Öwnboss and Scorsi on Their Dynamic, New Duo Project, Immersed

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From Internet friends to close collaborators, Öwnboss and Scorsi discuss taking their collaborations to the next level with the launch of Immersed.

Bass house DJ Öwnboss has joined forces with multi-genre artist Scorsi on an ambitious new project, Immersed. An unlikely pairing at first glance, the two artists have combined their many years of experience to unite as an impactful duo focused on crafting music fit for the dancefloor with distinct flair and technicality.

Launched at the beginning of 2026 with the release of their long-awaited remix of “Atom” by Nari & Milani, the Brazilian DJs are slowly starting to unveil the arsenal of unreleased tracks they’ve pored over for the last two years. Connected by groove, the artists have found a way to weave their signature sounds throughout their productions without overshadowing one another.

Now, with three original tracks released and an EP on the way, Immersed are gearing up for the next level of their project. As they’ve received early support from Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Frank Walker, and Swedish House Mafia, this is only the beginning for the newly formed duo. Keep reading for a glimpse into the Immersed project.

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Given that your Öwnboss and Scorsi projects exist in different spaces of electronic music, how did your connection first come about?

Scorsi: The first time we met, believe it or not, was online, actually. We started following each other on Instagram, just cracking jokes on stories and stuff like that. He was always commenting on my music, and I was checking out whatever he was doing.

I don’t remember the exact moment, but I was working on the remix for “Atom” from Nari & Milani, the big hit from the EDM era. And I don’t know why, but I just decided to text him. I think a friend of mine actually told me, “You should try to do it with Öwnboss. See if he wants to jump in.”

I sent him a really rough sketch of the remix, and he loved it. He said, “Yeah, sure, just give me the parts. Let’s work on it.” And that was, like, three years ago, right?

Öwnboss: Yeah. Do you remember that we had a collaboration that I played in Thailand at that huge festival, but we never released it? Then we made the “Atom” one.

S: Oh, yeah, right! I forgot about that. We did the remix, and after that, we just started talking more and getting closer, and the project just came about.

You didn’t initially set out to become a duo, but after collaborating on the remix of “Atom,” you felt compelled to explore further. What was the telltale sign that made you feel there was potential for a partnership?

Ö: So actually, I had invited Scorsi to make the Immersive project because we played after Steve Angelo in São Paulo, and it was a very, very good vibe playing with him. I felt very happy, he too, and we had this strong connection.

It was after that when I invited him to start a project, and the “Atom” remix was something very different. It was unique, and I felt this connection, so we started the project.

S: Yeah, and the funny part is that was the first time we met in person. It was at that party. We never met in person before.

We were friends for like three years, and he had me come on stage to play the remix together. The next day, he texted me saying, “I felt something. I felt different energies, and we should work on that,” so we started making music together.

How does centering your visual identity around the color red reflect the universe you’re creating as Immersed?

S: We wanted the music to be aggressive and have as much attitude as possible, considering the kind of sound that Öwnboss has, and my sound. And we think red reflects that a lot, like the energy, the impact, the drive to actually do something impactful.

I think that’s the main reason why we chose red to be the main theme for the whole project. So everything runs around that — even the music and the visuals we’re planning for the future. We’ve got a lot of things that are going to involve easter eggs in our live shows, and everything matches the music with the color.

With Immersed, you’re diving into storytelling through melodies. How do your individual backgrounds come into play when building these technical, emotionally-driven soundscapes?

S: I mean, it was just a matter of actually trying to combine both of our sounds, because Öwnboss is more melodic mainstream, and he navigates in different scenes than I do, even when talking about clubs. Although I’ve got a little bit of mainstream flavor, I come from the underground — so it’s super heavy, bass-driven, dark clubs kind of energy — and we were trying to combine that.

It was really a matter of finding a part that sounds like Öwnboss and a part that sounds like Scorsi, getting those parts together, and then from there, doing something different for the drop or on the break that kind of incorporates a little bit of both. So even in the more melodic stuff, like on “The Last Time,” there are bass sounds behind everything that you can hear. That’s more on my side, and the main theme is Öwnboss’ sound.

