Loco Dice & Haftbefehl unveil ‘Ice Cold Dealer,’ blending tech-house & German rap

Loco Dice & Haftbefehl release ‘Ice Cold Dealer,’ a club-ready fusion of techno and hip-hop, out now via Astralwerks.

Techno innovator Loco Dice joins forces with German rap icon Haftbefehl for a bold new single, “Ice Cold Dealer,” available now via Astralwerks. The track seamlessly fuses Dice’s signature tech-house beats with Haftbefehl’s commanding flow, creating a club weapon that bridges electronic and hip-hop worlds.

Opening with minimal production, the track gradually builds into a low, pulsing 808 bassline, crisp claps, and hypnotic frequencies, allowing Haftbefehl’s lyrics to take center stage. The collaboration is a reflection of both artists’ shared experiences and deep roots in Germany’s urban music culture.

Dice speaks on the significance of working with Haftbefehl:
“There aren’t many German rappers who talk about things I can truly relate to. Haftbefehl is one of them. He speaks about the very reality I grew up with on the streets of Germany. The way he raps is the same way we speak in the hood — raw, real, and unfiltered.”

With “Ice Cold Dealer,” Dice continues his boundary-pushing approach, offering a glimpse into his upcoming album, Purple Jam. More genre-blurring collaborations are on the horizon.