LA-based bass producer BINKS has been on quite a journey. He first made major waves in the scene in the early years of trap as half of Pyramid Juke. After the group split, he did a fair amount of soul searching and re-oriented his life. From launching his solo artist project to switching to veganism and finding mental and physical health through yoga and meditation, the last few years have been transformative to say the least. We had the pleasure of premiering the title track off his EP Hope last year which really set the foundation for his new chapter. Today BINKS explores yet another new chapter, this time teaming up GNOSIS. An LA native with influences coming from his shamanic heritage, deep meditative mind states and ancient technology, it was almost destined for the two to come together. With their chemistry overflowing one track wouldn’t be enough, so they’ve blessed fans with a full EP entitled Transcendence which is out now on SKRONG.
“Transcendence’ embodies the depth of limitless potential that lies within the human consciousness. Go beyond psychological constructs & rise above to your true potential,” says BINKS. Sewn throughout is an underlying energy that’s part spiritual, part otherworldly. ‘Astral Projection’ kicks things off with lazery synths and deep bass meeting a futuristic sci-fi aesthetic. It’s dark, heavy, and alluring, pulling you in for what’s next. The first half of ‘Symbiot’ is stripped back; percussion snaps over bass pulses creating a brooding alien soundscape. The second half makes the first feel like a calm before the storm, as an intergalactic battle erupts. If the previous track presented the battle, ‘Calcination’ is an all out war. Futuristic beings clash under the shadows of monolithic black pyramids towering thousands of feet above. Acid rain showers the scene with terrifying warmth. The project’s title track sees BINKS & GNOSIS taking us straight back to the trap. 808’s are layered with vocal gun sprays and “gang, gang” samples. Like all the track prior, this one only gets harder and weirder as it progresses. Closing things out comes ‘Defcon,’ an experimental heater that feels like exploring new and dangerous worlds. There’s an overlying mystique present that’s juxtaposed against disconcerting reverberations that practically scream danger with each beat.
GNOSIS describes the project saying, “Transcendence’ is an alchemy of vibrations & intention. This project is a fusion of organic & synthetic soundscapes, dancing in tension and release, bringing order to chaos. It is the process of an old paradigm of bass music transcending into the new.” Dive in below.
