Chi-town dealers of decimation, Dennis Castelan and Chris Clingingsmith, also known by their duo name ELEVATD, have been demolishing the bass music empire with utter viciousness as of late. Their first release on Buygore, aptly titled ‘Decimation’ has surpassed 50,000 streams in just over 3 months, with each subsequent release since reaching upwards of 10,000 plays, some many times that. Incorporating an underlying hip-hop aesthetic with absolutely deadly drops that defy all forms of legality, this duo is just scratching the surface of their full potential. Their latest work ‘U No Eye,’ continues their campaign of carnage, sure to take out a few victims along the way.
‘U No Eye’ loops the vocal sample “all I do is” all the way up to the drop, finally answering what in fact they do by bodying each and every listener with monstrous bass lines. The first part of the initial drop is crunchy and has quick notes that create a very danceable atmostphere, before the latter part hammers you with maniacal low end that breaks necks with utter ease. Aided by a familiar sample from the Flintstones, you can tell this was a song they had an incredible amount of fun producing. The second drop has a ridiculously sharp, trappy melody with the low end of the latter part of the first drop, creating a sonic bass-face factory; free admission of course.
ELEVATD continue to grow and develop their skills, with each fresh release turning heads and gaining support from some of the biggest names in heavy bass music. With several more saucy productions just on the horizon, this is a duo that you need to keep firmly on your radar. Make sure to check out ‘U No Eye’ for yourself below!
