Dave Nardolilli, aka Dubloadz, is back once again slinging straight up ludicrous wubs at fans of aggressive wonky wubulations. A man that has a multitude of talent, he does all his own artwork along with making some of the most diverse yet stylistically finger-printed sound in the game. Varying his genres as of late to keep things fresh, he’s found a home in the realms of house along with his usual hard and mentally stimulating bass-filled dubs. His latest EP, the House of Ghosts EP, features three intense collaborations, two with the head of the 40 oz Cult Dack Janiels and one bouncy house banger with Suahn.
When artists find a fellow collaborator that they can really build from and smash together off-the-wall ideas, this is when the most monstrous of beats are created. Dack Janiels is definitely the peanut butter to Dubloadz’s jelly, as their sounds and styles just flat-out work in tandem. Harnessing both of their ridiculous arrangements and sound design so crispy you’ll want to take a big honking bite out of it like your morning bacon. ‘Holy Shmo!’ isn’t thunderous in sound, but the wobbles are most assuredly vicious, reminiscent of a neighbor’s dog fiending to finally catch the mailman. Sitting at a prime 11/10 on the “songs sure to make you wiggle” meter, you can expect the utmost alien of dance moves. The end of the track says “that’s one spicy son of a mama”, and this writer couldn’t agree more.
Next up, Suahn tag teams ‘Dungeon Crawler’ with Nardolilli, an electro-house ode to the 8-bit arcade video game days, making one think of the glory days of hitting the flag at the end of an OG Mario Brothers level or finding a hidden cave in Hyrule as Link in the Legend of Zelda. For the people that are on the fence about house music but frequent rinsers of wubby bass, this would be a great introductory piece as it melds the best of both worlds. Dubloadz’s house productions have so much variety and style included within that it really is a breath of fresh air to the genre as a whole. Paired with Suahn’s unique sound design and creativity, this is a track that will surely get you moving and surprise you along the way.
Rounding out the EP is a second collaboration with Dack Janiels, ‘Killer Instinct,’ a snug fit of a title if I’ve ever seen one as this track would surely be an absolute maniac if it were a person. The vocal sample “check this out” is slotted right before the build, making sure you brace yourself for the insanity about to be thrust into your ears. This track is one part wonky and two parts savage, as the switch ups leave you constantly wondering what could possibly be coming next. It’s a mental workout just following along and actually focusing on this piece, but in the best possible way. After a massive first drop that leaves you battered and bruised, this pair smash you once again with an insanely clean hardstyle drop at the end, once again showcasing the immense amount of diversity in production in this body of work.
Dubloadz has proven again that he’s one of the most forward-thinking minds in the bass music arena, constantly branching out and challenging himself to push boundaries while still staying true to that original savage wonk that we all know and love. The House of Ghosts EP is a pleasure to listen to, and I hope that you’ll share that same sentiment after a few rinsings of your own. Check out the full EP in all its glory for yourself below!