On “Tantra,” it’s the other way around. The main riff is my signature sound for bass music, but it has Öwnboss’ sound for the voices, for the little atmospheres on it, like the little riffs and the melodies. It’s pretty much putting everything together and trying to do something different.

Ö: The main thing for us is to be different — to make different things, different music, different sounds. So we try to combine our styles, but always do something unique.

“Tantra” is infused with a darker, driving energy, adding to the versatility of your project. When in the studio, do you set out to produce a specific sound, or do you let your instincts take over and allow for creative freedom?

S: There’s a little bit of both. In the case of “The Last Time,” for example, we got the vocals from Julia Church, and we were like, “Oh my god, we gotta do something for this.” And of course, the first thing is the melodies.

We were really concerned about how to make the break sound amazing so the vocal could shine on top of it. And then we go into, “Is this sounding a little bit too much like this artist or that artist?” If so, we gotta make it a little bit different. Then we actually dive in and try to bring a little bit of both of us on it and try to make it sound original.

We don’t have rules in the studio. Pretty much, we start with what we have as a background, and we just dump everything on the track and see what’s good, what we should take off, or where to add more stuff. That’s pretty much it.

As you mentioned, your latest single, “The Last Time,” features the soaring vocals of Julia Church. What feelings were you aiming to evoke, and how did her vocals contribute to carrying the story?

Ö: I received this top line for Öwnboss, and it was very obvious when I heard the vocal that there was something very special and a chance to do something different with Scorsi as Immersed. Every time I listen to the song, it’s so unique. It’s something that triggers a very special emotion when you listen to it.

We are trying to evoke something special in people’s hearts because it’s a very profound sound, and when I listen to it, it gives me goosebumps. I think for the public, the fans, it’s the same reaction.

You’re planning to release your first EP this summer, featuring six cohesive tracks. How do you see this body of work defining your identity as a duo?

S: I think it’s a reflection of everything we said already, because we have the club side and we have the mainstream side. So each one of the releases we’re doing prior to the EP has like one song that is more streamable, more melody-driven, and one club track.

We’re trying to put both things on the same EP. That’s why we’re skipping one release for another and trying to do a different sound on each one of them. But at the end, when you have the whole body of work together, you can understand the DNA is there. We can play the songs in clubs. We can play them at festivals or on the radio. It could be the soundtrack for your trip.

But everything makes sense. It comes from the same artist and has the signature sound design, along with some little gems we hid in the tracks. You can see that it’s part of a whole world we’re trying to create with this EP.

Ö: When you listen to the whole EP, you can see that it’s all connected. This is just the first step of a long run that Scorsi and I are doing as Immersed. It’s like our revolution.

S: We’re sitting on more music besides the EP, which has six tracks. We have a few more tracks that we’ve been testing out. I’ve even been playing them on my shows as Scorsi, which has nothing to do with this world, and it’s working like crazy. So we’re really excited about the future.

As Brazilian artists, do you plan to incorporate elements from your cultural roots in future productions?

S: There’s a couple already. If you pay attention to each one of the singles so far, there are bits of things from Brazil in there. Whoever is from Brazil can pick it up really easily, but they’re there. They’re definitely there.

Finally, what can listeners expect from an Immersed set?

Ö: It’s fun because if you take my USB and Scorsi’s USB, they’re very different, so we mix the two different worlds into one. Our sets have a lot of smiles, a lot of energy.

We have a full recorded set that we’re probably gonna upload on our YouTube channel after the EP releases. But yeah, it’s very high energy and a lot of different music.

S: It’s probably the only time you’re gonna see Öwnboss playing songs from Skrillex alongside Swedish House Mafia mashups and John Summit tracks. Think of it like that. We make it work during the show.

Both of us were DJs before we started producing. I’ve been doing this for a long, long, long time. So we do have that DNA of watching the crowd to see what’s working. Should we change this? Should we change that? We don’t go in with a set 100% planned. When it comes to big festivals, you’ve got to plan a little bit more, but when we’re doing clubs, we try to read the crowd and change as we go instead of being set in what we’re playing.