MONTELL FISH’s DJ GUMMY BEAR ALTER EGO UNVEILS DETAILS OF FORTHCOMING PROJECT

Montell Fish is pushing his creativity further into the unknown with his dj gummy bear alter ego, today announcing details of a forthcoming mixtape The Spirit Still Remains (Purgatory), set for release on October 31st.

To mark the announcement, dj gummy bear has dropped a brand new single, “Ostentatious”, featuring London rapper John Glacier. The track is a shimmering, transportive dance cut, weaving together Montell’s airy, tender vocals with Glacier’s smooth, understated flow. Directed by Jared Hogan, the accompanying video captures the eerie afterglow of a party’s end, starring both artists.

First teased earlier this year, Purgatory serves as a sandbox for Montell to embrace experimentation, traversing electronic, house, ambient, and left-field textures beyond the boundaries of his signature alternative R&B. “‘Purgatory’ refers to the space in between… the liminal, the state of limbo someone feels when going through transitionary periods, or when someone is stuck between heaven and hell in a religion,” he explains. “It’s the place where dj gummy bear lives.”

The announcement follows a prolific 2025 run from Montell, which has seen him experiment across genres — from dance (“i saw you in my dream”), to trap (“Same Shit” with Murda Beatz and BKTHERULA), to stripped-back acoustic work (Days Are Getting Shorter). This summer, he wrapped a sold-out headline run across Europe and Australia alongside key festival dates worldwide.

With Purgatory, dj gummy bear signals the next stage of that restless exploration — a project without borders, existing entirely in-between.

The Spirit Still Remains (Purgatory) arrives October 31st.