A dramatic, dark promotional portrait by Effixx of electronic music producer Com Truise set against a solid black background. Positioned center frame in a chest-up portrait, the individual looks forward toward the camera with a full dark beard and neatly styled dark hair. Neon lighting illuminates the portrait with a strong dual-color split effect: bright vibrant magenta-pink light casts across the left side of their face and neck, while subtle blue-purple light highlights the right side, with the rest of their dark outfit blending seamlessly into the shadows.Com Truise Credit: Effix / Tailored Communication

Tom Cruise was cringey this weekend during his cameo at the FIFA World Cup Final. The electro producer with a spooneristic moniker should be much, much smoother. In the run up to the venue’s finale with Talib Kweli, Brokenmold Entertainment booked a longtime favorite to help send Crowbar off properly.

Com Truise, aka Seth Haley, is a pioneer of the synthwave revival, deploying retro drum sounds and lush texture on songs that should’ve existed to soundtrack ‘80s films.

A student of the drum and bass/hip-hop house party scene, the now Orlando-based composer makes a drive across I-4, with livetronic party starter Kaelin Ellis who just created an original anthem for the Swiss National Team that may or may not have propelled the side to the World Cup quarterfinal this summer.

Tickets to see Com Truise and Kaelin Ellis at Crowbar in Ybor City on Wednesday, July 29 are still available and start at $28.03.

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This article appears in July 23 – 29, 2026.

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