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Hundreds Hear Harry Styles’ ‘Aperture’ Early at Berlin Listening Event

The sneak listen highlighted a club-leaning sound ahead of Friday’s single release.

Overview

  • Rough Trade Berlin opened a 3–6 p.m. window for fans to hear the track, drawing more than 250 people at the start and lines forming since 10:30 a.m.
  • Aperture” arrives Friday, Jan. 23, as the lead single from Styles’ fourth album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” slated for March 6.
  • Attendees described a Berlin club influence with techno, disco, house and funk touches, and noted the song’s upbeat feel and over five-minute length.
  • Berlin was one of several cities, including London and New York, hosting coordinated preview events as part of the rollout.
  • Frequent sightings of Styles at Berghain and near Hansa Studios have fueled speculation that Berlin shaped the record, though recording details remain unconfirmed.