Aussie madman Dustin Barnett, aka Helios, has been steadily climbing the ranks of the bass world hand-over-fist lately, showcasing earth-shaking low-end and sound design that simply makes you want to wiggle oh so aggressively. With only a few releases under his belt, the world really is his oyster, and today we’ve had the chance to premiere his latest Frankenstein-esque bass monstrosity straight from his mad-scientist laboratory. ‘Eternity’ is a testament to the advancement of sound-system culture, featuring perfectly portioned arrangements and mastering so clean you could eat a meal off it.
Achieving peak malicious capabilities, ‘Eternity’ uses “forever” as a dark, threatening vocal sample right before the drop to warn you of the skeleton spirit about to grab you firmly by the ankles and whisk you away to the underworld. This track seems to be a message from the abyss, a desperate spirit reaching out seemingly due to a longing that is keeping them trapped in the astral plane. That’s only until you experience the deluge of bass, then you know it’s a trap to get you roped into a false sense of security before you’re back-handed by thick wubs. The first drop would have been fantastic on its own, utilizing fills that achieve a sense of movement not unlike a rocket taking off from launch. The second drop is in a league of its own however, rounding out everything from the first drop and adding dense cracks that sound like satan is cracking his whip over your head while headbanging. Point blank, this track hits incredibly hard and sounds fantastic doing it.
With the option to grow in any direction he chooses, Helios has a rare opportunity to carve out his own path as a frequency manipulator, and fans of experimental and heavy bass music should definitely keep him close on their radar.
Check out ‘Eternity’ for yourself below and grab the free download.
