Future Classic

2023 has blessed listeners with a plethora of new Ivy Lab singles and EPs. From the abstract, bass-heavy single ‘Profit’ to the symphonic, breakbeat-inspired Demon Dust EP, the UK duo have taken their pan-genre experimentation to new heights since the release of their critically acclaimed album Infinite Falling Ground last year. Idols Fall / Snap 101 now enters their discography…

In honor of the track recently becoming available again for streaming on SoundCloud, Basenji’s ‘Heirloom’ lends tribute to the earliest infancies of future bass, in many ways depicting the creative vigor that surrounded the genre during its primary zenith. An enigmatic percussion ensemble and softly whirring riser create the sensation of falling during the protracted introduction of the track before…

I stumbled onto Sydney, Australia’s Wave Racer at the end of last year and was instantly impressed. His music is upbeat, bouncy and has just the right amount of heavy bass. It’s so upbeat that it’s hard to listen to one of his tracks without a smile your face. The way he combines beautiful synths with distorted vocal samples and heavy…