Apashe delivers his latest EP, The Good, The Bad, & The Fake with sides of fresh bass and a chance of breaking your neck.
He is an artist with a serious artistic attitude with a dark aesthetic that comes out in his art and his social media presence. Never the one to shy from criticism or call another artist out (see his beef with Calvin Harris and his supposed copy-cat video), but all this bravado comes from an authentic place: real talent. That statement might be debatable, but what is undeniable is Apashe’s drive to push electronic music to the bleeding edge of what it is capable of.
His latest EP The Good, The Bad, & The Fake has had fans frothing at the mouth. It’s hard to blame them for the excitement, since what Apashe produces is unlike any one else out there.
‘Good News’ is first, and starts with hollow drums setting the scene for the dreamy vocals which are quickly followed by ballooning violins, gushing bass and dramatic drops. There is a level of epicness that Apashe always seems to deliver on and ‘Good News’ shows off all his best moves- silky piano riffs, throbbing bass, seductive vocals, and high levels of pulsating theatrics at every turn. There is even a touching classical outro to bring you down from the rush.
When offered I always want the good news. It braces you for whatever the bad news is, but with this ‘Bad News’ there is no bracing yourself. It starts out with a straightforward drum line paired with a demonic sounding vocal sample, but then the operatics shoot off, the bass thickens, and the tempo quickens. The first drop is sudden and satiating before it becomes a full on banger. This is classic Apashe: tense piano chords that lead into flutters of trill notes, set a back drop against spiraling synths and building bass. It’s consuming, snarling, and made to get hyped to.
The final track ‘Fake News’ fr. Grandbuda is a fun, funky house jam. It has some dark and politically hot lyrics, but the bubbly bass and slinky melody make for a great party track. There is so much meat after each drop it is hard not to get up and dance and get the groove going. It’s a spunky way to end a serious EP but still maintaining an authentic message. This only makes Apashe more gosh-darn endearing. Drink it in, ya blood thirsty bassheads!
Check out all three tracks below.
