Swedish-born electronic music producer Martin Stääf has carefully nurtured his own unique style of experimental bass music since the beginning of 2009, performing and producing under the moniker Liquid Stranger. As his moniker insinuates, Stääf demonstrates the masterful talent to seamlessly transition between genres, identifying a niche sound that is both fluid and captivating.
As the founder of freeform electronic music label Wakaan, Stääf has become notorious for pushing the boundaries of the bass music scene through unusual and experimental sounds both of his own and from his closest comrades. The latest Wakaan release from the Sweden-native titled ‘Polarity’ remains true to his unorthodox style, combining complex sound design and riveting bass patterns to create a truly one-of-a-kind exploration into the deep nooks of the bass underworld.
An exquisite pairing of styles, ‘Creature’ with Shlump has an eerie build-up pierced with a distant ominous siren, which builds precariously launching effortlessly into alternating patterns of staticy synth risers and a sensational funky drum breakdown.
‘Paranoid’ with Bleep Bloop comes out of the gate red hot, quickly unfolding into a mesmerizing fabric of abnormal synths and pounding bass hits all woven within a daunting dialogue which provides the precise amount of emphasis leading into the drop.
As the continuation of a single released on Wakaan this past August, Liquid Stranger teams up with Pistol once again, handcrafting the bass-clad tune ‘Gunslinger Pt. II’ which builds beautifully upon the foundation of the former release, while adding a remarkable amount of depth and complexity giving the song a shape of its own.
Polarity provides further illustration of Liquid Strangers expertise in bending the confinements of genres, tying in an assortment of supporting sounds to compliment his own, resulting in yet another boundary-defying project. Be sure to give the full EP a listen, as well as grab it for free here!
