The vanguard of auspicious producers is as well-equipped and brimming with talent as ever before. Justly located at the forefront of this bass crusade, YOOKiE and HEKLER have thoroughly distinguished their sounds from the masses through rigid innovation, complex sound design and a sonic profile that could startle a mountain.
Seas of casualties lie in wake of this conquest, as past behemoths such as ‘MF Thang’ and ‘Ultimate’ have single-handedly decimated entire crowds of victims in live sets and a collaborative Never Say Die debut seems to be the most ideal scenario in which these two styles could coalesce. It goes without saying that ‘Wraith’ is destined to be a lethal gauntlet of bass, narrowly suitable for the faint-hearted.
A piercing riser melds effortlessly into a rigorous medley of synths, which waver delicately amid storming surges of horns. A metallic, echoing drumroll reveal a subtle synth intricacy in the melody, which hastens in pace as a long-winded build kicks into motion. A riveting snare pattern possesses the track before suddenly, the echoing rhythm of drums return, bringing the build to its final crescendo before a startling vocal sample unleashes incisive, oscillating bass frequencies amid catastrophic sub fills.
Riddled with complexity, YOOKiE & HEKLER tuck excruciating levels of bass through every twist and turn of ‘Wraith’, while resourceful sound design and a veteran ear for production keep the beast within its cage.
