sober rob, oshi, Pham… a brief list of names who were key in defining the rise of the future bass and trap sounds that SoundCloud explorers came to love, and that many tried to replicate over the last half-decade. Now, the torch has been passed to many others as the aforementioned artists have continued to break their respective sonic boundaries,…
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From releasing his debut EP in January of this year, to keeping fans on their toes with more enthralling content throughout the year, camoufly‘s rapid rise to becoming a major player in the beatmaking scene has been nothing short of incredible. Mastering the genre that he dubs kawaii bounce to a tee, one certainty with camoufly releases is an infectious…
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Almost one year since the dawn of the Pocket project, the artist has amassed over fifty thousand monthly listeners on Spotify alone, has remixed Zeds Dead and Rohaan, and has built an individual discography that is incredibly unique. Few are able to accomplish these feats in the span of twelve months, attesting to the talent and drive behind the Scotland-based…
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Over the years, Neonix has steadily risen into one of the driving forces of innovation in the world of dubstep. Since his early works on Savage Society Records and Circus Records, the Dallas-based producer has evolved his sound into something that many want to copy, but that none can come close to. Never Say Die has served as the home…
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As the year draws to a close, we’re back with one of our final installments of Focus Five of the year with Volume 46. This month we’ve got an underrated flip master, some Eastern D&B, a bass producer bringing some serious groove, a mind-melting artist, and a vibey new talent. Get familiar with all five below. DJ Pop Shuv Ever…
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“It’s rare that we receive such a coherent and well-presented project with both strong musical + visual themes. We knew we had to showcase the entire LP rather than focusing on a select few tunes. This will be the first album in Never Say Die’s history from a debut artist.” Incredibly powerful words from a label that has been in…
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Oski is synonymous with versatility and uniqueness. No matter the genre the Sydney-based artist decides to tackle, he executes at an elite level, and landing releases on all the biggest labels in the bass music scene such as Never Say Die, Disciple, Deadbeats, and many more is all the proof one needs. Carrying a distinct signature in his production yet…
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The team at Inspected have been at the cusp of ground-breaking bass music for over a decade, and one does not need to go deep into their discography to come to this realization. Just this year, the collective has released incredible projects from Ankou, Gyrofield and voljum, singles from Vorso and RefraQ, and a genre-defying compilation. Always falling within the…
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At the dawn of 2021, we had the extreme pleasure of premiering Voysol’s contribution to Insidious Vol. 1, ‘Neotek.’ In that article, we recommended that everyone keep an eye out for the individual members of the Insidious Crew, as each young talent was destined to have a solid year of releases. With three of the four members releasing on Never…
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Part-time Twitter comic, full-time innovator. Effin has quickly become one of the most important producers in the bass scene due to his constant ability to push the sonic envelope forward while simultaneously having his brand on lock. Whether it’s creating a metaphorical sandwich with his song titles, or carving his own sound in the electronic realm, the Nashville-based artist continues…
