↗single · Shay De Castro
  10. Go Insane - Single ↗single · Shay De Castro
  11. Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single ↗single · BEC & Shay De Castro

Chart standing · #16 in Techno

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

This board considers club and underground standing alongside current output and performance demand.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment.

Release reference: Rave the Planet: Supporter Series, Vol. 030 - Single ↗ · 2026-06-05

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.