The alias Raving George is officially dead as Belgian producer Charlotte de Witte makes her debut under her real name with the forthcoming EP Weltschmerz, out December 11th. Proving that a name is only just that, de Witte goes heavy with a dark and rumbling cut of techno that holds no punches. The five song EP will get released through Turbo Recordings.

In a press statement regarding the name change and her career, Charlotte de Witte wrote:

“Raving George was a name I chose when I was just 16.” Explains Charlotte, “I wanted to be a serious DJ and play proper hard, dark, underground Techno but at the time I felt like there were a lot of negative stereotypes about female DJs. So when I got my first gig I chose a somewhat ambiguous name to hide behind. Since then though I’ve gone on to play festivals around the world, I have my own radio show, a residency at FUSE and a gold record with ‘You’re Mine’, so I’ve paid my dues! Over the past few years artists like Nina Kraviz and Maya Jane Coles have shown that you can be a credible, underground producer without needing to play up to or ignore your gender. So now as I start a new phase of my career I want to be known for who I really am and that starts with this new EP.”

Listen to ‘Weltschmerz’ down at the bottom.