True curators of an uncanny horror aesthetic via sonic manipulation, DREVM, has joined forces with forward-thinking trap and bass producer thook to create their own version of a nightmare before Christmas. With only the most evil of intentions, they’ve brought us a lethal concoction known as ‘Dead Bodies.’ The initial tone is exceedingly ominous, feeling like the introduction to a…
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Formerly known as the artist Willam., Tek Genesis has spent most of 2019 committing to a major rebrand of style and outlook. William. was already widely respected as a project by itself, but was soon creatively fatigued. Rejoicing in his newfound direction and ability to work outside any box made by expectation, his latest piece ‘Amber,’ released on Division Records,…
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The bio of Sterling Scott, aka Sterfry, reads “you never know what you might hear,” and that couldn’t be any closer to the truth. Based out of Murfreesboro, TN, he’s been incorporating his multi-instrumental productions with various forms of bass music, finding himself completely unconfined and able to delve into whatever styles he’s feeling at that current moment. This is…
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One of the “sketchier” characters in the world of bass music production, Tim Maitland has been pushing the envelope of gritty, dark, trappy beats under his alias sktchy ppl. Now he’s unleashed his latest consciousness-blending creation, ‘Lonely’, a grimy romp through the seedy underbelly of bass music ‘Lonely’ starts off innocently enough, with an airy melody and light drums with…
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Rare are the occasions in the nightlife and live music industry where postulation and reality meet in synonymous harmony, which makes it all the more commendable that the inaugural installation of Wakaan Music Festival 2019 was able to deliver and exceed all expectations. A weekend of mid 70-degree temperatures, expansive blue skies and comfortable evening climate merely amplified the well-oiled…
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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.…
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Lush, immense, thought-provoking soundscapes that tell stories of distant lands and lives past and present; this is a valid descriptor of the productions that come out of the beautiful mind of Charles Ingalls, better known by his persona Charlesthefirst. Growing up in the Lake Tahoe area afforded him constant immersion in nature, breeding an intense respect for the earth and…
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Los Angeles based Chris Zizi is a man hell-bent on showcasing his innate musical talents to the world abroad. Currently soldiering his way through his final term at the industrious Icon Collective school in California, he’s harnessing a veritable spirit bomb of tools to allow himself to convey emotion and energy through sonic therapy. A man of many musical talents,…
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New Hampshire based violinist and bass music producer Josh Teed is a man with astounding amounts of musical versatility. Combining classical elements with all the best aspects of contemporary productions, this is an artist that has honed in on his own truly individual sound. As of late, he’s been galavanting around the festival circuit with the support of his live…
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Bay area boys Anthony Battaglia and Harrison Hays, better known by their duo production moniker Smoakland, and North Carolina native Houstan Harrelson, aka Houman, have been individually flexing sound systems to max capabilities as of late. Incorporating bass lines thicker than a bowl of oatmeal and vibrations that don’t bang, but rather drip gangster swag, these guys are a force…
